Conservatives Make Promise to Moose Hunters

Seniors,Jobs, health-care have been some of the focus for the parties of the first three weeks of the Provincial Election campaign.

Although the Conservatives are today are turning their attention to the woods.

If elected on the 27th, Leader David Alward says his party will make changes to the moose hunting season and give more people to take part.

Alward says there are some people who haven't had their name drawn in ten years and that is not fair. The Conservative Party is also pledging to increase the catch limit of trout from five to ten.

First For Taxi Drivers in Saint John

A new programme has been completed in partnership with Saint John airport to better enable taxi drivers to be tourism ambassadors for the city.36 cab drivers, dispatchers and managers have completed the first customised taxi driver customer service programme in the province.


The executive director of the Tourism Industry Association, Real Robichaud says  taxi drivers can help make or break how visitors view Saint John because they can be the first people visitors talk to when they fly into the airport. That means they have to be able to answer questions about what there is to do and the best places to stay and eat at. Robichaud also says their cabs have to be clean as well.

It's estimated tourism spending by visitors in Saint John exceeded 246 million dollars in 2008 with the number of passengers flying into the airport increasing for three consecutive years.

Gas Prices On The Rise

Another increase in the price of gas after the weekly setting. Self serve regular is up by just over a cent to 98.2 a litre.

Diesel has also increased to 103.5 with the maximum price for propane higher at 103.2

Speed Monitoring In St Stephen

If your headed to the High School today in St. Stephen you'll see something tracking your speed.

Members of St Stephen Citizen On Patrol are going to be conducting speed monitoring in St Stephen and area over the next couple of weeks.

The RCMP will be providing the volunteer group use of the RCMP portable roadside system, which displays the speed of approaching vehicles.

It will be placed, near our local St Stephen and area schools, to promote “Back to School Awareness”.

Over the next few weeks residents will see the sign in various place around town as Citizen On Patrol members through the use of the roadside system, will be collecting and documenting speeds, time of day and number of vehicles.

This initiative will assist the RCMP in determining where the police should be focusing enforcement. This would be another example of the value of the Citizens on Patrol Program and the citizens who have committed themselves to it.

RCMP Seek Help In Missing Moncton Man

Codiac Regional RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating a 43-year-old Moncton man missing for over a month. Michael Andrew Blakney was reported missing to police last week but was last seen in early August while riding his bicycle in Moncton.

Blakney is of average build, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing approximately 150lbs, and has black hair. He also walks with a limp. Blakney uses prescription glasses and often wears a ball cap. Family and friends say he rides a one speed bicycle everywhere and is known to ride regularly on trails to Sackville and Petitcodiac.

Blakney has a seasonal job and his employer states that Blakney did not report for work like he usually does each fall. Investigators have also learned there have been no calls on his cellular phone and no bank transactions since early August.

Anyone with information about Michael Andrew Blakney is asked to call Codiac Regional RCMP at 857-2400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Green Party Takes On A Natural Look

As you head around the traffic circle in St. Stephen you may wonder why there are some scarecrows stuck in the grass with all the Political signs.

It's the Green approach to The Green Party's Political Sign.

RCMP Arrest 3 People in Robbery

St Stephen RCMP have arrested two men and one youth in connection with robbery that happened in Baillie late Sunday night. The Three are being held in custody and will be appearing in Provincial Court.

Sergeant Bob MacKnight tells us police responded to a complaint of a the home invasion just after it happened at the home in Baillie.

The investigation determined that three were responsible, and Police also tell us one of the men used a firearm against a person insie of the house, although no one suffered serious injury.

Cupe Local 2745 Picket Juneau's Office.

Members of Cupe Local 2475 on the picket line today outside of Annabelle Juneau's office as they continue to fight for a contract. the group has been with one for 19 months now.

Today they are asking for your support for their educational staff by asking the public to call or write Premier Graham and ask him llive up to his last Election promise by investing in Educational support staff.

Police Seek Help In B&E

 RCMP are asking for the public’s help in solving a break and enter in Johnson Settlement over the Labour Day Weekend.

Approximately $5000 worth of items, including tools and jewelry were taken from a residence and detached garage.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact District 1 RCMP at 506-755-1130 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

People's Alliance Release Platform

Kris Austin, Leader of the People's Alliance of New Brunswick released their platform earlier this morning at The Coleson Cove generating station . Austin says he wants to see the power back in the hands of the people. Austin tells us they have a concept that the citizens of New Brunswick should be legal shareholders in NB Power.

This means New Brunswick would own 51 % of the Crown Corporation. Austin's says this way in the future that if there is any intent to sell of dismantle the corporation it would have to go thru the hands of New Brunswick fist.

Austin say the difference between his party and the other Political Parties is that they are saying what they want to do where as other party leaders won't say. He tells us the Political Parties need to more clear.

