Methadone Treatment For All NBers Who Require It Not Mission Impossible

Delivering methadone to all New Brunswickers that need it isn't an insurmountable task. 

That's according to Police Commission member Dr. Timothy Christie of Dalhousie University who estimates there are only about 5000 people in the province who require it. A study published last year by Christie about the methadone clinic in uptown Saint John showing a 95-percent retention rate and a 60-percent reduction in crime.

He says there's no reason we can't do this on a province-wide basis.

He says we should develop a system that can deliver methadone to the number of people that require it, instead of saying what kind of services do we want to deliver and how much are we going to spend on those.

Warning For Those People With Wells

Private wells should not be used while flooded and once flood waters have receded, the well should be disinfected and tested, no matter what water treatment device is installed.

The Province's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Eilesh Cleary warns until your water supply has been tested and shown to be safe, water for drinking and personal use should be brought to a rolling boil for at least a minute and then stored in clean, covered containers.

Private water supplies may be contaminated by such things as furnace oil, gasoline or agricultural chemicals. If you believe your well has been affected by such chemicals, the water should not be used  at all, even if it has been boiled, until it has been determined to be safe.

If the soil around your house and septic system is flooded, you should conserve water and avoid flushing the toilet if possible. Avoid using dish washers and washing machines as the septic system will not work under these conditions and sewage could end up in the home or backyard.

Water Levels Will Not Be Going Down Until Later This Week

Water levels will remain high over the next 48 hours or so and be above flood stage in several areas according to the latest report from River Watch.
 
That large ice jam, which at one point was 40 kilometers in size, broke into two blocks in the upper St. John River and began moving down river with water levels increasing in the Perth-Andover-Tobique region. The people there and in Doaktown remain under voluntary evacuation.  

Water levels in Quispamsis,  Fredericton, Maugerville, Jemseg, Grand Lake and Sheffield-Lakeville Corner are expected to stay above flood stage over next two days. 

The water levels also remain high at Oak Point and the city has closed Beach Road, Ragged Point Road, Dominion Park Road and Lawrence Long Road because of flooding.

Flood Concerns Continue

The threat of flooding still looming over many parts of the province, with River Watch warning water levels are forecasted to reach flood stage in the Saint John-Quispamsis and Oak Point areas today. 

Other areas of the province including Fredericton and Grand Lake stay will see water levels stay above flood stage. The organization calling the flooding situation in the province continuously changing and asking people to be on alert for ice movement and rising water levels.

Other areas of concern include the upper St. John River at St. Anne-de-Madawaska, the St. John River at Perth-Andover and the Tobique First Nation, Woodstock and the Nashwaak rivers where ice jams are predicted and water levels may rise. Click here for more information on these areas.

The Department of Public Safety's EMO warning people to keep away from the edge of waterways and not to use boats or kayaks in open water because the currents are fast, could be carrying debris and is cold.

EMO and local authorities coordinating emergency social services in a number of communities. For more information on shelters, call the Red Cross at 1-800-222-9597.

Water Levels Continuing To Drop In Perth-Andover

While water levels continue to drop in the community of Perth-Andover, the flood-threatened town is still playing the waiting game.

Town Dan Dionne tells us they're keeping an eye on water flows and a major ice jam north of St. Leonard which is not holding back as much water as it once was.

He tells us they're hoping the jam stays in place for several days and just decreases in size over time as opposed to breaking and releasing mass amounts of water. He says there also seems to be a channel opening up in the middle of an ice jam in Beechwood.

A voluntary evacuation is still in place and Dionne says as of last night there were only five people still staying in their homes. He says the 2012 flood is still very fresh in the minds of the residents, so people wanted to be high and dry in case of a repeat situation.

Meantime, we're hearing there will not be a shuttle boat service from Darling's Island like there has been in the past. EMO advising residents of Darling's Island to be ready to evacuate as rising flood waters could make the road to the mainland impassable. A shelter has been set up at the q-plex for those who need it.

Rollover Sends Driver To Hospital

A rollover off of Highway 1 putting the driver in the hospital. 

Emergency crews being called to the exit to Palmer Brook Road in Quispamsis around 1 in the morning. The Kennebecasis Regional Police telling CHSJ News they're unsure of the extent of the man's injuries at this point and what caused the crash is being now looked into.

