CCSPCA On Temporary Quarantine

The Charlotte County SPCA is on a temporary quarantine.


The shelter is currently suspending all adoptions and intake of cats due to a Panleukopenia virus. The virus is a common cat virus, but can be very dangerous to young, unvaccinated kittens.

Evie Gange from the CCSPCA tells Tide News they are doing everything they can to resolve the matter and they appologize for the inconvenience to the community.

Gagne says to keep this problem from happening again, the CCSPCA is looking to increase their list of kitten foster homes, which are temporary safe havens for the animals to stay until they can be vaccinated.

If you would like to be a kitten foster home for a few weeks a year, please call the Charlotte County SPCA at 465-7657, or email at ccspca@nb.aibn.com .

4 / 5 Blooms For St. Stephen

That's 4 Blooms for Chocolate-Town.


The Town of St. Stephen getting a 4 out of 5 Bloom rating and a special mention for Dover Hill during the awards ceremonies for the 2012 National Edition of Communites In Bloom.

Communities In Bloom is a national organization promoting green spaces in community settings.

St. Stephen being one of eight finalists in the 3001-6500 population category, with Sussex being the only other NB contender.

Jasper, Alberta was named the winner of the category.

Get Your Tires Checked This Week For Free

It could be time to get your pressure checked -- and we don't mean your blood pressure.

 Pat McCarthy of Recycle NB tells Tide News it's important to get the pressure in your tires checked regularly, because improperly inflated tires are less fuel efficient and thus bad for the environment.

He says Recycle NB as well as the Rubber Association of Canada are recommending having your tires checked every month. He says to check your tires when they are cold, not after driving down the highway.


Starting today (Monday) through to Friday, October 19th, a partnership between Canadian Tire and Recycle NB means you can stop by any location -- including St. Stephen -- and get your tire pressure checked for free. Your name will also be entered to win a set of winter tires.

Drug Charges For A St. Stephen Pair

Two people from St. Stephen being arrested for drugs.


Sgt. Bob MacKnight of the District 1 RCMP tells Tide News a vehicle was stopped on Route 755, near Tower Hill last Friday, Oct. 12th, 2012.

He says a quantity of prescription drugs, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia were seized, and search warrants were executed at the home of the vehicle owners.

Police say a 42-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man were arrested and later released.

They are due to appear in court in December.

Body Discovered In Long Wharf Waters

City police confirm a body was discovered by a fisherman and removed from the water around Long Wharf in Saint John at 11:55 Saturday morning.

Police spokesperson Sgt. Jay Henderson tells Tide news there is an autopsy scheduled for Sunday to find the cause of death as well as the persons identity and gender, which are all unknowns at this time.

Sgt. Chuck Elgee was on scene and he tells Tide news the body was very decomposed when discovered, so it most likely had been in the water for weeks. Elgee says the body was taken to the Saint John Regional Hospital after it was removed from the waters near where the cruise ships come in. According to Eglee, it's not common to find a body in the water by Long Wharf but it has happened before.

Police were on scene for about an hour. Saint John Police Major Crime Unit with the assistance of the Forensic Identification Unit are currently investigating.

Rescue Boats Sent Looking For Missing Boater

It took just over a two hours for the KV fire department to find a man adrift in his boat the Kennebecasis River.

Deputy Chief Dan McCoy tells Tide news they got the call he was in trouble around 7:30 last night. McCoy says the man had left the peninsula side of the river, had mechanical problems, and was found further down the river. 

The man had left from the Renforth yacht club and was found on his boat in shallow water. McCoy says they were able to find him before external resources like Saint John and Penniusala fire departments arrived on scene. He says the reason it took so long to find the missing man was because the man thought he was in a different location than he actually was.

McCoy says the man was cold and disoriented, but did not have to be sent to hospital.

Historic Name Change For NB Regiment

Members of government and high military officials speaking to a large crowd at the Marco Polo Cruise Ship terminal.

The special announcement marks the official name change of the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment of New Brunswick to it's historic and original title, "The Loyal Company". Being created in 1793, the artillery regiment is one of the oldest in Canada.

