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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Possible Gunfire in Fredericton Junction

Little is known about an incident this morning in Fredericton Junction allegedly involving gunfire.

A tip to our newsroom tells us that around 7:30 this morning there were shots fired in a residential neighbourhood.
So far RCMP have not confirmed an incident, but a resident tells CHSJ New the area has been buzzing with RCMP presence.
No word on any injuries.

Protesting Parliament Proroguing

If you don't think Parliment should be shut down, your invited to a rally this afternoon and make your voice heard. What started out as a Facebook Group has grown into a day of protest from coast to coast. The event in Saint John is being organized by Joan Pearce who tells CHSJ News, it's easy to sign your name on-line but another to get out and make your voice heard: The rally gets started at one o'clock at the Germain Street entrance of the City Market.

Work Continues for Saint John M-P


[Saint John M-P Rodney Weston---File Photo]
The MP for Saint John is looking at the glass as half full with the Federal Conservatives still taking heat about Parliment being shut down. Rodney Weston tells CHSJ News, you don't have to be in Ottawa to get work done for your constituents:

Weston adds an example of still getting work done even with Parliment shut down is how quickly this country responded with aid to the crisis in Haiti.