Author Archives: Brad Perry
Province Investigates Death Of Dog In Fredericton Area
Health officials are warning pet owners to be on the lookout for blue-green algae. This after a dog recently died after visiting the Saint John River in the Fredericton area. The Douglas Animal Hospit...
Jul 16, 2019
Heat Warning For Parts Of N.B.
The heat and humidity is back for much of central and southern New Brunswick. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for several areas, including the Kennebecasis Valley, Sussex, St. Stephen, Fr...
Jul 15, 2019 Marcelo Jorge Vieira / CC
Stanley Cup Coming To N.B.
New Brunswick hockey fans will have a chance to see the Stanley Cup in person this summer. St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen is bringing the trophy to Fredericton on August 1. You will be able to get ...
Jul 15, 2019 St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen will be bringing the Stanley Cup to Fredericton, N.B., on August 1, 2019. (Submitted/NHL.com)
UPDATE: Large Power Outage Restored
NB Power crews have restored power to more than 4,000 homes and businesses in Kings and Queens counties. A transmission outage Monday afternoon affected several communities in the Springfield and Cole...
Jul 15, 2019
UPDATE: Power Restored In Kings And Queens Counties
The lights are back on for thousands of NB Power customers in Kings and Queens counties. More than 7,200 customers were affected by Monday morning's outage, which extended from southwest of Sussex to ...
Jul 15, 2019 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
TV Ads Show Impact Of Workplace Tragedies
A series of television ads are aiming to shed light on the true impacts of a workplace tragedy. WorkSafeNB and the three other workers' compensation boards in Atlantic Canada teamed up to create the t...
Jul 10, 2019 A screengrab from one of the three television ads developed by the four workers' compensation boards in Atlantic Canada.
New Program Helps N.B. Youth Leaving Foster Care
A new program will help young people transitioning out of foster care in New Brunswick stay connected. TELUS is working with Partners For Youth, which helps young people facing challenges, to provide ...
Jul 05, 2019 An individual sending a text message on an iPhone. (Submitted)
New Airport App Includes Taxi Pick-Up Feature
People flying in and out of the Saint John Airport now have a new-and-improved app to use. The FlySJ mobile app shows arrivals and departures, weather conditions, and even tips for passengers. Derrick...
Jul 05, 2019 The Saint John Airport recently unveiled a new app called FlySJ. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
Uptown Church Fundraising To Continue Steeple Repairs
You may notice a very tall banner hanging from the Trinity Anglican Church in uptown Saint John. The church has launched the second phase of a $1.1-million fundraising campaign to repair its steeple. ...
Jul 04, 2019 Trinity Anglican Church in Saint John has launched the second phase of a $1.1-million fundraising campaign to repair its steeple. From left to right: Minister Steven Scribner; JoAnne Rivers, designer and parishoner; Derek Oland, parishoner and church warden. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
UPDATE: Pilot Dies In Plane Crash Near Sussex
RCMP say a 67-year-old man from Kingston, N.B., has died after the plane he was flying crashed near Sussex. Sgt. Jim MacPherson said they were called to a private airstrip on Marshall Hill Road in War...
Jul 04, 2019 Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigators probe a plane crash near Sussex, N.B. (Submitted/Transportation Safety Board of Canada)
