Author Archives: Brad Perry
NBers Hospitalized With COVID-19 Increased Last Week: Province
New Brunswick is seeing more people admitted to hospital as a result of COVID-19, according to the province's weekly COVID report. There were 31 hospital admissions for the week ending Saturday, compa...
Aug 30, 2022 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
N.B. Surplus Projection $100M Higher Than Expected
New Brunswick is now projecting a surplus of more than $135 million this fiscal year. Finance Minister Ernie Steeves released the 2022-23 first-quarter results on Tuesday. The surplus is nearly four t...
Aug 30, 2022 Finance Minister Ernie Steeves (File Image: Zoom video capture)
Irving Nature Park Marks 30th Anniversary
It is gearing up to be a busy weekend at the Irving Nature Park in Saint John. The park, located on the city's west side, will mark its 30th anniversary. Several events are scheduled to take place thr...
Aug 26, 2022 The Irving Nature Park in Saint John. Image: Irving Nature Park/Facebook
$300K Campaign To Restore Grand Manan Lighthouse
An iconic lighthouse on Grand Manan Island is in need of some extensive restoration work. The Swallowtail Lightkeepers Society recently launched a $300,000 fundraising campaign. Money raised through "...
Aug 25, 2022 The Swallowtail Lighthouse on Grand Manan Island. Image: Brad Perry
Many New Principals, Vice-Principals In Anglophone South
A record year for school leadership changes within the Anglophone South School District, according to the superintendent. Eleven principals and two vice-principals retired in June, while two other pri...
Aug 25, 2022 Zoë Watson is the outgoing superintendent of the Anglophone South School District. Image: Brad Perry
Former LBR General Manager Passes Away
A Saint John man is being remembered for his service and dedication to the community. Dave Nicholson passed away on Sunday at the age of 76, according to his obituary. Nicholson was general manager of...
Aug 24, 2022 Dave Nicholson. Image: Brenan's Funeral Home
31st Anniversary Of Ukraine's Independence Day
Wednesday marks the 31st anniversary of Independence Day in Ukraine. It was on this day in 1991 that the European nation broke free from the Soviet Union. But there will not be any celebrations in Ukr...
Aug 24, 2022 Yehor Milohrodskyi / Unsplash
Grand Manan's Only Bank Closes Today
Grand Manan residents will now face a lengthy commute just to go to the bank. The lone bank branch on the island of 2,600 people will close for good on Wednesday. Scotiabank announced earlier this yea...
Aug 24, 2022 PiggyBank / Unsplash
Rise In COVID-Attributed Deaths In N.B. Last Week
The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 climbed for the second consecutive week in New Brunswick. A total of six deaths were reported for the week ending Aug. 20, according to the latest weekly CO...
Aug 23, 2022 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
'Business Case' Needed For Exporting LNG To Europe: Trudeau
Canada's prime minister faced questions about exporting natural gas to Europe as he met with the German chancellor in Montreal on Monday. It comes as Germany and other European countries look to reduc...
Aug 23, 2022 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in Montreal on Aug. 22, 2022. Image: CPAC video capture