UNB's Dr. Lee Windsor tells us the change honours and recognizes the regiments contributions to the War of 1812, World Wars and more. Windsor says "The Loyal Company" is a foundation of our modern Canadian army, and the name change connects us to our past.

The Loyal Company's name was changed in 1975 for multiple reasons, but MP Rodney Weston says in the minds of people here the name never left. Wetson had approached Defense Minister Peter McKay about restoring the name earlier this year.

Lieutenant-Colonel Steve Strachan says the regiment is better equipped than it was 220 years ago, but it's still a citizen army made up of members of the community in Greater Saint John.

Cherry Brook Zoo Might Lose Council Support

One of the only councils that help support the Cherry Brook Zoo is questioning whether it will do it again for their next budget.

According to Mayor Bill Bishop, Rothesay Council was the only municipality to give money to the zoo last year, and the zoo is back asking for financial aid again. When we asked Mayor Bishop if Rothesay is hesitant to donate funds, he said yes he's hesitant himself. Bishop says it looks like the zoo will be going out of business pretty shortly, so putting money in won't improve their desperate financial situation.

Rothesay Council has referred the request to finance.

RCMP Release Video Of Credit Union Robbery

The District 2 RCMP is releasing surveillance video taken on Tuesday during an armed robbery at a credit union in Fredericton Junction is hopes of someone identifying the robber.

The man entered the Citizens Credit Union on Sunbury Drive with a gun around 10:30am An undisclosed amount of cash was taken. No one was injured.

The suspect is described as being of average height, with a medium build. He was wearing a two toned jacket, white and black in colour. To watch a video of the robbery, click here

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the District 2 RCMP at 506-357-4300 or 1-888-506-RCMP (7267) or N.B. Crime Stoppers at www.crimenb.ca or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Active Living Not Always Easy For Seniors

This weekend kicks of Active Living Week for Seniors, with the government encouraging our seniors to remain active through volunteering, social acitivites, and physical activity.

According to Seniors Resource Center President Sherman Palmer, it's not always easy for people to remain active throughout their golden years due to physical conditions, lack of money, and other factors.

Palmer says while there are lots of activities available for seniors, it would be easier for seniors to stay active if there were better city transit, because with 85% of NB seniors living independently many rely on it to get around.

Haz Mat Called In For False Alarm At Lepreau Post Office

A false alarm causing some hassle this afternoon at then Lepreau post Office around 1pm.

A package had broken open and was leaking an unknown substance in the trunk of a delivery vehicle. The Canada Post employee was not injured, but had been quarantined before the fire department's arrival and the Regional Hazardous Materials Unit was called in from Saint John.

The Regional Haz Mat Team donned protective gear before accessing the package--but as it turned out, the contents were not dangerous. They were on the scene until 3:30.

Home Invasion Causing Injuries

Three people are being held for court and facing charges of robbery with violence in Saint John.

City police say a woman and two men were arrested early this morning after breaking into and robbing a home on the east side, which caused minor injuries to the homeowner in his seventies.

The suspects, in their thirties and forties, were arrested a short time later in the old north end after being spotted by a patrol officer.

Bar Fight Uptown Leads To Arrests

Two men are facing a court date in December after a bar fight just before 2 am in the uptown area in Saint John.

City police say the two men in their twenties were arrested after assaulting another man in the Princess and Canterbury Street area.

The victim suffered minor injuries, the two other men were arrested then released.

Senior's Complex Coming To St. Andrews

A big rumour in St. Andrews is proving to be true.


Teneo Properties announcing the much anticipated Victoria Terrace Apartment Complex for seniors ages 50+  is scheduled to open in summer 2013.

The complex site is next door to Kingsbrae Gardens. Teneo says the building will contain 33 apartments with one or two bedrooms, a library, a fitness room, a lounge area, elevators, private balconies, and of course, a view of the ocean.
Teneo says the building is designed to bring people together while encouraging independence.

