A special weather statement has been issued by Environment Canada about more rain beginning today.
It
cautions a low pressure system will approach the region today and then
stall near Yarmouth tomorrow. Rain associated with this system will move
into southwestern New Brunswick by this afternoon and spread
northeastward throughout the day.
The rain
will be heavy at times, persisting into tomorrow. Rainfall amounts may
reach warning levels especially for the southernmost areas of the
province. Up to 50 millimeters is being forecast for the Charlotte County area.
The network says rainfall amounts may reach warning criteria. It states the worrisome issue is the ground is already quite saturated from remnants of tropical storm Andrea -- which dumped 90mms of rain on Grand Manan Island last weekend.
The
President of the New Brunswick Medical Society releasing a poll from
Corporate Research Associates on how 400 people around the province view
the healthcare system.
Dr.
Robert Desjardins says it should be a wake-up call for the Alward
Government as the poll finds 11% of respondents strongly agree the
government is doing a good job managing the health system.
It also shows only 14% strongly agree the Alward Government has a plan to improve health care delivery.
Only 13
per cent of people in the southern part of the province say they
strongly agree the government is effectively promoting the province as a
good place to practice for new doctors.
The province, meantime, is asking for the Medical Society's lawsuit over caps on Medicare billing caps be dismissed.
For 4 years now, Charlotte county has been celebrating seafood during Bay of Fundy Seafood Week.
Co-chair Andrew Lively tells Tide News it's been changing every year with new events including a very unique one this year.
He says this weekend people can buy a piece of a 62-foot lobster roll in St. Andrew's.
The proceeds will support the local St. Andrews playground.
Today as part of the Seafood Academy, speakers at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre including Dr. Patti Johnston of Minto on the health benefits of seafood.
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Don't
expect to see the College of Physicians and Surgeons holding a hearing
anytime soon into whether a doctor in the north end should have his
license to practice medicine pulled. This, despite a favourable court
ruling that paves the way for further investigation.
Dr. Alan Cockeram faces several charges of sexual misconduct while treating female patients.
The
Registrar at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Ed Schollenberg
says no hearing can be held until the criminal proceedings are finished
because its feared, if that took place, Dr. Cockeram's right to a fair
trial could be jeopardised.
The 60
year old gastroenterologist is facing 9 charges but more are expected to
be laid when he appears for a preliminary hearing on June 17th. The
preliminary hearing is not expected to go ahead until the fall.
In the meantime, Dr. Cockeram is prevented from treating female patients.
Nothing
transpired in court today in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland even though
former Common Councillor Donnie Snook's name was in the docket.
There
were four summonses beside his name, two for sexual assault and two for
sexual interference against a boy under the age of 14.
Snook reportedly was not served with a summons to appear and there's no date for him to do so.
The
charges date back to the 1990's when Snook was in his early 20's and
commissioned as a senior pastor at the now closed Salvation Army Citadel
in Mount Moriah.
