Author Archives: Brad Perry

'Heart-wrenching': Saint John mayor reacts to deaths of 2 boys
The mayor of Saint John is extending her condolences after the deaths of two boys in the city. A 10-year-old and a 17-year-old were found dead in a home on Skaling Court in the north end on Wednesday ...
Brad Perry Jan 31, 2025 The Saint John Police Force headquarters. Image: Brad Perry

Feds delays capital gains tax changes until 2026
Ottawa is delaying its controversial capital gains tax changes until Jan. 1, 2026. The federal government made the announcement in a news release on Friday morning. All capital gains are currently tax...
Brad Perry Jan 31, 2025 Karl Baron / CC

Mail delivery suspended in Saint John due to weather
Mail service has been suspended in Saint John on Friday due to weather conditions. Canada Post issued a red delivery service alert for the city, it announced over the noon hour. "A red service alert m...
Brad Perry Jan 31, 2025 Aris / Unsplash

Canada's economy contracts 0.2% in November
Our country's economy saw its largest contraction in nearly a year in November, according to Statistics Canada. Real gross domestic product fell by 0.2 per cent after a 0.3 per cent increase recorded ...
Brad Perry Jan 31, 2025 Praveen Kumar Nandagiri / Unsplash

Holt delivers first State of the Province address
Change and accountability were two of the key focuses for Premier Susan Holt during her first State of the Province address. The province's newest premier spoke to a sold-out crowd of business leaders...
Brad Perry Jan 30, 2025 New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt delivers her first State of the Province address on Jan. 30, 2025. Image: Rogers TV video capture

Business owner assaulted during theft: RCMP
Mounties are looking to identify a person of interest a business owner was assaulted during a theft in Irishtown. Police said a man entered the business on Route 115 at around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday an...
Brad Perry Jan 30, 2025 RCMP are looking to identify a person of interest in connection with a theft and assault at an Irishtown business on Jan. 28, 2025. Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP

UPDATED: Man charged with murder after 2 children found dead in Saint John
A man has been charged with first-degree murder after two boys were found dead in a home in Saint John's north end. But investigators are remaining tight-lipped about what happened inside of the resid...
Brad Perry Jan 30, 2025 Staff Sgt. Sarah Hobbs of the Saint John Police Force speaks with reporters on Jan. 30, 2025. Image: Brad Perry

Drop in fuel prices expected for N.B. drivers
We will see a break at the fuel pumps after several weeks of increases, according to an industry source. The price of regular self-serve is expected to fall by around two cents per litre on Thursday n...
Brad Perry Jan 30, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com

Deputy mayor of Fundy Albert resigns
Fundy Albert will now have two vacancies to fill during the next municipal byelection. John Ereaux has resigned as deputy mayor and councillor, citing personal reasons. His letter was read out during ...
Brad Perry Jan 30, 2025 John Ereaux. Image: Fundy Albert

Federal officials consider economic aid for tariff impacts
Federal officials are looking at supports for businesses and workers if U.S. tariffs go ahead. That was the main focus of a meeting between Canada's premiers and federal officials on Wednesday. U.S. P...
Brad Perry Jan 30, 2025 Jason Hafso / Unsplash
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