Alward Government Runs Attack Ads

You might have seen the attack ads the Alward government has started running on TV, criticizing the Opposition for their so-called "moratorium on jobs" and hearkening back to mistakes supposedly made by former Liberal leader Shawn Graham.

Liberal MLA for Charlotte the Isles Rick Doucet tells Tide News American-style attack ads are out of step with what New Brunswickers want to hear.
 
Doucet says if the Alward government had really done a good job they could rely on that to get votes in the September election, not smearing the Opposition. 

Meantime, the premier has said that the Liberals have demonstrated they're opposed to development in New Brunswick.

Increase In Thefts In Charlotte County

Lock your vehicles, your house, and anything worth value.

That word from Sgt. Bob MacKnight with District 1 RCMP in St. Stephen.

He says local police have noticed an increase in property related offences, such as break and enters, theft, and mischief, with 3 calls being reported just yesterday.

MacKnight says the thefts related to all sorts of structures and various items of value were taken. He says this kind of criminal activity is indicative of the time of year. The warmer it gets, the more criminals act.

If you have seen any suspicious people or vehicles, he says you should report it to the RCMP.

If you have any information on these crimes, you are asked to call local police in St. Stephen @ 466-7030 or in St. George @ 755-1130.

Heated Debate On Last Day of Spring Legislature

The Legislature winding down with a heated exchange between Premier David Alward and the Liberal Leader Brian Gallant as we head into a summer election campaign.

Gallant saying the Alward Government has done nothing to create jobs and grow the economy, saying the affordability of the daily lives of New Brunswickers has taken a beating under his leadership. The Liberal Leader calling out the Premier to take responsibility for his so-called failed mandate.

Alward responding by bringing up the former Liberal Government and talking about his government's plan to move forward with development of natural resources like shale gas development, mining, forestry, and the pipeline. 

He says the reality is that the fall election, more than many in the past, will make a difference in the future of the province.

Province Sees Biotech Firms Setting Up In City

A whole new industry could spring up from have a health science research centre built at the Regional Hospital. 

That possibility has been raised by Premier David Alward and Provincial Health Minister Ted Flemming tells Tide News he's already had meetings with people interested in coming to Saint John.

Flemming says he has talked to drug companies, research companies and technology firms and they're impressed with what they see here including the low cost of housing.

Another Major Copper Theft

Sergeant Jay Henderson tells Tide News copper thieves have been at it again--this time, getting a bigger haul than usual.


The thieves made off with 250 pounds of copper that was stored on a spool in an outside yard at a Chesley Drive business.

The Major Crime Unit is investigating these thefts, which have been escalating over the past months in all areas of the city.

New Medical Centre To Be Built At Regional Hospital

The Alward Government says it wants to take medical research to the next level in the province with construction of a health science centre at the Regional Hospital. 

The building will be constructed where the visitor parking is located now.It will be run by a new non-profit crown corporation under the chairmanship of former Saint John Board of Trade President Bob Manning who tells Tide News the potential here is huge to be a key driver of economic growth not only in Saint John but for the province as a whole.
 
The building will also be used to house out of town patients and their families if they're here for any extended period of time and the hope is that businesses will set up shop. Manning promises any displaced parking spaces will be replaced.

Manning says the university and hospital should be considered as one campus.