Voter Cards In The Mail

If you've been concerned about why you haven't seen your voter information card in the mail yet, worry no longer.

More than 520,000 people around the Province will receive the card in the mail this week.

Election Officials say it helps but is not necessary to have the card with you to cast your ballot.

The card how-ever is equipped with a bar-code which will make the voting process go quicker if you have it with you.

If you don't have a card or forget it, there will be a seperate station set-up at each polling station to make sure your name is added to the list.

NB Power Is Warning Its Customers Of A Telephone Scam

NB Power issued a press release back in March warning its customers of a telephone scam and warn public the scam is still making it's rounds.

Customers have been solicited by someone offering a device for sale that can save them money on their electricity bills. 

NB Power is not selling such devices, nor has it approved any such device and recommends thatcustomers contacted by persons making such claims report the incident immediately to theirlocal police force, the RCMP or PhoneBusters at 1-888-495-8501.

Fredericton Girl Names RCMP Puppy

Out of 9125 entries in Canada to name one of ten RCMP puppies an 11 year old Frederiction Girl recieved a prize.

Eleven year old Julia Leahy was the only New Brunswicker to receive an award. Julia won for her submission of the name “Cody”.

Sgt. Pierre Gardner of the RCMP New Brunswick Police Dog Service presented Julia with her prize of an 8×10 laminated photograph of “Cody”, an official RCMP ball cap, a plush dog named “Justice” and a certificate. Congratulations Julia!

This contest is a annual RCMP “Name the Puppy” contest held by the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre in Alberta.

Photo : Julia Leahy, Sgt. Pierre Gardner and his Police Dog “Bruno

Impared Driving Charges Over Long Weekend

Over the Labour Day long weekend, the RCMP conducted operations and checked more than 10,000 vehicles across the province.

The focus of that weekend was on impaired driving and even with the poor weather, for District One, 28 provincial tickets were issued for the area.

Three people were charged with impaired driving and 1 other received a 24-hour suspension. In addition nearly 600 provincial tickets and warnings were handed out.

Meet The Candidate's

With the Provincial Election right around the corner it may be time to get to know the people that want to represent us.

The St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidate's Night on Thursday, September 16 from 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m. The event will be held at the Milltown Legion.

Maine Company Receives Funding from Federal Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Portland Based Ocean Renewable Power Company $10 million to fund a key part of their commercial-scale tidal energy development project in Cobscook Bay.

The company is partnering with the University of Maine and the U.S. Coast Guard and has received financial support from the State’s Maine Technology Institute.

Governor Baldacci said the success of Ocean Renewable Power Company is important to the entire State as public and private partners in Maine continue to aggressively pursue development of clean, renewable energy.

Maine also continues to explore opportunities with Nova Scotia for collaboration regarding research, technology and deployment of tidal energy. A two-day workshop planned for October in Nova Scotia.

Governor Baldacci and Premier Dexter signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Ocean Energy Development on July 12, 2010 to share information on renewable electricity with a focus on ocean tidal energy.

New Brunswick & Maine Recognized For Awards

Two departments of transportation recognizedThe departments of transportation for both New Brunswick and Maine were co-recipients of the Partnerships Award recently at the second annual Atlantica Champions of Excellence Award ceremony.

From left: Imelda Gilman, president of the Saint John Board of Trade; David Cole, Maine Department of Transportation commissioner; David Johnstone, deputy minister, New Brunswick Department of Transportation; and John Porter, president, Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce.

Marijuana plants seized from roof of home in St. George

Just when you thought you have heard it all RCMP tell us they have found a grop op on a roof of a home.
RCMP seized marijuana plants, as well as a small quantity of prescription narcotics yesterday in St. George.

While only six full-sized, mature marijuana plants were seized, Police estimate that the plants could have produced up to 3000 marijuana joints.

A man and a woman, both in their forties, were arrested at the scene and later released.

The plants were growing in large plastic tubs on the roof visiable for anyone to see driving by.

Graham Takes Aim At Alward

Premier Shawn Graham is on the attack -- Graham is going after Conservative leader David Alward for promising to study and consult on a number of issue instead of laying out concrete plans.

Graham fired the shots during a campaign stop here in the city of Saint John this morning -- the Liberal leader calls Alward's promise to re-study the controversial French immersion issue a turning point in the election campaign.

Graham says test results prove the changes his government implemented are working.

Meanwhile -- Graham is promising to implement an asset management strategy for health care facilities which will lead to automatic upgrades of medical equipment - a move he says will help attract more doctors to our province.

      Photo By Gary MacDonald

Conservatives Told To Shut Down Account

The Conservative Twitter account which presents itself as "NBLiberalParty" has been removed by Twitter for violating their terms of service.

It was last month when Liberal candidate Kelly Lamrock called on the Conservatives to remove the account because they were misleading and irresponsible.

The Conservatives responded by saying it's a great site for people to go on to get the truth.