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Liberal leader Mark Carney has officially been sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon presided over a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning. Carney won the Libe...
Brad Perry Mar 14, 2025 Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister on March 14, 2025. Image: CPAC video capture
A rezoning for a proposed parking lot at Saint John's Wolastoq Park will face another public hearing. Irving Pulp & Paper has submitted a revised application to rezone part of the west side park. ...
Brad Perry Mar 14, 2025 An aerial view of the proposed parking lot adjacent to the pulp mill. Image: Irving Pulp & Paper
Police are investigating after three adults were found dead in a home on Saint John's lower west side. Officers responded to the residence for a well-being check at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. "On arri...
Brad Perry Mar 14, 2025 The Saint John Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry
New Brunswick currently has no plans to cut off power to Maine or add a surcharge to electricity exports. But the premier said it is not something that has been ruled out entirely depending on how the...
Brad Perry Mar 13, 2025 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
Some big names from the Canadian music scene will be heading to Saint John this summer. AREA 506 has unveiled the lineup for its 10th annual festival on the New Brunswick Day weekend. Alexisonfire, Br...
Brad Perry Mar 13, 2025 AREA 506 in Saint John in 2019. Image: Submitted/Dan Culberson
St. Stephen has been denied funding under the federal government's Housing Accelerator Fund for a second time. The municipality had applied for around $5 million for several projects, council heard du...
Brad Perry Mar 13, 2025 St. Stephen Mayor Allan MacEachern. Image: CHCO-TV/YouTube video capture
A Saint John councillor wants the city to shorten the amount of time speakers have at public hearings. The motion by Coun. Barry Ogden was brought before council during Monday's regular meeting. "Curr...
Brad Perry Mar 12, 2025 The Saint John Common Council chambers. Image: Brad Perry
There is some optimism as we head into the annual spring freshet in New Brunswick. The provincial government launched its annual River Watch program for the season on Tuesday. It provides New Brunswic...
Brad Perry Mar 12, 2025 A Canadian Red Cross staff member walks through high floodwaters in Saint John in 2019. Image: Submitted
The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate again to 2.75 per cent. The 25 basis point reduction marks the seventh straight decrease by the central bank. Governor Tiff Macklem said the econom...
Brad Perry Mar 12, 2025 Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. Image: YouTube video capture
Canada is fighting back against the United States and its 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Federal officials announced Wednesday a 25 per cent reciprocal tariff on steel and aluminum...
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