First
Nations Chief Aaron Sock, who has been at the forefront of the
opposition to shale gas exploration, is meeting this afternoon with
Premier David Alward in Moncton
The
Premier believes shale gas is key to turning around the sluggish
provincial economy and he doesn't appear ready to make a U-turn on that,
saying his government is determined to responsibly develop the
province's natural resources.
Shale gas protestors have blockaded Highway 134 near Rexton and demanded SWN Resources leave the province.
A judge granted a court injunction late last week ordering an end to the blockade.
RCMP looking for your help finding a missing man.
51-year-old
Roger Allen McLaughlin was last seen in the St. Stephen area last
Monday. Family and friends have not been able to contact him since. He
was reported missing on Friday.
Police
say McLaughlin is described as being 5 feet 9 inches tall, 160 pounds
with brown hair and a moustache. They don't believe he has a car.
Anyone with any information about where he could be is asked to contact the RCMP at (506) 466-7030 or 1-888-506-RCMP (7267).
An awards ceremony honouring the heroic acts of city firefighters at their inaugural gala.
District
Chief Donald Walker was recognized with the Award of Distinction for
rescuing a woman trapped behind a door during a fire at 45 St. Paul
Street. Walker tells Tide News he simply went and did what he had to
do.
Firefighters
Peter Alexander and Doug Trentowsky and Lieutenants Peter Woodhouse and
Mike Shelley getting the Award of Distinction for rescuing a woman
whose car was in the water back in 1995. Shelley tells us he remembers
the top of the vehicle was about a foot underwater—they were only able to see it because the lights were still on.
City
Fire Chief Kevin Clifford says their actions serve as a
reminder of the dangerous situations firefighters put themselves in when
they go out on calls. The sold-out charity event marked 227 years of service for the Saint John Fire Department
Certificates of Merit:
Salvation Army Major Rowena Wiseman
Salvation Army Member Dorothy 'Dot' Porter
Former Police Officer George Stackhouse, now of the Salvage Corps
Firefighter Corey Cassidy
Award of Distinction:
Captain Kenneth 'Kenny' MacDonald
District Chief Donald Walker
Firefighters Peter Alexander and Doug Trentowsky and Lieutenants Peter Woodhouse and Mike Shelley
Medal of Valor:
Lieutenant Conrad Northrup
Firefighter Gary Breen
Two food items you can buy at major retailers being recalled.
The
Canadian Food Inspection Agency warning the public not to eat Reser's
Fine Foods brand cheesy macaroni salad because it could be contaminated
with a bacteria that can cause listeriosis,
leading to high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, and nausea. They
are sold in Wal-Mart stores across the province and nationally at Loblaw
banner stores.
They're also advising people with allergies not
to eat Armella Duo brand Hazelnut Spread with Milk and Cocoa because it
may contain almonds which is not written on the label. The product is
sold at Dollarama stores across Canada.
Both companies
voluntarily recalling the products. The CFIA has not received any
reports of people getting sick from eating these products.