Meantime police in Saint John telling us they received a call from the Regional Hospital about a 26-year-old man with a minor gunshot wound. We're told he was treated and released but was uncooperative with police.

Exercise May Reverse Effects Of Aging

If you want your skin to look 20 to 30 years younger, maybe the secret doesn't lie with buying expensive beauty products.
 
Research done at McMaster University is showing exercise may even reverse the effects of aging on the skin. 

The discovery was made when the effects of exercise on mice that were genetically modified to age faster were studied. These mice, who ran on a wheel three times a week were compared to mice who did no exercise. The findings show the skin of the aging mice were completely protected with exercise.

When people 65 and older exercised for 30 minutes, three times a week on a stationary bike, their skin appeared 20 to 30 years younger under the microscope after three months as long as they hadn't baked themselves in the sun.

Warning About Getting Sick After Flooding

Those people who have been affected by the flooding this week are being warned by Chief Medical Health Officer Eilish Cleary to beware of food and water contamination.
 
If you were flooded or your electrical power has been out for an extended period of time, perishable food, vacuum packed foods, home preserves, meat, fish and dairy products should be thrown out. 

Canned foods with no leaks, swelling or rusting at the joints and edges can be saved but should be washed and dried.

Cooking and eating utensils should be cleaned. 

Any appliances affected by flood water should be cleaned first with a detergent, rinsed, then washed with half a cup of bleach in nine litres of water and allowed to dry with the door open.

Do You Know The Facts About Organ Donation?

Organ donation saves tens of thousands of lives in Canada every year--and when it comes to donating, one third of people have signed up, one third are undecided, and another third have said no.

Mary Gaetan works to promote organ and tissue donation in Canada, and she tells us ideally everyone would make an informed decision rather than just saying "no" by default.

She says while organ donation isn't for everyone, they want to get the message out to all Canadians that it's important to make your wishes known to your loved ones.

Green Veggies Are Safe In Most Cases

We know green veggies are good for you but it turns out most are safe too.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency releasing a survey that finds 99.9 per cent of leafy green vegetables tested had no detectable pathogens and were safe to consume.

The CFIA analyzed more than 4000 domestic and imported whole or fresh-cut leafy vegetable samples for salmonella, two types of e-coli and listeria.

An unsatisfactory results were subject to a food safety investigations and a more directed sampling.

Perth Andover Looking A Little Better For Now

Good news for Perth Andover: despite widespread fears of serious flooding, the water levels went down 18 inches overnight.

The town has been ravaged by floods in the past and according to public communications officer Justine Waldeck, they're simply hoping that the giant ice floe above Grand Falls stays put for a few more days.

They might see an influx of floes down the river today, but so far it's not looking like they'll have to call for mandatory evacuation. So far, 45 units including homes and businesses in low-laying areas were evacuated on a voluntary basis.

Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

It looks more like flooding season in most of New Brunswick--but the province is warning that forest-fire season in New Brunswick starts today and ends in late October.

Natural Resources Minister Paul Robichaud urging people to be careful and make sure fires are not carelessly ignited. The DNR encourages people to mulch, compost or haul debris to the dump instead of burning it. A burning permit from the department is required for most fires.

Grass fires are also a major concern in the early spring and can cause serious damage. For more information, click here

New Brunswick Soldier Faces More Sex Charges

A soldier based at CFB Petawawa, who reportedly went to high school in Saint John, is facing 18 new sex charges.

Police in the Ottawa Valley say there are several dozen more women who were potential victims and may not know it.

31 year old Corporal Derrick Gallagher is charged with eight new counts of sexual assault, nine counts of voyeurism and one count of assault. That's on top of the eight charges of sexual assault and two counts of voyeurism laid on April 1st.

Police say there are videos and they have been able to identify 18 women but there are more than 50 other women who have not yet been identified.

Gallagher serves with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment and did one tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Water Level In Fredericton Going Down

The St John River in the Fredericton area has risen higher than expected, due to the upper basin tributaries dumping larger volumes of water.

The water level exceeded flood stage last night at 7.35 metres and is receding with the expectation of being below flood stage by Saturday.

McMinniman Court, Jarvis Street, Timber Lane and Hazelwood at Riverside Drive remain closed. Boaters are also asked to stay off the river. Conditions are not safe and the river may have hazardous debris floating in it.

Sussex Single Mom Woke Up To Knee High Water

A single mom from Sussex living in a duplex near the river rolling out of bed to put her feet in water.