Teneo will be hosting an Information Expose' at the St. Andrews Royal Canadian Legion (270 Queen Street) on Monday, October 22nd, starting at 7pm.

Education Council Approves Upgrades To Local Schools

Some much needed improvements are in the mix for two of our local schools.


The Anglophone South District Education Council giving the nod for upgrades to the Blacks Harbour Elementary School bathrooms, as well as a portion of new roofing for the St. Stephen Middle School.

Anglophone South District Superintendent Zoe Watson tells Tide News the Council approved the upgrades at their last meeting in September, but a few revisions needed to be made about the cost of the bathroom upgrades, which will be $235,000, as well as which portion of the roof will be done at SSMS.
She says the requests will be sent off to the District of Education, and usually around Christmas time the Council will find out which projects are approved.

Watson says both projects will hopefully take place in summer of 2013.

A Public Inquiry With One Opinion

The glass was more empty than full at the Electoral Boundaries Commission hearing in St. Andrews.


The number of ridings will be going down from 55 to 49 before the next provincial election.

The Commission making a stop at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre to get public input on where the changes should be made, with only one resident showing up to share his ideas.

Oak Bay resident Ed Young brought up the option of combining McAdam with Charlotte-Campobello. He says even though he cannot speak for the people of McAdam, McAdam did ask to be included in the Regional Council. He thinks the Islands ( Grand Manan, Deer Island, and Campobello ) should be left as they are, and that the people of Charlotte County need the two ridings we have now.

Young says what he thinks doesn't matter because things are going to change whether we want them to or not.

The Commission's Alan Maher says hearing from people around the province is essential. He says "..we are looking at a blank slate right now, and that's the whole intent, we want New Brunswickers to tell us what they think we should do in various areas to get the constituencies as close as possible to the electoral quotient of 11,269." Maher explains the quotient is determined by dividing the total number of registered voters in the province by the total number of electoral districts, which will soon be 49, and getting each riding as close to that number as possible is where the changes are needed.

The second round of public hearings during the Commission's mandate will be held in February and March of next year.

Reckless Driver Hits Multiple Police Cars & Signs

A 41-year-old man has a date with court after major fiasco with city police Saturday night.

City police say they spotted the man driving a truck in a reckless manner by Main street and Lansdowne avenue in Saint John. Suspecting he was an impaired driver, police called off the pursuit. Sgt. Tanya LeBlanc tells Tide news the driver was later found in his truck in a driveway after striking two street signs and a car in the driveway. When police approached the truck the driver attempted to drive out of the driveway, causing the police officer to jump out of the way before the truck hit a police car.

The truck then drove towards two more police officers, who also had to dodge out of the way before the truck hit a second patrol car. Police then managed to get the man out of the truck.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor.

Hampton High Attempts To Break World Record

One high school is playing it's part in trying to break a Guinness World Record.

Students and staff at Hampton High School will join other schools across the country by participating in the worlds largest practical science lesson. Grade 9/10 science teacher Susan Cochrane tells Tide news the record attempt will take place in the school's gym on Friday at 2 o'clock. She says the two-part lesson is based on the Bernoulli's principle. Cochrane says one experiment will involve taking straws and water to create mist, while the other will work with water balloons and air pressure.

Cochrane adds Belleisle will also be participating.

Arts & Culture Park Gets "Scary"

What would fall be without scarecrows?

This month the Arts & Culture park in Quispamsis is home to 13 of them.

Organizer Aaron Kennedy tells Tide news the scarecrows are made by local groups like cadets, brownies and the KV figure skating club. He says the annual fall scarecrows have now become a tradition.

Red Head Community Association Up & Running

The Red Head Community Association in Greater Saint John is officially formed.

Twenty residents now make up the group that will celebrate and also address pressing issues in the community. Ward 4 Common Councillor Ray Strowbridge tells Tide news since their first official meeting the association is now planning a website, developing a newsletter, and creating their mission statement.

Now that the group is on their feet, Strowbridge says he and Councillor David Merrithew will no longer have a say in the association's plans.

