Saint John Police saying two people being arrested after a stabbing shortly after 11 this morning. It happened near the Phoenix Rehabilitation Center. Police are investigating and no other information is available at this time.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Stabbing Near Phoenix Rehabilitation Center
Saint John Police saying two people being arrested after a stabbing shortly after 11 this morning. It happened near the Phoenix Rehabilitation Center. Police are investigating and no other information is available at this time.
NB Students Want Real-Life Experience At School
New Brunswick was the first stop the "It's My Future" summit, a cross-country tour capturing the student
voice on education. Students from eight school boards in the province and the NBCC attended the summit.
Akela Peoples is President and CEO of "The Learning Partnership," the national charitable organization that held the summit.
She tells CHSJ news the goal of the summit is not only to find opportunities for enhancement, but to find out the kind of information that is and isn't useful to students.
She says money management is one real-life experience that students are asking for more of.
Police Keeping An Eye On Bacchus
Back in August,The president of the group and six others were arrested following a six-month investigation by four local police agencies.
"They
will do things that will make you think they're just people that
enjoy bikes," says Reid, "but at the end of
the day the reason they're together is for criminal activity. We know
that and we're well aware of it."
Sparks Of Hope In Economic Forecast
The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council does not paint a pretty picture when speaking of the zero growth this year due in part because of the closure of a mine up north.
Senior Policy Analyst Fred Bergman says there are some projects that they could not factor in.
He says the Oxford announcement of a 184 million-dollar investment into blueberry processing and production in the province.
He says that will cushion the chances it will be positive.
Bergman says the Trans Canada Pipeline project should it go forward is valued at about 2.2 billion-dollars.
Maynard Gaudet Says Vets At Ridgewood Are Well Looked After
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.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Police Aim For Arrest In Oland Case By End Of The Year
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 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
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
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
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.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Town Employee Gets Award For Matthews Cove
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
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
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.
Work Safe NB has been notifi
Full House In Saint John Hears From Provincial Liberal Leader
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
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.
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.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Insurance Covers Damage For Maxwell Crossing
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
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.
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