Man Charged With Bestiality

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in relation to incidents of bestiality in the Moncton area.

A search warrant carried out on his home on September 18. Images and other items were seized.

He will appear in court on October 4 2013, to answer to charges of bestiality and corrupting morals. All the incidents, involving dogs, are said to have occurred from January to September 2013.

Big Changes In The Alward Cabinet

Some changes in the Alward cabinet just 12 months before the next provincial vote.

Rothesay MLA Ted Flemming remains Health Minister and also becomes Attorney General.

Jody Carr is no longer Education minister but takes over in related portfolio...Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.

Marie-Claude Blais is the new minister for Education and Early Childhood Development.

Troy Lifford is the new minister of Justice and Robert Trevors moves out of Public Safety into Human Resources.

Bruce Northrup takes over Public Safety and Danny Soucy takes up his former role in Environment and Local Government.

Claude Williams remains in Transportation and Trevor Holder in Tourism, Heritage and Culture.

For more on the cabinet shuffle, click here

Gas Prices Down Again Especially Self Serve Regular

You won't have to pay as much for gas if you have to fill up after the weekly setting. 

The price of self serve regular taking a big dip by over 4 cents a litre to $1.26.5 around town. 

Diesel is also a bit less expensive at $1.37.6 a litre. 

The maximum price for heating oil is $1.18.6 which is down by a couple of cents a litre but propane has increased with the maximum price listed at $1.06.9 a litre.

RCMP Seeking Public Assistance

Uptown Saint John Reacts To Paramount Demolition

"Disappointing"......That's the reaction of the President of Uptown Saint John to the start of demolition at the old Paramount Theatre in King Square. 

Matt Alexander, though, is far from downcast about what the future holds.

Uptown Saint John made a concerted effort to get enough public and financial support to see the theatre transformed to another use but failed.

Alexander is hopeful the development of the Coast Guard site by Market Square will act as a catalyst to spur further development in the uptown. He says there's a lot of energy in that part of the city these days.

Thousands Of Dead Birds At Canaport LNG

Workers at Canaport LNG were met with a grim scene over the weekend as 7,500 birds--some of them possibly listed as endangered--were found dead near the gas plant.

 Research head of zoology at the New Brunswick Museum Donald McAlpine tells Tide News the birds were attracted to the large flame at the plant in the foggy weather, very much like moths are attracted to flames.

Canaport has been working to reduce flaring, and McAlpine called the event extremely unusual. He did say, however, that could have been predicted with the large amounts of birds migrating at this time of year and also the low cloud ceiling. 

The flares are a way to burn off excess gas.

Pension Coalition Making Stop In St. Stephen

Retirees came out in droves yesterday to hear about the shared risk pension plan the Alward government is proposing to replace a defined benefits model. Hundreds showing up to the New Brunswick Pension Coalition's information meeting at the qplex in Quispamsis.

Spokesperson Clifford Kennedy says the polls filled out at the meeting will be used to help the coalition figure out what they should do next--whether they go legal, or attempt to get into a discussion process with government.

Liberal Leader Brian Gallant addressed the crowd, showing his support for the Pension Coalition. Gallant suggesting a judicial review to find out if switching to that model from a defined benefits model is legal.

Quispamsis was the first stop on a tour of the region. St. Stephen being the second. Kennedy says the polls filled out at the meeting will be used to help the coalition figure out what they should do next.

Former Saint John mayor and teacher Ivan Court getting up and telling the room it's time to get rid of this government.

Around 100 pensioners came to the meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion in St. Stephen.

Some Changes As Hunters Gear Up For Moose Season

Moose season runs from next Thursday until Saturday--and with over 4600 licenses being given out this year, the Department of Natural Resources has set up a number of new registration stations so that hunters can get their moose registered quickly.

The new private moose registration stations are in Neguac, Saint-Paul, Tay Creek, Saint- Léonard, Edmundston, and nearby McAdam. Moose can also be registered at 17 department offices throughout the province. Time is of the essence to get moose to a butcher shop after they are shot for safety reasons and it's hoped the new stations will cut the wait time. 


