Warning From Fire Department

You should make sure the vents in your home to the outside have been cleared of all the snow we got on the weekend if you use a wood pellets or propane stove. 

That word coming from Divisional Fire Chief Mark Wilson who warns unburned gases will be released back into your home if the vents are clogged with snow.

Fredericton Man Facing a Murder Charge

Fredericton Police releasing a few more details about a fatal stabbing on the city's South Side. 

They were called early Sunday to Angelview Drive where they found a 24 year old man in critical condition who later died. 

An arrest was made some six hours later outside the city. A charge of second degree murder has been laid against 34 year old Kelvin Colburn Constant of Fredericton.

The victim has been identified as Christian Mauric Grueso.

Students Rarely Repeat Grades in Anglophone South

Premier David Alward and provincial NDP leader Dominic Cardy disagree over whether there's a no fail policy at schools in the province. Cardy says there is and it should be done away with but the Premier says there isn't. 

The Superintendent of the Anglophone South School District Zoe Watson tells Tide News rarely is a student held back but when it does happen, it's a major decision involving principals as well as parents while others advance even though they may not have passed.

Watson says there's plenty of research that shows having students repeat grades is not in their best interests but there's growing concern in the province about the literacy skills of high school grads being subpar.

Loss Of Energy Efficiency Program Leaves Many Wondering Why

"Boneheaded".........That's the reaction of Provincial Green Party leader David Coon on the decision to stop the Efficiency NB program which offers homeowners financial incentives to make their houses more energy efficient. 

Coon tells Tide News the evidence is clear it doesn't get done without the incentives to help pay for the upgrades.

He says 30 thousand families in the province have taken advantage of the program with their energy bills going down, on average, by 25 per cent which translate into savings of 30 million dollars.

Coon says it has also spurred 300 million dollars worth of economic development in the province over the past six years.

Parking Ban Tonight In The City

An overnight snow parking ban has been declared for the South/Central Peninsula effective 11pm this evening through to 7am tomorrow morning. This means there is no on-street parking allowed anywhere in the South/Central Peninsula area.  Any vehicles remaining on-street after 11 pm when a snow ban has been declared WILL BE TOWED at the owner's risk and expense.

Six Parking Commission snow ban parking lots have been cleared for use by on-street parking residents beginning at 6 pm tonight at:

•             the corner of Princess Street and Charlotte Street

•             King Street East

•             Peters Street

•             Carmarthen Street/Vineyard Church and

•             Mecklenburg Street at Wentworth Street

•             the corner of Charlotte and Queen Streets at Key Industries (entrance on Queen Street)

Vehicles must be removed from all snow ban parking lots by 7 am Monday through Friday and by noon on weekends. Vehicles remaining in the lots after these times may be towed at the owner's risk and expense.

The Carleton-Sewell Parking Garage offers a $5.00 overnight parking rate for nights when a snow ban is declared.  This rate is valid only between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following morning.   Regular parking rates will be charged before and after these hours.