Tonight marks a first for the Saint John Fire Department.
Their
inaugural charity gala is this evening, where they will be celebrating
227 years of service and raising money for the Salvation Army's
Community Outreach Program. Fire Chief Kevin Clifford tells Tide News he
hopes this event is the first of many.
The formal event takes place from 6pm to midnight at
the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. For more information about the gala, visit the official website by clicking here.
Search groups continue sweeping parts of the city as they look for clues in a teenager's disappearance.
Police
have now confirmed the last time 19-year Gen Cormier was seen was on
Sunday in the back parking lot of the Reversing Falls Restaurant.
Family
friend Amanda Hensey tells Tide News that piece of information gives
them hope and helps them pinpoint where she's been, saying, the more
steps they can trace, the better their chances of finding her and
bringing her home safely to her family.
They are
looking for more people to join the search for the missing teen. Hensey
says they prefer adults because of the rough terrain and the sensitive
nature of the search. There's a table in the area where Cormier was last
seen where people can sign up.
A heads
up if you plan on driving on Highway 1 today. The eastbound off-ramp at the exit to
Ashburn Lake Road is closed until 7pm so the City of Saint John can fix a water pipe.
Drivers are being diverted to the Exit 129 until it re-opens.
A domestic dispute in the North End of Saint John escalating as police arrive on the scene.
A man
pulling a butcher knife around 7pm yesterday evening on Metcalfe Street.
Police say a woman wanted her boyfriend out of the home.
He was arrested and will be appearing in court today. He faces charges of threats, mischief of property and weapons offenses.
City police letting us know they have a confirmed sighting of Gen Cormier on Sunday.
An email says she was seen walking in the back parking lot of the Reversing Falls/Boaz restaurant.
A family friend telling Tide News that the 19 year old often walked that route to her home on the lower West side.
She was reported missing by family on Monday.
Police
want to hear from anyone who was in or near the parking lot of the
Reversing Falls restaurant or in the park above that may have seen her.
The Major Crime Unit is looking into the matter and following up on any leads and tips that come forward.
If you have any information, call 648-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Tonight marks a first for the Saint John Fire Department.
