Author Archives: Brad Perry
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle In Saint John
Saint John police are looking for a vehicle which they say struck a pedestrian on Friday night. Sgt. Ron Cooper said the crash happened at the intersection of Crown and Union streets around 6:50 p.m. ...
Dec 01, 2018
Mayor Responds To Throne Speech
The mayor of Saint John says last week’s throne speech was exactly what he expected from Premier Blaine Higgs. Don Darling told our newsroom it was action-oriented in terms of urgency, with a fo...
Nov 26, 2018
Child Report Reveals Alarming Stats
The latest State of the Child Report reveals some alarming findings when it comes to bullying, child pornography offences and sleep quality. Fifty-two per cent of youth reported being bullied in 2015-...
Nov 26, 2018
Senate To Resume Debate On Canada Post Bill
Rotating strikes by Canada Post workers could come to an end as early as Tuesday. Senators are expected to resume debate on back-to-work legislation on Monday afternoon. Bill C-89 completed first and ...
Nov 26, 2018
Investigation Launched After Officer Parks In Accessible Spot
A photo which appears to show a Kennebecasis Regional Police Force vehicle parked in an accessible spot has prompted an investigation. Nathan MacDougall posted to the photo to social media on Saturday...
Nov 26, 2018
Senate Tables Debate On Canada Post Bill
Senators will take an extra day to consider a bill which would force an end to rotating strikes by Canada Post workers. The Senate had originally passed a motion to sit on Saturday and Sunday but adop...
Nov 25, 2018
AIM Holds 'Frank And Open' Talks With City
The mayor of Saint John seems to be quite optimistic after meeting with officials from American Iron & Metal (AIM) on Friday. The meeting came a day after the province issued a stop-work order at ...
Nov 24, 2018 Don Darling, the mayor of Saint John, chairs a Common Council meeting on Sept. 10, 2018. (Photo: Brad Perry/Wave News)
N.B. MP Votes Against Back-To-Work Legislation
A New Brunswick MP says he had no choice but to vote against his government’s legislation ordering postal workers back to work. Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long and five other Liberal members v...
Nov 24, 2018
Uptown Convenience Store Robbed
Saint John police are on the hunt for a suspect after an armed robbery at an uptown convenience store. Sgt. Ron Cooper said officers were called to Korner Grocery on Princess Street around 11:40 p.m. ...
Nov 24, 2018
Lancaster, KV Santa Claus Parades
Not one, but two Santa Claus parades are taking place in the Saint John region on Saturday. The 14th annual Lancaster Santa Claus parade will leave Barnhill Memorial School at 1 p.m. It will travel al...
Nov 24, 2018
