Author Archives: Brad Perry

Atlantic Lottery is warning about the dangers of buying lottery tickets for any children in your life. Spokesperson Denise Pettis says research has shown young people who play for money are more likel...

A mother and son from southwestern New Brunswick are the province’s latest millionaires. Janet and Jamie Fleet of Lake Utopia won $1 million in the Dec. 14. Lotto Max draw. They have been buying...

The McGuire covered bridge in Elmsville is once again open to some traffic. The bridge had been closed since late last year due to structural issues. Saint Croix MLA Greg Thompson said vehicles less t...

Saturday’s mild temperatures broke a number of records in New Brunswick - some more than a century old. Environment Canada says it hit 14.1C in Saint John, which beat the old record of 10.6C set...

If you paid a parking ticket through the City of Saint John’s website, your name, address and credit card info may have been exposed. Mayor Don Darling said the city learned of a data breach inv...

Some residents in the Sussex area are being told to brace for potential flooding. The town’s Emergency Measures Organization was activated Saturday morning following a “significant rise...

Quispamsis residents will see their property tax rate climb slightly in 2019. Council approved the $24.9-million operating budget during a meeting on Tuesday night. The tax rate will go up by 2.83 cen...

Jewellery lovers in Saint John will have one fewer place to shop after Christmas. Peoples Jewellers in McAllister Place will close its doors for good on Dec. 24. David Bouffard, a spokesperson for par...

A Saint John man has received the dubious distinction of being the worst driver in Canada. Brandon Wilkins was named the “winner” of this year’s edition of Canada’s Worst Drive...

Taxpayer imbalance was a big talking point as Saint John council reviewed the city’s 2019 operating budget. Finance commissioner Kevin Fudge said residents pay 61 per cent of the property tax re...