updated July23/09 5:54am
Those who use the Grand Manan Five Ferry on a daily basis have had their schedule interrupted this week. The vessel has broken down twice and remains dry-docked until a replacement part arrives from Europe. Coastal Transport spokes-person Murray Ryder tells Tide News, the first break down happened on Sunday and then the final blow on Monday
Ryder says the parts should be here today. If everything stays on schedule, the 55-vehicle vessel should be back cutting through the water Tomorrow Morning.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Minister Goes Above and Beyond
Updated July23/09 5:52am
Fisheries Minister Rick Doucette has been taking on some new responsibilites the past few days with the ferry down. He tells Tide News, to accomodate some of the people caught in the long line-ups, he has been using his own vehicle as a shuttle service:
Doucette says you never know what you will be doing from day to day in Provincial politics and this is a new chapter for the book.
Fisheries Minister Rick Doucette has been taking on some new responsibilites the past few days with the ferry down. He tells Tide News, to accomodate some of the people caught in the long line-ups, he has been using his own vehicle as a shuttle service:
Doucette says you never know what you will be doing from day to day in Provincial politics and this is a new chapter for the book.
Gas Prices Are Up
Updated July 23/09 5:51am
After a month of steady decline, gas prices are back on the upward swing. The Energy and Utilities Board has released it's weekly price schedule which shows the maximum price for a litre of self-serve going for 93.4 which is up just under two cents from a week ago.
Disel is up almost two cents at well with a maximum price tag of 92.5, furnace oil is up almost three cents at 73.8 and propane comes in at 81.5 which is actually down almost two cents.
After a month of steady decline, gas prices are back on the upward swing. The Energy and Utilities Board has released it's weekly price schedule which shows the maximum price for a litre of self-serve going for 93.4 which is up just under two cents from a week ago.
Disel is up almost two cents at well with a maximum price tag of 92.5, furnace oil is up almost three cents at 73.8 and propane comes in at 81.5 which is actually down almost two cents.
Tour of Maritime Continues
Update July23/09 5:50
St. Stephen and Saint John are on the agenda today for the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence. Chair Senator Colin Kenny and several of his colleaugues including Senator Joseph Day have been visiting Maritime border crossings and points of entry this week. This morning at 11am.....the senator's will be at the Marco Polo Cruise terminal. CBSA officers will brief and answer questions on port operations and the use of detection equipment.
This afternoon at 1:30pm, CBSA will provide a tour of the new land border crossing in St. Stephen while briefing and answering questions from Senators on border crossing operations.
St. Stephen and Saint John are on the agenda today for the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence. Chair Senator Colin Kenny and several of his colleaugues including Senator Joseph Day have been visiting Maritime border crossings and points of entry this week. This morning at 11am.....the senator's will be at the Marco Polo Cruise terminal. CBSA officers will brief and answer questions on port operations and the use of detection equipment.
This afternoon at 1:30pm, CBSA will provide a tour of the new land border crossing in St. Stephen while briefing and answering questions from Senators on border crossing operations.
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