Author Archives: Brad Perry
N.B. Liberals project $549M deficit in first budget
New Brunswick's Liberal government is projecting a $549-million deficit in its first budget. That is despite a campaign promise by Premier Susan Holt to balance the budget in every year of her term. F...
Mar 18, 2025 Finance Minister René Legacy delivers his government's first budget on March 18, 2025. Image: New Brunswick Legislature video capture
Tree cutting in Saint John's Rainbow Park for new school
Construction on the new school in Saint John's south end is inching closer. Tree removal in Rainbow Park will begin this week in preparation for construction. City officials said the affected area wil...
Mar 18, 2025 The proposed new design of Rainbow Park in Saint John's south end. Image: City of Saint John
Holt government prepares to table first budget
Tough decisions are expected as New Brunswick's Liberal government delivers its first budget on Tuesday. Premier Susan Holt and her MLAs campaigned on promises to improve health-care access and afford...
Mar 18, 2025 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Conservatives would repeal entire carbon price law: Poilievre
The federal Conservative leader is promising to repeal the entire carbon price law if his party forms government. Pierre Poilievre said the move would apply to the carbon price paid by consumers, as w...
Mar 17, 2025 Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with reporters on March 17, 2025. Image: CPAC video capture
Report calls for stronger protection of voter information
New Brunswick's chief electoral officer is calling for stronger protection of voter information. Kim Poffenroth said electoral data handling practices are outdated and need to be strengthened. "We hav...
Mar 17, 2025 Kim Poffenroth is the chief electoral officer with Elections NB. Image: Submitted
Saint John Pride invites LGBTQ+ Americans to take part
Organizers of Saint John Pride are hoping to build on last year's success. The 2025 iteration of the popular festival takes place from Aug. 8 to 17. President Alex Saunders said they want it to become...
Mar 17, 2025 Image: Facebook/Saint John Pride
Funeral for Antonine Maillet to be held in April
A celebrated figure in Canadian literature will be laid to rest in April. Antonine Maillet passed away at her Montreal home in February at the age of 95. Her funeral will be held at the Cathdrale Notr...
Mar 17, 2025 Antonine Maillet passed away on Feb. 17, 2025, at the age of 95. Image: Submitted/L'Université de Moncton
New PM pauses consumer carbon tax
Canada's new prime minister has paused his predecessor's consumer carbon tax. Mark Carney signed an order-in-council on Friday, just hours after being sworn in. "The consumer carbon tax is not working...
Mar 14, 2025 Dawn McDonald / Unsplash
UPDATE: Man who asked youth to perform sexual acts behind Hampton school identified: RCMP
Mounties say they have now identified the man who allegedly asked a youth to perform sexual acts behind a Hampton school. Police said the incident occurred on Elizabeth Avenue between 4:40 and 4:50 p....
Mar 14, 2025 (Photo: Courtesy of RCMP NB)
Saint John police see spike in overdose-related calls
Saint John police are warning about the toxicity of narcotics presumed to be circulating in the city. This comes as officers and the province's coroner investigate five sudden deaths throughout Saint ...
Mar 14, 2025 A Saint John Police Force car. Image: Brad Perry