Maynard Gaudet Says Vets At Ridgewood Are Well Looked After

He's orginally from Black's Harbour and by today's standards he would be considered a triple threat having served in the army, navy and in the air force.

86-year-old Maynard Gaudet tells CHSJ News his trade was meterology so he could go anywhere they flew planes or be stationed where they needed weather reports.

He tells us he spents three years in France with the occpational forces following World War Two and from there went to Ottawa, Cold Lake and then Halifax.

Gaudet lives at the Ridgewood veteran's wing in Saint John which he describes as a must adding the vets there are very well taken care of.

There are two services in Bordertown where you can remember....one at the cenotaph on Milltown Blvd in front of the St. Stephen's University and another at the war memorial in Milltown by the grandstand.

Police Aim For Arrest In Oland Case By End Of The Year

It's the most high-profile unsolved mystery in Saint John's history.

Police say they hope to have an arrest in the murder of Richard Oland, by the end of the year.

 Police Cheif Bill Reid tells CHSJ News says he's sticking to what he said all along. "I'm still confident as I was, when I said that we will have an arrest by the end of the year."

Reid says he's never seen so much media scrutiny surrounding sealed search warrants in his entire career. He says, whether the public wanted more information about the case or not, they've certainly got it.

Royal Canadian Legions Receiving Tax Cut

 The Alward government has announced a tax cut for Royal Canadian Legions in New Brunswick.

 The province is re-classifying the property tax reduction for Legions, from a 90 per cent reduction to a 100 per cent.

The initiative is expected to affect 11,000 members of the Royal Canadian Legions Command. Across the province, 55 Legions will directly benefit from the tax cut.

Saint John - Digby Ferry Back In Service At 4

The Princess of Acadia will be back in service today at 4 pm, on it's run from Digby to Saint John.

The ferry touched ground after an electrical problem near the Nova Scotia terminal, on Thursday.

In June, Saint John MP Rodney Weston and Tourism Minister Trevor Holder were part of a splashy announcement on board the vessel, saying that the Federal government is starting to look for a replacement for the boat. It was built back in 1971.

Smoke Detector Heard By Neighbour Helped Save A Home

What could have been a house fire, turning out to be minor problem thanks to a neighbour hearing a smoke detector.

KV fire was dispatched to Queensbury Dr. in Quispamsis this morning. The smoke was caused by an unintended pot on the stove, taking fire firefighters about an hour to clear up.

Provincial Liberal Leader Gives Glimpse Of What He'll Be Campaigning On

Provincial Liberal Leader Brian Gallant speaking to a full house at the party's biennial convention in the city and vowing to make promises he can keep after accusing Premier David Alward of breaking most of his. 

Gallant says the Alward Government's record on job creation has been abysmal with the province actually losing jobs since the Premier came to power in 2010. 

Gallant points out there are now more than 60 food banks with 20 thousand people using them, one-third of whom are children. He maintains the key to ending the poverty cycle is to spend more on education and his goal is top ensure each child in the province is able to read by grade 3.
 
Gallant also coming out in support of the Energy East pipeline but adds there has to be a plan in place to maximise benefits. 

In response to criticism from the NDP, Gallant says the Liberals will vote against switching the provincial pension plan over to the shared risk model.

Canadian Soldiers Credited With Saving D-Day From Destruction

Remembrance Day will be commemorated Monday at ceremonies around the province and a U-N-B professor says Canadian soldiers who landed in France during Operation Overlord saved D-Day from being destroyed. 

Dr. Marc Milner of the Gregg Centre at U-N-B tells CHSJ News he has discovered it was the Canadian soldiers whose role it was to stop the Panzer divisions from driving the Allies back to the sea.

Dr. Milner also points out the Canadians were outnumbered and the fighting was intense. 35 hundred soldiers of the 3rd Canadian Division were killed, wounded or missing in just four days of combat. 

Dr. Milner is writing a book about the critical role played by Canadian soldier entitled "Stopping the Panzers" which he hopes to publish in the spring.

Town Employee Gets Award For Matthews Cove

An award being presented to a town of Quispamsis employee for the transformation of a decommissioned sewage lagoon into a functioning natural wetland. 

