Local Tim Hortons Installing Second Speaker For Quicker Service

You've always got time for Tim Hortons -- now you'll have more time!

St. Stephen Owner Carl Dow tells Tide News construction at the King Street location is to install a second speaker in the drive-thru.

He says the new speaker will stand where the dumpsters used to be, and a second lane will be created that will merge with the original lane ahead of the take-out window.
He says some people take a long time to order, so this way, others will be able to go ahead of them, and essentially, you will get faster service.

Dow adds the two speakers will be a learning curve for the store, and asks for patience from customers until workers can master the new system.

Dow says construction should be completed before this weekend.

Canada Bread Issues Bread Recall

Before you make that sandwich for work, check the brand of bread you are using.

Canada Bread issuing a voluntary recall for some bread sold in the Maritimes.

It impacts Ben’s Xtra Soft enriched white and whole wheat bread and Super Club white and whole wheat bread with a best before date of August 29th.

It was produced at the Canada Bread facility in Moncton.

There is a possibility the bread may contain fragments of glass from a light bulb that shattered during production.

You can return the bread to the store where it was purchased to receive a full refund.

HotSpot Parking Coming To Saint John

As of late September, you will be able to feed the meter from your cell phone on a trial basis.

Phillip Curley, 21, is an engineer and the developer behind the Hot Spot parking app that's coming out next month. He tells Tide News it's a simple process that allows you to dodge tickets with a touch of your Smartphone: you just text in the number on the meter to subtract from an online balance you pay with your credit card.

The app is already getting rave reviews in Fredericton with over 400 people signing up in just 6 days. Curley says there's another perk: local businesses will also have the option to pay for customer parking at their discretion.

Snook Appears In Newfoundland Court

Former Saint John Common Councillor Donnie Snook appeared in court in Newfoundland this morning on 4 charges related to abusing a boy under the age of 14. 

The charges date back to December of 1995, around the time Snook spent a year as the senior pastor of the former Salvation Army Citadel in Mount Moriah when he was in his early twenties.

A source at the provincial court in Cornerbrook tells Tide News the case has been set over to October 29, when Snook is expected to enter a plea.

He has already pleaded guilty to 46 charges in New Brunswick, and is scheduled to appear in court on August 29th for what defense lawyer Dennis Boyle has predicted will be a lengthy sentencing hearing.

Local Gay Leader Weighs In On Sochi Olympic Boycott

With Russian laws threatening to prosecute anyone spreading gay "propaganda" to minors, many athletes and would-be spectators are fearing they could be prosecuted for simply posting about their relationships on Facebook or wearing a rainbow flag. 

Tide News recently attended Pride Week in Saint John and asked gay rights leader Brian Boyd his opinion, to which Boyd stated it's up to individuals to decide what their stance will be, but personally he will not be supporting any part of of the Winter Olympics.

The Winter Olympics are set to take place from February 7-23 in Sochi, Russia. Athletes attending the games would be prohibited by the Olympic Committee from protesting the anti-gay laws.