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.

Man In Stable Condition After Stabbing In Oak Haven

The RCMP investigating a stabbing outside a home in Oak Haven, near St. Stephen.

A 32-year-old Oak Haven man in stable condition after he suffered a single stab wound.

A 44-year-old man was arrested and later released. He is expected to appear in court at a later date.

Police say the two men were known to each other and this was an isolated incident.

Aiming To Leap From Municipal To Provincial Politics

He's already the deputy mayor of Bordertown but he's setting his sights on provincial politics.

30 year old John Ames of St. Stephen is the new Liberal candidate for Charlotte-Campobello after a weekend nomination meeting.
 
He says Bordertown is suffering from a decline in economic growth and stagnant population growth and the people are also concerned about employment insurance.

He says on the border they have a lot of people spending money on the other side which he says has it goods points and its bad points.

Ames doesn't think he'd be sacrificing one role for the other adding he just wants to spread his wings and represent everyone.

The next provincial election is less than a year away on September 22nd 2014.

For more information, click here.

Weston Says All Senators "Being Painted With Same Brush"

With more explosive details coming out about the senate expense controversy, including talk of backroom deals, the Saint John MP believes the good work of many senators are being overshadowed by the actions of a few. 

Rodney Weston tells Tide News this is the most attention the senate has received in the last century, and everyone in the senate is being painted with the same brush. 

Weston says he has a hard time with comments that the PMO wields too much power and believes those who make those comments are "going a little too far in that sense" and says that people have to be accountable for their own actions.

He says there's no question that public trust has been tarnished, but hopes it can be regained.

RCMP Identify The Victim Of Fatal ATV Crash

The Mounties releasing the name of the victim in a weekend ATV crash.

20 year old Stephen Christopher Watson of Bath died from injuries sustained in the crash on Sunday afternoon in Lower Kintore.

The crash occurred when the ATV he was driving collided with steel wire at the edge of a private road.

Alcohol has not been ruled out as a contributing factor in the crash.

Digital Health Records Are Seen As Keeping People Healthier

Digital health records can make you healthier according to a Nova Scotia woman who's part of a pilot project. 

Alexa Thompson tells Tide News having the ability to go online to keep track of such things as her test results and blood pressure has turned her situation around completely with her taking far better care of herself. 

Thompson has suffered from osteoarthritis for years and admits she was in pretty rough shape at the end of last year but gaining more control over her health has empowered her with a big change for the better in her attitude.
 
Thompson also keeps track online of what she eats and how much she exercises. She adds it will likely save the healthcare system money in the long run because she won't be as sick.

Target Opening Soon On East Side Of Saint John

There's been a lot of speculation about when the new Target store will be opening in McAllister Place in Saint John. 

The company has announced that store, and ones in Fredericton and Moncton, will all be opening on November 13th.