Saint John

• Wrongfully convicted New Brunswick man dies months after exoneration

  The organization that led the legal fight to exonerate Walter Gillespie and his friend Robert Mailman of their 1984 murder convictions, says Gillespie died Friday in his home.

  Canada

  Apr 20
  
• New school in Saint John’s north-end to come with child-care, community space

  A new school in the north end in Saint John is getting a community hub, which will include child-care spaces and after-school programming.

  Education

  Apr 19
  
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• Strong winter storms cause unprecedented damage to Irving Nature Park in Saint John

  The Irving Nature Park says this winter’s strong winds and rain brought the most damage to the park in its 30 year history, according to the parks social media. 

  Environment

  Apr 12
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• Police identify 2 people killed in Saint John encampment fire

  Police in Saint John, N.B., have identified the two people killed in a fire at a tent encampment last month. Both of the victims were in their 30s.

  Canada

  Apr 12
• ‘Unmarked’ vehicle with flashing cop lights spotted in Saint John: police

  In a release, police said the vehicle was spotted in the area of Catherwood and Ready streets in Saint John at about 8:45 a.m. on Friday morning.

  Crime

  Mar 29
• Saint John park to get second phase of upgrades, including lookout

  Dominion Park in Saint John will have a new phase of upgrades which will include a new playground site, a lookout and remediate trail access.

  Environment

  Mar 12
• Saint John rents increase almost 10 per cent, councillor says he’s ‘crying for a solution’

  The average rent in Saint John increased 9.8 per cent in 2023, surpassing the national average of around eight per cent.

  Consumer

  Mar 5
• N.B. encampment residents can’t understand why someone wanted to burn down their home

  A non-profit group working with homeless people says residents of an encampment where a tent was set on fire this week are fearful but have returned to the site. 

  Canada

  Feb 23
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• Police officer stabbed responding to armed man at a Canadian Tire in Saint John, N.B.

  It was alleged that a man, who was armed with a knife, was threatening staff and causing damage at a Canadian Tire in Saint John, N.B., police say.

  Crime

  Feb 21
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• Tent fire breaks out at Saint John homeless encampment, no injuries reported

  Residents are concerned after a tent fire at a Saint John homeless encampment during the weekend, the latest in a number of encampment fires that have broken out over the winter.

  Canada

  Feb 19