The Director of Community Services, Dana Purton Dickson receiving an award of recognition from Recreation NB at their annual conference in Woodstock for Matthews Cove, located near the Gondola Point Arterial. Mayor Murray Driscoll tells CHSJ News it was a major project that removed over 20 years of sludge.

The clean-up project was completed in October of 2011.

Fall Cyclocross Race Starts Tomorrow In Quispamsis

The 7th annual Fall Cyclocross Race is taking place tomorrow in Quispamsis. It's one of the oldest cycling sports, and is a mix of mountain biking and road biking. 

Becky Consolvo,the co-owner of the Darlings Island Bike shop, tells CHSJ news, it's older than the Tour de France.

The races have been held throughout New Brunswick, including Fredericton, Miramichi  and Moncton.

A previous cyclocross event in Nauwigewauk had 56 riders, even in the pouring rain.
The race start at 11 am, and is open to the public. Registration opens tomorrow at Quispamsis Qplex from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Pasta Recalled Due To Undeclared Milk

Be sure to check the label on the bag before you dig into that bowl of pasta.

Loblaw recalling certain Bella Tavola brand pastas from stores nationwide because they contain milk, which isn't declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk should not eat the recalled products. The recall affecting the 454 gram size meat tortellini and meat ravioli. 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says one person has reported being sick from eating the product.

Tritap Food Brokers also recalling Minuet brand snack products from stores because they contain egg and milk not declared on the label.

Industrial Accident At Moosehead Breweries

A Moosehead Breweries employee taken to hospital after an industrial accident. 

Sgt. Jay Henderson of City Police says it happened at the building on Main Street West just after 5am on Friday. The employee was hurt while on the job, however the injuries are considered to be minor. 

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Full House In Saint John Hears From Provincial Liberal Leader

Provincial Liberal Leader Brian Gallant speaking at the party's biennial convention in the city and vowing to make promises he can keep after accusing Premier David Alward of breaking most of his. 

Gallant says the Alward Government's record on job creation has been abysmal with New Brunswick having the dubious distinction during the summer of having the highest unemployment rate of any province and losing jobs since the Premier assumed office.

Gallant also coming out in support of the Energy East pipeline from Alberta to Saint John but adds there has to be a plan in place to maximise benefits. 

In response to criticism from the NDP, Gallant says the Liberals will vote against switching the provincial pension plan over to the shared risk model.

Canadian Soldiers May Have Saved D-Day

Remembrance Day will be commemorated Monday at ceremonies around the province and a U-N-B professor says Canadian soldiers who landed in France during Operation Overlord saved D-Day from being destroyed. 
Dr. Marc Milner of the Gregg Centre at U-N-B tells CHSJ News he has discovered it was the Canadian soldiers whose role it was to stop the Panzer divisions from driving the Allies back to the sea.

Dr. Milner also points out the Canadians were outnumbered and the fighting was intense. 35 hundred soldiers of the 3rd Canadian Division were killed, wounded or missing in just four days of combat. 
Dr. Milner is writing a book about the critical role played by Canadian soldier entitled "Stopping the Panzers" which he hopes to publish in the spring.

Fire On Winter Street In Saint John

City Fire being called to a fire just after 6pm on Winter street. 
A fire was found in the basement storage room, of a 24-unit apartment building.
  The fire was quickly extinguished, but thirty residents were displaced for two hours. They were housed in a city transit bus until the situation cleared.
  The fire scene is under investigation by the Saint John Fire department investigator and Saint John city police.

Insurance Covers Damage For Maxwell Crossing

After many months of negotiating, the insurance company, TD Bank, will cover the costs for damage to the Maxwell Crossing Covered Bridge.

Local Conservative MLA Curtis Malloch tells Tide News the first appraisal indicated major damage was caused to the bridge after a car accident last January.

Malloch says it took several months for Minister of Transportation Claude Williams to negotiate with the insurance company to come up with a fair settlement.

The total cost to repair and upgrade the bridge is $350,000, with TD Bank covering $310 thousand. The Department of Transportation will cover the remainder for added improvements to the bridge that will increase the bridge's capacity to 15 tonnes.

The Maxwell Crossing Covered Bridge is expected to be opened back up in approximately 14 weeks.

There are only 61 covered bridges left in New Brunswick.

