Monday, February 22, 2010

Fisheries Minister calling for search to resume

Provincial Fisheries Minister Rick Doucette is calling for the search to be resumed for two fishermen from White Head whose fishing boat went missing sometime on Thursday in the Bay of Fundy. The missing fishermen were identified over the weekend as 45 year old Harold Cossaboom and 35 year old Corey Cossaboom. Debris from their boat "The Whole Family" was located. The RCMP and Transportation Safety Board are continuing their investigations.

Gun fired at vehicle

No one hurt after shots were fired at an empty vehicle in Grand Manan on Sunday.
RCMP have arrested a local 37-year-old man who was seen shooting the vehicle.
After a search of the residence where this happened, police seized three firearms, ammunition and the damaged vehicle. The accused was held in custody and has a court date in St. Stephen today. Another 37-year-old man was also arrested for obstruction and later released. He will appear in court at a later date.