Several
people coming forward to both Saint John City Police and RCMP alleging they've been
sexually abused by former Saint John Councillor Donnie Snook.
In a
release, police say they're also trying to identify victims from the
computer images seized from Snook's laptop. 40-year-old Snook is facing 8
charges in total, relating to child pornography, child exploitation,
and sexual interference with a child under 16.
Police and the
RCMP'S Internet Child Exploitation Unit are asking anyone with
information relating to this matter to contact them. Saint John Police
Force at 506-648-3333, RCMP at 1-888-506-7267 or N.B. Crime Stoppers
anonymously online at www.crimenb.ca or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Snook
was arrested at his home on January 9th and resigned as a councillor on
Thursday. He's set to appear in court tomorrow for a bail hearing.
Those searching for affordable housing in the Fredericton area may soon have a little more choice...
The
government announcing the opening of 8 new units for low-income
individuals at 411 St. Mary's St., and 75 units for seniors, non-elderly
singles and people with disabilities at Brookside and Terrace Courts.
The
Feds contributed $3 million in funding for the Brookside Drive
development, and the provincial and federal government contributed
equally to the $75 million dollar costs for the development on St Mary's
Street.
Human Resources Minister Troy Lifford referred to the
developments as part of the mission to enhance taxpayers quality of life
while also living within their means.
The opposition critic of health is not impressed with various actions by Health Minister Ted Flemming this week.
Donald
Arsenault tells Tide news he knows Flemming has a plan in place to
reduce 22 emergency rooms to 15, but it's the way he's doing it that's
frustrating. Arsenault says the way he's attacked doctors and referred
to New Brunswicker's as hillbillies for not jumping on the shale gas
bandwagon is not a proper comment to make.
He says if the
minister is thinking about shutting down ER's to save money, he should
be honest with the public and say where they are. Arsenault worries it's
the province's rural areas that would suffer the reduction in health
care.
Arsenault is calling on Flemming to make an apology, and be more open with the public in a less aggressive way.
