by Brad PerrySaint John police have arrested a 44-year-old man following an armed robbery at an uptown restaurant. Officers were called to the 30-block of Waterloo Street at around 6:15 p.m. Monday. “It was alleged that a man armed with a weapon had entered the restaurant, damaged the cash register and...
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by CJ GoaterA visible police presence was seen at the Intercity Shopping Centre following a weekend incident. Officers were sent to the mall’s food court on Sunday just after 4:00 p.m. One person was ultimately taken to a local hospital for treatment, while multiple others were taken into police custody. No...
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by Brad PerrySandy (Alexander) Ross, the president and CEO of the Saint John Airport, has died. Ross passed away on Monday after a brief illness, the airport announced Tuesday. “Sandy leaves behind a legacy of leadership, innovation, and deep commitment to our community,” Board Chair Susan Harley said in a...
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by Tara ClowA partial street and sidewalk closure on Main Street between Enterprise and Foundry Streets will continue until Friday. The City of Moncton says it’s in effect from 7 am to 7 pm daily. This is for the installation of fibre optic cables in manholes. Work will begin near the intersection of...
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by Tara ClowMoncton Firefighters were busy in the north end Tuesday morning because of a fire in the Ryder Trailer Park. The fire broke out at around midnight on Pioneer Avenue. The home has been extensively damaged. Moncton Fire says the home was vacant and boarded up when the fire broke out. More to...
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by Brad PerryThe City of Dieppe has launched a new initiative to help support emergency response. Frigo Med ensures critical medical details are available at a glance when needed most. The kit includes a medical information form, an envelope and a magnet to place on the fridge. When first responders see the...
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This week marks two years since massive wildfires broke out in our province. No charges have been laid in the Upper Tantallon fire that destroyed over 150 homes. Under the Forests Act, the province has only two years from the date of an offence to lay charges. Natural Resources minister Tory...
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Here’s a chance to meet the newly elected member of parliament for Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish. Jaime Battiste will be at a free event hosted by the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre on Wednesday from 3 to 4:15 p.m. It is open to members and non-members. To...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick is being urged to follow the lead of other provinces and adopt pay transparency legislation. The call comes from a brand new campaign launched by the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity. “We’re launching this campaign because it’s time to break the silence around pay,” Raphaëlle...
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by Brad PerryA small portion of Saint John may soon become part of the community of Fundy-St. Martins. The village is looking to annex just under five square kilometres of the eastern edge of the city. Andrew Fry, the village’s CAO, said the process began when they realized their fire hall was within city...
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