Author Archives: Brad Perry
Public Consultation On Meenan's Cove Park
Quispamsis is looking for your input on proposed enhancements to Meenan's Cove Park. Suggested changes include an expanded beach house, beach volleyball courts, and flood mitigation. Mayor Gary Clark ...
Jun 24, 2019 Flooding along Meenan's Cove Beach in Quispamsis on April 29, 2019. (Submitted/Government of New Brunswick)
Protecting Seniors From Financial Abuse
A new campaign has been launched by the Financial and Consumer Services Commission to help protect seniors from financial abuse. Marissa Sollows, director of education and communication, said it is on...
Jun 24, 2019 rick / CC
UPDATED: Man Charged In Fatal Charlotte County Crash
A man has been charged with impaired driving causing death following a crash in Charlotte County. RCMP said they were called to a crash on Clarence Ridge Road in Rollingdam just before midnight Saturd...
Jun 23, 2019 (Photo: New Brunswick RCMP/submitted)
New Report On State Of Canada's Birds
A new report shows drastic changes in some of Canada's bird populations over the past 50 years. The second State of Canada's Birds report was released Thursday by the North American Bird Conservation ...
Jun 21, 2019 Tammy McGary / CC
UPDATED: Residents Return Home After Natural Gas Leak
Dozens of homes had to be evacuated after a natural gas leak in north end Saint John. Emergency crews were called to Hill Heights Road, off Millidge Avenue, around 4 p.m. Thursday. Brian Wilson, plato...
Jun 20, 2019 Emergency crews block off Hill Heights Road in north end Saint John after a natural gas line was damaged on June 20, 2019. (Brad Perry/CHSJ News)
Man Dies After Car Strikes House
One man is dead after police say his car left the road and hit a house near Perth-Andover. Mounties were called to Highway 130 in Aroostook Junction shortly after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The driver, a 28...
Jun 20, 2019 An RCMP cruiser can be seen in this file photo. (Staff photo)
Quispamsis Mayor Opposes Arena User Fees
The mayor of Quispamsis says he is disappointed over Saint John's decision to move forward with non-resident user fees for ice arenas. Common Council voted this week to charge a fee of $200 plus HST f...
Jun 20, 2019 Gary Clark is the mayor of Quispamsis. (Image: Brad Perry)
Making Building Demolitions More Environmentally Friendly
What are the environmental costs of sending building and construction debris to the landfill? That is one of the questions being explored during a workshop in Saint John on Thursday. Historian Harold ...
Jun 20, 2019 Crews continue demolition work on the former Coast Guard building in uptown Saint John on June 17, 2019. (Brad Perry/CHSJ News)
Quispamsis Wants To Talk Amalgamation With Rothesay
A Quispamsis councillor wants to know what residents think about amalgamating with Rothesay. Councillor Sean Luck brought up the topic during Tuesday night's regular council meeting. "I think Quispams...
Jun 19, 2019 Coun. Sean Luck, left, speaks at the Quispamsis council meeting on June 18, 2019. (Brad Perry/CHSJ News)
Riptide Hold Tryouts In Several U.S. Cities
The Saint John Riptide are on the hunt for talent ahead of the upcoming National Basketball League of Canada season. The team held an open tryout in Dallas, Texas, in May as they search for undiscover...
Jun 19, 2019 Nelson Terroba is the former head coach of the Saint John Riptide. (Submitted/Saint John Riptide)
