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Saint John residents gathered across the city on Tuesday to mark Remembrance Day with solemn services of reflection and gratitude. The central ceremony at TD Station brought together veterans, families, and community members for the laying of official wreaths and a moment of silence at 11 a.m. Additional services took ...

Fire has significantly damaged a home in the Norris Road area on Saint John's east side. Saint John Fire arrived at around noon on Monday to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a mobile home. Crews began attacking the fire, while additional firefighters established a water supply, searched the home for occupants an...

Municipal offices in Greater Saint John and the Kennebecasis Valley will be closed for Remembrance Day. Saint John Transit won't be operating and the Saint John City Market will be closed as well. There are no changes to solid waste or compost collection in Saint John. Residents should contact Miller Waste for informat...

Communities in the Greater Saint John area and southwestern New Brunswick are hosting Remembrance Day ceremonies, honouring those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. In Saint John, the main ceremony will be at TD Station. The public is asked to be seated by 10:20 a.m., with the ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. In ...

The seasonal ferry to Kennebecasis Island is shutting down for the year. According to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, the ferry's final run from the island is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The ferry runs between Summerville on the Kingston Peninsula and Kennebecasis Island at the mo...

A daring rescue for the Saint John firefighters. They were dispatched Sunday night for a dog that had fallen over a cliff in Lorneville. After assessing the situation, crews set up a rope rescue system to safely get to the distressed animal. A firefighter on a harness, secured with lines, was lowered to the dog's locat...

The Smart Energy Company, a renewable energy business in Hampton, has expanded thanks to support from Opportunities New Brunswick. The company develops solar energy systems for small and medium-sized businesses, with a focus on the agricultural sector. Thanks to the government funding, the company has hired three new e...

East Saint John is in need of improved community services, and city government is prepared to move forward with recommendations to do just that. Councillors received a report from the city's growth committee following an extensive evaluation of community services on the east side. East Saint John has unique characteris...

The RCMP want to make it easier for Canadians to report cybercrime and fraud. Mounties say the information gathered on the new Report Cybercrime and Fraud website will help police solve cases and disrupt criminal activity. The information gathered from these reports is geared to form a more complete picture of how thes...

There's some good news for drivers who use the Saint John Harbour Bridge. In a statement on Facebook Thursday, the City of Saint John said the finish line is in sight for the 2025 phase of work on the bridge. By the end of November, it's expected all lanes on the bridge will be open to traffic, as well as all ramps on ...

A proposed artificial intelligence data centre in the Spruce Lake Industrial Park is drawing both interest and skepticism from residents in the nearby Lorneville community. The project, led by Texas‑based VoltaGrid and Calgary‑based Beacon AI Centres, was the focus of a standing‑room‑only open house on Wednesda...

A class-action lawsuit against the City of Saint John may be nearing its end. The suit relates to the sexual abuse committed by Kenneth Estabrooks while he was a city police officer. In September 2023, New Brunswick's Court of Appeal held the City of Saint John was liable for Estabrooks' actions. "It's been a long...

Saint John has opened its second designated Green Zone community, adding 27 transitional housing units on Thorne Avenue. The site complements the 27‑unit Egbert Street location, bringing the total to 54 units across the city. The Thorne Avenue property includes two courtyards, the first opened on Thursday, and the se...

Calling all pickleball fans. There's still time to book a game on one of three new dedicated pickleball courts that are now available at Shamrock Park in Saint John. Players of all skill levels are invited to come out and enjoy the courts before the season wraps up. Courts are available on a first-come, first-served ba...

Residents of Quispamsis won't see an increased property tax rate in 2026. Town council approved a budget for next year that will see the rate remain at $1.2599 per $100 of assessed value. The change was made following discussion among councillors who wanted to keep the rate stable. Initially the proposed budget include...

Some significant traffic disruptions are planned for Saint John over the next few days. A release from the City of Saint John on behalf of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and Gateway Operations said there will be ramp and lane closures in the area around the One Mile House Viaduct on Route 1. On Thu...

Winter is coming, and the City of Saint John will be striving to up its game when it comes to snow removal. Director of public works Tim O'Reilly told council Monday the city's winter management plan lays out defined service standards. "All streets and sidewalks are intended to meet certain conditions within a cer...

A veteran sergeant with the Saint John Police is facing criminal charges following an investigation. According to a release from the Saint John Police Force, their Professional Standards Unit received a public complaint against the sergeant on Feb. 20. On Feb. 24, following an initial investigation and due to the natur...

Saint John police are asking residents and businesses to help solve crimes faster by signing up for a new security camera registry. The Safe Neighbourhood Camera Registry(SNCR) is a voluntary program where people can let police know if they have an exterior camera facing the street. Staff Sgt. Shawna Fowler said the re...

The technical outage affecting various customer service functions with the City of Saint John was resolved at approximately 3:45 p.m. Monday. All services are fully operational, according to an update from the city. A release from the city just before 9:30 a.m. Monday said the disruption had resulted in the following: ...