In August, Strowbridge and Merrithew helped provide ideas on how community associations work to concerned Red Head residents, who felt they weren't being heard or recognized by previous councils.

City Hotel Being Turned Into Apartments

The Courtenay Bay Inn near Haymarket Square is being converted to residential housing made up of studio apartments and ads have already appeared looking for people to move in to Crowne Street Plaza in Saint John.

Ward 3 Common Councillor Donnie Snook couldn't be happier saying affordable housing is just what's needed now near the centre of the city with Plan SJ and the desire for greater density.

Snook earlier suggested the courthouse on Charlotte Street across from Horsefield be turned into housing when the new courts building opens up at Peel Plaza.

Fire On West Side

Fire crews are currently battling a blaze on the west side in Saint John.

Saint John city police telling Tide news they received the call just after 9 am . Police say the fire is at a residence in the Ferry Cove Lane area, no details yet the exact address.

Police say all residents are out safe.

Arts Festival Taking Over King's & Queen's Square

No rain expected today which is good news if you're heading to the 9th annual Harvesting the Arts Festival.

The event at King's and Queen's Square will feature local artists, musicians, community groups and more.

Coordinator Jennifer Waldshutz tells Tide news partnering up with the Queen's Square Farmers Market is new, where they'll have a free horse-drawn trolley ride as a shuttle service between both Square's.

Waldshutz adds they've had as many as two-thousand people in the past.

The free events runs from 9:00am-4:00pm today.

Major Fredericton Fire Destroys Restaurant & Apartments

A major fire in downtown Fredericton leveling a three-story building that contained a ground-floor restaurant, two dozen apartments upstairs and also causing fire or smoke damage to several close buildings.

The Canadian Red Cross says the building at 73 and 75 Carleton Street was nearly a block deep and housed the Isaac's Way restaurant. What was left of the building later collapsed.

The Canadian Red Cross volunteers arranged emergency lodging and food for the 23 tenants. No reports of serious injuries.

Two Car Accidents Sending Three People To Hospital

A couple of noon time car accidents sending three people to hospital.

The first happened yesterday at 12:30pm with two cars at the intersection of Rothesay avenue and Rothesay road where one person was sent to hospital with minor injuries.

Shortly after another accident occurred just before 1:00pm at Somerset street and Milledgeville avenue where two people were sent to hospital with minor injuries.

Fire At East Side Home

An early morning fire on the east side causing some damage at a home in Saint John.

Saint John Fire Platoon Chief Peter Saab says fire crews were called the 27 Todd Street around 4:30 am.

Saab says the fire started in the kitchen, which suffered the most fire, water and smoke damage.

The blaze was extinguished quickly and there were no injuries.

Teenager Girl Struck By Car

A young teenager girl is in hospital after being struck by a pick-up truck and thrown into the air.

Rothesay Police tell Tide news two teenage sisters were walking along Route 119 by the Gondola Point Ferry around 8 o'clock last night when one of them was struck.

Police say the vehicle fled the scene, and with the help of RCMP an 83-year-old man was later arrested.

No word yet on the girls condition.

Threat With Weapon At Uptown Pub

A man is in police custody and facing a court date after threatening people with a weapon at an uptown pub in Saint John early Saturday morning.

City police say the man in his mid-twenties was arrested around 1:30 am outside O'Leary's Pub on Princess Street.

Police say they received the call from bar staff and no one was hurt in the incident. Police would not say what kind of weapon was used.

City Liberal Likes Trudeau In The Race

Justin Trudeau is running for the Federal Liberal leadership and a former Liberal MLA thinks he is just what the Liberal party needs right know.

Roly MacIntyre tells Tide News the Trudeau legacy is still powerful in the Maritimes and will help him in the race. 

He says Trudeau is not hard to support adding the Federal Liberals need renewal and he's the answer.

MacIntyre says he's met Trudeau a few times and finds him knowledgeable and charismatic.

Young Farmers Compete In Pumpkin Contest

Farmers as young as five will be showing off their pumpkin growing skills today.

