Monday, June 24, 2013

Water Shut Off For Part Of St. Stephen

Some St. Stephen residents will be short on H2O tomorrow.

Town of St. Stephen Human Resources Alison Estey tells Tide News water will be shut off tomorrow between 9am and 1pm.

Estey says the areas affected are Boundary Street and Clark Court.

Waweig Bridge Closed For Summer

Some residents outside of St. Stephen will have a summer-long detour.

As of this morning, the Waweig Bridge No.1 on Route 170 is closed to traffic for approximately the next nine weeks.

Repairs are being made to the 54-year-old structure.

However, on July 7th, one lane of the bridge will open for participants taking part in the community triathlon.

Saia Trial Begins In Deadly Home Invasion


Two brothers are in court this morning in connection with a deadly home invasion last November on the lower West side of Saint John. 

The trial for Bradley Neil Saia and Brandon Saia begins today at the Sydney Street Courthouse. The two are facing charges in a break-in on Prince Street West on November 3 where two young men were stabbed. 

21 year-old Bradley was charged with forcible entry, robbery and having his face concealed while committing an indictable offense. His twin brother Brandon was charged with forcible entry, stealing personal property and having his face concealed with intent to commit an indictable offense. 

18 year-old Andrew Jonathan Dennison died from his injuries.

Shand Fundraiser Brings In $12,000 For Daughter's Trust

A fundraiser for the daughter of a murdered Rothesay woman bringing in $12,000 on Sunday.

The event at the Q-Plex put together by Terri Kingston and Deanna King both of whom never met Tanya Shand.

The women both empathized with her daughter and family over their tragic loss and the need to shine a light on the problem of domestic violence.


The proceeds will go to fund for Tanya's daughter Cheyenne.

BREAKING NEWS: Found Body Is A Woman

Just before 9 this morning, emergency personnel got the call about a body spotted in the water near Long Wharf in Saint John.

The body has been removed from the water and taken to the Regional to be identified and to determine a cause of death.

The body is a woman but the age is unknown.

The major crime unit is leading the investigation.