Author Archives: Brad Perry
Redemption centres donate nearly $70K to Bobby's Hospice
A partnership between Bobby's Hospice and two local redemption centres continues to be a huge success. The Golden Mile and Grand Bay-Westfield redemption centres recently presented two cheques totalli...
Apr 02, 2025 The Golden Mile Redemption Centre in Saint John presents a cheque for more than $66,000 to Bobby's Hospice. Image: Submitted/Mike Hamilton
Applications open for low-income seniors' benefit
Applications are once again being accepted for the New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors' Benefit. Residents who receive an Old Age Security benefit can apply to get a one-time payment of $616. This year's...
Apr 02, 2025 Scazon / CC
Saint John moves to speed up paving timelines
Drivers in Saint John may soon see roads resurfaced much quicker once milling operations are completed. Council has directed city staff to draft contract language requiring contractors to meet "strict...
Apr 01, 2025 The City of Saint John sign is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
NB ACORN calls for action on rising power rates
A tenants' rights group is demanding action on rising electricity rates and energy poverty. New Brunswick ACORN held rallies in Moncton and Fredericton over the noon hour on Tuesday. The rallies were ...
Apr 01, 2025 Fré Sonneveld / Unsplash
3 Grand Manan residents arrested after drug seizure
Three people from Grand Manan have been arrested after drugs were seized in Charlotte County. RCMP said they stopped a vehicle travelling on Route 1in Pocologan at around 5 p.m. Friday. The driver, a ...
Apr 01, 2025 (Jacob Moore/Acadia Broadcasting)
N.B. minimum wage increases to $15.65 per hour
New Brunswickers earning minimum wage are now taking home slightly more. The minimum wage increased by 35 cents on Tuesday to $15.65 per hour. Our province has the third-lowest minimum wage, ahead of ...
Apr 01, 2025 epridnia / Depositphotos.com
Another big NB Power rate hike takes effect Tuesday
You will need to dig even deeper into your wallet to power your home. A 9.7 per cent rate hike from NB Power takes effect on Tuesday. That is identical to the increase we saw exactly one year ago in A...
Apr 01, 2025 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Police investigate homicide in Dartmouth
A shooting in Dartmouth is being treated as a homicide by Halifax Regional Police. Officers responded to a report of gunshots on Ancona Place around 9 p.m. Monday. They arrived to find a man who had b...
Mar 31, 2025 Halifax Regional Police. (Acadia News)
Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant: Saint John police
Saint John police are looking for the public's help to find a 29-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Jaden Sauve is accused of breaching the conditions of his statutory release, police said ...
Mar 31, 2025 Jaden Sauve is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Image: Submitted/Saint John Police Force
Saint John playground damaged by fire
Part of a playground on Saint John's lower west side is closed until further notice after being damaged by fire. City officials said a play structure at the Market Place West playground suffered signi...
Mar 31, 2025 Fire damage at the Market Place West playground in Saint John. Image: Facebook/City of Saint John