Author Archives: Brad Perry
3.0 Magnitude Quake Rocks Southeast Maine
It was a rude awakening for some people in southeastern Maine early Wednesday morning. A 3.0 magnitude was recorded near Centerville, Maine, just before 4 a.m. Atlantic. That is located about 60 kilom...
Aug 17, 2022 A map showing the location of an earthquake near Centerville, Maine, on Aug. 17, 2022. Image: NWS Caribou/Twitter
UPDATED: Missing 48-Year-Old Man Located
Saint John police say a man reported missing in the uptown area earlier this week has been located. The 48-year-old was last seen near the Cozy Manor Special Care Home on King Street East on Monday af...
Aug 17, 2022 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
Another Gold For N.B. At Canada Summer Games
Another medal for Team New Brunswick at the Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ont. Para-athlete Christel Robichaud of Grande-Digue won gold in the female para shot put on Tuesday. Team New Brunswick now...
Aug 17, 2022 Para-athlete Christel Robichaud won gold for Team New Brunswick at the Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ont., on Aug. 16, 2022. Image: Team NB/Twitter
Significant Rainfall Possible Wednesday
Environment Canada says we could be in for quite a bit of rain throughout the day. A special weather statement has been issued for much of southern New Brunswick, including: Fredericton and Southern Y...
Aug 17, 2022 Iain Watson / CC
COVID Hospital Admissions Up, Active Hospitalizations Down
New Brunswick reported an increase in new hospital admissions for COVID-19 over the past week but a drop in the number of active hospitalizations. The latest weekly COVID report from the Department of...
Aug 16, 2022 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash
Proposed Rothesay Subdivision Raises Road Safety Concerns
Concern at a public meeting by Rothesay council over a proposed subdivision in the town's Hillside neighbourhood. Phase one of the project, dubbed Rothesay Hills, would see 14 homes built in the area ...
Aug 16, 2022 Rothesay Town Hall. Image: Staff photo
N.B. Photographer Earns National Recognition
A breathtaking image from a New Brunswick photographer has earned him national recognition. Brad Perry of Fredericton (no relation to this article's author) is the 2022 winner of SkyNews Magazine's Re...
Aug 16, 2022 Moonrise composite. Image: Brad Perry
Human Remains Belong To Kyle LeBlanc
Saint John police say human remains found on the city's east side are those of a man missing for more than 18 months. In a news release Tuesday morning, police confirmed that the remains had been posi...
Aug 16, 2022 Kyle Leblanc. Image: Saint John Police Force/submitted
Protest Over Plans To Demolish 'Brown House'
Saint John council is being asked to "stay the course" when it comes to an uptown heritage building. J.D. Irving, Ltd. has asked city council to remove three properties at 111-119 King Street East fro...
Aug 16, 2022 The Brown House located at the corner of King Street East and Carmarthen Street in Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
Science Centre Mourns Loss Of Harbour Seal
The Huntsman Marine Science Centre in Saint Andrews is mourning the loss of one of its harbour seals. Loki passed away peacefully Monday at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium, the centre said on social medi...
Aug 15, 2022 Loki, a harbour seal at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in Saint Andrews, died at the age of 29 on Aug. 15, 2022. Image: Huntsman Marine Science Centre/Facebook