Rollover In Lepreau

Musquash firefighters had to break out hydraulic rescue tools to remove a woman from a vehicle after it rolled over and left the road in Lepreau yesterday night.

The call came in shortly after 8pm to Route 790.

Firefighters found single vehicle on its side, and managed to get the woman to safety. Her injuries weren't life threatening. The roads were extremely slippery at the time.

Curling Prep at Harbour Station

Preparations are underway at Harbour Station for the Ford World Women's Curling Championships.

The international athletes are being spotted around Saint John.

Opening ceremonies begin at noon on Saturday.

For more info on the event, click here

(photo courtesy of John Dykeman)

The Province Warns Against Travel In Storm

The Province is encouraging you to get ready for tonight's storm.

A statement on the government's website points out a significant winter storm bringing rain first then a mix of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain.




They do warn that heavy snow and freezing rain can lead to power outages and really bad driving.

Public safety suggests if you don't have to go anywhere don't travel during the storm.

To find the link for NB Power's list of power outages, click here

To read the full Winter Storm Advisory, click here

Gallant Skeptical Of Forestry Plan Being Announced Now

The announcement by the Alward Government of a long term plan for forestry has provincial Liberal leader Brian Gallant questioning the timing.

Gallant is wondering why now and why not a couple of years ago when the provincial economy needed a boost.

Gallant speculates the timing has more to do with a provincial election that will be held in late September or, perhaps, to divert attention from the obstruction of justice trial now going on of a senior official in the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture into the investigation of Deputy Premier Paul Robichaud's brother for an aquaculture violation.

Flights Cancelled Even Before Snow Starts Falling

We already have flight cancellations in advance of the impending storm we're expecting with the worst coming tonight into tomorrow morning.

The last flight from Toronto today flew in at noonhour and left again just after 12:30. The rest of the Air Canada flights to and from Toronto and Montreal later this afternoon as well as tomorrow morning have been cancelled.

Environment Canada is calling for as much as 20 centimeters of snow in Saint John and more in Fredericton.

M-L-A For Oromocto Talks About The End Of The Afghan Mission

Canada's military mission in Afghanistan has officially come to an end, more than 12 years after it first began.

The M-L-A for Oromocto where C-F-B Gagetown is located, Jody Carr says it represents closure, sorrow, anger and pride.

Carr says there would be worry and stress whenever word came that a Canadian soldier had died. He vividly remembers the conversation he had with his daughter when she was in grade 1 and told him her friend's father wouldn't being coming home from Afghanistan after a roadside bomb exploded in April of 2007.

Since February 2002, 158 Canadian soldiers have died in that war-torn country including Private David Greenslade of Saint John in that same roadside explosion during the Easter weekend of 2007.

The Port City Ranks 89th Overall On MoneySense Survey

MoneySense Magazine is out with its annual survey of the Best Places to Live in Canada.

The Port City does not far too well sitting 89th in the overall rankings.

Two other New Brunswick cities are ahead us with Moncton coming in 16th and Fredericton at 22.

Halifax is listed at 26.

The best place to live in our country according to the survey is St. Albert, Alberta.

To see the complete list, click here

Lots Of Room For Improvement In Health Of NBers

High blood pressure, obesity, mental health, and preventing injuries: those are the big areas in which New Brunswick needs to improve according to the Health Snapshot released by the New Brunswick Health Council.

CEO Stephane Robichaud tells Tide News identifying the problem is half the battle--and then we need to look at some strategies to fight the alarming trends.

Robichaud says another area we need to work is is making sure that young people facing mental health crises get seen by a professional in a timely way.

For a link to the full Population Health Snapshot, click here

2200 Without Power in St. George

2200 NB power customers in St. George without power today.

According to the utility's website, it's an unplanned outage.

The power should begin coming back in some areas by noon and be fully restored by 1:30 today.

Fredericton Boy Died Of Cardiac Event

Just before 8:00 a.m. on Monday, police responded to Greenfields Drive in Fredericton after a child collapsed on the side walk.

Paramedics took the boy to the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital where is was declared deceased.

An autopsy was conducted this morning in Saint John. It indicated nine-year-old Garrett Blois died from a sudden cardiac event.

Out of courtesy for the family, no more information will be released at this time.

