Author Archives: Brad Perry

Demand for home sales increased in October, according to a new report from the New Brunswick Real Estate Board. A total of 884 units switched hands last month, an increase of 12 per cent over October ...

Saint John is seeking feedback as it undertakes major zoning bylaws reforms to help boost the housing supply in the city. The city's goal is 1,124 net new residential units over three years as part of...

Safety concerns due to weather has forced the cancellation of the final Lancaster Santa Claus parade. The 20th edition of the daytime parade in west Saint John was scheduled to take place on Saturday....

A big promotion for the senior manager of transit and fleet for the City of Saint John. Kevin Loughery will take over as director of Saint John Transit effective Monday, Nov. 25 "Mr. Loughery's expert...

Good news for Sussex residents who have been boiling their water for several days. A boil water advisory that had been in place for the entire town was rescinded Friday afternoon. Town officials said ...

A two-month tax holiday being proposed by the federal government could cost New Brunswick $62 million in revenue. Premier Susan Holt unveiled the figure during question period in the provincial legisl...

Four people escaped injury after their fishing vessel capsized off the coast of Grand Manan Island, according to the Canadian Coast Guard. The incident happened just north of North Head on Saturday mo...

Saint John police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has been arrested. The 44-year-old was arrested without incident on Friday and remains in custody. He had been accused of breaching the cond...

Voter information cards for the upcoming local government byelections on Dec. 9 may be delayed in arriving. Elections New Brunswick said that is due to the disruption in services resulting from the Ca...

Irving Tissue is planning a massive expansion of its facility in Macon, Georgia. This is as the Dieppe-based company celebrates its fifth anniversary in the U.S. community. The $600-million USD expans...