Saint John Gets "Art-Bombed"

It might be what is known as an "art bomb" where local artists put up new art in the dead of night.


That appears to be the case with a rendition of Mona Lisa on the cement of an Uptown parking lot in Saint John that has popped up overnight.

The one major difference with this Mona Lisa is she has a nose ring.

You can check it out in person in behind the RBC parking lot on Charlotte Street, or by walking up the laneway on Germain Street between Princess and King Streets.

Route 1 Gateway To Be Completed 1 Year Early

That stop and go routine you have been enjoying in Charlotte County is nearing an end.


The massive $540 million Route 1 Gateway project which includes twinning 55 kilometres between Waweig and Lepreau will be complete by October 25th.

Dexter Design Manager Pat Chouinard was asked how they are able to finish the work a year early. He says innovation, a lot of value engineering with the department and staff, and by by using more people at one time made the job go faster.

Transportation & Infrastructure Minister Claude Williams tells Tide News when the job is done on October 25th, Dexter will begin a 30 year maintainence contract on the roadway. He says the New Brunswick economy will certainly benefit from having the highway open one year sooner than predicted.

About two years ago an archeaological site was found that forced changes in the construction plans.
Artifacts believed to be 10,000 years old found near Pocologan will one day be seen in a provincial museum.