Author Archives: Brad Perry

There is widespread concern about safety in public spaces throughout St. Stephen, according to a recent survey. The municipality commissioned the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities to conduct a com...

There will be no Canada Day fireworks in Saint Andrews this year. Town officials said they have been postponed until New Brunswick Day long weekend. The decision was made due to the current foggy cond...

It is described as a historic step towards freer trade within Canada by the federal government. Ottawa says it has removed all remaining federal exceptions from the Canada Free Trade Agreement. Most o...

Canada Day is a statutory holiday in New Brunswick, which means many places normally open on a weekday will not be. Malls, big-box stores and most grocery stores will be closed, though the Saint John ...

Bad news if you were hoping to check out the Canada Day fireworks in Saint John. City officials announced Monday that the fireworks have been postponed due to the weather. Environment Canada is callin...

Some mammography appointments at the Charlotte County Hospital have been rescheduled due to what the health authority calls "temporary seasonal staffing challenges." Horizon Health said the medical im...

A fire at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John prompted an emergency response on Monday morning. The Saint John Fire Department (SJFD) responded to reports of a product leak that ignited around 9:15 ...

Nursing students at the University of New Brunswick will soon start using advanced virtual reality and simulation technology. Last week, the provincial government announced $500,000 over three years t...

The union representing New Brunswick nurses says more consultation is needed before health care changes are made. It comes after the premier halted plans by Horizon Health to make changes to public he...

New Brunswick is under a province-wide burn ban heading into the weekend. The Department of Natural Resources issued the ban on Friday afternoon. Officials said no burning will be permitted until at l...