Wendy Inkpen says she has nothing now after the flood waters filled her basement apartment.

She tells us she stayed up til about 12:30am on Wednesday and didn't see any water and she woke up after 8am and swung her feet out of bed hitting the cold water and at that time the water was up to her knees.

Inkpen says the highest level was chest-high and while the water level has gone down her apartment is now full of mud.

$228,000 To Support Safer Organ And Tissue Transplants

The federal government has announced $228,000 in funding to support safer organ and tissue donation in New Brunswick, and across Canada.

MP Rodney Weston made that announcement this morning at Saint Joseph's Hospital on behalf of Health Minister Rona Ambrose, explaining the money will help develop a standardized process for collecting data on when something goes wrong with an organ transplant so that can be prevented in the future.

Saint Joseph's will be home to one of five pilot programs at sites throughout Canada.

New Brunswick's Eye and Tissue Bank is the only project of its kind in Atlantic Canada, and currently in this province, there is no system to collect data on adverse events related to organ transplants.

Photo: Corneas at Saint Joseph's Hospital

Police Get Report Of Man Armed With Rifle Near School

City Police converging on the area behind Simonds High after receiving a report of a man getting out of a silver van, taking out a bag and a mask as well as what appeared to be a rifle before walking into the woods.

Police questioned several teens who were going to meet for a game of paintball in the woods before finding the person they were looking for.

Regional Hospital To Get 3T MRI Scanner Soon

The first hospital-based 3T MRI scanner in Atlantic Canada will be installed at the Regional Hospital during the spring.

The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation announcing it will fundraise and donate $1.5 million to the project.

The 3T scanner can capture faster, more detailed images.
It's estimated the 3T scanner will increase patient output by 20 per cent and result in reduced wait times for MRI patients.

Premier Visits Flood Ravaged Sussex and Sussex Corner

Premier David Alward making the trek to Sussex and Sussex Corner to see first hand what sort of damage was caused by the flooding.

He has nothing but praise for those people who stepped up to the plate to make the best of a disastrous situation. Alward says he was blown away when he saw a photo of the flooded Tim Hortons in Sussex that was texted to him while he was at the funeral in Toronto of the late Jim Flaherty.

There are renewed fears of flooding in Perth-Andover. As a precautionatry measure, the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Perth-Andover has been evacuated and people who live in the low lying areas of the village are being asked to voluntarily evacuate their homes.

Mayor Terry Ritchie says of concern is a 40 kilometer ice floe above the village at Grand Falls. Tide News asked Ritchie whether any flooding, should it occur, be as devastating as it was a couple of years ago and he's not ready to discount the possibility. Ritchie is hoping for mild days and cold nights to ease the snow and ice melt.

Gas Prices Rise

Drivers who fill up with self serve regular taking a price hit after the weekly setting.

The maximum price rising by 4 and a half cents a litre and also an increase in the price of diesel with the max rising by just over a cent a litre.

Water Level Passes Flood Stage In Fredericton

The St John River in the Fredericton area has risen higher than expected, due to the upper basin tributaries dumping larger volumes of water.

The water level exceeded flood stage last night at 7.2 metres.

Parts of Route 8 near Durham Bridge have been closed due to high water levels and River Street is closed at Chase Street due to water and ice over the road.

Flood waters started receding in the Sussex area yesterday afternoon following extensive flooding caused primarily by heavy rainfall.

Mayor Marc Thorne says the worst point was between 10 in the morning and noonhour. Thorne describes it as the worst flooding he has scene in the town in a decade.

In Sussex Corner, a state of emergency was declared and people who got stranded were being rescued by boats. Doug's Rec Centre was particularly hard hit. You could see expensive trailers floating in the water and the Ward Creed covered bridge was washed away.

Route 124 into Norton is flooded and another route along Church Street is also flooded. To reach Norton, you will have to get there through Bloomfield or through Apohaqui.

Thompson Calls For A Local Committee To Handle Energy East Concerns

A controlled environment at the information session on the Energy East pipeline last night.

TransCanada personnel in white shirts easily outnumbering the general public during the last hour of the four hour event in East Saint John.

David Thompson of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick tells Tide News a Community Liaison Committee should be established for this project.

He says it can deal with any concerns in the Saint John area which will be the terminus of the pipeline and where the tank farms and ship unloading terminals will be.

Thompson says everyone involved would be invited to participate in this committee.

