Author Archives: Brad Perry
Prepare For Exciting NBA Finals: Riptide Coach
This year's NBA Finals are drawing lots of attention from both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. The Toronto Raptors have become the first Canadian team to play in the league final. They are facing the...
Jun 03, 2019 Nelson Terroba is the former head coach of the Saint John Riptide. (Submitted/Saint John Riptide)
No Shortage Of Measles Vaccines: Health Officials
New Brunswick health officials say the province has enough vaccines to deal with the ongoing measles outbreak. The issue was raised several times during question period in the legislature last week. O...
Jun 03, 2019 Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health. (Submitted/Government of New Brunswick)
Saint Johners Commemorate D-Day During Ceremony
Thursday marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day - the day when Allied soldiers invaded the beaches of Normandy in France during the Second World War. A small group gathered at King's Square in Saint John...
Jun 02, 2019 A small group gathered at King's Square in Saint John on June 1, 2019, to honour those who died during the Battle of Normandy. (Brad Perry/CHSJ News)
Apricot Seeds Recalled Over Cyanide Poisoning Risk
Ecoideas Innovations Inc. is recalling products from its Apricot Power brand due to possible cyanide poisoning. The two products include Bitter Raw Apricot Seeds and Apricot Seed Meal. The Canadian Fo...
Jun 02, 2019 Ecoideas Innovations Inc. is recalling products from its Apricot Power brand due to possible cyanide poisoning. (Submitted/Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Measles Outbreak Spreads To Hampton High
The measles outbreak in the Saint John area has spread to Hampton High School. New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health confirmed the latest case Saturday morning. Dr. Jennifer Russell said any...
Jun 01, 2019 Marco Verch / CC
AIM's Operating Permit Renewed By Province
The province has renewed the approval to operate for a controversial metal recycling facility in west Saint John. American Iron & Metal has been the site of numerous explosions in its shredder, le...
May 31, 2019 An aerial view of the AIM Recycling facility in Saint John. (Photo: Imagery ©2018 Google, Map data ©2018 Google)
Vet's Taxi Users May Have Been Exposed To Measles
People who used Vet's Taxi in Saint John during certain times last week may have been exposed to measles. Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province's chief medical officer of health, revealed the details dur...
May 31, 2019 (Photo: Government of New Brunswick/Twitter)
Water Street Will Be Closed Next Week
Get ready for some traffic headaches in uptown Saint John for much of next week. Demolition will begin on the former Coast Guard administration building on Tuesday. Water Street will be closed to thru...
May 31, 2019 Crews have spent the past several days tearing down the old helicopter hangar building attached to the former Coast Guard administration building in Saint John. Demolition on the building itself will begin on June 4, 2019. (CHSJ News)
City Looks At Multi-Year Capital Budgets
Saint John's finance committee has taken a look at the city's first two-year capital budget. The proposed $42-million budget focuses heavily on upgrading existing assets to reduce the city's infrastru...
May 31, 2019 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. (Staff photo)
Man Killed, Another Seriuosly Injured In Crash
One man has died and another is in hospital after a pickup truck left the road and rolled over in northwestern New Brunswick. RCMP were called to Desjardins Road in the Local Service District of Drumm...
May 31, 2019 An RCMP cruiser can be seen in this file photo. (Staff photo)