A change in the moose hunting rules is also making it possible for a previously chosen hunter to be issued a moose license in the event of the death of the primary license holder before  moose season. The change will come into effect in time for this fall's hunt.

Police Release Images From Child Abuse Video To Track Down Suspect

The New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit are turning to social media to track down a man wanted in an investigation into a sexual assault against a child and the production of child pornography.

The unit has released picture captured from a video in which a man is abusing a girl approximately 3 years old. The video first appeared on the Internet in 2005, and since then police agencies across North America have attempted to identify the man and victim. The video is thought to have been made somewhere in North America and  the girl is likely between 10 and 12 years of age today. 

 The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 180 to 200 pounds, with brown hair. He has a distinctive dark circular mark on his right forearm and a ring on his left hand.

The video came to the attention of the New Brunswick RCMP during an unrelated investigation.

Pension Coalition To Host Meeting Today At Legion

The information tour across the province by the Pension Coalition continues with another stop in St. Stephen this afternoon.

Provincial retirees do not like a proposal by the Alward to switch their pension plan from defined benefits to a shared risk model.
 
Clifford Kennedy tells Tide News they have been talking with government and now they need direction from the retirees on what to do next.  

He says they had an actuary and they retained a lawyer so they want to update the retirees on what they have been doing for the last six months.

The Pension Coalition meeting is coming up today at 2pm at the St. Stephen Legion, 43 Queen Street.

Teen In Court After Trying To Rob Tim Horton's

A teenager charged in connection with the attempted robbery of a Tim Hortons on the weekend pleading guilty.

Just after 3am on Sunday morning, 19-year old Jacob Michael Byers came into the coffee shop on Landsdowne Avenue in Saint John.

As he walked towards the counter, he put his hand in his hoodie so it looked like a weapon and said "Gimme the money from the till...all of it."

When staff told him they didn't have a key, he took off.

He was later arrested at a traffic stop. The woman driving the vehicle was detained.

Byers will make his next court appearance on October 23.

Education Is The Key To Solving NB's Woes

We always say our kids are our future, but it's time to put our money where our mouth is: that from Mariner Partners CEO Gerry Pond who was recently honored for his contributions to education in the region. 

He explains New Brunswick, like a lot of places, is in a period of challenge at the moment and we need to look to our schools to get us out of it.

Pond further explained we need to crush the silos and stop bickering about the wrong things in order to move ahead.

Project Aims To Eliminate Breastfeeding Stigma

A New Brunswick dietician wants to erase the stigma surrounding breastfeeding in public. 

Giselle Powell of Horizon Health says they're piloting their Breastfeeding Friendly Community project in Quispamsis and they're hoping to roll it out in other municipalities as well. 

Powell tells Tide News, as it stands, many women don't feel comfortable breastfeeding their child when they're out of the house. She says moms should be able to breastfeed in the food court, at sports games, anywhere they want to.

The first week of October is Breastfeeding Week in Canada.

Financial Update Coming Soon

Finance Minister Blaine Higgs says a financial update is coming.

He says the government is waiting for the auditor general's office to finish with the first quarter results and the fiscal year end results.

Higgs tells Tide News the department's are doing well controlling expenses and staying on budget adding last year was the first in 11 years under the previous year's spending.

Higgs says revenue has dipped again and they expects those financial results to be released by the end of the month.

N.B. School Launching Rights-Respecting Initiative

An elementary school in Fredericton is going to be the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada to launch an initiative teaching students about rights and respect. 

The program was created by UNICEF and is called Rights Respecting Schools. It's been adopted by Park Street Elementary on the North side of Fredericton.

The province's Child & Youth Advocate Norman Bosse tells Tide News changing someone's behaviour has to start at a very young age. Bosse says this will, hopefully, create an entire generation of children who know their rights and the rights of others and respect them. He says they're looking at implementing a similar educational process in other elementary schools in New Brunswick.

Bosse will be at Park Street Elementary when the initiative officially launches on Nov. 20.