Flemming Calls Gallant's Questions "Inept", "Cheeky, "Cheap"

Liberal leader Brian Gallant received few answers today in the legislature after posing a series of questions on the current legal woes of deputy premier Paul Robichaud.

Attorney General Ted Flemming remarked that as a lawyer, Brian Gallant should know not to risk prejudicing a case currently before the courts by discussing it in the legislature, commenting that Gallant may have been "making photocopies or getting coffee" during that portion of his "brilliant legal career".

Gallant says he simply wanted a clarification of a procedural questions, and rephrased the question a number of times.

While Flemming accused Gallant of inappropriate and repetitive questioning, Liberal MLA Victor Boudreau pointed out insulting language is also inappropriate in the provincial legislature.

Nor'Easter Coming To Charlotte County

The snow we got today is nothing compared to what is coming.

Meteorologist Claude Cote of Environment Canada tells Tide News a Noreaster is coming our way, part of a low pressure system that is currently in the state of Iowa, moving from the Gulf of Maine and through the Bay of Fundy.

He says it will start around noon tomorrow as wet snow or rain.

Cote says the worst of it will be overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

Cote says the biggest challenge will be for coastal communities because wet snow will be changing to rain -- and then back to ice pellets and freezing rain by Thursday.
He says inland Charlotte County could recieve 20+ cms of wet snow.

Common Councillors Are Unanimous On Mail Service

St. Stephen is not the only community up in arms over losing postal services -- Saint John is joining the list of municipalities calling for continuation of door to door mail delivery.

Common Councillor John MacKenzie, who works for Canada Post, says he's heard plenty from Saint Johnners and they don't like the idea of community mailboxes one little bit.

Common Councillor Bill Farren says the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is on the case.

Councillor at Large Shirley McAlary fears more community mailboxes will translate into more jobs being lost which is the last thing Saint John needs.

Councillor Gerry Lowe, who for years was the union rep for local letter carriers, says they do more than just deliver letters. They can sometimes be lifesavers by helping seniors who are alone and find themselves in distress

Kids Can Learn To Curl Through New Program

With the World Women's Curling Championship just a few days away, a program being launched to help get kids into the spirit of the sport.

New Brunswick curler Andrea Crawford on hand for the official announcement of the program which will teach students the fundamentals of curling, and she tells Tide News it's important to engage youth in the sport early on.

The Irving Oil-sponsored program will teach more than 2500 students between grades three and five throughout southern New Brunswick of curling leading up to and during the championships which start this Saturday in Saint John.

Campobello Island Man In Jail Following Fight

A 30 year old man remains in jail after an incident involving a weapon on Campobello Island.

RCMP got a complaint Sunday night about a fight involving four men at Wilson's Beach. Police were told a gun was pointed and fired but no one was hurt.

Matthew Ray Dwayne Stanley of Campobello Island was charged with uttering threats to cause death.

If you know anything about this crime, contact the RCMP at 506-755-1130 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Slippery Road Conditions Cause Succession Of Accidents

A slew of traffic accidents happening after 8:30 this morning as road conditions worsened with the latest snow we're getting.

Emergency crews in Saint John were called out to at least three accidents in less than half an hour including a car striking the guardrail going westbound on the highway at the Rothesay Avenue overpass, a car colliding with a hydro pole at McDonald Street and Park Avenue near Loch Lomand mall along with and a rollover along the highway. No serious injuries have been reported.

 Back home in Charlotte County, a schoolbus left the road on Highway 1 by the Frye Road. There were no students on board and the driver is fine.

Vigilante Justice In Alleged Microwave Assault

From provincial court: a strange tale of birthday wishes, violence, and assault with a microwave.

A 30-year-old Saint John woman pleaded guilty in court this afternoon to common assault. Crystal McGarity was charged with kicking and punching the brother of her ex-boyfriend in the parking lot of a local bottle exchange.

McGarity admitted she pulled the man out of a car and assaulted him because she heard he threw a microwave at his mother and failed to wish her a happy birthday.

McGarity was ordered to pay a $100 fine and stay out of trouble.

Be Aware of Problem Gambling

Problem gambling devastates families, friends and communities.

That from Health Minister Ted Flemming as the province marks Gambling Awareness Week

Flemming says it's important to raise awareness about the warning signs and where people can get help.

