Author Archives: Brad Perry
Social Development Minister Defends Budget
New Brunswick's social development minister is clarifying what she calls "misinterpretation" in the department's budget. Opposition parties have criticized the Tories for spending less on things like ...
Mar 21, 2019 Social Development Minister Dorothy Shephard. (Photo credit: Government of New Brunswick)
Nursing Home Workers Still Barred From Striking
Thousands of New Brunswick nursing home workers will be allowed to go on strike for at least another four weeks. A New Brunswick Court of Appeal judge has extended a stay order, preventing the workers...
Mar 21, 2019 Nursing home workers protest outside the Turnbull Home in Saint John. (Photo Credit: Tamara Steele)
Fire In Saint John's South End
Saint John fire crews are investigating a fire at a three-storey apartment building in the city's south end. Platoon Chief Roy Byers says they were called to Elliott Row around 5:30 a.m. Thursday. Bye...
Mar 21, 2019 A fire caused damage to one of nine apartments in this three-storey building on Elliott Row in Saint John on March 21, 2019. (Staff photo)
MLA's Attempt To Repeal Property Tax Exemptions Hits Roadblock
A Saint John Liberal MLA is restarting his attempt to repeal property tax exemptions for heavy machinery and equipment. Gerry Lowe introduced Bill 9 in the legislature in December but withdrew it on W...
Mar 21, 2019 Gerry Lowe is the Liberal MLA for Saint John Harbour. (Submitted)
Vigil Held In Wake Of Christchurch Attack
The victims of last Friday's terror attack in New Zealand are being remembered in Saint John. More than 100 people gathered at a vigil in King's Square on Wednesday evening. Many carried posters with ...
Mar 20, 2019 A vigil was held in Saint John on March 20, 2019, to remember the victims of the terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15, 2019. (Brad Perry/CHSJ News)
UPDATE: Accused In Fatal Crash Has Case Adjourned
A Saint John man arrested following a fatal crash last summer has had his court case adjourned. John Ford is charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, failing to stop at the s...
Mar 20, 2019 Saint John Law Courts (Photo Credit: Tamara Steele)
Quispamsis Launches Survey On Meenan's Cove Park
If you use Meenan's Cove Park in Quispamsis, the town wants to hear from you. A new online survey is gathering feedback on improving the town's most frequently visited park. Susan Deuville, the town's...
Mar 19, 2019 Quispamsis Town Hall can be seen in this undated file photo.
Green Leader Reacts To Nursing Home Dispute
New Brunswick's Green party leader is not happy with how the province is handling the nursing home dispute. David Coon is calling on Premier Blaine Higgs to get back to the bargaining table and negoti...
Mar 19, 2019 David Coon is the leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick. (Submitted)
UPDATE: N.B. Budget Projects Surplus, Debt Reduction
New Brunswick's minority Tory government is projecting a small surplus of $23 million in its first budget. The province's net debt is also projected to decline by $49 million by this time next year - ...
Mar 19, 2019 Finance Minister Ernie Steeves speaks to reporters before delivering his government's 2019-20 budget on March 19, 2019. (Submitted/Government of New Brunswick)
N.B. Companies Head To Boston Seafood Expo
New Brunswick's agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries minister is leading a delegation to Boston this week. More than 100 companies from the province are taking part in the 2019 Seafood Expo North Am...
Mar 17, 2019 Tom Thai / CC
