Author Archives: Brad Perry
KV High wins another Reach for the Top provincial title
Kennebecasis Valley High School's Reach for the Top team has set a new provincial record. The senior team clinched the provincial title for the 18th time in the last 20 seasons over the weekend. KV Hi...
Apr 14, 2025 The Reach for the Top team from Kennebecasis Valley High School won its 18th provincial title in 20 seasons on April 12, 2025. Front row, from left to right: Allie Ruttan, Mackenzie Brideau, Gabrielle Mullett, Courtney Smith coach. Back row, from left to right: Julien Brideau (coach), Josiah Valentine, Maya McVay, Tess Nason, Calvin Sheeler and Jason Thorne (head coach). Image: Submitted/Jason Thorne.
Closure of Broad Street in Saint John
A section of Broad Street in Saint John's south end will be closed for several weeks. The closure is scheduled to begin on Monday and last for 30 days, the city said. Infrastructure upgrades will be t...
Apr 13, 2025 Road closed sign. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting
Section of Rainbow Park closed starting Monday
A section of Rainbow Park in Saint John's south end will be closed starting Monday. City officials said the closure is necessary for infrastructure upgrades to the storm sewer system. The north side o...
Apr 11, 2025 A section of Rainbow Park in Saint John will be closed from April 14 to 30. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
Saint Andrews considering smaller council
Saint Andrews will consider reducing the size of its council to six from nine members. Municipal staff brought forward a report to council during this week's regular meeting. CAO Chris Spear said the ...
Apr 11, 2025 Saint Andrews CAO Chris Spear addresses council on April 7, 2025. Image: CHCO-TV YouTube video capture
Canadian trips to the U.S. down again in March
Canadian visits to the United States are down for the third consecutive month, according to Statistics Canada. The number of Canadians returning from the U.S. by vehicle dropped nearly 32 per cent in ...
Apr 11, 2025 Canada Border Services Agency. Image: CBSA Facebook
Premier confident legislation will protect against travel nurse lawsuit
An Ontario company is suing the Vitalit Health Network over a controversial travel nurse contract. Canadian Health Labs (CHL) alleges "numerous breaches of contract" by the health authority, according...
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Saint John's mayor defends Wolastoq Park decision
Saint John's mayor is defending council's decision related to the controversial Wolastoq Park rezoning. J.D. Irving, Limited sought permission to build a 500-space gravel parking lot in a portion of t...
Apr 10, 2025 An aerial view of the proposed parking lot adjacent to the pulp mill. Image: Irving Pulp & Paper
Exxon Mobil closing Moncton business support centre
Hundreds of people in Greater Moncton will soon be out of work. Exxon Mobil has decided to close its business support centre in the city. A company spokesperson said they expect the office will close ...
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U.S. tariffs could cost N.B. 6,600 jobs by 2029: premier
The number of New Brunswick jobs that could be impacted by U.S. tariffs continues to fluctuate. Provincial officials initially estimated that between 4,000 and 6,000 people could lose their jobs. That...
Apr 10, 2025 New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt speaks with reporters on April 10, 2025. Image: Government of New Brunswick YouTube video capture
Slight increase expected for N.B. gasoline prices
There is mixed news at the fuel pumps this week, according to an industry source. Gasoline prices are expected to climb by more than one cent per litre on Thursday night. Diesel prices, on the other h...
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