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Saint John is coming off of yet another successful cruise ship season in 2024, according to Port Saint John. A total of 74 cruise ships brought more than 163,000 passengers to the city between May and November. Natalie Allaby, director of cruise excellence, said there were also more than 68,000 crew members who visited...

Saint John police are looking to identify a suspect in connection with a break-and-enter this week. The suspect got into a locked building near the beginning of Bayard Drive around 4:10 a.m. Monday. "The security cameras were activated and transmitted images of an unidentified individual within the building to the...

An off-grid camp in Grand Bay-Westfield has been destroyed by fire. Firefighters found the structure fully engulfed when they arrived on Robin Hood Lake Road at around 5:30 Tuesday afternoon. They managed to get the blaze under control quickly, but they remained there for five hours extinguishing hot spots. One person...

New Brunswick Public Health has issued a boil water advisory for the entire town of Sussex. Town officials said a "catastrophic failure" occurred during work on a section of watermain along Main Street on Tuesday. Crews expected it would take around eight hours to complete repairs to the system. "This wa...

As property assessments continue to climb, Saint John is hoping to help reduce the pain for residents. City staff presented the 2025 draft operating budget to council's finance committee on Monday. The proposed $194.4-million budget is about $6.6 million, or 3.5 per cent, higher than 2024. It includes a three-cent tax ...

Saint John police are seeking help to find a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Nathan Pomeroy, 44, is accused of breaching the conditions of his statutory release. He is currently serving a sentence of two years and seven days on a variety of charges, including: one count of assault one count of failure to attend co...

You can have your say on the future use and layout of an east Saint John street. An open house has been scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 27, to discuss Heather Way. The street was reduced to two lanes from four earlier this fall following a recommendation from council. Safety has been a concern in the area after a pedestr...

Many transit users in Saint John will soon be paying more to take the bus. Saint John Transit said the price of multi-ride passes is going up on Jan. 1. They will increase by an average of 1.5 per cent, ranging from 35 cents to $1.95. "Fare increases will allow the Saint John Transit Commission to address rising c...

A simple cookie can help local charities and community groups this holiday season. The annual Holiday Smile Cookie campaign from Tim Hortons returned for its second year on Monday. All proceeds are donated to local charities and community groups, including Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. Funds raised at most stores from ...

You better watch out, and you better not cry, Santa Claus will tell you why. He'll officially bring the festive spirit to Saint John on Saturday, November 16. It's the 71st year for the holiday parade tradition in the uptown, and the fun begins at 6 pm. They have over 40 entries this year. The parade will form on Crown...