Latest Traffic News
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Saint John council seeks public feedback to create uptown transportation corridorThe City of Saint John is seeking public feedback for a plan redesign of Charlotte Street in the city's uptown core, adding a bike lane among other features.TrafficNov 3, 2023
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Saint John Harbour Bridge work to start Sunday as council seeks changesSaint John city councillors say repairs to the Harbour Bridge need to be long-term fixes. The bridge connects the West Side to other areas of the city.TrafficApr 2, 2023
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NEXUS application centres reopen at 8 Canadian airports starting March 27The 13 Canadian enrolment centres were closed March 2020 due to the pandemic. The closures were extended due to a dispute over legal protections for American customs officers.CanadaMar 20, 2023
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Fredericton roundabout open but concerns raised about accessibilityThe Brookside Drive roundabout is open but Ability NB has concerns about accessibility, including in the crosswalk areas given how busy the intersection is.TrafficOct 11, 2022
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Troublesome Saint John intersection still on city’s to-do listAsk any Saint Johner about Simms Corner and you’ll almost certainly be met with a knowing groan or story about a close call while making a turn.PoliticsJun 6, 2022
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Woman dead after car struck utility pole in N.S., RCMP sayNova Scotia police found a car that had struck a utility pole on a highway. A 27-year-old woman from Sackville, N.B., was pronounced dead at the scene.TrafficApr 15, 2022
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Pothole maintenance begins on Harbour Bridge in Saint JohnPothole repairs have begun on the Harbour Bridge in Saint John, N.B. The right westbound lane is expected to be closed at least through Feb. 23.EconomyFeb 17, 2022
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Here’s why potholes form — and why you should avoid themThough the calendar says it’s still winter for a few more weeks, fluctuating temperatures mean roadways across the Maritimes are already getting into the spirit of spring.ConsumerFeb 11, 2022
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Saint John man says SkipTheDishes driver caused thousands in damage after hit and run'I ran outside to try to try and stop him and as he seen me coming he stepped on it and took off.'CanadaJan 20, 2022
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N.B. woman killed after crash between SUV and tractor trailerPolice say the driver of the SUV crashed head-on with the tractor trailer and died at the scene.TrafficNov 26, 2021
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Man arrested following hit and run, 1 person dead in Petitcodiac, N.B.New Brunswick RCMP said its members responded to a collision between a moped and a pickup truck on Route 106 early Friday.TrafficNov 6, 2021
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Miramichi hockey team involved in fatal bus highway collision on way to Fredericton gameThe driver of the car succumbed to injuries, while those on the bus sustained limited injuries. Grief counsellors have been brought in, said the MHL.CanadaOct 24, 2021
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‘This is historic’: New Petitcodiac River bridge opensAfter the crossing was closed for more than five months, a new bridge connecting Moncton to Riverview, spanning across the Petitcodiac River, has opened.TrafficSep 17, 2021
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Sussex-area man laments speedy neighbourhood trafficA Sussex-area man says he's disappointed with the provincial government's handling of years of complaints about heavy, speedy traffic in his neighbourhood.TrafficSep 3, 2021
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Ontario drive test appointments sold online for hundreds of dollars. Is this legal?Appointments for road tests in Ontario are being sold by third parties for as high as $300. Experts say it's a national problem for those trying to get their driver's licence.ConsumerAug 7, 2021
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Construction headaches on Harbour Bridge in Saint John expected to last six yearsThe bridge is considered provincial infrastructure, with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure overseeing the project in three phases.TrafficAug 3, 2021
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B.C. RCMP seeking witnesses to fatal collision on Highway 93Police say a man, 65, died at the scene, and that three passengers, females between the ages of 12 and 58, were injured. All were from New Brunswick.TrafficMay 11, 2021
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‘Inconvenient for a while’: Petitcodiac River causeway closed for 6 months'It's inconvenient for a while, but when (the project) is finalized and the traffic flows better again, everybody kind of forgets about it.'TrafficApr 5, 2021
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Homes evacuated due to gas leak in Saint John’s south endEmergency crews in Saint John, N.B., were called to a natural gas leak on Broad Street after a construction crew pierced a gas line.TrafficMar 25, 2021
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Woman, 80, dead, 2 injured after crash in New BrunswickInvestigators believe the crash occurred when a tractor-trailer travelling eastbound collided with a car attempting to change lanes.TrafficFeb 12, 2021
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$14.9B promised to Canadian cities for ‘major public transit projects’The new money will not be specifically divided up between provinces, but instead put into a pot that can be accessed whenever a project is ready.CanadaFeb 10, 2021
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New Brunswick man dies following head-on collision involving car and tractor-trailerAn autopsy has been scheduled to determine the man's exact cause of death.TrafficJan 20, 2021
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Coronavirus: Mandatory masks, reduced capacity on Saint John Transit'When boarding, choose an open seat. Seats marked as 'closed' should not be used at this time,' said Saint John Transit on Wednesday of new COVID-19 protocols.HealthJan 6, 2021
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Saint John temporarily bans overnight parkingThe decision comes after the Saint John Airport recorded 16 cm of snow on Saturday, according to totals from Environment Canada.TrafficJan 3, 2021
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Federal government offers debt relief for N.L.’s troubled Muskrat Falls projectThe project was sanctioned in 2012 at a cost of $7.4 billion, but the price tag had ballooned to $13.1 billion as of SeptemberPoliticsDec 17, 2020
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