Expect to see a lot more greenery at this local animal shelter.
It's all
because of a partnership that's been formed between the Saint John SPCA
Animal Rescue and Cedarcrest Gardens, who have trees, shrubs and other
plants at their Sandy Point Road location for people to buy and donate
to the shelter.
The
SPCA's Melody McElman tells Tide News they're located in an industrial
area, so the plants will help cut down on the noise. She says the extra
greenery will be stimulating for the animals, especially the cats.
When Tide News spoke with McElman, half of the available plants had already been sold.
The
Crown prosecutor and defense lawyers in Donnie Snook's sentencing
hearing speaking out on the rationale behind their respective sentencing
submissions.
Prosecutor
Karen Lee Lamrock tells CHSJ News the sentence needs to act as a
deterrent. She's recommending 21 years, and that Snook not be eligible
for parole until at least half of his sentence is served.
Defence
Dennis Boyle tells us it was difficult but he recommended 12 years
because Snook cooperated, is a good candidate for rehabilitation and was
victimized himself as a boy.
Snook will be sentenced by Judge Alfred Brien on October 10th.
As
Ottawa advances senate reform, the Attorney General of New Brunswick
sending a document to the Supreme Court of Canada arguing the federal
government can't abolish the senate without getting the green light from
all of the provinces.
The
53-page factum says not getting unanimous approval would undermine
Canada's constitutional foundation, and it's inconceivable that a
fundamental component of Parliament could be eliminated without having
every province on board.
So far,
Alberta is the only province to take the Harper Government's side, that
the requirement would be the consent of seven provinces representing at
least 50% of the population.
A driver is suffering from some minor injuries after crashing into a front-end loader on the East side of Saint John.
The equipment was parked on Westmorland Road, near Loch Lomond Road where construction is taking place.
Police tell us the driver was not brought to hospital, and that alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
An outdoor marijuana grow-op getting shut down by police.
Officers
from the Nackawic and Woodstock RCMP and the Woodstock Police force
seizing marijuana plants from two locations in woods between Nackawic
and Hartland. The plants could have produced up to 42,500 joints.
If
you think you've stumbled upon a marijuana grow-op, police urge you not
to go near it but to instead contact them with the location details.
That information can then be reported to your local police or
anonymously to Crime Stoppers at www.crimenb.ca or 1-800-222-TIPS
(8477). For tips on how to spot an outdoor grow-op, click here.
