Author Archives: Brad Perry
NB Power Buys Saint John Generating Station
A natural gas-fueled generating station in Saint John has a new owner. NB Power has bought the facility on Bayside Drive from Emera Energy for $46 million. The utility had been buying power from the f...
Mar 07, 2019 The NB Power head office in Fredericton. Image: Submitted/NB Power
UPDATED: David "DK" Kelly Has Died
David "DK" Kelly is being remembered as an inspirational fixture in the Saint John community. The former head equipment manager for the Saint John Sea Dogs passed away from cancer on Wednesday at the ...
Mar 07, 2019 David "DK" Kelly, the former head equipment manager form the Saint John Sea Dogs, passed away from cancer on March 6, 2019. (Submitted/Saint John Sea Dogs)
Province Hopes Nursing Home Strike Can Be Avoided
The province is urging the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes and the New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions to return to the bargaining table. More than 4,100 workers at 45 non-profit n...
Mar 06, 2019 sergio santos / CC
Snow Removal On One Mile Overpass
Expect some delays on the One Mile Overpass during the day on Thursday. City officials say snow removal will take place starting at around 10 a.m. In a news release Wednesday afternoon, the city said ...
Mar 06, 2019
'Impatient' Drivers An Issue For First Responders
The president of the Saint John Firefighters Association is asking drivers to do their part to help keep first responders safe. A firefighter in Winnipeg was recently clipped by a vehicle while helpin...
Mar 06, 2019 Craig Melvin is the president of the Saint John Firefighters Association. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
Nursing Home Workers Prepare For Strike Vote
Thousands of New Brunswick nursing home workers who have been without a contract for 28 months will vote on Thursday whether to go on strike. They include licensed practical nurses, resident attendant...
Mar 05, 2019 sergio santos / CC
Parking Ban For South Central Peninsula
Saint John has declared a temporary overnight parking ban for the south central peninsula to help with snow removal. Vehicles left on the street between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday will be ti...
Mar 05, 2019 Ken Hawkins / CC
City Considers 200-Unit Development At East Point
A 200-unit residential development could soon be coming to the East Point area of the city. Horizon Management Ltd. has applied for a zoning by-law and municipal plan amendment to build three multi-st...
Mar 04, 2019 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. (Wave News)
Police Warn Drivers To Stay Off The Roads
Saint John police are asking motorists to stay off the roads as a winter storm bring heavy snow and strong winds to southern New Brunswick. Sgt. Steve Wilson says they have dealt with a handful of col...
Mar 04, 2019 Kristian Mollenborg / CC
Overnight Parking Ban In Parts Of Saint John
A temporary overnight parking ban has been declared for the north, east and west areas of Saint John to help with snow removal operations. The city says all vehicles must be moved off the streets betw...
Mar 04, 2019 Ken Hawkins / CC