Eastbound Lanes Open This Weekend

Motorists will see some improvement on the Harbour Bridge this weekend in Saint John.

The province letting us know that the eastbound lanes will be open this weekend while the westbound lanes are closed as work continues on the expansion joints.

The Chesley Drive on and off ramps will be closed until the bridge reopens to four-lane traffic in the middle of the month.

Signs will be installed between Tuesday and Friday of next week and you should expect delays during that process.

The Department of Transportation expects all the work to be complete by the end of November.

Pourbaix Speaks To Outlook 2014 In Saint John

TransCanada's Alex Pourbaix visiting the Port City to speak about the proposed Energy East Pipeline.

Pourbaix says they will hiring New Brunswick companies in the first phase for engineering and environmental work.

He says they find in polling people are overwhelmingly support of the project saying Canadians understand that when we have Canadian refineries importing oil from overseas while producers in Alberta are exporting two-thirds of its production...that doesn't make sense for Canada.

Pourbaix expects a good portion of the oil coming from Alberta via the pipeline will be used by the Maritime refineries and those in the Eastern U.S.

City Man Facing Arson Charges In Dever Road Fires

A 40 year old man is facing arson charges in connection with two fires on the Dever road including one last night in Saint John.

Crews responded to a fire at 864 Dever Road just before 5 this morning and on arrival found a back building engulfed in flames.

Fire Chief Kevin Clifford says the building was full of 100 pound propane cylinders which should not be stored inside and the building was very secure making it difficult to get access.

Once they gained access, the fire was so intense they had to take a defensive tact on it. 

The blaze was knocked down and no one was hurt.

The man accused of setting the fire is is court today on charges relating to last night's fire and another fire on the Dever Road on October 22nd.

Roadbuilders Claim The Public Is On Their Side

A new poll released by New Brunswick roadbuilders that shows only 13 per cent of people surveyed agree with the current policy of limiting spending on highway maintenance and 90 per cent say making the roads and highways better should be a government priority. 

The Executive Director of the Roadbuilders Association Tom McGinn tells Tide News if the province doesn't start spending more now to maintain the roads, it will cost a lot more money a few years down the road. 

McGinn is warning there's a danger some roads may eventually have to be closed although he admits there are some people in government who believe there are too many roads in the province which cost money to service. 

The poll was commissioned by the roadbuilders and conducted by Corporate Research Associates.

Cherry Brook Zoo Has 10 Year Plan Mapped Out

Cherry Brook Zoo is looking for 100 thousand dollars in funding from the municipalities that make up the Saint John region. 

It costs 455 thousand dollars a year to run the zoo which raises 355 thousand of that total. Last year, the zoo received 60 thousand dollars from the city and 5 thousand from Rothesay.

Cherry Brook's director of development Lynda Collrin tells Tide News they have an ambitious 10 year plan which includes an expanded primate house for endangered species of monkeys. 

The newest addition to the zoo, a two year old Siberian tiger named Karma will be arriving from Winnipeg in a few days.

14 Weeks Until Maxwell Crossing Covered Bridge Opens

"Good things come to those who wait."

That quotation being given this afternoon by Charlotte-Campobello MLA Curtis Malloch at the Maxwell Crossing Covered Bridge, just outside of St. Stephen. 

That good news is -- construction on the bridge is now underway and will be completed near Valentine's Day in approximately 14 weeks.

The government is also upgrading the bridge -- beyond costs for the damage -- to a capacity of 15 tonnes.
The bridge was badly damaged in a car accident 10 months ago and has been closed since.

Premier Needs First Nations To Be On Board

If the Alward Government doesn't get the First Nations on board, shale gas exploration isn't going anywhere. That word coming from Carl Wolpin of Hampton Water First who points to the native cases that have gone to the Supreme Court, all of which have been upheld.
 
Wolpin also argues there has been a huge increase in the last couple of years in the number of New Brunswickers who are questioning whether shale gas exploration with fracking can be done safely, rising from 5 per cent to something like 70 per cent.

Are Fake Cabs Trying To Abduct Women In Saint John?

You might have heard stories on social media about would-be abductors trying to lure women in vans or even fake taxis.

