Author Archives: Brad Perry

A new report from the Human Development Council digs into the social conditions that lead to homelessness. The report finds that homelessness numbers in New Brunswick's three largest cities have tripl...

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation ordering 50 per cent tariffs on certain copper imports. The White House cited "national security" in announcing the proclamation, which will take effec...

New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve trade and labour mobility. It is the fourth MOU New Brunswick has signed, following similar memorandums with...

New details have been released about what led to an emergency alert in the Fredericton area on Tuesday. RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a home in Richibucto Road shortly after 4 a.m. No o...

The Bank of Canada is once again holding its key interest rate at 2.75 per cent, officials announced Wednesday. Governor Tiff Macklem said the decision comes as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs on...

The Sussex region has gone more than a week without reporting any new cases of measles. However, the regional medical officer of health says they continue to actively monitor the outbreak. A total of ...

Do not be surprised to see emergency vehicles in the Grandview Avenue area of Saint John on Wednesday. Linde Canada Inc. is holding an emergency simulation exercise at its CO2 plant, located at 430 Gr...

Saint John is still ironing out details on where tent encampments will not be allowed in the city. City staff provided an update on its homelessness strategy approved by council in June 2024. Establis...

Lower tolls on the Confederation Bridge and fees on interprovincial ferries are being welcomed by businesses in the Saint John region. On Monday, the prime minister announced that the Confederation Br...

Two people have been arrested after an RCMP operation in the Fredericton area that prompted an emergency alert. Mounties issued the alert in the Zealand and Burtts Corner area, northwest of the city, ...