The warning signs can include a preoccupation with gambling, betting large amounts of money or borrowing money for gambling, not being able to quit or cut back and gambling to win back losses or 'chasing'.

23,000 adults in this province suffer from problem gambling.

In New Brunswick about 23,000 adults suffer from problem gambling and it can have serious consequences on finances, relationships, employment and wellness.

Information on problem gambling is available at addiction centres or by calling the confidential, toll-free, 24-hour New Brunswick Gambling Information line at 1-800-461-1234.
 

RCMP Seek Sexual Assault Suspect

RCMP releasing a sketch of a man they are looking for in relation to a sexual assault outside a Moncton apartment building.

Around 11pm on February 2nd, a woman was about to enter her home on Prince Street when a man forced her to the ground touching her in a sexual manner.

She got away and a witness called 911 and the suspect took off and could not be located.



The man is described a white and in his late twenties. He's slim and about 6 feet tall with a scruffy beard and short dair hair.

At the time he was wearing dark pants, a dark blue hoodie and a dark baseball cap.

In you know anything, contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS or call the Codiac RCMP at 506-857-2400.

Lawyer Calls Perry Inquest Hearing A Pandora's Box

There could be even more delays in the already lagging court proceedings to investigate the death of Serena Perry.

At The Court of Queen's bench, the coroner making a request for another stay of the proceedings because now that Horizon Health had been allowed standing in a February 28 court decision, the Saint John Police Force and Perry's mother have also requested to be able to cross examine and call witnesses.

The lawyer for the coroner called it a Pandora's box that has now been opened and now they have to make sure the process is fair to everyone and some interested parties in the case might not even be aware of the proceedings, or able to understand them.

The coroners office is looking to appeal the historic ruling allowing Horizon standing in the case a first in New Brunswick.

They're then asking to resume the process 30 days after the court of appeal makes its decision.

Fixing Aging School Infrastructure A Priority

Time has taken its toll on many of our schools, and the Superintendent of the Anglophone South School District Zoe Watson says fixing up aging infrastructure or putting up new facilities is always high on their list of priorities.

Watson says while they recognize money is in short supply these days, they are concerned about the state of the schools because there are a lot of aging facilities. She says it's not necessarily about building brand new schools, but receiving money for repairs and renovations.

Watson says it's similar to your home. You have to keep upgrading and doing preventative maintenance to keep it in good condition.

The newly renovated and expanded Kennebecasis Park Elementary School officially opened in Rothesay just recently. The facility was originally built back in 1964.

Two Men Stabbed

Two arrests made by City Police on King Street after two other men were stabbed outside Market Square early this morning by the red schoolhouse.

One victim sustaining serious injuries with multiple stab wounds to his back and head but his wounds are not considered life threatening. The other person suffered stab wounds to his hands.

Conservative Choose Their Candidate For Saint John East

Glenn Savoie, the M-L-A for Saint John Fundy will be the Conservative candidate in the reconfigured riding of Saint John East when the provincial election is held in September. 

Savoie, who was acclaimed without opposition, tells CHSJ News he knocked on every single door in the riding of Saint John Fundy and says most people realise tough decisions have to be made to turn around the provincial economy. He calls it short term pain for long term gain.

Savoie admits New Brunswick is in a precarious financial position but argues the Alward Government has controlled spending. Health Minister Ted Flemming is hoping to have saved 300 million dollars in healthcare spending by the time of next fall's election.

Savoie, a member of the Southern Regional Caucus, says they set three priorities.....A new "Y" in Crescent Valley, safe drinking water for the city along with more money for the Fundy Trail and all three were achieved.

Premier Defends What His Government Is Doing To Turn Province Around

Premier David Alward says there will be announcements made soon to boost forestry in the province and that will benefit the port of Saint John.

The Premier is dismissing the latest polling which shows his government trailing the Opposition Liberals in popular support by 12 per cent. Alward spoke at his party's Saint John East nomination meeting at Champlain Heights School and tells CHSJ News he knows the upcoming provincial election will be tough but the polls have been unreliable of late if you look at what happened in B-C and Alberta.

Alward maintains the decisions his government are making now, however controversial, will make the province stronger down the road.
 
Alward, also taking a shot at Provincial Liberal leader Brian Gallant, saying he's all about moratoriums whether it's shale gas or pension reform and the province can't afford a step back.

