Author Archives: Brad Perry
COVID-19 Data From July 31 To August 6
New Brunswick is reporting a slight dip in active COVID-19 hospitalizations on a week-over-week basis. But data from the province's two regional health authorities (RHAs) show an increase from this ti...
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Man Arrested In Connection With Assault, Thefts
Saint John police have arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with an assault and multiple theft investigations. Police responded to Queen Street South around 7:30 a.m. Monday after someone tried to...
Aug 09, 2022 A Saint John Police Force vehicle sits in front of police headquarters at One Peel Plaza. Image: Brad Perry
Another Medal For N.B. At Canada Summer Games
New Brunswick has picked up its second medal at the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ont. Para swimmer Jesse Canney won bronze in the men's 100-metre freestyle para event on Monday evening. It mar...
Aug 09, 2022 Jesse Canney (centre) won his second medal at the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ont., on Aug. 8, 2022. Image: Team NB/Twitter
Woodstock Standoff Ends With Arrest
A 34-year-old man has been arrested after a weekend standoff in the town of Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Force received a call about a man armed with a knife around 1:40 a.m. Saturday. "Responding ...
Aug 08, 2022 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
UPDATED: Burn Ban Ends Across N.B.
A burn ban that was in place for much of New Brunswick has come to an end. The ban was issued on Sunday after days of hot weather across the province. But as of 2 p.m. on Monday, all of New Brunswick ...
Aug 08, 2022 A burn ban that was in place across much of New Brunswick ended as of 2 p.m. on Aug. 8, 2022. Image: New Brunswick Forest Fire Watch
Pop-Up Gives Young Entrepreneurs Exposure
More than a dozen young entrepreneurs will showcase their talents in Moncton this week. They will take part in the second annual Young Entrepreneur Pop-Up Event on Friday. Moriya Boyle, marketing inte...
Aug 08, 2022 Avenir Centre in Moncton. Image: Tara Clow
Reduction In Softwood Lumber Tariffs
Canadian softwood lumber producers will see a reduction in the tariffs they pay at the U.S. border. The U.S. Department of Commerce is lowering tariffs for most producers to 8.59 per cent. It comes af...
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UPDATED: Heavy Rain To Replace Heat And Humidity
Days of hot and humid weather are giving way to cool and wet conditions across the province. Heat warnings that were in place for much of New Brunswick since last Thursday have ended. They have been r...
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State Of Emergency In Central Newfoundland
A state of emergency was issued over the weekend in central Newfoundland, including Grand Falls-Windsor. The precautionary move was made due to a number of large forest fires impacting the region. Pre...
Aug 08, 2022 The Bay d'Espoir Highway in central Newfoundland is closed due to smoke from forest fires in the area. Image: Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture/Twitter
First Medal For N.B. At Canada Summer Games
New Brunswick picked up its first medal at the Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ont., on Sunday. Para swimmer Jesse Canney won silver in the men's 200-metre / 400-metre freestyle para event. Hailing fr...
Aug 08, 2022 Para swimmer Jesse Canney (right) claimed a silver medal on the first day of competition on Aug. 7, 2022, at the Canada Summer Games in Niagara. Canney poses for a phoot with Nicole Smith, chef-de-mission for New Brunswick. Image: Government of New Brunswick/submitted