Author Archives: Brad Perry
Municipalities welcome property tax system overhaul
New Brunswick municipalities are welcoming the province's move to overhaul the property tax system. A consultation and engagement process is underway, beginning with a public survey that is available ...
Jul 07, 2025
Full Harbour Bridge closures expected until early November
You can expect some full closures of the Saint John Harbour Bridge over the coming weeks. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure said brief intermittent closures lasting about 20 minutes ...
Jul 07, 2025
N.B. a hotspot for copper thefts: Bell
A sharp rise in copper thefts has a major telecommunications company sounding the alarm. Bell says New Brunswick has emerged as one of the nation's hotspots for copper thefts. There have been more tha...
Jul 07, 2025
N.B. ranks 8th among provinces for internal trade
New Brunswick still has a ways to go when it comes to improving internal trade with the rest of Canada. That is according to a new report card from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFI...
Jul 07, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit will not be clawed back in N.B.
A new federal disability benefit will not impact payments for similar benefits from the New Brunswick government. The Canada Disability Benefit will provide up to $2,400 annually to low-income earners...
Jul 04, 2025
Sea Dogs add 3 members to hockey operations staff
The Saint John Sea Dogs have added three new members to its hockey operations staff. Kyle MacDonald is joining the team as director of hockey operations and assistant coach. "Extremely fortunate would...
Jul 04, 2025
$962K jackpot claimed in St. George Chase the Ace
The Chase the Ace jackpot has been claimed in St. George after nearly reaching $1 million. Mackenzie Frost of Geary, near Fredericton, located the elusive Ace of Spades on Thursday night. There were j...
Jul 04, 2025
Middle-income tax cut takes effect in Canada
Many Canadians will start seeing a bit more money on their paycheques. The federal government's middle-class tax cut took effect on July 1. It lowers the marginal personal income tax rate by one perce...
Jul 04, 2025
N.B. begins property tax system overhaul
The New Brunswick government is moving forward with its promise to overhaul the province's property tax system. A consultation and engagement process is underway, beginning with a public survey that i...
Jul 04, 2025
Severe thunderstorm watch for much of N.B.
Severe thunderstorms are possible across a wide swath of New Brunswick on Thursday evening. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for nearly the entire province. Forecasters said a...
Jul 03, 2025
