Author Archives: Brad Perry

Canada's economy sheds 33K jobs in March
Canada's economy lost 33,000 jobs in March - the largest drop since January 2022. Statistics Canada said that pushed the country's unemployment rate up slightly to 6.7 per cent. The agency's latest re...
Brad Perry Apr 04, 2025 Jason Hafso / Unsplash

NB Power workers injured, threatened over rising bills: utility
Some New Brunswickers upset over high electricity bills are taking their frustrations out on NB Power workers. The utility said there have been two "serious incidents" in the past week where workers w...
Brad Perry Apr 04, 2025 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power

Pilot program helps international PhD, MDs secure careers
A new pilot program aims to support international PhDs and MDs in securing careers in the Saint John region. Envision Saint John has teamed up with community partners to launch the International Postg...
Brad Perry Apr 03, 2025 tetxu / Depositphotos.com

St. Stephen launches community safety survey
St. Stephen has officially launched a new community safety and well-being survey. The survey is being conducted in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities (CCSC). A description on t...
Brad Perry Apr 03, 2025 St. Stephen councillors meet on Feb. 26, 2025. Image: Nathalie Sturgeon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Gasoline prices expected to jump in N.B.
If you have not taken advantage of the price drop at the pumps earlier this week, now is your chance. An industry source says regular gasoline prices will jump by around six cents per litre on Thursda...
Brad Perry Apr 03, 2025 mary_smn / Depositphotos.com

No charges for Mountie who fatally shot Elsipogtog man
An RCMP officer will not face charges after fatally shooting a man in Elsipogtog First Nation last fall. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) released the findings of its months-long investigatio...
Brad Perry Apr 03, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Work set to resume on Retail Drive realignment
Get ready for delays and detours near a busy east Saint John intersection starting next week. Work to realign the Retail Drive and Rothesay Avenue intersection is set to resume on Monday. The project ...
Brad Perry Apr 03, 2025 A rendering of what the intersection of Retail Drive and Rothesay Avenue will look like once a realignment project is completed. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John

Canada spared from U.S. reciprocal tariffs
Canada has been exempt from sweeping new tariffs unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump, but existing duties will remain in place. Trump announced Wednesday a "baseline" 10 per cent tariff on all cou...
Brad Perry Apr 02, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump announces sweeping new tariffs on imports on April 2, 2025. Image: CPAC video capture

Riverview men charged after firearm incident in Turtle Creek
Two Riverview men are facing charges after shots were fired near a home in Turtle Creek. Officers responded to a possible robbery in progress along Route 910 around 7:20 p.m. Saturday. "The caller rep...
Brad Perry Apr 02, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Horizon Health adds hundreds of new nurses, physicians
It has been a successful year for recruitment at Horizon Health, according to the health authority's chief human resources officer. Vice-President Gail Lebel provided an update on recruitment efforts ...
Brad Perry Apr 02, 2025 The Saint John Regional Hospital. Image: Brad Perry
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