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Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was in Saint John Friday as part of his ‘Spike the Hike’ campaign. Nathalie Sturgeon has the details.

The average rent in Saint John, N.B. has increased 10 per cent in 2023. The data was part of a study of market rent from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Nathalie Sturgeon reports.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a stop in Saint John to announce some federal housing money. As Nathalie Sturgeon reports, the goal is to help the port city meet its target for units needed.

A charity fundraiser that’s been part of Saint John for more than a century may be making a comeback. The Empty Stocking Fund was cancelled last year after its major sponsor pulled out. But now there’s a community-led effort to revive it. Nathalie Sturgeon reports.

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and Port Saint John are reviewing whether or not the American Iron and Metal Facility will be allowed to operate at its current location, after last week’s significant fire. But Saint John Council says it’s time to give them the boot after a number of incidents over the last five...

A large fire broke out at the metal recycling facility in Saint John, N.B. early Thursday morning. Several explosions could be heard. The Port of Saint John has activated its emergency response plan.

Saint John, N.B. is bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Lee. Environment Canada says the eye of the storm could arrive in the port city on Saturday, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. Nathalie Sturgeon has a look at what the region is doing to prepare.

A former industrial site in Saint John is getting a sweet new purpose. A decommissioned sugar refinery near the city port has sat vacant for years. Now the city is moving to make it a green space, following climate mitigation efforts. Nathalie Sturgeon reports.

The Saint John Police Force has trained 16 officers to use what is known as “beanbag guns.” It’s a less lethal option for officers on the frontlines. Researchers say this is part of an expanding toolkit used by law enforcement. Nathalie Sturgeon has that story.

Officials with Saint John’s Newcomers Centre say their organization’s Culture Fest is continuing to grow and has tripled in size over the past five years. As Nathalie Sturgeon reports, this weekend’s festival continued to showcase diversity throughout the port city as more than 4,000 attended one of the biggest Culture Fest events to date.

Firefighting crews in British Columbia worked to contain a wildfire near Fort Saint John on Thursday. In this footage released by the British Columbia Wildfire Service, crews can be seen using saws to chop down small trees and then dousing the earth with water, in what the agency called a “direct attack” strategy. “Direct Attack...

Water levels in three New Brunswick communities have now reached flood stage. The flooding is already causing havoc along the roads and leaving residents on edge. Robert Lothian reports.

Water levels along some parts of the Saint John River are expected to reach flood stage this week. Emergency measures officials are urging people to be aware of the potential for flooding and to have a contingency plan in place. Zack Power has more.

100.5 Fresh radio host Dani Guppy joins Teresa Kaszuba for your entertainment headlines. On the agenda today: Taylor Swift is making headlines with an upcoming Tampa three night stint and an offer to be honorary mayor, plus news of breakup with actor Joe Alwyn, and some behind the scenes photos of a music video that’s...

A Spanish energy firm has quashed plans to expand a natural gas terminal in Saint John. Repsol blames the cost of shipping gas to the port city. That has Premier Blaine Higgs renewing calls for home-grown gas development. Silas Brown explains.

Harbour Bridge in Saint John is getting some federal and provincial money for its ongoing rehabilitation. The bridge is a major trade route for the province, and the recent expansion and upgrade to the Port of Saint John makes it critical to the province’s economy. Zack Power reports.

In the aftermath of Saint John’s next winter storm, residents will be counting on the Port City Pusher and Plow Chicka Plow Plow. These are just two of the names recently given to city snow plows as part of a contest. As Robert Lothian reports, they are finally on the road.

Activity in the port of Saint John is about to get much busier. Officials recently welcomed two new cranes to the harbour and as Robert Lothian reports, it’s just the latest sign of growth for the sector.

2022 was a record-breaking year for Port Saint John. While growth is expected to continue, the news comes with a warning of slowed spending thanks to inflation. Zack Power reports.

After a metal recycling facility at the port went up in flames, the mayor of Saint John says the city could be on the hook for the cost of the emergency response on land it doesn’t own. Tim Roszell has more.