Suspicious Death In St Stephen

(Photo by Kim Hall)

A 59 year old women has been found dead at a home in St Stephen. Last evening around midnight the Rcmp were called after family members were concerned they had not heard from the women in a few days. Rcmp say do not believe the women died of natural causes. Major crime unit has been called in. The name of the women is not being released at this time.

RCMP Still On The Scene In St Stephen

(Photo by Kim Hall)


Yellow police crime scene tape surrounds a house on Queen Street here in St Stephen at this hour.


So far - the Mounties are tight lipped about why they are at the home -- but -- neighbors say police have been at the scene since around three this morning.

Deer Island Ferry Passage to be Dredged

 A tender is being issue  by the Department of Transportation for the dredging of the Deer Island Ferry Channel.


Rick Doucet The Minister of Fisheries and Charlotte The Isles MLA says once the ledge is removed this will no longer effect the ferry schedule due to low tides.

Assurance has been given that the removal of the ledge will be no threat to the environment or marine populations.

Flu Clinics For The General Public

 The H1N1 clinic will held today in St Stephen at the legion on Queen street until 9 tonight . If you did not make it to the H1N1 clinic on Grandmanan yesterday there is another one today on the Island until 3. A full listing of the clinics can be found on our web site, thetide.ca and click news.
A full listing of the clinics can be found on the goverments website   www.gnb.ca/flu  .


December 1

9am - 3pm Grand Manan Grand Manan Community Centre (Gym)
1021 Route 776 General public


December 1
9am - 9pm St Stephen Royal Canadian Legion
43 Queen St. West General public


December 3
9am - 9pm St. Andrews NBCC - St. Andrews Campus
99 Augustus St. General public

December 4
9am - 5pm St George St George Community Centre
11 J.O. Spinney Dr.



General public
December 7
12pm - 8pm Campobello Campobello Island
Consolidated School
1722 Route 774, Wilson's Beach General public

December 8
9am - 9pm St George St George Community Centre
11 J.O. Spinney Dr.
General public

December 9
9am - 9pm St Stephen Royal Canadian Legion
43 Queen St. West General public

December 10
10am - 8pm Deer Island Lord’s Cove
Church of Christ
227 Route 772

(*This clinic will be held in the
Church Hall) General public