Author Archives: Brad Perry
6,000 N.B. jobs could be lost due to Trump tariffs: premier
Up to 6,000 jobs could be lost in New Brunswick if the U.S. president makes good on his tariff threats, according to the premier. Susan Holt revealed the figure to reporters on Wednesday afternoon fol...
Jan 29, 2025 New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt speaks with reporters on Jan. 29, 2025. Image: Zoom video capture
Group drops Policy 713 lawsuit against N.B. government
A civil liberties group has ended its lawsuit over changes to New Brunswick's gender identity policy in schools. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) announced Wednesday that its Policy 713...
Jan 29, 2025 The Justice Building on Queen Street in Fredericton. Image: Brad Perry
Assault sends man to hospital with serious injuries
A man suffered serious injuries after an assault with a weapon in Thunder Bay, according to police. Officers were called to the area of Junot Avenue and Windsor Street around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. The ...
Jan 29, 2025 Thunder Bay Police logo on the side of a police vehicle - (File Photo)
Fire at Thunder Bay encampment sends 2 to hospital
Two people were taken to the hospital following a tent fire at an encampment in Thunder Bay. Fire crews were called to the Kam River Park encampment area off Simpson Street at around 4 a.m. Wednesday....
Jan 29, 2025 Ian Carroll / CC
Cold storage facility planned for Port Saint John
A United States company has announced plans to build a cold storage facility at Port Saint John. Americold will invest between $75 million and $80 million, the company announced on Tuesday. The projec...
Jan 29, 2025 U.S. company Americold plans to build a cold storage warehouse on this vacant piece of land on the west side of Port Saint John. Image: Submitted/Port Saint John
3% rent cap in N.B. takes effect on Feb. 1
Some relief is coming for New Brunswickers who have faced massive rent increases in recent years. The province's long-awaited three per cent rent cap officially takes effect on Saturday, Feb. 1. It wa...
Jan 29, 2025 Housing Minister David Hickey. Image: Submitted
Tentative deal for government labourers, trades workers
A tentative agreement has been reached for more than 2,200 general labour and trades workers in New Brunswick. The province announced the agreement with CUPE Local 1190, the union representing the wor...
Jan 29, 2025 Scazon / CC
'Prolific offender' from Yarmouth arrested in Moncton
A Yarmouth man described by Mounties as a "prolific offender" has been arrested in Moncton. Police said they received a report last Thursday that the wanted man was driving a stolen truck in the city....
Jan 28, 2025 Image: Staff photo
Saint John one step closer to outdoor fire bylaw
Saint John is the only major New Brunswick city without an outdoor fire bylaw - but that could be about to change. A proposed bylaw to regulate outside burning within city limits was presented to Sain...
Jan 28, 2025 Meisterphotos / Depositphotos.com
Québec teen killed in Bathurst crash
Mounties are investigating a two-vehicle crash in northeastern New Brunswick that left a 17-year-old boy dead. First responders were called to the scene on Route 11 near the King Avenue exit in Bathur...
Jan 28, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police