The Kingston Farmers Market is hosting their annual "Pumpkin Growing Contest", where kids ages five to sixteen compete in two different age categories and are judged on the size of their pumpkins.

Market Manager Lorraine Forbes tells Tide news the contest gives pride to kids in growing their own product.

The young farmers will be bringing in their pumpkins this morning and judging will take place at noon.

Kindergarden Registration Next Week

It's almost time to sign the kiddies up for kindergarden.


Tuesday, October 9th,  through to Friday, October 12th, registration will be held at your local community school during regular school hours for children born in 2008.

There will also be an evening registration Wednesday, October 10th from 4-8pm at the St. Stephen Education Centre on School Street -- formerly known as the District 10 building.

You will need to bring your child's birth certificate, medicare card, and immunization record.

Silent Witnesses Bring Message To NBCC

Allowing women without a voice to speak their message.


Right now at NBCC in St. Andrews, life-size silhouettes -- representing women who were murdered in New Brunswick at the hands of their intimate partners -- are set up on display.

The Charlotte County Abuse Prevention Network bringing The Silent Witness Project for the public to view today until 6:30pm.

Organizer Carol Lynn Gamblin tells Tide News it's important these women are remembered and honored. She says, "...we have been robbed of these women, of their potential, of their love, of their humour, of their warmth, of their presence. They are gone, they will not be forgotton, we will not allow that to happen."

Some of the silhouettes are wearing shawls, scarves, brooches, or necklaces ( like the one seen in the bottom picture of 28-year-old Melanie Davis from Saint John, who was brutally stabbed and murdered in 2010).

Gamblin says we need to continue to work on awareness and education when it comes to domestic or family vilence. She adds, "We hope at some point that this will be in the history books. We hope that one day, this (domestic abuse) will be behind us."
Kelly Kurtz-Johnson with the Network says a new silhouette of Karen Buchanan-Frost from Charlotte County -- who died in 2007 -- will be added in the Spring.

She says they are currently looking for friends, family, and co-workers of Karen who would like to participate in her dedication ceremony and help with creating her shield.

If you are interested in helping with the Silent Witness Program, contact Carol Lynn Gamblin at 469-5544.

Gas Prices Predicted To Go Up Tomorrow

Get set to pull an extra nickel and two pennies as we look for a 7 cent hike in gas prices tomorrow (Thursday).


Kevin McCann of Wilson Fuels says speculators like bad news and the Irving Oil Refinery did have an incident last week.

McCann tells Tide News there are many contributing factors to an increase, including the incident at the Saint John Oil Refinery with an explosion on site.

Hoping to dodge the increase, many motorists are filling up today.

Prosecutor To Decide On Charges In Serena Perry Death

The Prosecutor's office now has all the evidence gathered by Saint John City Police in the strangulation death of 22 year old Serena Perry at the Regional Hospital.


And the prosecutor will make the final decision about whether anyone will be formally charged.

Perry was a psychiatric patient who was found dead in the amphitheatre at the hospital last February.

Police have said all along they had a suspect in her death but no arrest has ever been made.

Perry's family has been critical about the length of time this is all taking and the lack of information they have received on what's going on.

Perry's mother recently was asking people to sign a petition outside the hospital calling for better security inside.

Saint John Gets "Art-Bombed"

It might be what is known as an "art bomb" where local artists put up new art in the dead of night.


That appears to be the case with a rendition of Mona Lisa on the cement of an Uptown parking lot in Saint John that has popped up overnight.

The one major difference with this Mona Lisa is she has a nose ring.

You can check it out in person in behind the RBC parking lot on Charlotte Street, or by walking up the laneway on Germain Street between Princess and King Streets.

Route 1 Gateway To Be Completed 1 Year Early

That stop and go routine you have been enjoying in Charlotte County is nearing an end.


The massive $540 million Route 1 Gateway project which includes twinning 55 kilometres between Waweig and Lepreau will be complete by October 25th.

