Author Archives: Brad Perry
Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday
Funeral details have been announced for the late Pope Francis. His body will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica starting Wednesday. The funeral service will take place in St. Peter's Square on Satur...
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Saint John holding online engagement session for parking study
Officials in Saint John are hosting another public engagement session as part of their comprehensive parking study. The study is reviewing current parking services, including inventory, capacity and d...
Apr 22, 2025 A parking meter in uptown Saint John. Image: Staff photo
Renovations on Rockwood Park playground
Renovations are set to begin on the playground at Saint John's Rockwood Park. The project will include upgraded play structures and an enhanced swing set. Work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday and be ...
Apr 21, 2025 Rockwood Park in Saint John. Image: Facebook/Rockwood Park
Moncton Flyers vying for national U18 men's hockey title
A New Brunswick team is representing our region at the national under-18 men's hockey championship. The Moncton Flyers won the Atlantic Championship in early April to advance to the TELUS Cup. John De...
Apr 21, 2025 The Moncton Flyers won the Atlantic Championship to secure their spot at the TELUS Cup. Image: Submitted
Main Street construction project begins this week
A major construction project along a roughly one-kilometre stretch of Moncton's Main Street begins this week. Work will be taking place in phases between Mechanic Street and the Moncton-Dieppe city li...
Apr 21, 2025 A map highlighting the proposed construction schedule for work along Main Street in Moncton. Image: Submitted/City of Moncton
Monday is the final day of advance voting
You have another day to cast your ballot before next Monday's federal election. It is the fourth and final day of advance voting, with polls open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A new record was set during the ...
Apr 21, 2025 Image: Elections Canada
Fuel prices down to start the long weekend
Drivers in New Brunswick are getting a break at the fuel pumps to start the long weekend. Fuel prices dropped Thursday night following the weekly setting by the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Boar...
Apr 18, 2025 mary_smn / Depositphotos.com
Work continues on Atlantic free trade zone: premier
Work continues on developing a free trade zone among Atlantic Canadian provinces, according to New Brunswick's premier. During her weekly tariff update on Thursday, Susan Holt said she hopes to be abl...
Apr 17, 2025 New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt delivers her weekly tariff update on April 17, 2025. Image: Government of New Brunswick YouTube video capture
N.B. launching 'base budget review' of health-care services
New Brunswick is launching a "base budget review" of the regional health authorities, Extra-Mural/Ambulance New Brunswick and NB Health Link. The government announced Thursday that it has released a r...
Apr 17, 2025 Image: Facebook/Ambulance New Brunswick
Easter: What's open and closed in Greater Moncton
The Easter long weekend is upon us, which means many workers will have some time off over the coming days. Malls, big-box stores and most grocery stores will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday...
Apr 17, 2025 Tim Mossholder / Unsplash