Premier Bullish On Economic Future Of Province

The sluggish provincial economy is causing Premier David Alward's poll numbers to decline but he remains upbeat about the long term economic future of New Brunswick, claiming it has never looked brighter. 

The Premier tells Tide News his government's plan to grow the provincial economy is patterned after what was done in Saskatchewan with what he calls the responsible development of natural resources. 

Alward points out Saskatchewan was in the same boat as New Brunswick a few years ago but has managed to turn things around to the point where there's now a labour shortage.
 
He says the energy pipeline to Saint John could open the door to other new industries springing up like petrochemicals.  

Cancer Survivor Teaching Yoga Survivorship Class

A woman who survived a bout of breast cancer is now teaching a class on the exercise that helped her on her road to recovery.

In 2002, Mary Eliza Humphries was diagnosed with breast cancer and a nurse suggested she take an exercise program. She was eventually led to yoga. She tells Tide News it made her feel like a whole person for the first time since she started her treatment and she wanted to share that feeling with others.

She's now the instructor for the Survivorship Yoga program for survivors of cancer and those undergoing treatment, and says she hopes to expand the program to Saint John in January. 

To register for the program, call 847-2210, e-mail survivorshipyoga@gmail.com, or simply drop by a Sunday class at 6pm at the qplex in Quispamsis. The first class is this evening.

Mariner Chairman Supports Subsidizing Businesses

After Salesforce cut 200 jobs at the end of August, some in Saint John were left wondering whether the government should continue subsidizing businesses that just wind up laying people off. 

Mariner Chairman Gerry Pond has a different perspective on the Radian6 layoffs, he tells Tide News the company grew rapidly, perhaps a little too rapidly, but it's not entirely a bad news story.

He was involved in Radian6 back in the very beginning and says when Radian6 was purchased, they went from zero employees to something in the range of 450. While some were laid off, he says there's still over 400 people employed.

Pond says the government shouldn't be getting a bad rep for subsidizing such businesses when overall they're still creating jobs. But it's worth noting Pond's company, Mariner, is getting a payroll rebate of 750-thousand bucks for an upcoming expansion.

North End Robbery

Saint John Police are investigating a robbery. 

It was reported around 3:15 this morning on Lansdowne Avenue in the north end.

 No other details have been released.

New Brunswick Does Well At Francophonie Games

Marc Fortner of Fredericton took the bronze medal in judo at the Francophonie Games in Nice, France.
 
Fortner’s medal brought to six the number of matches won by the Team Canada – New Brunswick, equaling its best performance, achieved during the games in Madagascar in 1997.

Council Moves Ahead With Assisted Living Facility

You'll soon be able to settle into your golden years in an assisted living facility for seniors in Rothesay. 

The town moving into a development agreement to build a long-term care facility on Donald Road. It will be the fourth location for McNair Manor, two of them are in Moncton and the other is in Riverview. 

Mayor Bill Bishop says it's a great facility that's not currently provided in the town of Rothesay. David McNair of McNair Manor says he expects to the complex to be operational by the Spring of 2014.

Robbery In North End Of Saint John

Saint John police investigating a robbery in the North end.

It happened just after 3 in the morning on Lansdowne Avenue in the city's north end.

No other details have been released.

Cruise Ship Passengers Being Quarantined

A number of passengers on board the Aurora being quarantined because of a virus. 

John McCann of Port Saint John tells Tide News some people on the cruise ship have a gastrointestinal virus and he's unsure of how many people are affected, or of the cause.

McCann says passengers showing symptoms were examined by medical staff on the cruise ship. Usually, those who needed to be isolated are asked to stay in their cabins and are monitored by cruise ship personnel.

McCann says his understanding is that it's a very low risk to public health.There have been no medical evacuations and the other passengers have been cleared to leave the ship. He says otherwise, it's business as usual. 

The Aurora leaves Saint John today.

New Brunswick Does Well At Francophonie Games

Marc Fortner of Fredericton took the bronze medal in judo at the Francophonie Games in Nice, France.
 