Dexter Design Manager Pat Chouinard was asked how they are able to finish the work a year early. He says innovation, a lot of value engineering with the department and staff, and by by using more people at one time made the job go faster.

Transportation & Infrastructure Minister Claude Williams tells Tide News when the job is done on October 25th, Dexter will begin a 30 year maintainence contract on the roadway. He says the New Brunswick economy will certainly benefit from having the highway open one year sooner than predicted.

About two years ago an archeaological site was found that forced changes in the construction plans.
Artifacts believed to be 10,000 years old found near Pocologan will one day be seen in a provincial museum.

Public Speaks On NB Liquor Closure In St. George

With NB Liquor closing their stores in St. George and Bristol, replacing them with much smaller agency stores, employees -- including 7 in St. George -- are being given the option to relocate to other corporate stores in different towns.

Tide News spoke with two employees from the St. George location who said they were told by their employer not to make any comments to the media.

So we asked the general public.

It was a mixed opinion with some people making comments, "I don't really care about the closure."
One man noted, "This would be cheaper for taxpayers in the end."

Most residents we asked about the closure paid concern to the employees.
One women says, "To put people out of work who live around here, to place them in other positions around the province, it's not right. They (provincial government) need to look at the people in this community."

Another man says, "It's sad really, because this community needs the stability of this business. We strive off of that store and not having it will have a big impact on the community."

Between the two stores, six full-time, permanent jobs will be lost in the small towns. The closures are slated for the end of 2012.

CUPE Asking NB Liquor To Reconsider

The union representing NB Liquor store employees is asking the corporation to reconsider closing the stores.


CUPE Local 963 President Martha Thompson says this decision is another blow to the economy of these communities, that these communities are not only losing good paying jobs, they are losing tax revenues as well.

The NB Liquor stores in St. George and Bristol are slated to be closed by the New Year. They will be replaced with much smaller agency stores, and employees are being given the option to transfer to another corporate store.

Thompson says the agency stores will offer a much smaller selection with practically no customer service, adding, it seems New Brunswickers don't deserve the same level of services and selection from NB Liquor than people living in larger centres.

Thompson says they believe this is part of a scheme by the Alward government to privatize NB Liquor, and instead of facing the public backlash by privatizing all at once, the government is privatizing the corporation, piece by piece.

Run For The Cure Today

Today is the 21rst annual Run for the Cure. The major breast cancer fundraiser kicks off in Saint John at 1:30 this afternoon, and will also be a BBQ and events for the kids, weather permitting.

 Karen McCumber tells Tide News they're hoping to raise a lot of money in this big push: they have already raised close to $80,000 with the goal being $235,000.

Individuals can still come sign up to run 5k or walk 1k. For more information, click here

Historic Saint John Church To Close

The bells toll for the last time today at St Jude's as a separate congregation...as of October 1, parishioners at Saint John's historic West Side church will join the nearby congregation at Saint George's Church.

Reverend Rob Salloum tells Tide news while it's sad to see the church close after over 100 years, it makes sense in the face of a declining church population  and both congregations need to look toward the future.

Saint George's final non-combined service will be held tonight.

Major Crime Investigates Blaze on Winslow

Another abandoned building has been destroyed by fire: this time, on Saint John's West Side. Fire crews responding to the call around 2:30 in the afternoon to reports of a fire at 158 Winslow Street.District Fire Chief Joe Armstrong tells Tide News the fire was already somewhat advanced by the time they arrived.

Smoke and fire were visible in the rear of the wooden building on both the first and second floors.

Crews performed an aggressive interior attack and managed to knock the fire down, but remained on the scene for over 3 hours. The blaze is under investigation by the city's Major Crime Unit.

Pot Seized After Truck Tips Over

A 31-year-old man is in hot water after a car accident resulting in the seizure of several marijuana plants.

Police responded to a call around 6pm of an accident on the East side of Saint John. When crews arrived, a pickup truck was tipped over on the median at the intersection of Barnesville Road and Loch Lomond Road.

After examining the scene police found a number of marijuana plants in the vehicle. As a result, the suspect is expected to appear in court at a late date.

