Saint Johner Biking Across Canada For Cancer

With cooler mornings most people are putting their bikes away, but one Saint Johner is doing just the opposite.

Shelley Wood is leaving Port City today to start a 17 day bike ride across Canada for the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride. Wood has been training for months and has raised her goal of $25,000 dollars.

Wood tells Tide news the SNKCR helps raise money that goes toward oncology research and programs that improve survival rates of kids with cancer.

Wood will be biking 160 kilometres a day (totalling 7,000km), starting in BC on Wednesday and finishing in Halifax on September 21. To follow Shelley's ride, click here to go to her blog.

GAP Coming To Saint John

You'll have more selection for holiday shopping this year.
A GAP factory store is set to open at East Point Shopping in Saint John this November. Construction has already started for the clothing and accessories store that features products for men, women and kids.  The only other GAP in the province is in Dieppe.

It joins Le Chateau, Roots and other retailers in the area.

Man Faces Multiple Charges For Domestic Dispute

A 48-year-old man is heading to court after assaulting a 47-year-old woman.
City Police say they were called to Hazen Street around 5:40pm for the domestic dispute.

The man is charged with uttering death threats, assault causing harm to the woman, and concealing a weapon.