Fortner’s medal brought to six the number of matches won by the Team Canada – New Brunswick, equalling its best performance, achieved during the games in Madagascar in 1997.

Elderly Man In Hospital After Scooter Incident

An elderly man taken to hospital after his four-wheel scooter tipped over in a driveway on the West side of Saint John.

Emergency crews hearing that the man in his eighties was not conscious and not breathing. However, City Police say when they arrived on the scene on Russell Hill Road he was breathing.

No word yet on injuries.

Farms Opening Doors To Public For Open Farm Day

Ever wonder where the food in your fridge came from? That seems to be a question people are asking more and more these days, and on Open Farm Day, you can find out for yourself by going straight to the source.

The Executive Director of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association, Pamela Parker, tells Tide News they're giving people the opportunity to check out how salmon farming works through boat tours on Sunday. 

She says many people don't realize that salmon is the province's biggest agriculture-based export. Salmon farming employs 3000 people across the region, and almost 20% of Charlotte County's entire workforce.

The tours leave the main wharf in St. Andrews at noon and 2:15pm, weather permitting. Proceeds from the tour go to the Heart and Stroke foundation.

Click here for a list of all farms in the province participating in Open Farm Day. 

Port City's Housing Market Holding Steady

While the number of days houses sit unsold in the Port City continues to climb, the President of the Real Estate Board is feeling positive about the housing market overall.

Jason Stephen tells Tide News the market is enjoying a four month long stretch of growth as compared to last year. And with the numbers staying pretty much on par with last year's, it's what they would call stable.

Stephen says there's not as many listings this year, which is helping people who are trying to sell their homes. He says he feels good about the number of sold signs popping up in Saint John.

Irving Oil Celebrating Neighbour Appreciation Day

If you've ever been curious about the inner workings of the Irving Oil Refinery...now's your chance to take a look inside. 

They're hosting their annual open house and Neighbour Appreciation Day, where people can come inside and learn about the refinery.

Shauna Cole of Irving Oil says they're also hosting two bus tours, one that starts at 11:30am and the other that starts at 12:30pm. She says they've had an overwhelming response to the tours and both are sold out. Over 100 people are expected.

Cole says informative displays will be set up at Champlain Heights Elementary, employees of the refinery will be sharing information about what they do, and there will be entertainment for kids.

Premier Defends Giving Companies Financial Incentives

Mariner Partners at the Red Rose Tea Building is the latest company in the province to get a payroll rebate in order to expand its workforce. 

Premier David Alward is rejecting criticism of offering companies in the province such rebates in order to expand. 

The programme was criticised by Provincial NDP Leader Dominic Cardy after layoffs at Radian 6 but Alward is not dissuaded. He maintains Radian 6, based in San Francisco, will still be growing its footprint in the province. 

The Premier adds the risk to taxpayers is greatly reduced with payroll rebates because the government money isn't paid out until the jobs are filled.
 
Alward also sees Information Technology companies as being part of the foundation for long term economic growth in the province. 

Car Fire In Uptown Saint John

Fire crews responding to a car completely engulfed in flames in the uptown. 

Just after 9 in the evening, they found the vehicle in between two buildings at 249 Duke Street and there was concern the blaze might spread.

While that didn't happen, there was some damage done to the siding of one of the buildings.

Mother Of Missing Maine Toddler Releasing Case Information

The mother of a missing toddler in Maine says she will tell the world what police have told her.

Trista Reynolds -- mother of Ayla Reynolds -- says she will release information on her daughter's investigation that has not been made public by police, through her website and a news conference in an effort to charge the child's father.

Trista told WCSH-TV, in addition to Ayla's blood being found in Justin DiPietro's basement, blood was also found in his truck, bedroom, and on his shoe.

Ayla was reported missing from her father's home in Waterville, Maine,  in December 2011.

Trista says she will release more information on Sept. 24th to the website www.aylareynolds.com .

Higgs Think We Should Jump On The LNG Opportunity

Finance Minister Blaine Higgs was in the crowd at the UNB Energy talk with Frank McKenna.
 
