Energy
Minister Craig Leonard extolled the virtues of shale gas and other
energy developments in the province at a Board of Trade Lunch this
afternoon.
Leonard
claims the cost of not moving forward on these projects is simply too
great in this region, considering the number of businesses that could
benefit from a cheap, domestic supply of shale gas. He further says most
New Brunswickers see that the process can be done safely, and the
detractors are just a small and vocal group.
Despite taking a
serious tone on the protests in Rexton which he called a "dark day",
Leonard also shared a nickname for the detractors of shale gas: whereas
in the past, he says the government encountered "NIMBYs", or "not in my
back yard" protestors, now they're encountering "BANANAs" which stands
for "build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything."
It's almost time for the wee ghosts and goblins to go seeking treats.
Police agencies in the area are planning in advance for the extra people and children going door to door after dark.
Sgt. Bob MacKnight with District 1 RCMP in St. Stephen says extra patrols will be brought in to cover Charlotte County, and that includes the Islands as well.
Sgt
Peter Breen of the Rothesay Regional Police tells Tide News kids should
wear reflective costumes so they can be seen adding they do bring in
extra patrols for Halloween night.
He says every year they triple
the numbers of officers working and some might get sent home early but
they can keep them all night if they want too.
As for mischief,
they do experience some problems on Halloween night so having more
officers out and about helps out with that as well.
The New
Brunswick Energy Institute bills itself as an independent organization
that provides New Brunswickers with information about the province's
energy future.
Annie Daigle appointed as the first executive
director of the New Brunswick Energy Institute after Dr. Louis Lapierre
stepped down the amid controversy over a falsified doctorate.
Daigle is an engineer and geoscientist.
A 20 year old woman making another court appearance after a fight on Ellerdale street in Saint John back in July became a viral sensation.
The video is said to depict a pregnant woman being kicked in the stomach.
Britany Leavitt-Corning of St. Stephen is facing 5 charges including assault and uttering threats.
The video surfaced months after the fight took place and was quickly taken down.
Leavitt-Corning is due back in court on November 21st to set a trial date.
She plead not guilty at an earlier court appearance.