Premier Greeted By Demonstrators

There were demonstrators outside the Conservative party's Saint John East nomination meeting at Champlain Heights School and they got a chance to talk to Premier David Alward about their stalled contract negotiations. 

Local 1251 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees represents jail guards. Union President Everett Godfrey tells CHSJ News after 33 months, they haven't even talked about a wage increase and there aren't many options to get things moving because most of the union members would be deemed essential and be on the job anyway.
 
The union would like to go to binding arbitration but there has been no response from the province. Alward told Godfrey he would see what he could do, as Premier, to get some movement.

March Is Fraud Prevention Month

Before you fork over any of your hard-earned cash or personal info to someone on the phone or internet, take a second to think about whether you're being targeted by a fraudster. 

It's Fraud Prevention Month and Marissa Rignanesi of the Financial Consumer Services Commission tells us a good rule of thumb to go by is the old saying, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. She also advises you to take time to make sure to read and understand any contract or paperwork you're given before you sign it, and to be sure to check if there are any license requirements.

Rignanesi says if you realize you are being targeted by a scam artist, it's important to report it, because while it may be obvious to you that it's a scam, it may not be obvious to others.

Springing Forward Can Take A Toll On Your Health

The time change this weekend could be hazardous to your health.

10 to 15 per cent of us are sleep deprived already and losing an hour's sleep because of the clocks moving ahead doesn't help. 

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2008 found the number of heart attacks went up significantly in the three days after the shift to daylight time. Other studies have found the number of traffic and workplace accidents also go up in the first week after the change. 

Dr. Adam Moscovitch of the Sleep and Fatigue Institute in Toronto warns the effect of that one hour change can last an entire week.

Clocks Spring Forward On Sunday

We'll get to enjoy more sunlight in the evenings when daylight savings time begins tomorrow.

People are reminded to set their clocks and watches ahead one hour at 2 am, or this evening before going to bed.

Watches and clocks aren't the only items that need adjustment. Ovens, microwaves, car clocks, electronic devices, and automatic timer lights also need to be turned ahead.

It's also a good time to clean dryer vents to prevent fires, and change batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Smoke detectors should be tested monthly and replaced every 10 years.

Court Testimony Backs Deputy Premier

There was testimony at the trial of a senior official at the provincial Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture that corroborates Deputy Minister Paul Robichaud's contention that he did not interfere with an investigation of his brother.  

Peter Andrews, a senior official in the department is charged with obstruction of justice.
 
Wilbert Sabine, the head of enforcement with the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, told the court the decision not to charge Robichaud's brother was made before a meeting between the Deputy Premier and Fisheries Minister Micheal Olscamp. Robichaud has consistently denied interfering with the investigation. 

Former Fisheries officer Gaeten Germain earlier testified he was told to drop the charge after the meeting was held and he was later told to lay the charge by a senior prosecutor in Bathurst because it was in the public interest to do so.

Celebrate International Women's Day

Today is International Women's Day.

The day was established by the United Nations in 1977 as a day for women's right's and international peace. Canada proclaimed March 8th International Women Day's following the move by the UN.

Back in 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.

International Women's Day is an official holiday in many countries including Afghanistan, Cuba, Russia and Zambia. In China, it's a holiday only for women.

UPDATE: Ferry Back In Service For Grand Manan

Folks in Grand Manan can get off the island now. Coastal Transport putting another ferry in place while the Adventure is broken down.

President Murray Ryder tells Tide News they noticed trouble with the Adventure when heading from Black's Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan.

He says during the trip they experienced a problem with the ship's turbo charger. He says there is a fracture in the lube/oil distribution system.

Ryder tells Tide News vehicles were starting to line up last night with people eager to get home.

As for when the Adventure might be running again, Ryder says it hard to say now as they are working with a parts supplier in Virginia to get the items they need.

Mining Industry In New Brunswick Gets High Marks

New Brunswick's mining policy is considered to be the second best in the country and the seventh best in the world, according to the latest Survey of Mining Companies prepared by the Fraser Institute.

Forty-eight companies hold mineral claims in New Brunswick and many of them are actively exploring.

Saint John M-P Rodney Weston says the development of shale gas holds great potential and the responsible thing to do is determined whether it can be commercially viable in the province. If it is, Weston says the port will benefit by exporting it worldwide. He agrees with Mayor Mel Norton about there being more reasons for Saint Johnners to be hopeful about the economic future of the city than pessimistic.

