Monday, April 8, 2013

Pipeline Could Give Spinoff Projects For Irving

If TransCanada's proposed pipeline project is given the green light, there could be spinoff projects for Irving Oil in the future. 

Jeff Matthews, the company's business development manager tells Tide News that before that happens there is a long road ahead, but says it'll pay off if we can get there. He tells us their main focus right now is getting the pipeline to Saint John, and says that will open up opportunities for the company, the city, the province, and other third party companies.

The company has said the 14,000 kilometer pipeline would not only give them a wider base supply of crudes than they have right now, but it would also open up a new region of crude supply to Atlantic Canada.

Finance Minister Coming To St. Stephen Tonight

Do you have questions about the new provincial budget? You can talk to the guy who wrote it tonight in person.

The St. Stephen Chamber of Commerce hosting an Evening with Provincial Finance Minister Blaine Higgs tonight, April 8th, at the Trinity Hall, located at 30 Prince William Street.

Introductions will start at 6:30pm with Chamber President Dale Weeks and local MLA Curtis Malloch.

Higgs will begin a presentation at 7o'clock, followed by a question period.
The event is open to the general public.

A Third Suspicious Fire In St. Stephen Area In Less Than Three Weeks

In less than three weeks, a third house fire in the St. Stephen area is being called suspicious.

Around 2 am, Saturday morning, April 6th,  District 1 RCMP responding to a blaze on the Loop Road in Upper Mills.

Calais and St. Stephen Fire Departments were on the scene. They say no one was at home at the time.

Police tell us there was significant damage to the home and the cause is suspicious.

A home at the corner of Oak Hill and the Moores Mills Crossroad, as well as another home in Milltown on Queensway were both destroyed by fire on March 18th. Police say the causes of those fires are suspicious.

If you have any information, please contact local police or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).