Tide News asked Saint John Police Chief Bill Reid once and for all what the truth is, and he wants locals to know there have been no such cases. Rather, he says it's a matter of something as simple as someone in a vehicle making a comment to a pedestrian that gets exaggerated and blown into something it isn't online.

The Chief says while some people find it interesting to speculate about crimes online after listening to the scanner, they actually end up wasting police time as the police then have to try to correct the misinformation.

Alward Government Announces Plans For 2014

Anti-shale gas development protests happening outside of the opening session of the legislature as the government announce their plans for next year.

Lieutenant Governor Graydon Nicholas says the Energy East pipeline project is a once in a generation opportunity and will improve the retain and return our workers. Nicholas says as TransCanada moves forward, the government will keep working with communities in New Brunswick.

He says the project will improve the quality of life for all New Brunswickers, including First Nations people.

Nicholas also touching on health in the province...saying it's no secret that we are facing serious wellness challenges in the province and more emphasis on community and home-based care is needed...he says the final touches are being put on a new home-first strategy.

Big News Coming Tomorrow For Maxwell Crossing Covered Bridge

Will locals be able to cross the Maxwell Crossing covered bridge once again?

That question may be answered tomorrow during a public announcement at the bridge made by Charlotte-Campobello MLA Curtis Malloch.

Malloch tells Tide News Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, Trevor Holder and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claude Williams will be attending as well.

The bridge was badly damaged last January when a car spun out of control, knocking almost the entire side out of the structure.

The bridge has been closed for the last 10 months.

Schofield Pleads Guilty In Court

44-year-old Brian Schofield pleading guilty to 2 counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

The Public Landing resident had a half pound of marijuana, 3 cell phones, 136 meth pills, a Bacchus patch, brass knuckles when he was arrested as part of Operational J-Turmoil in August.

The crown described Schofield's operation as mid-level, while the defence stated he was simply giving pills and marijuana to friends.

The court heard he was buying meth pills in Moncton and then bringing them to Saint John and more information is expected to be given when he reappears in court on December 13.

Former Bacchus member Ryan Wallace also pleading guilty to possession of a firearm he wasn't licensed to own.   

Judge Henrik Tonning pointed out he didn't disrupt the public peace because he wielded the gun to defend his property from intruders... and when he realized it was the police he put it away. 

28 year old Lia Olde Damink also charged in that bust will also appear in court on in the spring. 

She's also charged with stealing medical supplies from her job at the Regional Hospital.

Liberals Skeptical Of Tory Promises To Create Jobs, Grow Economy

Liberal Leader Brian Gallant saying the Alward government is going to use the upcoming session for political strategies.

He tells Tide News this means instead of trying to create jobs, and grow the economy...the government will focus on how to win the next election.

He says we'll see a lot of excuses as to why nothing has happened on the job front and social services over the past three years.


Gallant says the the Liberals want to see the economy at the forefront during the session.

Two Teens Face Trafficking Charges

Saint John City police arresting two teens for drug trafficking and possession near Simonds High.
 
Sgt. Jay Henderson says just after 10am yesterday (Mon.) police got a call about students with some pot.

He says officers found a group of men behind the Stu Hurley area.    Two of the men were found in possession of marijuana.

The teens also had drug trafficking paraphernalia on them.  

They are both facing criminal charges of possession and trafficking.  

Both have been released and are due before a judge at a later date.

Local Senator Opposes His Own Party

Rothesay Senator John Wallace arguing against his own party's motion in the Senate to limit debate on whether to suspend Senators Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau. 

The motion passed, nonetheless, meaning there will be a final vote today.
 
Wallace along with his fellow Conservative Senators Hugh Segal and Nancy Ruth voted against. Wallace telling the Senate, limiting debate “would be a serious and significant shortcoming of natural justice”.

Wallace, Segal and Ruth argue cutting off debate would not afford the three senators at the heart of the spending scandal the opportunity to adequately defend themselves.

Toxic Chemical Released Into Bay Of Fundy

NB Power is reporting there was the release of light water from a valve on the non-nuclear side of the Point Lepreau plant into the Bay of Fundy Sunday which contained a toxic chemical known as hydrazine. 

NB Power says the levels of that substance were below federally recommended guidelines, above which, marine life and the ecosystem could be affected. 

More testing was done yesterday. NB Power is reporting the level had dissipated to the point where the chemical could not be detected in the Bay. 