He says the LNG was built when the shale gas potential didn't exist and he says now we are in strategic position having the only plant of its kind in Canada.

Higgs says when McKenna mentions that 25 other LNG export facilities are being considered in the US that means our time is now to convert that and get to market first.

Higgs is calling for more political cooperation in other areas like we saw with the pipeline project.

McKenna Talks Energy With UNB Class

Frank McKenna draws a crowd and an energy chat put on by UNB was no exception.
 
Participants in the Energy Fundamentals for Leaders course at Saint John College asking questions of the former premier about the shale gas industry, the Energy East pipeline and more.
 
McKenna tells Tide News the pipeline received unanimous support because the benefits can be seen in terms of jobs and the potential for the Refinery.

He thinks the fact that we have had tanker movement for over 40 years and a refinery made it a much easier sell for us.

McKenna says we don't need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to shale gas extraction since it's been happening for more than 40 years and we can learn from what other locations have done. 

Saint John High Tech Company Expanding

A Saint John I-T company, based in the Red Rose Tea Building, is expanding. 60 new jobs are being created and Premier David Alward says the province is going to help Mariner Partners out with a payroll rebate of 750 thousand dollars which will be paid only when all the jobs are filled. 

Alward says 27 of the jobs have already been filled and rejects criticism of the rebate program based on what happened at Radian 6.

As for what the future holds, the President of Innovations at Mariner, Peter Storey says the sky's the limit when it comes to growth.

Mariner also announcing a deal to provide one of the world's largest TV operators with video quality monitoring for more than 10 million devices by the end of this year. Plans call for that to go up to 20 million devices within 5 years.

Work On Maxwell Crossing Covered Bridge Should Begin Soon

It's been an 8 month wait before news struck yesterday on the future of the Maxwell Crossing Covered Bridge.
 
The bridge will be repaired back to it's original state, but many residents are wondering why it took so long to decide?
 
Charlotte-Campobello MLA Curtis Malloch says the Minister of Transportation was negotiating with the insurance company to get taxpayers "the best bang for their buck".

Malloch tells Tide News they are wrapping up the final paperwork adding they are waiting for the engineering report from DOT to compare it to one from the insurance company.

Malloch says when that report comes in they will be able to set exact dates for construction adding it should begin this fall.
 
The bridge was damaged back in January after a driver lost control of his car and crashed inside it.

The Refinery Is A Tobacco-Free Workplace

The Irving Oil Refinery is a tobacco-free workplace.   For that accomplishment, the company received an award from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
 
In January 2012, the company let its workers know that all tobacco products would be banned as of July.

Millright Gary Crowell says never considered quitting before and it was easier than he expected.

He tells us he does a lot of climbing in his job and he finds its easier to breathe now and he definitely feels better.

Crowell says he always thought you needed to 100 per cent to successfully quit smoking but he did it with a desire and some will power.

Dan Connolly of the Heart & Stroke Foundation would like to see other companies follow suit.
He says many workplaces restrict or reduce smoking and like Irving are offering incentives to reduce their smoking rates.

He says New Brunswick has some of the highest smoking rates in the country and its a huge risk factor for cardiovascular disease and we need to do something about that.

Connolly says when you consider the Refinery is a workplace of 1400 people, he's amazed they were able to get this done.

New Murals To Go Up In Saint John

The view on Canterbury Street is going to be getting a lot more colorful this weekend.

Jacqueline Collomb of Thirdspace Gallery tells Tide News the murals of Walter Pidgeon, Stompin’ Tom, Miller Brittain, Donald Sutherland and Louis B. Mayer have been totally redone by local Grand Manan artist Sarah Griffin--and will be unveiled on Saturday at a black-tie fundraiser called GALA-VANT. Griffin has also created two new portraits of visual artist Fred Ross and female pilot Daphne Paterson.

Fred Ross will be the guest of honor at the fundraiser and it will be catered by Thandi.

