Police Re-Issue Appeal For Missing Man

Fredericton police re-issuing an appeal for a missing person.

40 year old David John Watt was last seen in early December and his friends and family are concerned about his welfare.

Watt is described as five foot ten weighing 150 pounds with short brown hair and brown eyes.    

Anyone with information in regards to his disappearance is asked to call the Fredericton Police Force at 506-460-2300 or click here

Province and Teachers Work Out A Deal On Pension Plan

The provincial government and the New Brunswick Teacher's Association have reached an agreement about the teacher's pension plan.

Finance Minister Blaine Higgs explains more details of the agreement will be released over the coming days, but he can say the agreement meets their mutual objectives for a more sustainable and affordable plan. The practice of special payments--which have cost hundreds of millions of dollars--will also be done away with.

They've been working on the agreement for the past four months. Information sessions for teachers about the changes will begin on April 22.

Angling Season Opens Today

As rivers and lakes begin to open up and thaw, anglers are getting ready for the season.

Fishing season opens today on many rivers and brooks in the province with more lakes and rivers opening May 1. Northern lakes open May 15.

The DNR is reminding anglers to report their catch online or by using the postage paid survey card provided in the Fish 2014 book.

NDP Leader Calls The Literacy Issue Critical

Lieutenant Governor Graydon Nicholas inviting high school students from across the province to come together in the name of literacy.

A Youth Literacy Summit is being hosted at Government House in Fredericton today on New Brunswick Literacy Day.


NDP Leader Dominic Cardy tells Tide News accepts the challenge made recently to make literacy an election issue.

He thinks its really critical to spread awareness and it can solved with political will and political action.

According to the 2012 Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, over 50 per cent of New Brunswick adults between the ages of 16-65 do not have the literacy skills required to meet the demands of life and work in Canada's modern industrialized economy.

New Aces Hockey Team Releasing Ticket Info

Get your tickets! And cheer on the County Aces at the brand new Garcelon Civic Centre.

The Junior A Hockey Club releasing ticket information, giving fans a variety of options.

Fans can purchase season tickets, multi-game flex passes, or single game passes -- and there are special rates for students and seniors.

There will be a limited number of season tickets available.

If you would like to be placed on the season ticket list, contact the club by email at tickets@acesjrhockey.com or by phone (506) 466-7407.

Possibility Of Flooding Becoming Real

River Watch is keeping a close eye on the Nashwaak River and its tributaries which are expected to reach flood stage today. 

Water levels have been rising as much as a metre a day. People who live alongside the river are being warned to be alert with ice jams forming at MacLaggan Bridge, Tay Bridge, Durham Bridge and Marysville Bridge.

Ice movement has been occurring in several smaller rivers and tributaries. Ice jams have formed within the last 48 hours but are currently not holding back water at the following locations.

Hammond River between the Route 860 and Lakeside Road intersection to one kilometre above the French Village Covered bridge or Highway 1... Hammond River at Route 100... Creek River near the Oldfield Road and  Nashwaak River at Taymouth.