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More than $23 million has been allocated in the upcoming provincial capital budget for two new Saint John schools. A spokesperson for the Department of Education recently confirmed the investment in an email to our newsroom. Diana Chávez said $11.96 million has been set aside for the new south end school and $11...

The New Brunswick Museum revitalization project in Saint John has hit another big milestone. Museum officials have unveiled their temporary research and collections centre on Lancaster Avenue. "The opening of this new facility creates the space we need to move our collections out of our existing locations - in par...

A Saint John police officer has been cleared following an investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT). The independent investigation stemmed from the arrest of an intoxicated man reportedly causing a disturbance uptown in April. The accused later lodged a formal complaint, alleging one of the officers as...

A new service from Horizon Health will provide Saint John area residents an easier way to book an X-ray appointment. Patients with an X-ray referral from their care provider will be able to book their own appointments online. The pilot project will begin Monday, December 11th, and will launch in other Horizon areas ear...

Saint John Police want to hear from witnesses of an alleged road rage incident. A speeding older model blue Dodge Caravan was reportedly spotted at around 12:16 p.m. on Tuesday. It was seen on Route 1 between the north end Chesley Drive on-ramp and the Fairville Boulevard exit. Police say the driver was being reckless ...

Power outages have forced the closure of two schools in St. Stephen. St. Stephen Elementary and St. Stephen Middle schools are closed today due to power outages. St. Stephen Education Centre Office is also closed today. Hundreds of NB Power customers were left without power in the Charlotte Southwest region this mornin...

New Brunswick's public safety minister is accusing the mayor of St. Stephen of playing politics. This comes after the community declared a local state of emergency Monday due to the homelessness crisis. Minister Kris Austin said Tuesday that he was disappointed by the council's decision. "It's not something that s...

The Escape the Ace for Prostate charity event put on by Under Par Golf & Academy in Saint John was a huge success. Co-owner Colin MacKenzie and staff member Brady Soucy had 72 hours to record a hole-in-one. After 2,223 shots and destroying seven pairs of golf gloves, Brady eventually did just that. "The challe...

One person has been arrested for impaired driving after police say a speeding truck crashed into a guardrail in Saint John. Police said the crash happened on Route 1 eastbound at the Rothesay Avenue exit shortly after midnight on Saturday night. "One person was observed running from the truck towards Rothesay Aven...

Saint John police are partnering with the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force, Department of Justice and Public Safety, and MADD Saint John and Area to conduct the annual Festive R.I.D.E. campaign. The campaign's mission is decreasing impaired driving through education, deterrence, and enforcement in order to reduce mot...