Author Archives: Brad Perry

Nominations have closed for the upcoming municipal byelections on Dec. 10. Residents in 17 municipalities will head to the polls, including Sussex Corner, St. George and Saint Andrews. Two names are o...

Enterprise Saint John wants to help create 900 new jobs and launch 90 new businesses over the next three years. Those are some of the goals included in the agency’s three-year strategic plan, wh...

Seniors can learn the art of oral storytelling through a new program at the Saint John Free Public Library. Last week, Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long announced just over $24,000 for the project, ca...

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has rejected Canada Post’s latest offer in their labour dispute. Last week, Canada Post issued what it called a “significant time-limited offer” ...

A 34-year-old Rothesay man arrested after an armed robbery in Quispamsis has made his first court appearance. Police say Nathaniel Collings is facing several charges in connection with the Nov. 9 inci...

A former Saint John teacher described as a well-liked and respected educator has died. Gerald “Gerry” Mabey passed away on Friday after an eight-year battle with cancer; he was 79. Mabey b...

The 66th annual Saint John Santa Claus Parade takes place uptown on Saturday night. Organizers say there are four dozen entries this year, as well as several marching bands. The parade will leave Crow...

The snow has ended and now the clean up begins following Friday’s wintry weather. Environment Canada says eastern communities saw the most snow, with 28 centimetres falling in Kouchibouguac Nati...

Enterprise Saint John is looking for more municipal money to support its work, but one city councillor is not sold on the idea just yet. The economic development agency appeared before the city’...

It seems Old Man Winter is getting a bit of an early start in New Brunswick this year. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement ahead of another storm on Friday. Forecasters say snow ...