Nipun Tiwari

Reporter

Nipun Tiwari is a reporter assigned to community engagement and based in Saint John, New Brunswick. He can be reached at nipun.tiwari@cbc.ca.

Latest from Nipun Tiwari

Main Street project fixes decades-old errors in key Saint John route

An upgrade of Main Street and the viaduct in Saint John will give the city its first protected bike lane while correcting problems that date back to the days of urban renewal in the 1960s.

Industrial park expansion in Saint John clears final reading at council

A plan to expand Spruce Lake Industrial Park received another unanimous vote Monday night from Saint John city council, leaving some residents of the rural community of Lorneville feeling hurt.

South end arts and community building should have been saved, groups say

Saint John council approved converting a former church that became a a community arts hub into 25 residential units. Some non-profits say the move is a loss for residents and community groups alike.

Spruce Lake vote delayed again after opponents wrap up concerns about expansion plan

A vote on the proposed expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park was delayed again Tuesday night after Saint John council heard the last of 75 people who lined up to speak against the project.

South end space for arts and community groups in Saint John could become housing

Saint John council has taken steps toward approving a B.C. developer's plan to turn a former church that became home to arts and community groups into a residential and commercial building.

Saint John to fix up 'accessibility nightmare' at intersection

Saint John will make significant changes to an east end intersection that has long been a concern for people in the city who have disabilities.

Province responds to chief's criticism of Saint John industrial park expansion project

Wolastoqey Grand Chief Ron Tremblay criticizes the lack of Indigenous consultation on expansion plans for the Spruce Lake Industrial Park in Saint John.

Saint John greenlights 2 areas for transitional housing for 54 people

Saint John council has approved a pilot program to reduce the city's homeless population and the number of encampment sites.

50 speakers later: No vote yet on Saint John industrial park plan

Saint John council's vote on a proposed expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park was delayed again Tuesday night after another 25 members of the public spoke against it.

Overflow crowd pours out worries to Saint John council about Spruce Lake plan

Saint John council had to delay its vote on a controversial plan to expand the Spruce Lake Industrial Park after residents spoke for five hours against it Monday night, many expressing anger and some on the verge of tears.