GALA-VANT happens Saturday in the restaurant and under a large tent beside Thandi Restaurant, 33 Canterbury Street, from 7-11 pm. Tickets are available at TUCK Studio, Thandi Restaurant, and Backstreet Records. Tickets are $100 apiece and include a one-year membership to Third Space Gallery. Existing members are $75.

Unofficial Numbers Show Fewer Students

The Anglophone South School School District will be spending a bit less money than last year because of fewer students.  The District Education Council has approved a budget of more than 212 million dollars. 

Unofficial numbers show another 2 and a half per cent decline which translates into as many as 500 students. School District Superintendent Zoe Watson says this is not positive because it means less money from the budget, fewer opportunities for teachers and unused space in schools which always raises the possibility of buildings being closed.

The District Education Council has been told there are more than 90 fewer students in the St. Stephen area and over 300 less in Saint John. Student numbers in the Valley are not growing.

NB Power Releases Point Lepreau Update

NB Power releasing an update on Point Lepreau saying the net capacity factor for August was 93 per cent.

The capacity factor is the megawatt output of a generating station compared to the maximum that could be produced.

During a regular plant inspection on August 30, one of the hangers supporting piping on the main steam supply on the non-nuclear side of the plant was found to be damaged.

The Point Lepreau team decided to reduce reactor power from 95 per cent to its current level of 90 per cent, which reduced vibration levels.
Site VP Sean Granville says adjusting power levels is part of the day-to-day operation of a nuclear power plant.

Everything is on track for a two week outage beginning October 18th to repair a steam valve.
Sean Granville says this  short outage will allow Point Lepreau to return to 100 per cent power.

Granville says they budgeted and planned for this type of equipment challenge when forecasting the first year of operation after refurbishment, so the outage will not have an impact on rates to NB Power customers.

Over the next few weeks, work will be done on lines connecting our province and the US as part of upgrades south of the border.

When interconnections like this are temporarily removed, there is a higher possibility that the New Brunswick System Operator may request that Point Lepreau reduce its power level to support the  stability of the NB electrical grid.

Two new turbine rotors will be transported from Saint John Harbour to the Point Lepreau Generating Station this fall.   The manufacturer Siemens has the lead role in transporting them to Point Lepreau and is working with NB Power and others to ensure an event-free delivery.

Maxwell Crossing Bridge Will Stay Covered

It's big news for residents of Maxwell Crossing. Charlotte-Campobello MLA Curtis Malloch says the historic covered bridge, just outside of St. Stephen town limits will be repaired -- and not replaced with a non-covered, metal one.

Malloch tells Tide News it's a happy day. "This is exactly where we want to be. It's good news for the community. I've had the minister's support on this, he knows this has been a priority since day 1. As you know, there is a petition out there with 800 names, and I'm one of those names." The petition he is refering to was sent out to St. Stephen and surrounding areas in support of keeping the covered bridge for tourism and historical reasons.

Malloch says right now they are just waiting for a final engineering report from the Department of Transportation to compare with a report from the insurance company.

He says exact dates have not yet been set, but construction should start this fall.

The covered bridge was damaged on January 21st of this year when a driver lost control of his car due to high speeds, driver inexperience, and slippery conditions, before slamming into the side of the bridge.

All three occupants were injured in the crash, the car was totalled, and the bridge was left missing a large section on one side. It has since been closed to traffic.
(Photo by Murray Weeks)

CBS Holding Blood Donor Clinic Today In St. Stephen

It's time to roll up your sleeve and save a life.

Canadian Blood Services holding a blood donor clinic today at the St. Stephen Legion.

Doors will be open for donations from 2-4 today, and again this evening from 5:30-7:30.

To book an appointment, log on to www.blood.ca.

Child & Youth Advocate Unconvinced Anti-Bullying Laws Work

If you want to stop cyberbullying, you have to get to the root of the problem. That, from the province's Child & Youth Advocate, Norman Bosse. 

He tells Tide News with Nova Scotia passing legislation against cyberbullying in the wake of the Rehtaeh Parsons tragedy, the province is likely looking into passing something similar in New Brunswick, but he doesn't think laws are enough. He says he's not convinced that legislation like the Cyber Safety Act will change bullying behaviour.