He tells us TransCanada seems open to the idea.

Many Roads Throughout NB Closed Due To Flooding

With many roads in the province underwater, getting behind the wheel can be extremely dangerous.

The RCMP reminding you not to drive through flooded roads on purpose because the water can be much deeper than it seems and the ground can easily wash away at any time. 

The provincial Department of Transportation closing roads and posting signs warning of water over the roads. You can see a list of those closures by clicking here.

Sussex Corner Declares An Emergency

The Village of Sussex Corner has declared a state of emergency and is co-ordinating boats to rescue people from their homes.

Mayor Steven Gillies says 120 homes and businesses have been flooded but he says no one is in danger.

Sussex Under Water; Schools To Close Early

Parts of the town of Sussex are underwater due to rapidly melting snow and ice and continuing heavy rain.

Sussex town Councillor Mark Wright tells Tide News Holman Avenue and Magnolia Avenue are the worst effected, and  other streets which don't normally flood which are experiencing high water levels.

About 600 people are without power and a warming shelter has been set up at Kingswood University. 

The area by the Tim Horton's on the main drag in Sussex is under a few feet of water. Schools in Sussex will be closing early today due to the weather conditions.

Wash-Out In Heathland

A local Charlotte County resident reporting to our News Tips Line (466-2222) that Route 740 in Heathland has washed out.

The road crumbled this morning due to flooding at the stream in Heathland near the old Greenthumb Nursery.

DOT is currently on site.

So far this is the only wash-out being reported as unsafe to cross. 

(Photo by Catrina Haun)

Water Starting to Go Down In St. Stephen

A wet and wild morning commute in St. Stephen -- but the water is starting to go down.

Charlotte County residents getting a deja vu of flooding near the King Street Irving and traffic circle in the uptown, with water completely covering the roadway. The water has now receded and is not covering the street.

EMO Co-ordinator for St. George Shawn Morton tells Tide News currently there are no washouts or flooding in Fundy, but they are keeping watch.

He says Route 770 near the Old St. Andrews Rd. is the most common spot for flooding to start, and they are monitoring the area. He says if water rises further, they may have flooding there this afternoon.

Local Flooding In St. Stephen

Drive with caution on your way to work and school this morning as rain and warm temperatures are starting to cause local flooding in Charlotte County.  

Currently, the water is flowing over the road by the King Street Irving in St. Stephen. 

Tide News also receiving reports of the Heathland Rd. beginning to wash away near the old greenhouses. 

Roads could become slippery this morning too as the temperatures drop to minus 2 before starting to rise again later today.

NB Government To Roll Out Telestroke Program

The provincial government is rolling out a new program that could drastically reduce the amount of time stroke patients wait for medical advice.

Health Minister Ted Flemming says the TeleStroke program will use telecommunications equipment to link emergency department physicians to an on-call neurologist.
 
The on-call neurologist can offer advice such as when to administer t-PA, a drug which reduces blood clots.  
The Department of Health is working with Horizon Health Network, Vitalité Health Network, Ambulance New Brunswick, FacilicorpNB and the Heart and Stroke Foundation to put the program in place by the end of 2014. 

For more information click here

Abortion Lawsuit Being Withdrawn

The family of the late Dr. Henry Morganthaler has decided to drop the 12 year old lawsuit against the provincial government over publicly funding abortions performed at the private clinic. That word coming from the manager of the Morganthaler clinic in Fredericton, Simone Liebovitch. 

The lawsuit claimed the provincial government was in violation of a 1988 ruling by the Supreme Court. 

Both the Premier and Health Minister Ted Flemming have refused comment on the issue while it was still before the courts. 

Provincial NDP leader Dominic Cardy has accused both the Alward Government and the Opposition Liberals of trying to avoid the issue and hiding behind the fact the lawsuit was still before the courts.

Trans Canada Returns To Hampton

People from Hampton and surrounding communities taking part in the second TransCanada information session on the Energy East pipeline.
 
Phillipe Cannon tells Tide News the project has evolved since their first visit last fall.

He says they filed the project description to the National Energy Board on March 4th and the official filing to the NEB will happen this summer.

Your chance to get more information on Energy East is coming up tonight at the Exhibition Park Raceway ( Building 1)  in East Saint John from 4-8pm.


For more info, click here

Police Re-Issue Appeal For Missing Man

Fredericton police re-issuing an appeal for a missing person.

