Saturday Sports

The Saint John Sea Dogs made the most of their power play opportunities on the way to a 2-1 win over the Prince Edward Island Rocket

The Saint John Mill Rats three game road winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Halifax Rainmen, 122-104 at the Metro Center.

In university football....at the Utek Bowl in Moncton, it turns out that the underdog McMaster Marauders will be going to the Vanier Cup in Vancouver. McMaster whipped the Axemen 45-21.

In Midget Major Hockey, Vito's Beat Rothesay-Netherwood 4 - 2

In NHL action, Calgary got past Chicago 5-2 for their highest-scoring game of the season.

Today's Games (Courtesy of the Canadian Press)
    (All times Eastern)
    NHL
    Philadelphia at Winnipeg, 3 p.m.
    Detroit at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.
    Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m.
    N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.
    Phoenix at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
    Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
    New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
    Pittsburgh at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
    Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m.
    St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
    San Jose at Dallas, 8 p.m.
    Chicago at Edmonton, 10 p.m.
    --
    AHL
    Rochester at Toronto, 3 p.m.
    Norfolk at St. John's, 6 p.m.
    Springfield at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.
    Milwaukee at Grand Rapids, 7 p.m.
    Albany at Hershey, 7 p.m.
    Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Manchester, 7 p.m.
    Providence at Portland, 7 p.m.
    Peoria at Lake Erie, 7:30 p.m.
    Adirondack at Syracuse, 7:30 p.m.
    San Antonio at Chicago, 8 p.m.
    Abbotsford at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
    Houston at Texas, 8 p.m.

Province Rolls Out New Pediatric Insulin Pump Program

Parents of diabetic children may soon be getting a break thanks to the provincial government.

Health Minister Madeline Dube announced yesterday that the province is establishing a Pediatric Insulin Pump Program. That means that families may be entitled to receive pumps and supplies at reduced rates.

Parents of children 18 or younger with diabetes are welcome to apply. An online calculator will be available to help people determine their share of the program.

Dube said that she hopes the program will reduce the impact of diabetes on the lives of young people.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Highway 1

A fatal collision in Prince of Wales last night.

The Musquash Fire Department responding to calls about a pedestrian hit by a car on Highway One near Exit 103. 

The west bound lanes of the highway were blocked by firefighters, who assisted bystanders with performing first aid on the man. He later died of his injuries. No name has been released.

Firefighters remained on the scene for 90 minutes.

Chris Cummings and Aaron Pritchett Play in St Stephen

The Town of St. Stephen is going country (more than usual, that is...)
 
Canadian Country stars Aaron Pritchett and Chris Cummings will be performing at the St. Stephen Middle School.

Pritchett tells Tide news it's a win/win for everybody to play smaller towns and raise money for a good cause.
The concert will be at the St. Stephen Middle School tonight at 7:30.

For details, go to thetide.ca.