Author Archives: Brad Perry
Alpines Clinch First Junior Baseball Title
The Saint John Alpines have clinched their first New Brunswick Junior Baseball League title. The second-place Alpines swept the first-place Metro Mudcats in the best-of-five league final. Don Dignam, ...
Aug 29, 2019 The Saint John Alpines clinched the 2019 New Brunswick Junior Baseball League title after sweeping the Metro Mudcats in the best-of-five league final. (Photo: Eric Estabrooks/Submitted)
DTI Worker Killed In Workplace Accident
A Department of Transportation and Infrastructure employee has died following a workplace accident. Laragh Dooley, communications director with WorkSafeNB, said the incident happened near Woodstock on...
Aug 29, 2019
Saint John Prepares For Erin
The city of Saint John says it is preparing for the potential effects of post-tropical storm Erin. Officials say the storm has the potential to cause localized flooding and moderate wind conditions. "...
Aug 29, 2019 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. (Wave News)
Chipman Works To Alleviate Housing Shortage
As many people leave rural communities for urban centres, the village of Chipman is bucking the trend. A new housing development is being built to provide much-needed homes for people moving there for...
Aug 28, 2019 An overhead view of the village of Chipman, N.B. (Photo: Submitted/Village of Chipman)
Work Extended On Main Street Viaduct
Work on the Main Street Viaduct will continue for a bit longer than first expected. Gateway Operations says the project is now expected to run until Sept. 13. The current temporary traffic changes wil...
Aug 28, 2019
Tropical Depression To Bring Heavy Rain Thursday
Rain will likely be the biggest impact when what is now tropical depression Erin affects southern New Brunswick. The Canadian Hurricane Centre says the storm will begin tracking northeastward toward t...
Aug 28, 2019 Chris Yarzab / CC
Former 3Mile Building Has Been Sold
A former entertainment complex in east Saint John may soon have a new owner. A sign outside the former 3Mile Steak and Rib House says the building has been sold. The tavern closed its doors in early F...
Aug 28, 2019 A sign posted outside the former 3Mile Steak and Rib House on Feb. 1, 2019. (Photo: Wave News)
City Police Welcome Former Journalist To New Role
A well-known name in the Saint John area has taken on a new role with the city's police force. Jim Hennessy has been named the new manager of communications and public information. He is the first civ...
Aug 27, 2019 Jim Hennessy is the new manager of communications and public information with the Saint John Police Force. (Photo: Submitted/Saint John Police Force)
Forecasters Keeping An Eye On Tropical System
Parts of southern New Brunswick could feel the effects of a tropical storm later this week. Tropical Depression Six formed off the east coast of the United States late Monday. The storm is expected to...
Aug 27, 2019 Lukas Pohlreich / CC
Construction On McAllister Drive
Crews will be doing asphalt resurfacing on part of McAllister Drive in Saint John later this week. City officials said traffic will be reduced to two lanes between Rothesay Avenue and Westmorland Road...
Aug 27, 2019