40 year old David John Watt was last seen in early December and his friends and family are concerned about his welfare.

Watt is described as five foot ten weighing 150 pounds with short brown hair and brown eyes.    

Anyone with information in regards to his disappearance is asked to call the Fredericton Police Force at 506-460-2300 or click here

Province and Teachers Work Out A Deal On Pension Plan

The provincial government and the New Brunswick Teacher's Association have reached an agreement about the teacher's pension plan.

Finance Minister Blaine Higgs explains more details of the agreement will be released over the coming days, but he can say the agreement meets their mutual objectives for a more sustainable and affordable plan. The practice of special payments--which have cost hundreds of millions of dollars--will also be done away with.

They've been working on the agreement for the past four months. Information sessions for teachers about the changes will begin on April 22.

Angling Season Opens Today

As rivers and lakes begin to open up and thaw, anglers are getting ready for the season.

Fishing season opens today on many rivers and brooks in the province with more lakes and rivers opening May 1. Northern lakes open May 15.

The DNR is reminding anglers to report their catch online or by using the postage paid survey card provided in the Fish 2014 book.

NDP Leader Calls The Literacy Issue Critical

Lieutenant Governor Graydon Nicholas inviting high school students from across the province to come together in the name of literacy.

A Youth Literacy Summit is being hosted at Government House in Fredericton today on New Brunswick Literacy Day.


NDP Leader Dominic Cardy tells Tide News accepts the challenge made recently to make literacy an election issue.

He thinks its really critical to spread awareness and it can solved with political will and political action.

According to the 2012 Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, over 50 per cent of New Brunswick adults between the ages of 16-65 do not have the literacy skills required to meet the demands of life and work in Canada's modern industrialized economy.

New Aces Hockey Team Releasing Ticket Info

Get your tickets! And cheer on the County Aces at the brand new Garcelon Civic Centre.

The Junior A Hockey Club releasing ticket information, giving fans a variety of options.

Fans can purchase season tickets, multi-game flex passes, or single game passes -- and there are special rates for students and seniors.

There will be a limited number of season tickets available.

If you would like to be placed on the season ticket list, contact the club by email at tickets@acesjrhockey.com or by phone (506) 466-7407.

Possibility Of Flooding Becoming Real

River Watch is keeping a close eye on the Nashwaak River and its tributaries which are expected to reach flood stage today. 

Water levels have been rising as much as a metre a day. People who live alongside the river are being warned to be alert with ice jams forming at MacLaggan Bridge, Tay Bridge, Durham Bridge and Marysville Bridge.

Ice movement has been occurring in several smaller rivers and tributaries. Ice jams have formed within the last 48 hours but are currently not holding back water at the following locations.

Hammond River between the Route 860 and Lakeside Road intersection to one kilometre above the French Village Covered bridge or Highway 1... Hammond River at Route 100... Creek River near the Oldfield Road and  Nashwaak River at Taymouth.

Man Accused Of Killing Wife Back In Court

53-year-old Joseph Irving appearing in court to answer to a second degree murder charge in the death of his wife, Cynthia Irving.

The mental health assessment Irving was ordered to undergo in Restigouche is complete and now his lawyer has asked for more time to review the file and gather material for a show cause hearing.

Many emotional people were gathered in the courtroom and one of them yelled an expletive as Irving was led out.

He is due back in court on May 5th.

Hall Due Back In Court Next Tuesday

The St. George man who is accused of robbing the Garden Street Circle K in Saint John with a knife making a brief court appearance this afternoon.

The case of 25 year old Stephen Hall of Fundy Bay Drive has been set over until next Tuesday.

The robbery occurred on April 4th.

The ELF Program Aims To Improve Literacy Through Reading

If students are not reading by the end of grade 2 or 3, the chance of it happening after that fall every year.

That from Zoe Watson of the Anglophone South School District who attended the Achieve Literacy breakfast which aims to get the whole community involved in improving the provincial literacy and numeracy rates.

She tells Tide News teachers promote reading with and reading to your child adding its like any skill where the more you do it the better you get.

Watson says a program like The Elementary Literacy Friends program which trains volunteers to come into school and read with kids can only help.

They are looking for 100 volunteers to sign up.

For more information on the ELF program, click here

RCMP Says No Foul Play In Woman's Death

Foul play is not suspected in the death of a Wickam woman.

