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Two Men Charged With Attempted Murder Following Uptown Saint John Stabbing
Violent Weekend Altercation The Saint John Police Force charged two men with attempted murder following a violent weekend stabbing uptown. The incident sent four people to the hospital and prompted a major police investigation. Officers responded to a stabbing on King…
Border Communities Unite for 53rd International Homecoming Festival Amid Trade Tensions
Just a short drive from Saint John, two border communities continue a long standing celebration of friendship this week. The 53rd International Homecoming Festival returns to St. Stephen, New Brunswick, and Calais, Maine, despite ongoing trade tensions between Canada…
First in New Brunswick: Lawyer Investigated for Using AI to Create Fake Court Citations
If you hire a lawyer, you expect them to know the law. But a New Brunswick lawyer faces allegations of improperly using artificial intelligence to generate fake legal citations. The Law Society of New Brunswick confirms this is the first complaint of its kind in the…
New Brunswick Mining Sector Grows as Canadian Copper Adds Over 100 Permanent Jobs
New Brunswick is experiencing a major boost in its mining sector. Canadian Copper Inc. recently acquired the defunct Caribou Mine site and plans to expand operations in the northeast region of the province. If you live in New Brunswick or follow the local economy, you…
Fredericton Set to Overtake Saint John as New Brunswick’s Second Largest City
A Shift in Provincial Demographics Just over a decade after Moncton claimed the top spot, Saint John faces another demographic shift. According to a recent report from CBC News, Fredericton is closing the population gap and pushing Saint John into third place. Saint…
How Saint John Developers Are Turning Vacant Buildings Into Affordable Housing
When you walk through Saint John, you will notice plenty of historic charm. You will also see empty properties. City staff report roughly 175 vacant buildings scattered across the city. Now, local community groups and developers want to transform these empty spaces…
Thousands Attend Peaceful Saint John Culturefest Following Security Upgrades
The International Culturefest in Saint John is back on Water Street. Organizers successfully put past conflicts behind them to deliver a smooth and peaceful opening day. If you visited the festival this weekend, you likely noticed a strong focus on community and…
How the Crimps Controlled Saint John’s 19th Century Waterfront
When you look at the history of Saint John you see a city built on the seafaring life. It also brought some unsavory characters to the port city. In the 19th century a group of men known as crimps took over the local sailing labour force. They ran a highly organized…
The Great Key Swap: How New Brunswickers Ditch Hotel Costs for Home Exchanges
A 16 day trip through three cities in Spain usually comes with a massive hotel bill. Krista McCallum paid nothing for her accommodations. She joined a growing movement of New Brunswickers who trade homes to eliminate hotel costs and experience new communities like…