Counterfeit bills

 

 

2009-06-01

07:24:02

 RCMP  is warning residents and merchants to beware of counterfeit $5, $10 and $20 bills circulating throughout the province. There have been several counterfeit note seizures in recent weeks.

Both merchants and the public are encouraged to routinely check their money, not only to protect themselves against loss but also to prevent counterfeit bills from remaining in circulation. Bank note security features are easy to recognize by touching, tilting and by holding the bill up to the light, or comparing it to a bill known to be authentic.

 

Minister attends Fiddling Championship

 

 

2009-06-01

07:21:44

Veterans affairs Minister Greg Thompson paid a visit to St Stephen over the weekend.The minister attended the first Annual Fiddling Championship at the St Stephen middle school  Saturday. To launch the event and competition  a tribute involving military colours parties and pipers was held to honour Veterans and currently serving members from both sides of the border.Also the Minister  announce funding for $2,100.00 dollars from the  Canada's Community Engagement Partnership fund in the support of the event.The partnership fund provides funding for events and activities across the country.

NB-Licence-Rules

 

 

2009-06-01

06:53:49

 Starting today the New graduated driving rules are now in effect in the province .
    Among the changes ,drivers under the age of 21 must follow a midnight to 5 a-m curfew, unless it's for work or education.
    Those same drivers would not be able to have more than three passengers in a vehicle.

    Students have been holding demonstrations at the legislature in recent weeks, claiming the new rules discriminate on the basis of age.
 

NEW PASSPORT LAW

 

 

2009-06-01

06:51:23

As of today, people crossing the Canada-U-S border will need a passport or some other secure piece of I-D -- and business won't be exempt. Businesses that travel cross-border by boat, train or truck say they have been preparing their customers and staff for months about the new rules.

Some business groups worry that people who still may not know about the new regulations could cause tie ups at the border.