Saint Johner Biking Across Canada For Cancer

With cooler mornings most people are putting their bikes away, but one Saint Johner is doing just the opposite.

Shelley Wood is leaving Port City today to start a 17 day bike ride across Canada for the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride. Wood has been training for months and has raised her goal of $25,000 dollars.

Wood tells Tide news the SNKCR helps raise money that goes toward oncology research and programs that improve survival rates of kids with cancer.

Wood will be biking 160 kilometres a day (totalling 7,000km), starting in BC on Wednesday and finishing in Halifax on September 21. To follow Shelley's ride, click here to go to her blog.

GAP Coming To Saint John

You'll have more selection for holiday shopping this year.
A GAP factory store is set to open at East Point Shopping in Saint John this November. Construction has already started for the clothing and accessories store that features products for men, women and kids.  The only other GAP in the province is in Dieppe.

It joins Le Chateau, Roots and other retailers in the area.

Man Faces Multiple Charges For Domestic Dispute

A 48-year-old man is heading to court after assaulting a 47-year-old woman.
City Police say they were called to Hazen Street around 5:40pm for the domestic dispute.

The man is charged with uttering death threats, assault causing harm to the woman, and concealing a weapon.

NB Liquor To Help New Brunswick Rivers

Local rivers will soon be getting a big boost from NB Liquor.

The corporation has launched an in-store initiative to donate some of the proceeds from 40 different brands to the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation.

Executive director Stephen Chase tells Tide News they're excited about the partnership. He says this is a great new partnership that will help community groups who are working to protect New Brunswick rivers.


NB Liquor estimates the month-long campaign will raise $50,000 or more to be distributed among various community groups.

Bucket Sit Goes Up Next Week

It's a bird, it's a plane, no - it's a firefighter.


The St. Stephen Fire Department announcing the 8th Annual Bucket Sit next weekend at the Atlantic Superstore.

The fundraiser sees local firefighter Merton Lewis sitting in the bucket of a bucket truck, 50 feet in the air, for 50 hours.

Dwayne Richards from the department says they have finally raised enough money from past bucket sits, to buy specialized rescue equipment, however, they will continue the fundraiser as a way to keep up with the demands of the ever-changing rescue equipment.

Lewis hits the skies next Thursday ( Sept 6th ) at 4pm until Saturday ( Sept 8th ) at 6pm.

Blueberry Festival Revived!

After 25 years - Pennfield has brought back it's Blueberry Festival.


Saturday ( August 25th ) being filled with blueberry-themed events at the Eastern Charlotte Lions Club, including the Miss Blueberry Pageants.

Miss Blueberry Pre-teen Queen was awarded to Sarah Henry, Pre-teen 1st Princess was Cailey Patterson, 2nd Princess to Emily Rogers, and 3rd Princess to Breanna Barrio.

Megan Lyons earned the title of Miss Blueberry Queen, 1st Princess to Shyann Leavitt, and 2nd Princess was Kayla Pitre.

(Picture - Miss Blueberry Queen contestants with The Tide's Jessi Smith )

Missing Woman Found Dead In St. Andrews

A local woman reported missing yesterday has been found dead.


67-year-old Leng Guznzhi was thought to have gone on a walk and become lost/disoriented in St. Andrews.

She was reported missing last night ( August 26th ) around 8:30pm.

District 1 RCMP tell us a Ground Search and Rescue crew was called in this morning ( August 27th ) and found the woman's body around 7am.

Sgt. Bob MacKnight says foul play is not suspected.

No other details are available at this time.

Freedom Fest At The Farm A Success

 "A tentative success."


That from Organizer Sarah McAdam-Parker on FreedomFest at the Farm.

McAdam-Parker tells Tide News she wanted to throw a music festival in a place where there has never been one before - in Heathland.

She says countless live bands, DJ's, fire-spinners, painters, comedians, as well as a number of unique workshops like belly dancing and tye-dying took part in the festivities.

She says the 3 day event raised money for the Angel Fund at the St. Stephen Animal Hospital and Eco-Fredericton, with 40% of the weekend's profits going to each organization.

McAdam-Parker says the festival did as well as she hoped, with only a few technical glitches.


District 1 RCMP reports the event was well organized, and despite a traffic stop on the Heathland Road, there were no reports of impaired driving or problems related to the festival.

Dogs Save Lives In Fire

Saved by the dog.

Two women are safe after being woken up by their barking dogs after an overnight fire in their home on the lower west side.

The Canadian Red Cross say there was extensive fire damaged on the older wood-frame duplex at 158 Winslow Street, Saint John that occurred around 3:00 am.
Canadian Red Cross disaster volunteers arranged emergency lodging, food and other help for the two women, who have three dogs and five cats.
City Police believe arson to be the cause.