He says educating students about bullying has to start at the elementary school level.

Money For Grand Manan Improvements

The Province and The Feds teaming up to contribute nearly $200,000 to fix up the Grand Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station and the Swallowtail Lighthouse.

The work will include improvements to the research station and the installation of a proper basement, walls and a new roof.

The Swallowtail Keepers Society is taking on enhancements to the Swallowtail Lighthouse including work on the footbridge and the construction of a boardwalk.

Liberal Health Critic Has Issues With MLA Flemming

New Brunswick needs a plan for the provincial healthcare system...and the Alward government has failed to deliver on that promise.

Those harsh words from Liberal Health Critic Donald Arsenault didn't mince any words with Tide News describing Health Minister Ted Flemming's attitude toward releasing the health plan.

Arsenault describes Flemming as very arrogant adding it's his way or the highway.

Arsenault says it's just like the catastrophic drug plan....the health minister claimed to have all the answers on that as well and now three years into the mandate of the Alward government that hasn't happened either. 

Flemming claims time is needed to make sure it's done right because of the program's complexity.

Environmental Concerns Raised At Pipeline Meeting

Tremendous...that's how one resident describes his environmental concerns about the Energy East pipeline project, and says the recent open house information session on the Energy East pipeline didn't do much to dispel them.

Carl Wolpin attending Hampton's edition and he tells Tide News his two major problems with the project is the potential for contaminating the village's well-water, and that the pipeline is going to be built right through a regulated wetland. He says the wetland from Darling's Island to Bloomfield Bridge is home to rare species of plants and the project would put it at risk.

He says he doesn't feel the representatives at the open house properly addressed his concerns.

Hotel Robbed In Saint John

The Best Western Hotel on the east side of Saint John along Majors Brook Drive was held up this morning around 1:15 by a man and woman. 

City Police say they took off with an undisclosed amount of money but were arrested a couple of hours later in the area of Duke and Sydney Streets.

Missing Nova Scotia Teen May Be In Charlotte County

A missing teen from Nova Scotia may be in our area.

RCMP and Halifax Regional Police say they've received information that 14-year old Dametry Ruscoe of Lake Echo may be in the Saint John area on his way to Oshawa, Ontario. 

He was last seen on August 19 at his home on Walker Street. He may have been in Halifax on Spring Garden Road and looking to go a local shelter. He's described as being 5'7', 140 lbs, with medium length dark hair.

Police and Crimestoppers asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact any RCMP office, Halifax Regional Police or Crime Stoppers anonymously anytime at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

9/11 Anniversary Marked In NB

September 11, 2013 marks 12 years since the tragic attacks on New York City in which nearly 3,000 people lost their lives. 

Saint John Fire Chief Kevin Clifford tells Tide News as a firefighter, he was struck by the conscious sacrifice many New York  emergency personnel made on that day.

An honor guard and memorial service was held in Fredericton to honor both the emergency personnel who died in New York that day, and also those who have passed away both in and outside the line of duty.

Doucet Fires Back At Conservatives For "Hogwash" Excuses

A Liberal MLA fighting back against comments made on the Deer Island Ferry.

The Conservatives claim the promise to replace the John. E. Rigby ferry with a 24-car ferry, rather than an 18-car,  was made by the previous Liberal government back in 2007.

Liberal Rick Doucet tells Tide News, that may be true, but he claims when the Premier was campaigning, David Alward made two promises while standing on the Deer Island wharf. He says one promise Alward made was not to privatize the ferry service, and the second was to honor the promise of a 24-car ferry to Deer Island.

Doucet says the Conservatives are claiming a savings of approximately $2.5 million is choosing an 18-car ferry over a 24-car due to construction and dredging costs. He says this is hogwash. "Dredging costs, that's not an issue because they could utilize one side of the wharf. That's something that people have always been trying to figure out, why don't they just use one side instead of having the two sides? So that's not an issue."





Doucet says the community is coming together to host a public meeting on the issue, but a date has not yet been set.