Saturday, April 24, 2010

River Levels Around the Province Are Good

With little or no rain expected over the next three days, River Watch believes water levels along the St. John River basin will continue to drop over the weekend.


All areas are presently well below flood stage and should remain so for the foreseeable future.


River Watch will not issue any further bulletins unless there is a major change to the weather pattern that might bring a threat of flooding.



Hospital Beds at The Regional Are Not Closing

Acting Health Minister Greg Byrne disputes Rothesay Conservatiove MLA Margaret Ann Blaney's claim that despite a new nursing home opening in Quispamsis, 40 beds will close the Regional Hospital.


Byrne says there is no truth to that and the beds will be available. He finds it disconcerting that Blaney would mislead the public this way.


Blaney told us earlier this week that despite the new nursing home opening in Quispamis making 60 beds available in hospital, 40 beds would close at the Regional.