Author Archives: Brad Perry

A cross-border parade between St. Stephen, N.B., and Calais, Maine, will be going ahead after all. The decades-long tradition is part of the International Homecoming Festival, which celebrates the are...

After months of preparations, Saint John Pride festivities officially begin on Friday. A Pride flag raising will take place outside of Saint John City Hall at noon. That will be followed by the Chroma...

Statistics Canada says the country's economy lost 41,000 jobs in July. But the unemployment rate remained at 6.9 per cent, with fewer people looking for work. The employment decline was concentrated a...

As an out-of-control wildfire continues to grow in the Miramichi area, New Brunswick is restricting some forestry operations due to the high wildfire risk. The restrictions will begin at midnight Frid...

Some of us are paying more on Friday to fill up our vehicle's fuel tank. The maximum price for regular self-serve gasoline climbed slightly overnight. The new maximum price is $1.47 per litre, an incr...

New Brunswickers are urged to use caution in wooded areas due to the increased wildfire risk. Wildfire science officer Danny Goddard said New Brunswick's fire index is on the way up. However, it is st...

New Brunswick sits around the middle of the pack when it comes to gas taxes. That is according to a new report out from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). It finds that just over one-third of th...

Four people have died after a fiery crash on a bridge connecting Moncton and Riverview. First responders were called to the scene on the Hon. Brenda Robertson Bridge around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Riverv...

Demand for office space in New Brunswick's three largest cities has shown varied trends over the past year. A new report from real estate consulting firm Turner Drake & Partners shows office vacan...

A woman is facing charges after allegedly trying to abduct two children in Saint John. Police said the incidents took place in the Eglington Court area around 10 a.m. Saturday. The suspect allegedly t...