Author Archives: Brad Perry
Harbour Bridge down to 1 lane Thursday night
A heads up if you are planning to use the Saint John Harbour Bridge on Thursday night. Officials said it will be down to one lane from 6 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday. There will be flaggers and a...
Sep 04, 2025 Harbour Bridge in Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
Business community wants action on homelessness, public safety
Urgent action is needed on homelessness, housing and public safety, according to the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce. CEO Shannon Merrifield recently wrote a letter to Mayor Donna Reardon and Pr...
Sep 03, 2025 A view of uptown Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
Man arrested after Moncton standoff
A weekend standoff in Moncton has led to charges against a man from the city. The incident happened at a residence on West Lane at around 9 a.m. Saturday. Officers were trying to arrest a man followin...
Sep 03, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Man charged in Greater Moncton arsons
A man has been charged with several counts of arson after a series of fires in Greater Moncton. Mounties said they responded to two separate arsons "within hours of each other" in downtown Moncton on ...
Sep 03, 2025 A fire which police say was arson damaged a shed in Greater Moncton. Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Conservatives call for end to temporary foreign worker program
The federal Conservative leader is calling on the Liberal government to scrap the temporary foreign worker (TFW) program. Leader Pierre Poilievre alleges the program is creating an "unemployment crisi...
Sep 03, 2025 Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with reporters on Sept. 3, 2025. Image: CPAC video capture
Horizon reinstates masking in patient-facing areas
Horizon Health is once again requiring masking in all patient-facing and clinical areas starting Wednesday. The health authority announced the change on Tuesday, saying it will apply to all health-car...
Sep 02, 2025 Mika Baumeister / Unsplash
Federal NDP officially launch leadership race
The race to find the next leader of the federal NDP is officially underway. Party officials said there has been "strong interest" since application packages for prospective candidates were made availa...
Sep 02, 2025 Former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh addresses reporters on March 23, 2023. Image: CPAC video capture
Labour Day: What's open and closed in Greater Saint John
Labour Day is Monday and that means many places normally open will not be. Malls, big-box stores and most grocery stores will be closed for the day. Some drug stores and smaller grocery stores may be ...
Aug 30, 2025 Tim Mossholder / Unsplash
Labour Day: What's open and closed in Charlotte County
Labour Day is Monday and that means many places normally open will not be. Malls, big-box stores and most grocery stores will be closed for the day. Some drug stores and smaller grocery stores may be ...
Aug 30, 2025 Tim Mossholder / Unsplash
Labour Day: What's open and closed in Greater Moncton
Labour Day is Monday and that means many places normally open will not be. Malls, big-box stores and most grocery stores will be closed for the day. Some drug stores and smaller grocery stores may be ...
Aug 30, 2025 Tim Mossholder / Unsplash