Eat Well, Be Active in Charlotte County

Charlotte County residents looking to lead a healthier lifestyle can do so through the Canadian Cancer Society’s Eat Well, Be Active program.
This six-week program, which begins next month in the Community Room at Border Arena in St. Stephen, shows participants how to adopt healthier eating habits and become more physically active under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian.

Eat Well, Be Active is free of charge for participants.

To register contact the Canadian Cancer Society

Grand Manan Ferry broken down.

There may not be any ferry service in Grand Manan today.
The Adventure, which cost the province 68 million dollars, is broken down and
tied up in Black's Harbour.



Coastal Transport says they are working to bring the other ferry into service
but the earliest that can happen would be late today or tomorrow morning.

Break and Enters in St. Stephen

St. Stephen police are looking for help solving two recent break and enters....the first was on January 29 at the Milltown Baptist Church, where a basement window was broken and a small quantity of food stolen. Police think an ATV could have been the getaway vehicle.



The second was on February 10 at the SWP industrial complex on Progress Drive, where a tub of copper scrap pieces was stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

Aktion Club in St. Stephen

The Kiwanis Club of St. Stephen has recently joined more than 500 other clubs serving their communities with the Aktion Club.
Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities, with more than 11,000 members worldwide and now with members in St. Stephen.
Aktion Clubs draw members from various organizations that support individuals with disabilities, as well as other community programs.
The Kiwanis Club of St. Stephen has partnered with the St. Croix Vocational Center to provide adults living with disabilities an opportunity to develop initiative, leadership skills and to serve their communities. 
For more details on the Aktion Club, go to www.aktionclub.org

Fewer Maritimers Attending College At Home

Fewer students from the Maritimes are choosing to stick around and study on the east coast.

That's according to a new report by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission which says over the last ten years the number of Maritimers enrolled in the region's universities decreased by 12-percent while the number of Canadians from outside the Maritimes increased by 28-percent and the number of international students doubled.

Commission C-E-O Mireille Duguay says Maritime Universities are maintaining their numbers by attracting more students from outside the Maritimes.

Pig Virus Prevention Measures Encouraged By Gov't

The government of New Brunswick working with NB Pork to minimize the impact of a disease that could potentially devastate the province's multimillion-dollar pork industry.

While the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus is highly contagious among piglets, it doesn't pose a risk to human health or safety. 

Provincial Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fisheries Minister Michael Oslcamp says while it hasn't been detected in the province yet, the department has been working with pork producers since last fall to raise their awareness and boost their bio-security practices to prevent the spread of disease.

The first confirmed case of the disease in the Maritimes was in Prince Edward Island.

Investigation Into Officer-Involved Shooting Underway

The RCMP are now in the process of gathering and analyzing evidence in a fatal shooting involving a Rothesay Regional Police officer. 

That's according to Constable Damien Thériault who tells us they are now interviewing witnesses to establish what actually happened during the incident on Friday evening, where a 27-year-old man died after being shot outside a home on Shipyard Road as officers were responding to a violent domestic dispute.

Thériault says it's impossible to say when their investigation into the incident might be completed. The name of the victim has not been released.

NB Artist Molly Lamb Bobak Passes Away

One of the province's most well-known and celebrated artists has passed away. Molly Lamb Bobak died yesterday at the age of 95.

Born in 1920 just outside of Vancouver, she joined the Canadian Women's Army Corp in 1942 and became the first woman to be named as an official Canadian War Artist. She moved to Fredericton with her husband Bruno in 1960.
 
She has received Honorary Doctorates from Mount Allison University, the University of New Brunswick and Saint Thomas University and received the Order of Canada in 1995 and the Order of New Brunswick in 2002.

There will be no funeral or public memorial service at her request. Her family plans to have a private gathering at a later date.

Man Assaulted By Roommate On Saint John's East Side

A man taken to hospital with head injuries after being assaulted by his roommate. 

The incident happening on Grandview Avenue and Saint John Police say the man was struck with a weapon but were unable to say what the weapon was. 

His roommate is facing a charge of assault causing bodily harm.

Rollover On Courtenay Bay Causeway In SJ

Saint John Police believe alcohol was involved in a early morning rollover on the Courtenay Bay Causeway. 

