Author Archives: Brad Perry
Man Charged After Kingsbrae Garden Fire Fit To Stand Trial
A man accused of vandalizing and setting fire to the Kingsbrae Garden Caf in St. Andrews has been found fit to stand trial. Christopher Briand appeared in a Saint John courtroom on Monday after a five...
Apr 08, 2019 The Kingsbrae Garden Café was vandalized and damaged by fire on March 31, 2019. (Submitted/Kingsbrae Garden)
Ex-Deputy Police Chief Wants Review Of Commission Probe
Saint John's former deputy police chief wants a judicial review of a New Brunswick Police Commission investigation against him. Glen McCloskey was accused of asking an officer to lie about him being a...
Apr 07, 2019 Former Saint John deputy police chief Glen McCloskey, right, is seeking a judicial review of a New Brunswick Police Commission investigation against him. (Wave News)
Another Court Hearing Over Election Results
A court challenge involving September's election outcome in Saint John Harbour continues. Another pre-hearing conference was held in the Court of Queen's Bench on Friday. Liberal Gerry Lowe defeated P...
Apr 05, 2019 The Saint John Law Courts on Peel Plaza. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
Riptide Head Coach Proud Of Team's Performance
The head coach of the Saint John Riptide is reflecting on this year's regular season. Nelson Terroba says it has been a good season in terms of player growth and development. "When you see where are o...
Apr 04, 2019 Best of five playoff series begins tonight (Submitted/Saint John Riptide)
MPs Respond To Removal From Liberal Caucus
Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are speaking out after being removed from the Liberal caucus earlier this week. It came just days after Wilson-Raybould, the former attorney general, revealed re...
Apr 03, 2019 Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould speak to reporters on April 3, 2019. (Photo: CPAC)
No Charges In Zoo Guinea Pig Deaths
Crown prosecutors will not be laying charges after the deaths of several guinea pigs at the Cherry Brook Zoo in Saint John. The New Brunswick SPCA announced the news Wednesday in a statement on Facebo...
Apr 03, 2019 The Cherry Brook Zoo in Saint John, N.B. (Wave News)
New Regulations To Combat Workplace Violence, Harassment
New Brunswick has new regulations to help reduce incidents of workplace violence and harassment. Kelly VanBuskirk, a lawyer in Saint John, said employers must perform a risk assessment to determine th...
Apr 03, 2019 Kelly VanBuskirk is a lawyer based in Saint John, N.B. (Submitted)
UPDATED: Ontario Man Killed In Welsford Crash
Police say a 33-year-old Ontario man has died after his vehicle left the road in Welsford, N.B. Emergency crews were called to the scene on Highway 7 at Exit 63 just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. "It's be...
Apr 03, 2019 An RCMP cruiser can be seen in this file photo. (Wave News)
Vehicle Flips Onto Its Side In Saint John
No serious injuries after a vehicle flipped onto its side in south end Saint John. Emergency crews were called to Charlotte Street just south of Ross Street around 2 p.m. Tuesday. The vehicle could be...
Apr 02, 2019 A vehicle flipped onto its side near a utility pole on Charlotte Street in Saint John on April 2, 2019. (Wave News)
Kingsbrae Garden Café Damaged By Vandal
The Kingsbrae Garden Caf in St. Andrews is undergoing repairs after someone vandalized the building and started a fire. Brad Henderson, the operations director, said their chef was dropping off items ...
Apr 02, 2019 A 26-year-old Ontario man is facing five charges, including arson and break and enter.
