Author Archives: Brad Perry

New councillor for Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
A new councillor has been elected for the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth Trevor Perry won Saturday's byelection in District 7 with 279 votes, or nearly 64 per cent. Charles MacIsaac, who als...
Brad Perry Mar 03, 2025 erika8213 / Depositphotos.com

Fire damages historic McSweeney Building in Moncton
A historic building in downtown Moncton has suffered water damage following an early morning blaze, according to fire officials. Platoon Chief Brian McDonald of the Moncton Fire Department said they w...
Brad Perry Mar 02, 2025 The Moncton Fire Department on scene of a fire at the historic McSweeney Building on Main Street on March 2, 2025. Image: Facebook/Moncton Firefighters Association

Municipalities need more provincial funding: UMNB
New Brunswick local governments are in need of long-term sustainable funding, according to one municipal association. It is one of the five key priorities for the Union of Municipalities of New Brunsw...
Brad Perry Feb 28, 2025 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry

St. Stephen man sentenced after fleeing police
Four-and-a-half years in prison for a St. Stephen man arrested after trying to flee police. Kody John Hiltz was one of two people arrested following the incident in Charlotte County. RCMP attempted to...
Brad Perry Feb 28, 2025 Image: Submitted by New Brunswick RCMP

Economy grows by 0.6% in Q4: StatCan
Higher household spending helped grow Canada's economy at the end of 2024. Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product increased 0.6 cent in the fourth quarter. That was compared to a 0.5 per c...
Brad Perry Feb 28, 2025 Jason Hafso / Unsplash

School bus cancellations due to weather, road conditions
School buses will not be operating in several northwestern Ontario communities on Friday due to weather and road conditions. That includes Red Lake, Ear Falls, Dryden, Vermilion Bay, Sioux Lookout, Ig...
Brad Perry Feb 28, 2025 Austin Pacheco / Unsplash

School bus transportation cancelled in Thunder Bay area
School bus transportation is cancelled across the Thunder Bay region on Friday due to heavy snow. That includes all Lakehead Public Schools, as well as the Thunder Bay Catholic, French Catholic and Fr...
Brad Perry Feb 28, 2025 Austin Pacheco / Unsplash

Buses travelling on paved roads only
Some bus changes on Friday in the Strait Regional Centre for Education. All routes are operating on paved roads only due to road conditions.
Brad Perry Feb 28, 2025 Austin Pacheco / Unsplash

St. Stephen still tallying water pump repair bill
St. Stephen municipal officials believe they have solved the issue that led to a nearly two-week boil water order in the community. "It's only today that I can say, fingers crossed, it looks like we'v...
Brad Perry Feb 27, 2025 Sean Morton is the deputy chief administrative officer for the Municipal District of St. Stephen. Image: CHCO-TV video capture

Trump plans Canadian tariffs starting March 4
Most Canadian goods entering the U.S. will face a 25 per cent tariff starting Tuesday. President Donald Trump confirmed the date in a post on his Truth Social account on Thursday. "Drugs are still pou...
Brad Perry Feb 27, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump. Image: C-SPAN video capture
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