Author Archives: Brad Perry
City To Cover Extra Drinking Water Project Costs
Saint John is on the hook for unforeseen costs as part of the $210-million drinking water project. Council approved a $2-million payment to Port City Water Partners, the public-private partnership ove...
Feb 12, 2019 freeimages.com
Significant Snow, Blowing Snow On The Way
Stock up on storm chips and get your shovels ready - we are in for another winter storm. Environment Canada says heavy snow will start in southwestern New Brunswick late Tuesday night and spread eastw...
Feb 12, 2019
Report On West Side Water Leaks Released
A report into the rash of copper pipe leaks in west Saint John has been presented to city councillors. Roughly 200 customers reported leaks after the city switched from Spruce Lake water to the South ...
Feb 12, 2019 Mike Chaulk, left, of CBCL and Saint John Water commissioner Brent McGovern make a presentation to Common Council on February 12, 2019. (Brad Perry/Wave News)
What's On The Common Council Agenda?
Monday night's meeting of Saint John Common Council promises to be a busy one. Council is expected to receive a report about water issues on the west side. Hundreds reported copper pipe leaks after th...
Feb 11, 2019 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. (Wave News)
Working Group Still Preparing Report
There is no clear indication when a working group will report back to Saint John council with proposed solutions to the city's long-term financial problems. The group, which is made up of municipal an...
Feb 11, 2019 The exterior of Saint John City Hall is pictured in this file photo. (Acadia News)
20,000 Food Bank Visits In One Month
Food Banks Canada has released the results of its annual "HungerCount" survey. The organization tracked how many visits were made to the country's food banks in March of 2018. In New Brunswick, there ...
Feb 11, 2019
Unemployment Rate Falls In January
New Brunswick's economy added 3,600 jobs in January, according to Statistics Canada. The latest labour force survey shows 4,000 jobs were created while 400 part-time jobs were lost. It helped push the...
Feb 10, 2019 GotCredit / CC
RCMP Seize Drugs, Cash Near Petitcodiac
A man has been arrested after police seized drugs, tobacco and money near Petitcodiac. Mounties say they searched a home in the community of Mannhurst on Thursday afternoon. Officers found what is bel...
Feb 10, 2019 An RCMP cruiser can be seen in this file photo. (Wave News)
UPDATE: Water Leak In West Side Apartment Building
Three people had to find somewhere else to stay Saturday night after a water leak in a west Saint John apartment building. Roy Byers, acting platoon chief with the Saint John Fire Department said they...
Feb 10, 2019 A photo of a Saint John fire truck.
Sunday Morning Sports For February 10th
In Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action: The Saint John Sea Dogs downed the visiting Charlottetown Islanders 6-5 in overtime. Nicholas Deakin-Poot scored a hat trick, including the game-tying goal...
Feb 10, 2019
