Saint John Times Globe

08/18/2023

Turn down town on fireworks ask

Fireworks are one of those things: Some people find them backward and infantile; others find them harmless and enjoyable. All the more reason to push their regulation down to the lowest possible level. If you find yourself in a town that doesn't match your personal preference, you can always move.

08/18/2023

GOSS: Take a dream vacation

Walter Golding and his wife Lillian Jane when they were in Hollywood in 1937.

08/18/2023

Police are renewing calls for information about a man who has been missing for more than two years.

Saint John police are appealing again for the public's help in finding Curtis Thorne, 27, who has not been seen by family or friends since Aug. 6, 2021.

08/17/2023

Area players shine for Team N.B. at lacrosse nationals

Members of Team New Brunswick's under 17 girls' box lacrosse team pose for a photo before a game earlier this week at the national championship in Regina.

08/17/2023

Rothesay asks province to ban backyard fireworks

Some New Brunswick municipalities have banned the sale and use of backyard fireworks through their own bylaws.

08/17/2023

$1.1M in infrastructure funding for Fundy-St. Martins

The provincial and federal governments announced Thursday they will be investing $1.1 million combined in tourism infrastructure for Fundy-St. Martins.

08/17/2023

In the waning days of summer, Dominion Park will officially reopen to the public this weekend to unveil new enhancements in the area, one year after construction delays stalled the original completion schedule.

Dominion Park will unveil its new permanent amenities building at a grand reopening on Saturday.

08/17/2023

Anglophone South DEC urges Hogan to act on Lamrock report

Roger Nesbitt, chair of the Anglophone South district education council, says he hopes to meet with other DEC chairs to discuss a common gender-identity policy across all public schools in the wake of government changes.

08/17/2023

Police say alleged peace officer impersonator actually a cop.

Saint John police say a man who pulled over a car near Grand Bay-Westfield was a cop from a different jurisdiction.

08/17/2023

Police have arrested a St. Stephen man for allegedly threatening to burn a house down earlier this month.

The New Brunswick RCMP arrested a St. Stephen man for allegedly threatening to burn down a house on August 13 .

08/16/2023

Sea Dogs set to open camp on Friday

Saint John Sea Dogs head coach Travis Crickard will lead the team through training camp beginning Friday at TD Station.

08/16/2023

Man who threw hot butter at partner sentenced to jail time

Kevin Ekstrom was sentenced to five months in jail at the Saint John Law Courts on Tuesday.

08/16/2023

Annual Third Shift festival to feature nearly 40 artists

A still from 'In the whiteness' that is being featured at the Third Shift art festival.

08/16/2023

An Ontario man has pleaded guilty to having more than 100 grams of fentanyl on him in the parking lot of a hotel.

A man pleaded guilty to possessing a large quantity of fentanyl at the Saint John Law Courts on Wednesday.

08/16/2023

A Saint John man who attacked his partner three separate times last year will spend the next five months in jail.

Kevin Ekstrom was sentenced to five months in jail at the Saint John Law Courts on Tuesday.

08/16/2023

Popeyes' latest New Brunswick location is aiming to open its doors this fall.

Mark Greatorex, president of Keel Brands Ltd., said the fast-food chain Popeyes is aiming to complete construction of its Saint John location by mid-October. The goal is to open the location in late October.

08/15/2023

Alpines, Ironmen set to battle for junior title

Ryan Galbraith and the Saint John Alpines open the New Brunswick Junior Baseball League final Wednesday against the Chatham Ironmen.

08/15/2023

Art shows reflect environmental change on landscapes

Saint John's Lynn Wiggington's oil paintings have shifted from a focus on the built environment to the Fundy coastlines, according to Sunbury Shores artistic director Caroline Walker. An exhibition on her work opens at the arts centre in Saint Andrews Aug. 18.

08/15/2023

Stolen gun recovered in traffic stop

The Saint John Police Force arrested a man for having an allegedly stolen handgun in his vehicle.

08/15/2023

Man pleads guilty to attempted murder outside bar

Devin Joudrey pleaded guilty to attempted murder at the Saint John Law Courts on Tuesday.

08/15/2023

Saint John Police's Major Crime Unit is searching for a middle-aged man who allegedly impersonated a peace officer.

08/15/2023

A 46-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday following a residential break and enter, police say.

A 46-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday following a residential break and enter police say.

08/15/2023

Grand Bay-Westfield Mayor Brittany Merrifield has been named to four committees of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the town announced in a press release Tuesday.

Grand Bay-Westfield Mayor Brittany Merrifield has been named to four committees of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

08/15/2023

Man pleads guilty to stealing cars, ATV

A man pleaded guilty to possessing several stole vehicles at the Saint John Law Courts on Tuesday.

08/15/2023

A delay in delivering disclosure has pushed back a case of a man charged with attacking a police officer with bear mace.

Shane Robinson, 31, chose to represent himself in court in July.

08/14/2023

A man who was one of seven people who participated in a jail riot nearly two years ago will be sentenced on a related mischief charge next month.

Elliott Nause will be sentenced for mischief at the Saint John Law Courts in September.

08/14/2023

How did your weekend go?

A sunny day in King's Square is pictured in this file photo.

08/14/2023

The holder of a lotto ticket purchased in Saint John could soon be $25,000 richer, and someone who bought a ticket online may soon have another $81,000 to their name.

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation is reporting a potential $81,000 winner and a potential $25,000 winner in New Brunswick.

08/13/2023

The Saint John Police Force is seeking witnesses and video footage in connection with an altercation on Taylor Avenue, near MacLaren Boulevard, in the city's north end.

The Saint John Police Force is seeking witnesses and video in connection to a recent report of an assault with weapons on Taylor Avenue, in the city's north end.

08/13/2023

The union representing Saint John police officers has lost a bid to seek recourse for 13 officers who were allegedly impacted by a promotion exam it believes was "flawed."

The Saint John Police Association, the union representing Saint John police officers, claims an exam to determine who's eligible to be promoted to the rank of sergeant offered in 2021 was flawed, but their grievance on the matter was dismissed by an arbitrator in July.