Turkey Drive and Christmas Kettle Campaign Kicks Off Today

The Salvation Army kicking off their annual Turkey Drive and Christmas Kettle Campaign.

Spokesperson Captain Darren Wiseman tells CHSJ News last year they fed over 500 families and raised over 80-thousand dollars.  He says they are hoping to raise the bar this year by getting over a thousand turkeys and surpass last year's fundraising total.
 
He says the Salvation Army feeds 50 to 60 people a day and every donation helps.

Our Facebook Friends Speak Out On The Joshua Group

Our Facebook friends have some opinions on the Joshua Group trying to find a permanent home in the City.

Michelle suggests they try to get a hold of the church on Broad street beside St. John the Baptist so the building won't go to waste and the kids will have a place to go.

Jessica says Bobby Hayes and the Joshua group deserve to have a place to go where they can get a good breakfast, a hot meal, and help with whatever it is they may need. These kids deserve a chance to have any kind of a successful future.

Tammy finds it sad the government can't take kids into consideration when this a good chance for them to have a place to go and have access to many things they otherwise wouldn't have access too.

You can choice the conversation by clicking here

Gas Prices Are A Mixed Bag After Weekly Setting

If you use self serve regular, you'll be pleased after the weekly setting for gas prices but not so if you fill up with diesel. 

The maximum price for self serve regular has dropped by almost 2 cents a litre but the max for diesel is up by almost 3 cents. 

There was a three cent a litre increase in the price of home heating oil which has risen to $1.22.6.

Propane with a listed price of $1.15.4 is just about the same as it was.

Quebec Woman Killed In Remembrance Day Crash

RCMP has released the name of the driver who was killed after a crash on November 11 in Upper Gagetown. She has been identified as 76-year-old Colette Babineau, of Quebec. 

Police say she appeared to lose control and rolled over. There were two other passengers in the vehicle at the time of the collision, an 84-year-old woman and an 80-year-old man, both also from Quebec.

The woman had minor injuries while the man has been transported to Quebec where he remains in hospital.

Road conditions were fair at the time of the accident.

Fundraiser For Paramount Theatre Goes This Friday

You've seen the "I Love The Paramount" buttons that have been decorating jackets and lapels over the last few weeks -- now comes the next step in Uptown Saint John's bid to save the Paramount Theatre.

A fundraiser called A Night For The Paramount is taking place this Friday at the Chinese Cultural Centre featuring several local musicians, including John Morrison and The Earthbound Trio.

Uptown Saint John General Manager Peter Asimakos tells CHSJ News the Paramount will fill a void in the city as both Harbour Station and the Imperial Theatre can be too large to host certain events.
 
Uptown Saint John is hoping to raise enough money to turn the abandoned theatre into an arts and entertainment complex.  The one year option on the building will be over at the end of the month.

For more information or to get tickets for the event, click here.

Bring A Coat Or Food To The Parade

Community groups, schools and businesses are busy little elves finishing up their floats as the Port City prepares for the 59th annual Santa Claus Parade.

The parade is coming closer with the floats set to wind their way around the uptown on Saturday night at 6pm.

Everyone is asked to bring non-perishable food as City workers will be collecting groceries along the parade route before it gets started.
All proceeds will be delivered to the Community Food Bank.

You can also bring along any unused and outgrown coats as NBCC Saint John will be picking up coats for kids before the food donations are collected.

For all the parade details, click here

Women's Football Championship Coming In 2013

Football fever is coming to Saint John in 2013 -- the city will be hosting the Women's World Championship by the International Federation of American Football.

12 out of 16 games will be played here and will feature 8 teams from around the world, including Canada.

Ashlee Clements played in the first championship series held in Sweden in 2010.  She tells CHSJ News it's a huge accomplishment for the city and for the women's football league here.  She says it will be fantastic for local players who make the team to be able to play at home.
 
Orgaznizers are trying to secure the Canada Games Stadium for the event, which will take place from August 2nd to the 10th in 2013.

Saint John To Be Warned About New Synthetic Street Drug

Saint John parents will get a chance tomorrow night to hear from a police officer from Bangor, Maine who will talk about a new street drug called "Bath Salts".

 Some users have become paranoid with hallucinations and even suicidal even after the effects of the drug have worn off.

City Police Sergeant David Hartley-Brown tells CHSJ News the synthetic stimulant has not become a problem in the Saint John area........at least not yet but they want to stay one step ahead and not have to play catch up.

Lieutenent Thomas Reagan will be giving the presentation in Ridgewood at 7:00 pm Thursday and parents are being advised not to bring along small children.

