Author Archives: Brad Perry
CT scanner arrives at Charlotte County Hospital
A new CT scanner at the Charlotte County Hospital (CCH) should be operational by the end of February. The new state-of-the-art addition for the hospital in St. Stephen officially arrived on site late ...
Feb 04, 2025 A new CT scanner arrives at the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen in January 2025. Image: Submitted/Steve Backman
Retired teachers giving back to the community
Hundreds of former southeastern New Brunswick teachers are keeping busy - even in their retirement. Around 560 of them are currently members of the Greater Moncton Association of Retired Teachers. The...
Feb 03, 2025 Members of the Greater Moncton Association of Retired Teachers. Image: Submitted/Norval McConnell
UPDATE: N.B. pausing tariff retaliatory measures for now
New Brunswick's premier is pausing retaliatory measures to U.S. tariffs but says her government remains ready with a response plan. Susan Holt made the comments after U.S. President Donald Trump agree...
Feb 03, 2025 Premier Susan Holt on Feb. 3, 2025. Image: Zoom video capture
Woman charged with robbing senior in Saint John
A woman has been charged after allegedly robbing a senior in uptown Saint John. Police said the incident happened in the King Street area shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday. A 74-year-old woman had withdra...
Feb 03, 2025 The Saint John Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry
U.S. tariffs paused for 'at least' 30 days: Trudeau
It's an eleventh-hour deal between our country and its southern neighbour. Proposed tariffs between Canada and the United States have been paused for "at least" 30 days. The news follows a phone call ...
Feb 03, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Jan. 31, 2025. Image: CPAC video capture
Teen arrested after alleged sexual assault at trampoline park: police
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at a Saint John trampoline park. City police officers responded to reports of a fight at the business, l...
Feb 03, 2025 A Saint John Police Force cruiser is pictured in this file photo. Image: Aaron Sousa
Irving Oil urges resolution in response to U.S. tariffs
The owner of Canada's largest oil refinery says the incoming U.S. tariffs will have impacts on energy security and the broader economy. Irving Oil issued a statement on Sunday, one day after the Unite...
Feb 03, 2025 The Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, N.B. Image: Mark Leger
Boil water order ends in Saint John neighbourhood
A boil water order that was in effect for a Saint John neighbourhood has been lifted, the city announced Monday. Residents and businesses in the Harbourview Subdivision, off Red Head Road, had been un...
Feb 03, 2025 A boil water order was issued for municipal water users in the Harbourview Subdivision in Saint John on Jan. 30, 2025. Image: Submitted/City of Saint John
Woman killed in southeastern N.B. crash
One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in southeastern New Brunswick, according to police. First responders were called to the scene on Route 11 in Cocagne shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday. Inve...
Feb 03, 2025 An RCMP cruiser. Image: Staff photo
N.B. cabinet minister diagnosed with brain tumour
A New Brunswick cabinet minister is taking a step back from her role for the time being after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Alyson Townsen...
Feb 03, 2025 Alyson Townsend is the province's post-secondary education, training and labour minister and the MLA for Rothesay. Image: New Brunswick Liberal Association