Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John officers cleared after man injured during arrest
Four Saint John Police Force (SJPF) officers will not face charges after a man was injured during an arrest last spring. An investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has found the for...
Apr 07, 2025 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry
Chinese 'information operation' focused on Mark Carney
An online information operation linked to a Chinese news account is focusing on Liberal leader Mark Carney. Canada's Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force unveiled the opera...
Apr 07, 2025 Mark Carney delivers speech in Ottawa after winning Liberal leadership race.
NB Power crews helping after Ontario ice storm
NB Power crews are helping to restore electricity across Ontario following a massive ice storm. The utility sent 61 people and 33 vehicles on Friday after receiving a request from Hydro One. "We know ...
Apr 07, 2025 NB Power crews head to Ontario to help with restoration efforts following an ice storm. Image: X/Susan Holt
Acadia Broadcasting launches Staycation Atlantic campaign
A growing number of Canadians are canceling planned trips to the United States and choosing to vacation locally amid the ongoing trade war between the two countries. Acadia Broadcasting, which owns th...
Apr 07, 2025
Quispamsis council approves housing action strategy
Quispamsis needs to create at least 125 new housing units annually through 2050 to keep up with expected growth. That is one of the findings contained in a new housing action strategy that was approve...
Apr 07, 2025 Josh Olalde / Unsplash
Negotiations continue between Canada Post, CUPW
There is growing concern about the potential for another postal disruption over the coming weeks. Negotiations are continuing between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), but r...
Apr 07, 2025 Canada Post community mailboxes. Image: Canada Post
UPDATED: Irving withdraws application for Wolastoq Park parking lot
J.D. Irving, Limited has withdrawn its application to rezone part of Saint John's Wolastoq Park for a 500-space parking lot. Friday's announcement came one day after councillors voted 6-5 to support a...
Apr 04, 2025 An aerial view of the proposed parking lot adjacent to the pulp mill. Image: Irving Pulp & Paper
New federal ridings for some N.B. residents
Some New Brunswickers will be voting in different ridings in this federal election. New federal electoral boundaries were approved and took effect in late 2023. The City of Saint John, which used to b...
Apr 04, 2025 Image: Elections Canada
Big drop expected at N.B. fuel pumps Friday night
If you were planning to get fuel on Friday night, waiting might be a good idea. An industry source says the interrupter clause will be invoked at midnight. Gasoline prices will drop by nine cents, whi...
Apr 04, 2025 engin akyurt / Unsplash
5 arrested in Saint John robbery: police
Five arrests have been made in connection with a January armed robbery at a Saint John lounge. Officers responded to the incident at a business on Westmorland Road on Jan. 9. A man with a firearm ente...
Apr 04, 2025 The Saint John Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry