Police Say Veterans Upset Over Stolen Lantern

A stolen 70-year-old lantern is causing a stir among local vets.

NB Crimestoppers tells Tide News the lantern, which normally hangs from the cenotaph in the St. Andrews Market Square was taken sometime between Tuesday, May 14th, and Wednesday, May 15th.

St. Andrews RCMP say many residents are very upset with the loss, especially the Veteran community,  and police want your help in getting it back.

The lantern is from the 1940's and is valued around $500.

If you have any information on where the lantern may be, contact NB Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or St. Andrews RCMP.

Crimestoppers will pay up to $2000 for information leading to an arrest.

Government Property Vandalized On Campobello Island

Mischief on government property is a serious offence.

Crime Stoppers and the Campobello Island RCMP are asking for your help with the investigation of  vandalism and the damages on  New Brunswick highway road signs, which took place in Welshpool in April and May.

Any one with knowledge is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or RCMP Campobello Island at (506) 752-2211.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest.

Coastguard Chopper Flying From The City To Grand Manan

A Coastguard chopper flying in Saint John's sky isn't an everyday sight, and some may be wondering what it was doing.

Stephen Bornais of Fisheries and Oceans Canada tells Tide News that the helicopter was traveling from Saint John to Grand Manan to do maintenance on the Gannet Rock lighthouse.

Health Minister Says Emergency Rooms Won't Close

Some good news for those worried about health care.

Health Minister Ted Flemming is turning aside speculation some hospital emergency rooms will be shuttered.

Appearing before a Legislature committee - Flemming is putting to rest any concerns - at least for now.
The Health Minister told the committee there are no hospital or emergency room closures in his department's spending estimates for the current budget year that ends next March.

But - Flemming isn't being pinned down on potential closures beyond this budget year - he says he's looking for other ways to find savings because we simply can't afford to continue to maintain the current level of spending on health care.

Paying More For Gas At The Pumps

Gas prices rise over a cent a litre after the weekly setting. 

Self serve regular in the city is selling for $1.24.3 a litre with diesel at an even $1.27.
 
Propane has gone down by just over a half a cent a litre with the maximum price of $1.05 while the maximum price of heating oil has risen to $1.09.2 a litre.

New Rules For Prepping Chemo Medication

The Ontario government says a gap in oversight has now been shut tight after about 12 hundred patients received diluted chemotherapy drugs including 186 at the Regional Hospital.
    
Starting immediately, the government will ensure hospitals buy drugs only from accredited, licensed or otherwise approved suppliers.

The Ontario College of Pharmacists will also be responsible for inspecting drug preparation facilities. Previously, there had been no oversight.