The 57 year old's body was found under a bridge in the Coles Island on Saturday afternoon.

An autopsy has been completed and the Mounties are waiting to confirm the exact cause of death.

Her name is not being released at this time.

About 900 SINs Stolen From Revenue Canada

The Social Insurance Numbers of about nine hundred taxpayers being taken due to someone exploiting the Heartbleed bug according to the Canada Revenue Agency.

Those impacted by the breach will be contacted through registered mail and not through phone or email to make sure communication is secure.

David Shipley of UNB's I-T Services warning users to be wary because phishers are using this situation to their advantage, sending out e-mails that look like they're from a trusted source like your bank saying you need to reset your password because of Heartbleed. He says to also be very cautious about clicking on links within those emails.

Shipley says in terms of its size, scope and impact, the Heartbleed vulnerability is the single largest security failure since the internet went commercial.

Right To Life Claims Province Has Final Say On Abortion Funding

New Brunswick Right to Life disagrees with Provincial NDP leader Dominic Cardy's contention that the provincial government should follow the abortion ruling that came down from the Supreme Court in 1988.

The Executive-Director of New Brunswick Right to Life Peter Ryan argues constitutionally, health care is provincial jurisdiction so its up to each province to determine if abortion will be publicly funded or not.

Cardy tells Tide News the time has come for both the Alward Government and opposition Liberals to stop skirting this issue.

Ryan also says he's concerned the announcement about the impending closure of the Morganthaler clinic in Fredericton is a ploy for public sympathy to put the pressure on for public funding or attract wealthy benefactors.

Water & Pothole Damage Leading Insurance Trends For April

Seeing the snow and ice melt away might be a welcome sight to our winter-weary eyes, but this time of year can wreak some major havoc on your home and vehicle.

Jean Poirier of Johnson Insurance tells Tide News your best bet is to go speak to your agent or broker and see what your deductibles are and go over what type of coverage you bought.

He says you should do this so if one of these problems do arise then you have a recourse.

Johnson Insurance identifying water damage and pothole damage as leading insurance trends for this month.

Hall & Irving Appearing In Court This Afternoon

Two men accused of armed robbery and second degree murder in two unrelated cases are due in provincial court this afternoon.

25 year old Stephen John William Hall is expected to enter a plea in the robbery at the Garden Street Irving on April 4. He allegedly came into the gas station with a knife and demanded cash.

As well, the date for a preliminary inquiry is expected to be set in the death of 45 year old Cynthia Irving.

53-year-old Joseph Paul Irving is charged with second degree murder. Irving, the victim's husband, had been ordered to undergo a mental health assessment at his last court appearance in March.

Saint-Wilfred Man Killed In Snowmobile Crash

A deadly collision in northern New Brunswick between a snowmobile and a moose.

The 27-year-old driver from Saint-Wilfred was killed.

The incident happening in Lagaceville on a trail near Route 455.

Woman's Body Found In Coles Island

The body of a woman from Wickham being found partially submerged in water in the Coles Island area.

Constable Tom White of the RCMP tells us the body of the 57-year-old was discovered in the Caanan River by some locals around 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon and he says they are investigating it as a sudden death. 

An autopsy is being performed this afternoon.

The woman has been identified but her name is not yet being released. White says by tomorrow there should be an update.

Police Seeking Masked Man In Armed Robbery

A masked man attempting to rob the Royal Canadian Legion in Hartland with a knife.

It happened on Friday around 4:30pm. The man demanded cash from the bartender but left empty-handed and was seen getting into a vehicle driven by a woman. No one was hurt.

The RCMP say the 41-year-old woman was arrested later that same evening.

Anyone with information is asked to call the RCMP or Crime Stoppers at crimenb.ca or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

House Fire In Quispamsis

Fire crews battling a house fire in the Kennebecasis Valley. 

The K-V Fire Department tells us they were called to Allan-A-Dale Lane in Quispamsis around 7am this morning and flames could be seen coming through the roof. 

The blaze was knocked down quickly but the house has significant fire damage and the cause is not yet known. Everyone made it out of the house safely.

South End SJ Assault & Haymarket Square Crash

An 18-year-old man suffering minor injuries after he was reportedly assaulted by three or four others at Queen and Wentworth in Saint John.

Meantime, one person being taken to hospital with undetermined injuries after a two-vehicle crash on City Road near the Haymarket Square area.