Author Archives: Brad Perry
Saint John Police Search For Missing Woman
Saint John police say their search continues for a 33-year-old woman missing for nearly a month. Police say Rachel Sabbatus was last seen signing out of the Coverdale Centre for Women on Sept. 1. Sabb...
Sep 27, 2019 Rachel Sabbatus was last seen signing out of the Coverdale Centre for Women on Sept. 1, 2019. (Photo: Saint John Police Force/Submitted)
Students Rally Over Post-Secondary Cuts
University students in New Brunswick are calling on the province to stop making cuts to post-secondary education. Students at the University of New Brunswick, St. Thomas University and Mount Allison U...
Sep 27, 2019 UBC Learning Commons / CC
N.B. Moves To Expand Electronic Medical Records
The New Brunswick Medical Society wants to see more physicians using electronic medical records. On Wednesday, the society and the province announced they are moving away from a single integrated syst...
Sep 26, 2019 Anthony Knight is the CEO of the New Brunswick Medical Society. (Photo: New Brunswick Medical Society/Submitted)
Local Producer Inks Agreement With Cannabis NB
A licensed medical cannabis producer in St. Stephen has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Cannabis NB. Tidal Health Solutions says two of its strains are now available at the Crown corporation...
Sep 26, 2019 Don Goofy / CC
Work Continues On Route 1 In Saint John
Construction work continues on Highway 1 in the Saint John area this week. Work is happening westbound between the Fox Farm Road exit and the Rothesay Avenue exit. There's also work ongoing at Exit 13...
Sep 26, 2019 Paving along Route 1 in September 2019. (Photo credit: Gateway Operations)
Wanted Parolee Arrested In N.S.
A 31-year-old man who has been at large on a federal parole warrant for four months has been arrested. RCMP say Morgan MacDonald was found hiding in a vacant apartment in Truro, N.S., on Monday. A war...
Sep 26, 2019 Morgan MacDonald was wanted on a federal parole warrant after he failed to show up at the Parrtown Community Correctional Centre in Saint John. (Photo: Saint John Police Force/Submitted)
Election Vandalism Spurs Women To Action
Two St. Stephen women are hoping to turn election sign vandalism into a positive message for youth. Hannah Fitch Bernard and Joy Benson Green are organizing a non-partisan event Thursday to stand up f...
Sep 26, 2019 Hannah Fitch Bernard and Joy Benson Green stand next to one of Karen Ludwig's damaged election signs in St. Stephen. (Photo submitted)
Parolee At Large From Halfway House
Saint John police have issued a warning about a parolee at large from a halfway house for more than two weeks. Police say Travis Squires did not return for his curfew at the Parrtown Community Correct...
Sep 25, 2019 Travis Squires did not return for his curfew at a Saint John halfway house on Sept. 8, 2019. (Photo: Saint John Police Force/Submitted)
Open House For Proposed Wind Farm
Dozens of people attended an open house Tuesday about the proposed Burchill Wind Project near Saint John. Natural Forces plans to invest up to $60 million to build five to 10 wind turbines in the Lorn...
Sep 25, 2019 Residents from the Lorneville area attended an open house about the Burchill Wind Project on Sept. 24, 2019. (Photo: Brad Perry/Wave News)
Another Building Year For The Sea Dogs
The president of the Saint John Sea Dogs says the focus this year will be to make the playoffs. Trevor Georgie said the past two seasons have been challenging as part of the rebuilding process. Georgi...
Sep 25, 2019 Trevor Georgie is the president and general manager of the Saint John Sea Dogs. (Photo: Brad Perry/Wave News)