Hydrazine is used to help maintain the safety of the steam generators at the nuclear power station.

Police Do Not Suspect Foul Play In Teen's Death

Foul play is not suspected in the death of 19 year old Gen Cormier.
 
Police tell Tide News they are waiting for the pathologist's report to confirm this.

She went missing in late September and her body was found over the weekend in Redhead.

A funeral for Cormier will be held on Friday at Assumption parish on the West side at noon.

Bacchus President To Be Sentenced

A sentencing hearing is scheduled tomorrow for the President of the Saint John Bacchus Motorcycle Club.

44-year-old, Brian Schofield of Public Landing and five others were arrested after a regonial drug bust in August.

Police seized meth, pot, pills, guns, brass knuckles and four grand in cash. The bust following a six-month investigation involving four local police agencies.

Schofield plead guilty earlier to possession for the purpose of trafficking.

A former Bacchus member, 39-year-old Ryan Wallace of Kingston, is also due in court tomorrow. He's facing drug charges that include possession and trafficking, along with having two unlicensed rifles.

Universal Drug Coverage On Legislature Agenda

The upcoming Legislative session which opens tomorrow afternoon could be raucous with the state of the economy, shale gas and a provincial election in less than a year. 

A universal prescription drug plan is expected to be unveiled. Fundy-River Valley independent M-L-A Dr. Jim Parrot tells Tide News expensive drugs for catastrophic illness should be included but we should be thinking outside the box.

He says we should try to make a deal with the Fed and another Medical Societies in the country to create a national system so no one has to go it alone.

Dr. Parrot goes so far as to say the survival of Medicare depends on getting this right.

Man Takes Pic In Ladies Washroom

Saint John City police are looking for a man who came into the Tim's on Landsdowne Avenue last night and took a picture of woman using the ladies' washroom.

It happened just after 8:30 last night.

Sgt. Jay Henderson of the City police telling Tide News the man went in the ladies washroom and using a cellphone type device took  the picture of a woman in a bathroom stall.

The man is described as 17 years old, about 5 foot 10, thin with fair skin wearing an
army green jacket, black jeans, black shoes with a white stripe and a black and red hat with a red beak.

The patrol division of the SJPF is looking into the incident.

Conservative Senators Under the Gun

Prime Minister Harper is said to be exerting pressure on Conservative Senators to vote in favour of suspending Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau.

Political Scientist Don Desserud who's in favour of reforming the Senate, tells Tide  News getting rid of the Senate entirely may not turn out to be the best thing for our democracy because its abolition would leave even more power in the hands of a Prime Minister. He argues there has to be some body in place as a check against unbridled power wielded by the party that controls Parliament.
 
Desserud maintains electing Senators would give them more independence from the Prime Minister who appointed them.

Senate To Vote On Duffy, Wallin And Brazeau

The Senate is expected to vote this week, perhaps as early as tomorrow, on the fates of Senators Pamela Wallin, Mike Duffy and Patrick Brazeau. 

Polls indicate more people are believing Duffy's version of what transpired than the Prime Minister with a large percentage believing neither. New Brunswick born Senator Jim Munson tells Tide News it's difficult to say who's telling the truth but says it's all politics now.
 
A top federal cabinet minister Jason Kenny is defending  Nigel Wright as a man of “strong ethical character,” even as the Prime Minister last week told Parliament his former chief of staff is the sole person responsible for “this deception.”

BREAKING: Body Identified As Missing Teenager

A body found on a beach being identified as missing Saint John teen, Genevieve Cormier.

The body was discovered near the Anthonys Cove Road in Red Head yesterday afternoon, and was taken to the Regional Hospital, where a medical review will be conducted. The 19-year old was last seen on September 29 in the back parking lot of the Reversing Falls restaurant.

Her family has been notified, and they are asking the public for privacy during this time.

Inmate Arrested After Escaping Correctional Center

A man who escaped from a jail in the city being arrested in the province's capital. 

The man escaping from Parrtown Community Correctional Center last month. Fredericton Police say they were called to a disturbance at a bar on Regent Street, the 20/20. The man took off, but was arrested a short distance away.

His name has not been released.

Sea Dogs Beginning "MOvember Challenge"

The Saint John Sea Dogs are mixing it up this year with a new initiative in support of MOvember. 

The team will donate a certain amount of money based on the number of fans attending games. 

 The team is hoping to raise awareness and money for men's health issues, by getting fans more involved.

 President of the team, Wayne Long, tells CHSJ news the Sea Dogs will donate $5,000 if an average of 3,800 fans show up during the seven home games this month. The team will donate $15,000 if the average is 5000 fans during the games, and $30,000 for an average of 6,000 fans.

The team will also donate $10,000 for any game that's sold out.

Youth Shelter Idea Still In Running To Win 150k

An initiative to get the Saint John's homeless young people off the streets and into their own shelter in the South end still has a shot at $150,000. 

Safe Harbour Transitional Youth Services is taking part in the Aviva Community Fund and has made it past the first round. Project Coordinator Colin McDonald tells Tide News the shelter would offer help to youth who want to get on the right track. 

McDonald says there's a big difference between a 16-year old kid who has just hit the streets compared to someone who has been on the street for 20+ years and are very immersed in street culture. Youth are the least likely group to identify themselves as homeless, so it's hard to say exactly how many young people are homeless in Saint John, but in 2012, 67 youth stayed in adult-serving shelters.

Voting for the second qualifying round ends on Monday. To cast your vote for the idea, click here. To check out the other ideas, click here.

Many Stay Up Late Night Before Clock Falls Back

The time change might give us an extra hour of snooze time, but most people don't use it to catch up on their Z's. 

That's according to Dr. Rachel Morehouse, the Medical Director of the Sleep Centre at the Regional Hospital, who tells Tide News we tend to stay up late the night before the clocks fall back instead of turning in at our usual time.

Morehouse says we always feel like there is something more important than sleep, and are constantly cutting corners when it comes to getting our beauty rest. Most people need seven a half hours of sleep every night. 

Daylight savings time ends at 2am tomorrow morning.

Over 1300 NB Power Customers In the Dark

Yesterday's stormy weather knocking out power in homes across the province. 

There are over 1300 customers in the province who are currently in the dark. NB Power says the hardest hit areas are Rothesay, Sussex and Moncton. 

They are working to get the lights back on by this evening. For the most up-to-date information on the outages, click here.

Teddy Bear Fair Underway At The Hospital

The 22nd Annual Teddy Bear Fair is happening today at the Saint John Regional Hospital.

Kids can bandage up their teddy bears, and at the same time gain hands-on experience in a hospital.

Angela Watling, the event organizer tells Tide News that the interactive event helps children learn more about hospitals. She says it introduces kids and their parents to a hospital setting, and raises funds for children's programs at the Saint John Regional Hospital.

The fair includes a casting clinic for teddy bears to get bandaged, and a surgery clinic. The event takes place today from 9am-3pm.

Energy Minister Emphasizes Shale Gas Benefits

It remains a controversial issue but some in government say we can't afford not to explore the options on shale gas.

Energy Minister Craig Leonard says there's no reason not to go ahead--and adds  the idea drilling will industrialize rural New Brunswick is false, because drilling 50 gas wells would only cover about a kilometer of land.

Leonard says when we have a shortage of cheap, domestic natural gas it makes sense to capitalize on our reserves--which we know to be at least 80 trillion cubic feet.

NBSA Sees The Good & Bad In Tuition Announcement

The Province's Student Alliance having a mixed reaction to the province's 3 per cent tuition fee cap over the next three years. 

Pat Joyce tells Tide News the announcement has good aspects and some that cause them concern.

He says they are concerned that  since 1990, university operations in the province funded by tuition has increased from 28 per cent to 36 per cent.

Video Emerges Of Woman Who Mysteriously Died At Hospital

Video footage has surfaced which is blurry but appears to show 22 year old Serena Perry walking around the Regional Hospital with other people on the day she died in February of 2012. 

City Police earlier said no charges would be laid because of difficulty in validating the cause of death. 

An inquest will be held but the date for that has not been announced yet.

Government Now Encountering "BANANAs" Protests Against Shale Gas

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."

Extra Patrols Brought In To Keep Halloween Safe

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.

NB Energy Institute Appoints First Executive Director

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.

Woman Facing Charges In Assault After Video Goes Viral

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.