More
than 100 protests against the natural gas drilling process known as
fracking are planned around the world today, and organizers are using a
simple message to draw people out and spur outrage.
The Global Frackdown website that's promoting the protests claims the process ``pollutes water and makes people sick.''
There is, however, disagreement among scientists about the risks.
The US Environmental Protection Agency and many state regulators contend that fracking can be done safely.
Green MP Elizabeth May will be speaking at an anti-fracking rally in front of the leg in Fredericton at noon today.
Protests are planned in cities that include Pittsburgh, New York, Paris and Madrid.
A
16-year-old Wards Creek boy will be back in court Monday where police
expect to lay more charges of car thefts and break and enters from
incidents across Kings, Charlotte, and Saint John Counties.
RCMP
say the teen appeared in Provincial Court in Saint John yesterday and
pleaded guilty to theft of a pickup truck from a few weeks ago.
Corporal Pat Cole reminds people to keep any items and money in your car out of of sight and to lock your doors.
Rain or shine, people who've been affected by cancer will be taking part in the 13th annual Fundy Trail Cancer Walk today.
Proceeds from the walk goes towards cancer treatment centre at the Saint John Regional Hospital.
Organizer
Nancy Maynard tells Tide news the event started small and has since
grown, with people from Greater Saint John and Fredericton
participating. Maynard says the fundraiser was started by cancer
survivors to recognize cancer and the people it affects.
Registration starts at 10:00 am until noon. There will also be a BBQ, entertainment, and a 50/50 draw.
The walk is at the Big Salmon River on the Fundy Trail Parkway.
A man is in hospital after a workplace accident in Saint John.
According to the Saint John Fire Department, the accident occurred just before noon at the Irving Pulp and Paper Mill.
No other details have been released.
