Author Archives: Brad Perry
17 hospitalized in salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries
Seventeen people have been hospitalized following a salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling a number of Sweet Cream brand Mini Patisserie. They we...
Jan 20, 2025 A number of Sweet Cream brand Mini Patisserie have been recalled due to a salmonella outbreak. Image: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
UPDATE: Cleanup begins from winter storm
Many New Brunswickers are starting their week digging out after a winter storm brought plenty of snow to the province. Snowfall and winter storm warnings that were in place have since ended as the wor...
Jan 20, 2025 A snow-covered street in Saint John on Jan. 20, 2025. Image: Brad Perry
UPDATE: Freezing rain, snowfall warnings for parts of N.S.
A messy mix of weather is expected to continue on Monday for parts of Nova Scotia. There is a freezing rain warning for northern mainland Nova Scotia, including: Antigonish County Colchester County - ...
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Buses travelling on paved roads only on Monday
There will be no busing for some students in the Quad Counties on Monday. The Strait Regional Centre for Education says buses are travelling on paved roads only.
Jan 20, 2025 Austin Pacheco / Unsplash
Some Tri-County schools closed on Monday
Some students in the Tri-Counties will be getting a long weekend due to inclement weather. The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education has closed all schools in Digby County on Monday. Worksites thro...
Jan 20, 2025 Austin Pacheco / Unsplash
Extreme cold warning in effect
The bitterly cold weather is going to continue for the first part of this week. Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for northwestern Ontario. "That's going to last for the Monday, ev...
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NB Liquor, Cannabis NB resume debit, credit transactions
NB Liquor and Cannabis NB stores are no longer cash-only nearly two weeks after a "potential cyber threat" impacted operations. The Crown corporation said Sunday that NB Liquor stores were once again ...
Jan 19, 2025 The Cannabis NB store in Rothesay. Image: Brad Perry
Open house for North End Secondary Plan on Wednesday
Another opportunity to provide input on the new North End Secondary Plan being developed by the city. An open house discussion will take place at the Nick Nicolle Community Centre on Wednesday from 3:...
Jan 18, 2025 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Image: staff photo
Sales accelerator program receives $248K boost
A sales accelerator program at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John has received additional funding to help support its growth. The Axis Accelerator is getting $248,000 in federal funding thr...
Jan 17, 2025 More than $248,000 in federal funding was announced for the Axis Accelerator at UNB Saint John on Jan. 17, 2025. From left: Axis Accelerator Director Matt George, Serenity Vet CEO Dr. Ivan "Zak" Zakharenkov, UNB Saint John Acting Dean of Business Dr. Morrie Mendelson, UNB Provost and Vice-President Academic Dr. Petra Hauf, Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long, UNB President and Vice-Chancellor Paul Mazerolle. Image: Brad Perry
N.S. man arrested for allegedly fleeing N.B. RCMP in stolen vehicle
A Middle Musquodoboit, N.S., man is facing charges after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen pickup truck in Shediac, N.B. New Brunswick RCMP say they were made aware of the stolen vehicle from ...
Jan 17, 2025 Image: Facebook/Royal Canadian Mounted Police