Author Archives: Brad Perry
UPDATED: Power Restored East Of Saint John
The lights are back on for residents in several communities east of Saint John. Nearly 1,500 homes and businesses were without power from Willow Grove to Bay View. Marc Belliveau, a spokesperson with ...
Apr 30, 2019
Military Will Keep Helping With Flood Relief Efforts
Canada's defence minister says the military will continue to help with flood relief efforts in New Brunswick as long as they are needed. Harjit Sajjan made the commitment during a news conference in S...
Apr 29, 2019 Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks with reporters in Saint John, N.B., on April 29, 2019. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
City Needs Volunteers For Flood Clean-Up
If you are looking to volunteer with the flood clean-up, the city of Saint John is looking for you. They are collecting volunteer information to help assist residents who were impacted by floodwaters....
Apr 29, 2019 Floodwaters cover the Randolph Bridge in Saint John on April 27, 2019. (Photo: Brad Perry)
Residents Should Remain Vigilant: EMO
New Brunswick EMO is reminding people to stay alert as water levels remain high in the Saint John River basin. Director Greg MacCallum says residents can expect floodwaters to gradually recede over th...
Apr 27, 2019 Greg MacCallum, director of New Brunswick EMO, during a River Watch briefing in Fredericton. (Submitted/Government of New Brunswick)
UPDATED: Missing Teen Located, Say Police
Police in the Oromocto area say a 16-year-old girl reported missing on Friday has been located. The girl was last seen leaving her home in Haneytown for school on Friday morning. She was reported miss...
Apr 27, 2019
Wind Could Increase Risk Around Floodwaters
Saint John EMO is warning residents living along the water not to let their guard down just yet. Floodwaters peaked in the area on Friday and are forecast to gradually fall over the coming days. But J...
Apr 26, 2019 Deputy fire Chief Joe Armstrong speaks with reporters during a Saint John EMO briefing on April 26, 2019. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
UPDATED: Measles Case Confirmed In Saint John
Public Health officials have confirmed a case of measles in the Saint John area. New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health made the announcement on Friday. Dr. Jennifer Russell said the person w...
Apr 26, 2019 The Saint John Regional Hospital can be seen in this file photo. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
Chipman Nearly Isolated By Flooding
Residents in the village of Chipman, east of Fredericton, are feeling a bit isolated these days. Nearly every road in and out of the community has been cut off by floodwaters. Tom Gillett, information...
Apr 25, 2019 Flooding closes a section of Route 123 in the Chipman area. (Submitted/Stacy Mowatt)
Saint John Floodwaters Should Peak Friday
Saint John EMO is still urging people living in voluntary evacuation areas to leave their homes. Nearly 50 of the roughly 600 people who live in flood-prone areas had registered with the Canadian Red ...
Apr 25, 2019 Saint John EMO manager Mike Carr, right, speaks to reporters on April 25, 2019. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
Quispamsis Resident Takes Flooding In Stride
It is dj vu for many people living along the Saint John and Kennebecasis rivers. Residents along Gondola Point Road in Quispamsis are among those bracing for the rising floodwaters. Joe Boyce spent th...
Apr 25, 2019 Quispamsis resident Gil Ethridge, Mayor Gary Clark, and Joe Boyce stand near the rising Kennebecasis River on Gondola Point Road on April 24, 2019. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