Women Protest For Right To Go Topless

This one would be sure to raise a few eyebrows here in the province.... protests are being held in more than 30 cities worldwide to give women the right to go topless. The movement, called Go Topless, says that women aren't truly free as long as they have to wear clothes when men can bear their chests.

A Go Topless co-ordinator who goes by the name Freedom tells Tide news the double standard is society's fault and women's breasts should be as socially acceptable as men's.

Protests are being held in Toronto, LA, and elsewhere. Freedom says women in New Brunswick can contact them for information if they want to start up the movement here.

Break & Enter On West Side

City Police are investigating a break & enter on the West Side early this morning. Police are not saying the name of the business or what was stolen, but no arrests have been made. We hope to know more details later this morning.

There were also four impaired drivers overnight. Three were charged with drinking and driving while another had their license revoked for a week.

Run In Memory & Raise Funds

They'll be more runners than usual at Rockwood Park in Saint John this morning.

The third "Fido & Friends" run and fundraiser will be kicking off at 10am. Runners and their dogs will be tackling 1, 5 or 10 kilometres in honour of runners who've been hurt or killed while raising money for the Animal Rescue League.
Organizer Cindy Loiser tells us news it's not about the race, but about the donations. Loiser says runners who haven't signed up can still participate on the day for a $25 registration fee, and 100% of the fees go straight to the Animal Rescue League.

Arson Believed To Cause Fire In Saint John

Another suspicious fire in Saint John, this time on the lower West side.


A house on Winslow street was in flames around 3:30 this morning. The Canadian Red Cross was on scene to help.
City Police believe arson to be the cause.

Car Off Road Off Highway 1

A call from a loyal listener telling us a car was off the road on Highway 1, westbound, near Hampton early this morning.
The listener says he also saw a dead moose on the side of the road covered in glass.

RCMP confirm there was a collision with a car and deer in that area around 4:00 am, but no other details have been released.

9 Km Stretch On Route 1 Gateway To Open Monday

A new section of the Route 1 Gateway opening on Monday, August 27th.


A 9 kilometer stretch between Bethel and St. George will be operational to the public.

There will still be some traffic disruptions in the St. George area as work is completed on highway interchanges.

The disruptions will only affect those accessing Route 1 until October 1st.

Signage will be in place to guide traffic.

Burning Car Victims Identified In Bangor, Maine

 Police have identified three victims in a triple homicide in Bangor, Maine.


A Bangor Police Department spokesman tells Tide News Daniel Borders of Hermon, Nicolle Lugdon of Eddington, and Lucas Tuscano of Bradford were found dead inside a burning car in a parking lot on Target Industrial Circle on Monday, August 13th.

Police say the three were last seen at an apartment around 1 am, when they left with a man in a white Pontiac sedan.

The car fire was called in to authorities around 3:30am.

Police say they currently do not have any suspects and the causes of death will not be released until the homicide investigation is over.

(Top Picture - Nicolle Lugdon, Middle Picture - Lucas Tuscano, Bottom Picture - Daniel Borders)

Concrete Poured This Morning For Garcelon Civic Center

The first section of concrete for footings being poured this morning.


That word from St. Stephen's Chief Administrative Officer John Ferguson on the Garcelon Civic Centre.

Ferguson tells Tide News the surcharge for the pool is now complete, as well as water and sewer connections have been installed.
  The next step is completing the wooden forms for footings and rebar, which are about 90% done.

Ferguson says this part of the construction is scheduled to be completed for the end of October 2012.

BIG Bike Ride For Heart Pedals St. Stephen Today

It takes alot of heart to drive that bike.


The Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick's BIG Bike Ride for Heart taking the streets of St. Stephen today.

Staff from Sobeys, the Charlotte County Hospital, and Exit Realty taking their turn to Ride the multi-passenger bike through town.

The Big Bike Ride for Heart supports the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick.

St. George Going Wild For Wild Blueberries

Singing the Blues and eating them too!


The 4th Annual Granite Town Wild Blueberry Festival taking place over the weekend in St. George.

The rain held off long enough for a full 3 days of activities including demos and taste-testing of blueberries, chocolate, and pork sirloin with Chef Dave from NBCC and salmon with Celebrity Chef Charlotte-The Isles MLA Rick Doucet.
A successful fundraiser Community Run and Walk were also held Saturday morning, raising over $650 dollars for 4-year-old Leukemia patient Zackary Shaw.

( Top Picture - Noah Hill was all smiles at Granite Town Farms on Saturday, Bottom Picture - Chef Dave from NBCC cooking up tasty dishes in a demo and taste-testing. )

No Thru-Traffic On Seeley's Cove Road

Another detuor coming to the Pennfield area today.

Through traffic will be closed starting today at the new Route 1 Gateway site on Seeley's Cove Road.

The excavation will last approximately 7 days.

Drivers are asked to take the alternate Seeley's Cove Road entrance until construction is complete.

Dexter's Construction says when the road is re-opened there will be signage put in place to help guide traffic.