Author Archives: Brad Perry
Frank James Running For Council
A fourth-generation Saint Johner is one of seven people vying for the vacant Ward 3 council seat. Frank James says he has been thinking about being a municipal politician for many years. "I've been in...
Apr 12, 2019 Frank James is running for the vacant council seat in Saint John's Ward 3. (Submitted/Frank James)
No Flooding Along The Saint John River - Yet
New Brunswickers living along rivers and streams are being reminded to prepare for the spring freshet. Water levels along the Saint John River are starting to rise, according to the New Brunswick Emer...
Apr 12, 2019 Flooding in 2018 in Millidgeville
(Photo Credit: Kevin Worrell)
Higher Wages For Some Childhood Educators
New Brunswick is increasing hourly wages for trained early childhood educators, but not everyone will qualify. Early Childhood Development Minister Dominic Cardy announced the 75-cent wage increase at...
Apr 11, 2019 Early Childhood Development Minister Dominic Cardy sits with kids at a Rothesay childcare centre on April 11, 2019, after announcing a wage increase for early childhood educators. (Brad Perry/CHSJ News)
Hearing Date Set In Election Dispute
There were new revelations on Thursday at a court challenge involving alleged voting irregularities in Saint John Harbour. David Keirstead, president of the PC riding association for Saint John Harbou...
Apr 11, 2019 The Saint John Law Courts building. Image: Brad Perry
Man Charged After Kingsbrae Garden Fire Due In Court
A man accused of vandalizing and setting fire to the Kingsbrae Garden Caf in St. Andrews is due back in court Thursday for a bail hearing. Christopher Briand is facing five charges - arson, break and ...
Apr 11, 2019 The Kingsbrae Garden Café was vandalized and damaged by fire on March 31, 2019. (Submitted/Kingsbrae Garden)
Green Party Worried About Bursary Program Changes
New Brunswick's Green party leader says changes to the tuition bursary program will negatively impact low-income students. The province is expanding the program to include private institutions, but wi...
Apr 10, 2019 David Coon is the leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick. (Submitted)
Officers Recognized For Efforts In Fredericton Shooting
Nearly 50 Saint John police officers and civilian employees have been recognized for the roles they played following August's tragic shooting in Fredericton. Fredericton police Chief Leanne Fitch gave...
Apr 10, 2019 Saint John police Chief Bruce Connell and Fredericton police Chief Leanne Fitch embrace during a ceremony at the Saint John Police Force headquarters on April 9, 2019. (Brad Perry/CHSJ News)
Province Makes Changes To Tuition Bursary Program
New Brunswick is expanding its tuition bursary program to include students at private colleges and universities. But no extra money is being set aside for the bursary program, meaning the average stud...
Apr 09, 2019 Trevor Holder is the minister of post-secondary education, training and labour in New Brunswick. (Submitted)
N.B. Radio Host Remains Detained In Puerto Rico
A longtime Fredericton radio host accused of trying to entice a minor remains detained in Puerto Rico. The U.S. Attorney's Office in San Juan says Trevor Doyle, 44, appeared in a detention hearing on ...
Apr 09, 2019 miss_millions / CC
Nomination Deadline Approaching For Byelections
Now is a good chance to get your feet wet if you are interested in politics. Nominations are open in 12 communities to fill 14 vacancies in municipal byelections on May 6. Paul Harpelle, spokesperson ...
Apr 09, 2019 Image: Submitted/Elections New Brunswick