The rollover happening when the driver hit the median. Police say he hurt his hand so badly in the crash it will likely need surgery. No one else was hurt in the incident. 

Police were asking drivers to avoid the westbound lane of the causeway as emergency crews cleared up the scene.

Shed Fire In South Musquash

Photo Courtesy Of Musquash Fire Department

A shed going up in flames in South Musquash.

Seventeen firefighters responding with three pumpers and a heavy rescue unit were able to quickly put it the blaze.

The RCMP and ambulance were also on scene, and the Blacks Harbour Fire Department was called in to help but was turned back as they were on their way.

Fishing Association President Calls This Season A Success

As ice-fishing enthusiasts get ready to retire their ice shacks until next year, the President of the Renforth Fishing Association giving this season a thumbs up. 

Gary Gower tells us ice conditions were the best they've been in years, however the multiple rainstorms that rolled in this winter did cause the Kennebecasis River to rise, which resulting in fishing enthusiasts losing shoreline use for about two weeks this season. He says the number of smelt has been down but their numbers tend to pick up around this time of the year.

The shacks have to come off of the ice by March 15.

Crime Stoppers Working With SPCA To Eliminate Animal Abuse

Two organizations in the province teaming up to crack down on animal abuse in the province. 

Sergeant Noel Cyr of provincial Crime Stoppers tells us their partnership with the SPCA began when the animal welfare group approached them and asked if they could help bring this issue to the public.

Last year in New Brunswick, animal protection officers investigated about 1500 reports of cruelty and neglect involving more than 4000 animals. Cyr says if you witness an animal in distress or feel that an animal is not being properly looked after, you should report it.

If you would like to do so, you can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at www.crimenb.ca, or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also report a case of animal cruelty and abuse to the SPCA by calling 1-877-722-1522.

Police Officer Involved In Fatal Shooting In K-V

The Rothesay Regional Police Department asking the RCMP's Major Crime Unit to investigate after a fatal shooting in the Kennebecasis Valley involving a police officer.

The incident happening on Friday evening at a home on Shipyard Road in Rothesay as police were responding to a violent domestic dispute.

A 27-year-old man was shot and was rushed to the Regional Hospital where he died from his injuries.

Man Taken To Hospital After Assault Outside Club

Two men taken in custody after a man was assaulted behind Blush Nightclub and had to be taken to hospital.

Saint John Police say it happened in the early morning hours and the two suspects will be appearing in court each facing a charge of assault causing bodily harm.

Garcelon Books First Official Event

The first major event for the Garcelon Civic Centre is booked.

The NB Sports Hall of Fame announcing St. Stephen will host the 2014 Inductee Banquet on June 7th.

St. Stephen Mayor John Quartermain tells Tide News everyone is very excited about opening the Garcelon.

Quartermain says about 80% of the Garcelon will be completed by that point -- and everything should be accessible, except for the pool. He says the official ceremonial opening of the Garcelon Civic Centre will probably take place in August.

Horizon Gets Standing In The Perry Inquest

In a historic decision in this province, a judge in Saint John has overturned a coroner's decision that Horizon Health does not have standing in the upcoming inquest into Serena Perry's death.

With this move, Horizon can now call witnesses and cross examine witnesses in the inquest that is set to begin on March 17th--although Horizon's lawyer, John Barry, predicts it could take considerably longer than the 2 weeks that have been set aside.

It's also unclear whether the suspect in her death, who the court understands now lives in Alberta, will be called as a witness unless he decides to come willingly. Perry died at the Regional two years ago and criminal charges were never laid in her death.

Another hearing in this matter is set for March 10th.

Serena's mother Rose Perry was in court today.

Bald Is Beautiful Support Grows Online

"Embrace your baldness" That phrase attached to a selfie from a Saint John woman who is battling cancer is creating a buzz online.

Michelle James tells Tide News says she got a response from her own pic but it really took off when her daughters posted their "bald" pics.

She tells us her daughter's posted pics and sent it out as a Bald is Beautiful nomination challenge instead of the negative drinking challenge that was out at the time.

James says at first a friend shaved her head in support and she said you don't have to shave your head just cover your hair up with a scarf or hats.

To see a series of the bald is beautiful pics, search #bib or #bald is beautiful on Facebook.