Third Bridge Not Reaching Full Potential

Some interesting numbers coming from the Canadian Border Services Agency.

Many residents of St. Stephen expected the Milltown Border crossing to close down, once the new Third Bridge was opened.

But, statistics from the CBSA based on 2011, saw the Milltown bridge far exceeds the amount of travelers, with just short of 460 thousand.

The Third Bridge processed barely more than 245 thousand travellers for 2011.

Worries in Grand Manan on Lobster Licenses

Lobster fishermen in Grand Manan may be in hot water.

Concerns have been raised by the Grand Manan Fisherman's Association to local MLA Rick Doucet about the potential loss of lobster licenses.

A temporary freeze on interprovincial license transfers between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia has been lifted.

The GMFA has sent a letter to Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield asking for the freeze to give time to address concerns.

Doucet supports it.

He says "the island's economy is heavily dependent on this industry, this is their livelihood."

Food Drive For Tomorrow!

The storm bringing lots of cancellations today, including our Food Drive.

98.1 has decided to cancel tonight's portion of the Tide's Marathon Food Drive, but we will continue as planned tomorrow morning.

We will be filling shopping carts at the St. Stephen Superstore, the St. Andrews Save-Easy, and the St. George Save-Easy to donate to our local food banks.

The drive kicks off at 10am, running until 2pm.