Author Archives: Brad Perry
TSB releases report into fatal Fredericton-area plane crash
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a fatal plane crash near Fredericton last summer was "not survivable." Officials with the federal agency released their investigation report into the inc...
Feb 05, 2025 Wreckage, with push tube rod end and control column bellcrank circled. Image: Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Housing starts expected to slow over coming years: CMHC
Canada's housing market could face considerable headwinds in the months ahead due to uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade tariffs and lower immigration levels. That is according to the latest housing ma...
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N.B. to focus on priority sectors after feds reduce immigration
New Brunswick's immigration minister says his government has been forced to make "difficult decisions" in light of federal immigration cuts. Our province faces a 50 per cent cut in permanent resident ...
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'Significant' cuts possible as N.B. looks to balance budget
Bigger cuts will be needed to help balance the upcoming provincial budget, according to New Brunswick's premier. This comes as the province faces growing economic uncertainty over the ongoing threat o...
Feb 05, 2025 Premier Susan Holt on Feb. 3, 2025. Image: Zoom video capture
Billy's Seafood Company closes after 32 years
A staple of the Saint John City Market has closed its doors after more than three decades in business. Billy's Seafood Company made the announcement in a post on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon. "...
Feb 04, 2025 Billy's Seafood Company in Saint John. Image: Brad Perry
N.B. won't sign new contracts with U.S. companies for 30 days
The New Brunswick government will not be signing new contracts with U.S. companies over the next 30 days. That is despite the United States agreeing to a 30-day pause on planned tariffs against Canadi...
Feb 04, 2025 New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt speaks during the first question period of the new legislative session on Nov. 20, 2024. Image: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick video capture
Lily Lake in Saint John opens for public skating
Time to lace up your skates - Lily Lake in Saint John's Rockwood Park is now open for public skating. City officials said the recent cold snap we had allowed crews to plow snow and flood the ice surfa...
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UPDATE: Wanted McAdam man arrested, say police
A McAdam man wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation has been arrested. Mounties announced Tuesday that the 20-year-old man had been taken into custody. No details were released by the RCMP...
Feb 04, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police
UPDATE: 1 person hurt in multi-vehicle crash on Route 1
One person was taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on Route 1 near Bartletts Mills. It happened in the eastbound lanes just past Exit 25 to Saint Andrews and Lawrence Station around 8:30...
Feb 04, 2025 A crash on Route 1 eastbound near Waweig on Feb. 4, 2025. Image: New Brunswick 511
N.B. seeks input for provincial budget
The Holt government wants your input as it prepares its first provincial budget. A pre-budget consultation paper was released by the finance department on Friday. It outlines the province's economic a...
Feb 04, 2025 The New Brunswick legislature in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry