The man had non life-threatening injuries, and has been released from hospital. The incident is under investigation by the Major Crime Unit.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Man Hospitalized After Stabbing In Saint John
The man had non life-threatening injuries, and has been released from hospital. The incident is under investigation by the Major Crime Unit.
Overnight Parking Restrictions For Lower West Side
There
will be no parking on Saturday night and Sunday morning in the
following areas: King Street West from and to Ludlow street, on Ludlow
from King Street West to Prince Street, and on Prince Street close to
the Ludlow intersection. Everyone is bring advised to avoid these streets on Sunday as well. If your park on those streets during no parking hours you will be ticketed and towed. There will be temporary no parking signs.
Tomorrow, and on Jan 26th, turbine rotors will be moved from Port Saint John to the Point Lepreau Generating Station. The City says delays can also be expected on Route 1 between 7:30 and 10:30 am.
Friday, January 17, 2014
MCF Says Rehab Shouldn't Affect Appearance In June
The Fredericton festival posting to Facebook they had received word from Trace Adkins' Agent Darin Murphy.
Murphy says "Trace has entered a treatment facility after a setback in his battle with alcoholism. As he faces these issues head-on, we ask that his family’s privacy be respected. The rehab is a 30 day program."
Maritime adding they are confident this will have no impact on his appearance, set for Saturday, June 14th and wish him all the best with his recovery.
Reports say Adkins got into a drunken brawl this week with a Trace impersonator aboard his Country Cruise to Jamaica. He left the ship for rehab as soon as it docked.
Toby Keith Is Coming To Harbour Station
Keith will bring his "Hammer Down" tour to Saint John. In March, the country star has four concerts in Australia before coming back to the states.
Ticket prices range between $79.95 and $119.95 plus service charge and tickets go on sale next Friday January 24th at 10am.
Expect Delays As Turbines Are Moved To Point Lepreau
On Sunday and again on January 26, two turbine rotors weighing about 130 tonnes each will be transported from the Port at West Saint John to the Point Lepreau Generating Station. Moving them will cause t traffic delays and road closures, as they will be traveling at about 15-20 km/hour for most of the 50 km journey.
There will be police escorts--and a replacement truck and specialized mechanics will also be part of the convoy.
It will take about six hours to move each rotor. They will replace two of the three rotors in service at the Point Lepreau Generating Station.
From the city:
"Motorists and truck traffic are advised to avoid traveling on King Street West, Market Street and Ludlow Street in Saint John West between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19 and Sunday, Jan. 26. Delays can also be expected on Route 1 between 7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on the eastbound and westbound lanes from Ludlow Street in Saint John West to Route 790 at Lepreau. The northbound and southbound lanes of Route 790 will be affected from Route 1 to the Ridge Road (up to Point Lepreau) from 8:30 a.m. until noon. All delays will be intermittent, but may last more than 30 minutes and will include road closures and detours."
Four Flu Deaths In The Province With 300 Cases
Dr. Eilish Cleary says there are over 300 confirmed cases of the flu with 51 people have been hospitalized.
15 were admitted to intensive care units but Cleary says most of those who were hospitalized have been discharged.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Four New Additions To Efficiency NB
The president and C-O-O of Groupe Savoie in Saint-Quentin, Alain Bossé being named the chair, while the owner of Quispamsis-based technology and management consulting firm Horizon3 Ventures, Richard Jones, being appointed vice-chair. Gisèle Levesque and André Benoit joining as board members.
All of them were nominated based on their professional skills, backgrounds and knowledge in the field of energy efficiency.
The Number Of Fatal Collisions Down 30% In 2013
The New Brunswick RCMP saying there were 38 fatal crashes and 48 victims last year. Sargent James Bates tells Tide News, the strategy they're using seems to be working.
"Our focus will remain on ensuring that people are wearing their seatbelts, focus on not driving while impaired, reducing speed on our roads and intersections, to avoid dangerous situations," he says.
Adding, the focus will also remain on decreasing distracted driving in vehicles. A lack of seatbelts, impaired driving and speeding were the leading causes of fatalities in 2013.
Police Association President Weighs In On RCMP Vs. Municipal Departments
NB Police Association President Dean Secord tells Tide News as the RCMP have transitioned to three districts, many communities have been told they'll be getting a so-called "drive through service," in which officers decide what calls they service--and some mayors aren't happy with that.
Saint George has already voted to see if they can be released from the RCMP contract and Black's Harbour voted to do the same last night. In Saint John, City Manager Pat Woods has been tasked with a report comparing the costs of the SJPD to the RCMP.
Black's Harbour Council Votes To End RCMP Contract
Deputy Mayor Natalie Harris tells Tide News village council voted unanimously last night to seek permission from the Minister of Public Safety to release them from their RCMP contract.
St. George previously voted to stop using the RCMP and has been talking with the Black's Harbour council for about a year on getting a municipal force for their communities.
Combined the village and town pay about $500,000 a year to have the RCMP provide policing.
Trace Adkins Will Headline Fredericton Festival
The singer will fill in for Ronnie Dunn who has cancelled all of his tour dates this year.
Other performers include Deric Ruttan, Kelli Pickler, Chad Brownlee and Great Big Sea.
The event coming up June 13 and 14th at Officer's Square in Fredericton.
For ticket info and to see the rest of the talent line-up, click here
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Black's Harbour To Vote On Policing Tonight
St. George has already voted to drop the Mounties.
Black's Harbour Deputy Mayor Natalie Harris tells Tide News they looked at what they are spending and whether or not they are happy with the service they are receiving.
She tells us they think they can get a better service if they went with a regional joint police force adding they think this is the best thing they can do for the amount of money they are willing to pay for policing.
Black's Harbour and St. George pay $500,000 combined for their RCMP contact.
If Black's Harbour votes to get rid of the RCMP, the village then needs permission from the Department of Public Safety to proceed with a new municipal force.
Open Letter To Man Who Befriended Autistic Child On Flight Goes Viral
36-year old Shanell Mouland of Quispamsis says when a businessman sat next to her daughter on the plane she was nervous about how he would react, but was pleasantly surprised when the man put away his papers and started talking and playing with Kate. Mouland tells Tide News the man gave her entire family a peaceful flight.
With the post garnering attention from the Huffington Post and the New York Daily News, Mouland says she's proud her letter is reaching so many people.
Mouland tells us she and the man have been in contact since the flight from Orlando, and she describes him as modest, and not looking for any recognition. You can read Mouland's post, which has 62,000 likes on Facebook, on her blog Go Team Kate.
H1N1 Flu Death Reported In Fredericton Area
According to media reports, the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eilish Cleary says the woman was middle-aged, with an underlying health condition and would have been considered in the at-risk category.
The woman's death was reported by the Horizon Health Network.
Lacey Calls Wage Increases The Profs Want "Outrageous"
Kevin Lacey of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says professors make on average $100,000 a year.
He says the reason this is so important to taxpayers is nearly 50 per cent of each university's budget is paid for by working families in the province adding these wage increases are outrageous when you consider the fiscal situation the province is in.
Provincial E-M-O Issues Ice Movement Advisory
Current weather conditions could cause ice covers to deteriorate and snow to melt. If you live or work along streams, tributaries or rivers, you're being reminded to be on the alert for ice movement and to stay away from the water's edge as you could be hit by moving ice.
Environment Canada forecasting rain in most areas of the province, issuing a rainfall warning to Saint John, Saint John County, coastal Charlotte County and more. We could be getting up to 25 millimeters overnight.
You can download an emergency preparedness guide from the Get Prepared website, information on preparing for an outage at NB Power's website and you can see a list of weather warnings at Environment Canada online.
St. Andrews Searching For New CAO
Tim Henderson giving his resignation to Town Council this week and has agreed to continue in the position until a new CAO replacement has been found.
Henderson also resigning from the position of Town Clerk.
Henderson's role as Development Officer has been taken over by Ande Mosher as of January 6th, 2014. She will work as Development Officer/Building Inspector/Compliance Officer.
To see the job posting on the Town of St. Andrews website, click HERE
Monday, January 13, 2014
UNB President Says The Sides Are Far Apart
President Eddy Campbell tells Tide News a cooling off period is needed for the bargaining teams who have been working very hard to try and resolve this.
He says like everyone on any side of this they are upset and disappointed and they need some down time to recharge their batteries.
Campbell says they are very far apart on the issues and he calls it a very bad place to be.
He says their best offer is 9.5 per cent over 4 years and the Union returned with an offer of 26 per cent over 4 years and Campbell says they do not have anywhere near that amount of money.
UNB SRC Prez Sees Mixed Reaction To Strike
Ashley Macosky tells Tide News some view it as a break and others are upset at the unwelcome interruption to their education.
We asked him what might happen to the school year if the strike goes on indefinitely and he tells us there is a no clear answer to that right now.
He says there is enough room in the academic calendar to accommodate a two-week strike. He says the semester would get pushed back to the end of April adding March break would remain in tact where people have already made travel plans.
Macosky hails from Calgary, Alberta and says while it's not breaking news out west, his mom is upset to hear of the strike.
16lbs Of Pot Seized In Traffic Stop
A search of the vehicle led to a seizure of approximately 16 pounds of marijuana. Police arrested the driver of the vehicle, 36-year-old Jean-Phillip Dubreil, of Montreal, and he has been charged with trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
He has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Moncton Provincial court today (Monday). The drugs are believed to have been destined for various locations in the Maritimes.
Teachers Walking The Picket Line Starting Today
Teacher's Association President Miriam Jones tells Tide News they were surprised to hear the news they'll be locked out of the school as of tomorrow.
All classes have been cancelled for the duration of the strike. The strike headquarters has been set up in the Somerset Pub mini-mall. It's expected that both sides will take a cooling-off period before they resume further negotiations.
Roads Closed Due To Flooding
Simpson Drive at Golden Grove Road
Rothesay Avenue near Rothesay Road at the train bridge
Todd and Holland Streets between Simpson Drive and Rothesay Avenue
Brown Street
Motorists are urged to use caution and observe barricades and signage.
Please do not drive through water-covered or closed roads. Doing so may cause damage to your vehicle or to adjacent properties.
UNB On Strike
With the exception of some online courses and courses in Miramichi, all classes will be suspended for the duration of the strike. In a statement, UNB restated its committed to achieving a new collective agreement that serves the interests of students and and that improves the current contract with faculty.
Key issues are wages and working conditions at other universities of a similar size.
UNB's VP of Finance Dan Murray said the wage increase the teachers are asking for amounts to an increase of more than $2700 and he said they don't think it's a viable thing for the university to do in this economy.
Murray also points to decreasing enrollment and caps on tuition increases as reasons that money is tight at the university these days.
Meanwhile Dr. Miriam Jones, AUNBT president says she wondered if they ever intended to settle, since they kept the negotiation team talking until practically the last minute and then offered no movement.
For details on which classes are cancelled, click here
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Saint John Fire Assisting After Train Derailment In Plaster Rock
They were told early on that more command staff could be needed. A team of four from Saint John, headed to Plaster Rock early Thursday Morning, including Deputy Chief Joe Armstrong.
He tells us, the Saint John team helped develop about fifteen incident action plans.
"We were glad too, that we could assist. We could go up there and we could help CN and more importantly help the community, so that the evacuees could get back into their homes safely," he says.
He tells us the situation was handled very well. Especially since, there were no injuries to anyone that lived in the area or any of the crews members.
How To Boost Your Immune System During Flu Season
With cold and flu season in full-swing, nutritionist Leslie Fancey has some tips for boosting your immunity and avoiding those nasty colds.
She tells Tide News eating less sugar is a good start.
"Sugar is an immune system depressant, and so that's why a lot of times in January we see a lot of flu and cold symptoms because people have indulged in extra of sugars over the holidays of course, and Christmas time. That really has depleted their immune systems," she says.
She adds, adding garlic to your foods can be effective against viruses and bacteria.
Foods that are rich in Zinc are also great for boosting your immune system, including foods like pumpkin seeds, mushrooms and seafood. It's also helpful to get more vitamin C through foods such as grapefruit or lemons.
More Small Businesses Across The Province Plan On Reducing Staff Than Hiring
Richard Dunn speaks for New Brunswick's Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
"We're getting into budget season both for federal budget and provincial budget. We want to see governments come in with a fair bit of certainty, and put their long-term plans on paper, so business owners know where things are headed, and they can plan accordingly," he says.
Dunn adds, there is a similar trend throughout the Atlantic region. While the national unemployment rate rose to 7.2 per cent, New Brunswick's rate is holding steady at 9.7-per cent.
He says the silver lining is that we're at least closing the gap a tiny bit with the national average, but the concern still remains if more small business in the province plan on downsizing.
Saint John Road Closures Due To Heavy Rain Overnight
The following roads are closed: Rothesay Avenue from One Mile House Interchange and McAllister Drive, Rothesay Avenue near Rothesay Road at the train bridge,Paradise Row at the on ramp to Main Street, Simpson Drive at Golden Grove Road, Fairville Boulevard near the Comfort Inn.
City crews will continue to monitor the worst areas. They ask the public not to drive through water-covered or closed roads, as this could cause damage to your vehicle.
Saint John Fire Respond To Rescue At Partridge Island
They made their made across, and were unable to make it back after the water became rough. Platoon Chief Eric Garland tells us, crews have responded to similar situations in the area before, but generally not at serious.
"We've been there for people who generally get a little ways out, but as I say these people were all the way across," he says. Probably what they were doing was possibly exploring. It's a very dangerous spot to be crossing at any time in the year, doesn't matter if it was a warm day in the summer. Due to the complications of tides, water and wind," he adds.
He tells us conditions were treacherous, and crews were concerned the teens risked getting hypothermia. One person had minor injuries. Crews were on scene until about 5 am this morning.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Sea Dogs Launch #CrowdPricing
He tells Tide News, the initiative is meant to create excitement among fans and drop the price.
"The more people that buy the lower the price will go. For example, an upper bowl ticket could start at seventeen dollars and drop it's way right down to ten dollars, depending on the volume of people that buy," he says.
The promotion will be introduced at the January 21st game against the Halifax Mooseheads.
Alzheimer Society Launching "Don't Delay, Reach Out Today"
The idea behind the campaign is to encourage families to contact the society before they reach a point of crisis.
Melanie McGillvary speaks for the Alzheimer Society of Saint John. She tells Tide News the organization is also launching a program across the province called the "Memory Cafe."
"It will be similar to Alzheimer's Cafe. The Memory Cafe has the same idea but it's a new program. It combines education, socialization and activity in a safe and inclusive space.
The society encourages families to reach out for information and support earlier on, rather than at a point of crisis.
A Rainfall Warning Is In Effect
"We're looking at a low pressure system pushing over the province later today and overnight, and we're expecting some precipitation to move across beginning later this morning. Most areas are going to see a bit of freezing rain to begin before the temperature warms up."
He says, the worst of it will be this morning with some freezing rain warnings in North-Eastern parts of the province.The heavy rain will be ending towards dawn, with lingering periods of rain tomorrow morning. The highest amount of rain is expected overnight with up to 25 mm.
Saint John Police & RCMP Advising Public To Stay Off Icy Roads
They tell us it's extremely slippery. A road warrior also telling us there was an accident on the Harbour Bridge.
Imperial Theatre Gets This Year's Donation From "Let's Celebrate"
The donation of $45,907.86 will go to the Imperial Theatre, in Saint John. It will then be matched by PotashCorp, as part of a three-year matching funds agreement.
Sarah Tippett is Manager of Marketing and Communications at the Imperial Theatre says,
"A great big thank you to all of the organizers, to Tracy Friars and her family for both, putting on such a wonderful show that sells out every year and for choosing the threatre and the community involvement of the theatre in particular, as the recipients of the funds for the 2013 show."
She tells us, the donation will support outreach events at the theatre, such as performances for schools.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Government Network Security
Developer Shawn Peterson tells Tide News changes to the Service New Brunswick network security rules have shut him out from getting needed information.
Peterson says individuals accessing the Service New Brunswick data base can find the information - but - it's not as user friendly as his non-profit site - he says discussions are underway with government officials in a bid to find a solution.
Service New Brunswick says it's aware that a particular user is having issues with changes to its network security - but - a spokesperson says S-N-B technical staff is working with that user to find a solution.
The spokesperson confirms some changes have been made to network security to prevent a high number of hits from one web address ultimately crashing the Service New Brunswick web page.
He also tells Tide News the same information is available through the S-N-B search tool under property assessments - it searches one property at a time based on property number - address - or - location in a municipality or local service district.
Teen Dies In Accident On US Route 1
Investigators determined that Dylan Porter was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was not injured.
US Route 1 was closed for several hours during the crash investigation.
The crash remains under investigation, although alcohol, speed and road conditions do not appear to be factors.
District Education Council Exploring Spectator Code Of Conduct Signs
They're exploring putting up spectator code of conduct signs in high school gyms and community arenas in the Anglophone South School District.
Superintendent Zoe Watson says one of the goals of the district is developing a positive learning environment for students and staff. Tide News asked Watson if she thinks signage will stop fans from engaging in bad behaviour like yelling and swearing at sports games. She says she doesn't know if it will stop it completely, but she thinks raising awareness is an important first step.
The New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association is currently talking about the issue, and Watson tells us the School District has expressed to the N-B-I-A-A that they're interested in partnering with them.
About half the high schools in the district have these types of signs already installed. Saint John High and Rothesay High do not.
Applications Are Available For $100 Energy Benefit
The $100 benefit helps families who don't have a lot of money cope with the high cost of energy.
It's a one-time payment given to those who had an income up to and including $28,000 in 2012.
Last year, more than 47,000 applications were received for a total benefit of about $4.74 million.
You can apply through the Department of Finance website and forms are available at Service New Brunswick outlets.
For more info, click here
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Police Warn Of Snow Removal Scammers
The police receiving some info that people may be offering snow removal for driveways and roofs but insisting the homeowner pay steep up-front fees.
Some people offering this service get the money first and never show up to do the work.
You are being warned to do your homework when looking for companies to do snow removal at your home.
UNB Faculty Set Strike Deadline
If it goes ahead, the strike would be a first for UNB--there's never been a faculty strike at the school in its 230 year history.
It would effect more than 800 full time and part time staff.
The key issues are compensation and working conditions comparable to other similarly-sized universities according to the Teacher's Association.
The association is working to arrange a general membership meeting for Thursday after which more details could come out.
Perry Inquest Set For March
A release on the government's website says two weeks have been set aside where presiding coroner John Evans and a jury will hear evidence from subpoenaed witnesses.
Perry was 22 years old when she died on February 14th 2012 while a patient at the Regional hospital.
The jury can make recommendations aimed at preventing any future deaths under similar circumstances.
Monday, January 6, 2014
A New Take On The Estabrooks Scandal
Jack tells Tide News he's done some digging into council minutes and other documents....and found the council of the day was intimidated by Estabrooks and his lawyer Rodman E. Logan.
He says know Mr. Estabrooks knew what he was doing saying he brought a gun to a knife fight and he was intimidating city council.
Jack says pinning all the blame for the continuation of Estabrook's abuses on then-police chief Eric Ferguson overly simplifies the complex political game Estabrooks was playing.
More Power Outages For Charlotte County
Over 3000 homes and businesses are in the dark province wide.
Earlier this afternoon, over 1000 of those were in the Pennfield area alone. That number has now gone down to a few hundred.
NB Power says they expect more outages in the weeks to come because of ice melting from trees, and those trees standing back up and hitting the lines.
Police Warn Drivers To Slow Down On Water-Covered Roads
And if that's not enough, there is water pooling on the roads that are clear and flooding may become an issue.
Ice is also falling from trees, homes and buildings onto vehicles and people as the temperature goes up.
Be very careful where you are walking and driving today.
Local police warning drivers to take it slow on highways. Callers to our News Tips Line (466-2222) say waters are rising on the Waweig Bridge, on the Oak Bay Causeway, and by Dennis Stream.
The RCMP also tweeting a warning that Highway 7 between Oromocto and Saint John is very slippery and they recommend motorists slow down and drive with extreme caution.
Tanya Shand's Death A Shock For The Community
That's according to Rothesay Regional Police Chief Stephen McIntyre who tells Tide News a lot of resources have since been poured into increasing domestic violence education and awareness in the K-V.
He says the officers are well trained on how to respond to intimate partner violence calls.
He says as a officer you don't go and handle the quick fix for the incident in front of you.
He says you also looks for signs that this may have happened in the past and for any signs the victim might be in danger in the future.
Shand was killed by her common-law partner last May.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Making Mental Health A Priority At School
In a year-end interview she tells us, "over the last few years that is an area of concern that has been identified by our teachers, and by our school leaders. I think a lot of research would point in that direction as well, that we are seeing mental health issues at a young age."
She says the district will focus on more mental health fitness programs in 2014, and will continue to provide mental health first aid training for teachers.
IT Expert Says Cyber Crime Is Getting More Sophisticated
An
IT expert at the University of New Brunswick saying the public would be
shocked as to how sophisticated cyber crime is getting.David Shipley is the Enterprise Strategy Analyst at the university. He tells us it's getting easier for hackers to gain access to personal information online.
"There are automated tools now that even someone with a moderate level of computer knowledge can use to basically input your name, and some basic details and it will scour the entire internet. Publicly available information on social media, stuff they can pick up on Google and build, within minutes, a profile on a person," he says.
He says there are some things you can do to protect yourself from cyber crime such as, having unique passwords for each website or service that you use.
Shipley predicts cyber crime is only going to get worse and educating users will help reduce the risks significantly.
Safe Harbour Plans To Open This Summer
Next year there will be a beacon of hope for at-risk youth in Saint John. That from Safe Harbour Project Coordinator Colin MacDonald.
In a year-end interview he tells us about impact of the youth shelter that will be opening next year.
He says 2013 is the last year homeless youth will be turned away.
"In the summer of 2014 we'll be able to open our doors and start providing residential services to young people at risk," he says.
This year saw lots of community interest in the project, from Safe Harbour making it past the first round in the Aviva Community Fund, to the New Brunswick Children's Association giving them more than 37-thousand-dollars for the project.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Winter Driving Tips From Saint John Police
Jay Henderson of the Saint John Police Department is offering some tips to drivers to make driving in snow and freezing rain a little safer.
"Clean snow off all windows, headlights and indicator lights, and remove loose snow from roof and truck. Ensure windows are defogged before setting out to drive."
Henderson reminds people that the posted speed limit is ideal for totally perfect driving conditions. Therefore, when there's snow on the ground you have to reduce your speed.
Mill Rats Trade Player To Halifax Rainmen
President of the Mill Rats, Ian McCarthy says, they've received many trade offers for Matthews throughout the year, and now seemed like the right time.
He says the team is working with agents to sign on a new player, and will make an announcement once a decision is made.
Community Collection Program Looking For Cloth Donations
The
New Brunswick Association for Community Living saying instead of
throwing away your old clothing, you can donate them and recycle all at
the same time. The group is looking for cloth donations in support of the Community Collection Program, which helps people with intellectual disabilities.
Gina Wilkins assists with communications and is also a donor. She tells Tide News, "A lot of those items end up in the landfill. This is not only a great way to make a donation to a very worthy organization, but it's also a way to recycle," she says.
The program helps people with intellectual disabilities, in areas such as employment, education and independent living.
The organization has trucks that go through communities to pick up donations.
If you'd like for them to stop by your home give them a call at 1 866 822 2548
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