Author Archives: Brad Perry
Former RCMP Member To Review Police Commission
The province has named the independent consultant who will review the New Brunswick Police Commission. Alphonse MacNeil is a retired assistant RCMP commissioner who also led a review of the 2014 shoot...
May 13, 2019
WestJet Airlines To Be Sold
WestJet Airlines is being sold for $5 billion. The Canadian airline has entered into a definitive agreement with Onex Corporation. It comes after Onex approached WestJet back in March. Under the terms...
May 13, 2019 David Ackerman / CC
Break And Enter In The North End
Saint John police are looking for a suspect after a break and enter in the city's north end. Police were called to the Cranston Avenue area around 1 a.m. Monday. They said the resident of an apartment...
May 13, 2019
Economist Reacts To Latest Job Numbers
A New Brunswick economist says the province's labour market has not changed much over the past year. The April labour force survey from Statistics Canada shows employment grew by just 500 jobs year-ov...
May 13, 2019 Herb Emery is the Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics at the University of New Brunswick. (Submitted)
EMO Now In Recovery Stage After Flooding
Emergency officials have turned their attention to recovery after this spring's flood. All communities along the Saint John River basin are back below flood stage. Greg MacCallum, director of New Brun...
May 11, 2019 Flooding along Meenan's Cove Beach in Quispamsis on April 29, 2019. (Submitted/Government of New Brunswick)
Quispamsis Was Well Prepared For Flooding: Mayor
The mayor of Quispamsis says the community support during this year's flood was nothing short of amazing. As floodwaters began to rise, the town asked for help to fill and deliver sandbags to affected...
May 10, 2019 Gary Clark is the mayor of Quispamsis. (Photo: Brad Perry/Wave News)
More Roads Reopen After Flooding
More roads continue to reopen across the province after this spring's flooding. Route 105 through Maugerville, Sheffield, McGowans Corner and Jemseg reopened late Thursday afternoon. The twin bridges ...
May 10, 2019 A flooded road in Saint John on April 23, 2019. (Twitter/City of Saint John)
Moosehead's Small-Batch Brewery Wins Three Awards
Moosehead's small-batch brewery has been open for less than a year but is already getting national attention. Three of its brews were named winners at the 17th annual Canadian Brewing Awards in Toront...
May 10, 2019 David Pearn is the brewer at Moosehead's small-batch brewery in west Saint John. (Submitted/Moosehead Breweries)
Federal Health Minister Addresses Nursing Home Association
As seniors become the fastest growing group of Canadians, the federal health minister says her government wants to ensure they can live life to the fullest. Ginette Petitpas Taylor was in Saint John W...
May 09, 2019 Federal health minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor speaks to reporters in Saint John, N.B., on May 8, 2019. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
French Immersion Entry Point Is Staying Put For Now
New Brunswick's education minister says the French immersion entry point will stay at Grade 1 for now. Dominic Cardy has also announced a "broader education review," which includes a plan to improve F...
May 09, 2019
