New Government Garage Setting up shop in St Stephen

( Photo by Kim Hall)

Great news for the Department of Transportation and the citizens of St Stephen. The new government garage will be setting up shop at the Industrial park off progress drive in Milltown. Local MLA Rick Doucet tells tide news this has been a long time waiting:


Doucet says they should start construction late this fall and continue early spring. The DOT will provide service as far as St George. In 2002 the old government garage was condemned.

Gas Leak In Milltown Caused Some Excitement

Some excitement last night in Milltown area. RCMP spokesperson tells tide news Just after 6:30 pm they responded to a report of a gas leak on Queensway between Church Street and Hill Street in St. Stephen. The natural gas line had been struck by a worker operating heavy equipment. The St. Stephen Fire Department and Enbridge Gas made an immediate patrol and set up an exclusion zone of 90 meters, nearby residents were notified and traffic was diverted from the area. There were no flames of fire reported and no one was hurt or damage to property. After a short time the leak was sealed and the area declared safe.

Gas Leak

Some excitement last night in Milltown area. Eye witness tells tide news a natural gas line was hit around the causeway between church and hill street. Rcmp and Fire department was on the scene. Not sure how many people were evacuated at this time..

Gas Leak

Some excitement last night in Milltown area. Eye witness tells tide news a natural gas line was hit around the causeway between church and hill street. Rcmp and Fire department was on the scene. Not sure how many people were evucated at this time..

Trial Continues for St Stephen Man In The Death Of A Baby

The trial continues today in St Andrews in the death of a baby. A police officer who took statements from a Moores Mills man accused of killing an infant is expected to testify at his trial. Twenty-seven-year-old Rodney Miller is accused of first-degree murder.




Outside the court yesterday, Miller's lawyer, Joel Hansen said they don't dispute the fact that Miller killed the baby boy. But the defence maintains it was not a planned, deliberate murder.

Trying to Avoid the Swine Flu

Get both the seasonal and H1N1 vaccine shots.....that continues to be the message from Provincial Health Officials. This as plans to combat the virus continue to be rolled out. Dr. Scott Giffin is the District Medical Officer of Health and says high risk groups will be the first asked to roll up their sleeve.



Dr. Giffin adds seasonal flu shots will be available next month and the first round of H1N1 influenza will be rolled out in November.

Energy Minister Meets with Prime Minister Harper

There will be an impact to rate-payers but it will be spread over 30 years. That from Energy Minister Jack Keir following his meeting with Prime Minister Harper and Premier Graham this week. All three discussed the refit at Point Lepreau and Atomic Energy of Canada. AECL announced late last week the project is now 16 months behind schedule. keir has been facing a lot of criticism on this file from Conservative Leader David Alward:.




Keir says he would have felt better if Harper would have cut them a cheque but the argument remains the same, there was never a chance for the original schedule to succeed.