Author Archives: Brad Perry

The 66th annual Saint John Santa Claus Parade takes place uptown on Saturday night. Organizers say there are four dozen entries this year, as well as several marching bands. The parade will leave Crow...

The snow has ended and now the clean up begins following Friday’s wintry weather. Environment Canada says eastern communities saw the most snow, with 28 centimetres falling in Kouchibouguac Nati...

Enterprise Saint John is looking for more municipal money to support its work, but one city councillor is not sold on the idea just yet. The economic development agency appeared before the city’...

It seems Old Man Winter is getting a bit of an early start in New Brunswick this year. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement ahead of another storm on Friday. Forecasters say snow ...

Kennebecasis Regional Police have made an arrest in connection with an armed robbery in Quispamsis. Police say a man with his face covered entered the Foodland/Needs Gas Bar on Market Street around 9:...

Will Brian Gallant stay on as leader of the Liberal party or will he step aside? The answer should become more clear on Thursday morning. In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, the Liberal pa...

Police have made a pair of arrests in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins in Sussex. RCMP say a 22-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl were taken into custody on Nov. 5. They say officers al...

There was some excitement at Princess Elizabeth School in Saint John on Wednesday morning. The K-to-8 school, located in the north end, was evacuated due to a strange odour in the building. Platoon Ch...

Saint John’s finance committee chair says the city cannot keep relying on “new deal” dollars from the province. Council members got their first look at the proposed $159.6-million op...

Saint John will be getting a new addition to its police force - an armoured rescue vehicle. The vehicle, which costs about $380,000, is being donated by Commercial Properties Ltd. Police Chief Bruce C...