Over 50 Trucks & Cars At Long Wharf Today

A new event and fundraiser will be rolling into Saint John today.

"Touch A Truck" will feature over 50 trucks at Long Wharf today, and proceeds go towards First Steps Housing Project which helps young mothers.

First Step's Sharon Amirault tells Tide news kids will be able to climb in many of the vehicles, which range from antiques, to construction, and military. Amirault hopes to raise between $10,000-$20,000.

Tickets are $5 which can be purchased at Harbour Station or at the event. Children under 2 are free. The vent is rain or shine and runs from 10:00-3:00 pm.

Test Drive & Help School Programs

You can take a car for a test drive and Ford will donate $20 for Samuel de Champlain school.

Called "Drive One 4 UR School" program, the fundraiser hopes to raise $6,000 to help pay for sports, arts and technology programming.

Ford sales manager David Brown tells Tide news there will be 15 vehicles to test drive at the school.

There will also be a car wash, BBQ and soccer tournament from 9 until 3 today.

Anti-Bullying Advocate Paints Fundy Pink

It's time to paint the school Pink!


Today, Fundy High School in St. George welcoming an anti-bullying advocate who made headlines 5 years ago by creating "Pink Shirt Day".

In 2007, Travis Price and friend David Shepherd decided to stand up for a fellow student who was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. Overnight, they bought pink shirts from a women's clothing store, and through Facebook, were able to get much of the student body to wear pink the next day to class.

Price tells Tide News he never expected his actions to spread so far. He says it was one of those things he didn't think would fly because bullying had gone for so many years without a face, nobody to inspire kids. He says he really feels that he and David were able to do this, where kids could point and say "I'm going to be like them, I'm going to stand up for myself."

Price is now working with the Canadian Red Cross on the "Beyond The Hurt" program, which gives kids a place to find information and resources about bullying. Price says he really wanted to expand on more than just a "pink shirt", and the "Beyond The Hurt" program gives him that option. He says the Red Cross are a great group of professionals and he is very excited to be working with them.

( In Picture: Fundy High School Principal John Tanner with Travis Price )

Local MLA Against NB Liquor Closure

NB Liquor announcing the closure of two stores by the New Year leaving St. George feeling dismal.


The corporate-owned stores in St. George and Bristol will be replaced with privately owned agency stores.

Charlotte-The Isles MLA Rick Doucet says the net gain by opening the agency store would be minimal. He says the jobs would be amalgamated with another location so therefor you wouldn't see any net gain in jobs. As well, residents will be left with about an eighth of the selection of booze available now.

Doucet adds this is another slap in the face to rural New Brunswick, with the government basically saying "Go move out west where there are more jobs."

NB Liquor president Daniel Allain says the stores are no longer efficient, each are more than 50 years old, and staff will be moved to other locations.

In total, Doucet says 7 local jobs will be taken by the closure.

Murphy Wants To Help Young People Stay In NB

"Help with university loans and tax credits for businesses that hire local grads."


That's what Provincial Liberal leadership candidate Mike Murphy would like to see.

Murphy, who made a stop in St. Stephen this week tells Tide News he's concerned students have a mind set they have to move out of the province once they graduate because there are "no jobs".

He says it's very difficult to ask people from outside of New Brunswick, or even young people inside New Brunswick, to come and stay in the province when we don't even invest in ourselves.

Murphy adds he'd create a youth investment bank to help with student loans.

The liberal leadership election will be held next month.

Local CEO Going Undercover

Ever wonder how your boss would make out if he did your job?

Now you can see for yourself!

Cooke Aquaculture CEO Glenn Cooke worked undercover in this season of Undercover Boss Canada.

The hit TV show invites CEO's to go undercover and work with their employees at a base level, to learn more about their workers and to find what is lacking in the business.

Cooke spent a week with the men and women who care for his fish, and hearing their remarkable stories.

The Cooke episode debuts tomorrow night ( September 27th, 2012 ) at 10 pm on W Network.