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Irving pulp mill and Saint John at odds over parking lot proposed for west side park
An Irving Pulp & Paper proposal for a parking lot on Wolastoq Park land has a major hurdle to clear — winning Saint John council’s approval. The city has concerns about losing park space and increasing congestion.
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How to win a reduction in your 2025 property assessment
Nearly 3,000 New Brunswick property owners successfully challenged their property assessments in 2024. The window for challenging 2025 amounts is open until Feb. 19, and it is possible to win a reduction, if done properly.
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Saint John Transit tackles aging bus fleet amid funding hurdles
More than half of Saint John’s bus fleet will need replacing by 2030. The Canadian Urban Transit Association says the city’s aging fleet is reflective of a nationwide issue — municipalities struggling to replace old buses because of high...
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Can Energy East rise from the dead? Not easily
Trump tariff threat prompts Alberta premier to pitch pipeline revival — but it faces tough odds.
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More lawsuits over alleged building flaws
Four more lawsuits have been filed against a suspended Moncton structural engineer, alleging design flaws with buildings in Dieppe and Saint John. The allegations have not been tested in court.
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A housing strategy for all of Newfoundland and Labrador is needed, say these two advocates
Housing is not a stand-alone issue, says Jennifer Tipple, a senior director with End Homelessness St. John’s. She says it’s connected to health care, the economy and even tourism. Tipple and her colleague Doug Pawson spoke with the CBC’s...
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Namjim becomes latest St. John’s restaurant to say good-bye
Yet another popular St. John’s restaurant is shutting down in a tough economy. Namjim has operated from Bannerman Brewery for more than four years. But when they tried to find a place of their own, the numbers just didn't add up.
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‘Radio hosting is just my happy place’: Saint John welcomes Emily Brass
After reporting from communities across Canada, Emily Brass settles in New Brunswick
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Young woman says St. John's is evicting her from childhood home after mother's death
Mackenzie Stevenson, 21, has lived in a city-run public housing unit for almost her entire life.
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There’s relief that Irving Oil’s staying put, but company’s reasons are unclear
Canada’s largest oil refinery will remain locally owned, perhaps because of Donald Trump’s tariff threat.
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Thieves are using excavators to rob banks in Newfoundland
For the third time in a month, thieves have used excavators to rob banks in eastern Newfoundland, and police are urging people to lock up their heavy machinery.
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Fredericton loses only vascular surgeon. Here’s what that could mean for patients
Dr. Claus Schaus closed his vascular surgery practice in December. Jeanne Armstrong of Information Morning Fredericton spoke with staff at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital about why finding a replacement will be a challenge.
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The Breakdown | What matters to voters in Saint John
The National’s Adrienne Arsenault goes to Saint John to find out what matters to voters in Canada’s most tariff-vulnerable city ahead of the 2025 federal election.
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Man charged with murdering his wife makes court appearance
A Saint John man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife. Thirty-year-old Nicsy Arboleda Rodriguez was found unconscious on Lancaster Avenue early on Christmas Eve.
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Uptown Saint John businesses want more communication from city on construction
The Uptown Saint John Business Improvement Association has sent a letter to city council pushing for more communication about construction impacts and for funds to help support affected businesses.
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Environment Canada issues snowfall warnings for the Maritimes, eastern Ontario and B.C.
Weather warning are in effect in Canada’s East and West Coasts.
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Saint John homeowners getting higher property-tax increases than businesses — again
Commercial and industrial properties in Saint John are to receive the same property-tax rate reduction as homeowners in the city in 2025, although their property assessments are not rising nearly as fast. That means another year of...
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The St John's Tool Library offers a helping hand during the holiday season
The St John's Tool Library offers a helping hand during the holiday season
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What is the future of N.L. politics? These panelists predict big changes in the new year
The Signal’s Adam Walsh gathered a diverse group of panelists to weigh in on what they expect to see in politics in Newfoundland and Labrador. Though they present differing viewpoints, they share a common belief: change is near.
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Are traffic cameras in Saint John’s future? The city wants to figure that out
Saint John city staff are pushing council to recommend a study be done to explore the costs and benefits of installing red light cameras.
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These curlers traded in their rocks and brooms for sneakers — for a good cause
Curling Group CEO Nic Sulsky convinced curlers John Morris, Ryan Fry and Joel Retornaz to join him for a run up Signal Hill. Sulsky has non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and the group ran from Daffodil Place in St. John’s to Cabot Tower to raise...
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End Homelessness St. John's launches community plan to cut down homelessness by 2028
The plan released on Thursday includes 17 recommendations to federal, provincial and municipal governments about how homelessness can be addressed in St. John's. Jennifer Tipple of End Homelessness St. John's says more housing is...
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N.B. municipal byelections seeing unusually high number of candidates
Byelections are due to be held in more than a dozen municipalities next month, and more candidates than normal are running to fill mayor and councillor vacancies.
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Saint John is realigning a pair of mismatched roads to smooth out traffic
Getting from the highway in Saint John to the East Point shopping district can be a hassle when crossing Rothesay Avenue. A new project aims to fix that.