Joshua Group Is Homeless And Desperate

The Joshua Group may have been honoured nationally for the work it does to help young people, who find themselves on the street, but now finds itself homeless and in desperate need of a permanent location.

A rally will be held at 6 tonight at a provincially owned building on Paradise Row near Brenan's that is up for sale and Joshua Group founder Bobby Hayes tells CHSJ News would be ideal.

When we asked Hayes whether the Joshua Group has been forgotten by the powers that be who earlier wanted to be on the bandwagon, he laughed saying the kids he helps haven't forgotten.

There will be a rally tonight at the site of the building on Paradise Row with a starting time of 6:00. Hayes frankly admits his intent is to try to embarrass the government into helping them out.

Coalition For Pay Equity Launches New Campaign In Province

The poverty of working people is a scandal.........So says Gail Taylor of the Coalition for Pay Equity which is launching a campaign to raise money to press the issue amid fears of what might be coming in the next provincial budget.

Taylor, who chairs the Saint John regional committee for pay equity, tells CHSJ News there is a myth about businesses going belly up if they pay women more because in Quebec, where pay equity has been legislated, there is no such evidence.

On the other hand, she says higher pay for women would help alleviate poverty, which is a big problem in the city, as well as stimulate the local economy.

The Coalition has been told in the south end, poverty has a feminine face.

More Underwear Thefts Up North

It's creepy up North as someone keeps stealing sex toys and underwear in 13 different incidents.

Last week, the Mounties let us know they were looking into a series of break, enter and thefts at homes in the Saint-Paul and Sainte-Marie areas.
Since then, four more people have come forward to report similar thefts.

Sergeant Scott Sawyer tells CHSJ News they realize given the nature of the items stolen, some people may not be comfortable with reporting it to police but it is important that they do.

Sawyer adds they don't know yet if more than one person is involved and by people coming forward it gives them a better chance of catching whoever is responsible.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the RCMP or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Morna Heights Residents Make Their Case For Saving School

Over 50 concerned residents coming out to Morna Heights school to listen or plead their case for keeping the school open.

About a dozen people making presentations to the DEC -- they are taking input on possibly closing down Morna Heights, Inglewood, and/or Grand Bay Primary school in order to build a new school in Grand Bay-Westfield.

Christian Goldie is with the River Road Community Alliance and he tells CHSJ News a lot of residents have put in countless hours to make their case and he's optimistic that the school can still be saved.


Meanwhile, Lori Nason is with the Parent School Support Committee and says if the school does get closed down, parents are not going to let the issue come to a rest.

When asked if she meant legal action, she would not elaborate.

Supporters of Morna Heights say shutting down the school would hurt student learning and be a blow to community activities.

The DEC will be making a recommendation to the province in February.

Arrest Made In Alleged Threat At Oromocto High School

An 18 year old man getting arrested in connection with an alleged threat made at Oromocto High School today.

Around 11:30 this morning, RCMP were called to the school after a report of someone making threats with a knife.  The school was locked down for about 20 minutes.

The suspect was arrested a short distance away.

No one was hurt and charges are pending.

New Lights Coming To Busy Quispamsis Intersection

Some traffic changes coming to Quispamsis.

Over the next few days, new overhead traffic signals are being installed at the intersection of Vincent Road and Quispamsis Road.  The lights will be activated by approaching cars and the speed limit will be reduced to 40 kilometres an hour.

Director of Engineering Gary Loiser says the new traffic signals will increase safety as well as to accommodate upgrades to the Vincent Road and traffic to the qplex.

Commuter Relief At Last!

The drive home for west siders should be a little easier this evening -- the west bound lanes of the Harbour Bridge have re-opened to traffic after being closed since the spring for a major overhaul.
The province took over the bridge April 1st after reaching a deal with the federal government to remove the tolls -- and -- Transportation Minister Claude Williams tells CHSJ News inheriting the 35-million dollar upgrade project from the former Harbour Bridge Authority led to some delays in getting work underway this year.
The Minister says the Chesley Drive off ramp is still on schedule to re-open by the end of the month while work on the lane realignment and curbing in the area of the former toll plaza should be completed by next month.

CBS Maintains Blood Will Always Be Available

Canadian blood services maintains it would be dangerous for the province to create their own blood agency and leave the national system.

If the Alward government decides to go it alone they would have to supply it solely through the province's 13,000 donors.
Amanda Cullen tells CHSJ News both the Regional hospital and CBS always maintain a 3 to 4 day supply of blood.

She says in the case of a trauma, doctors are not coming down the hill looking for blood adding they have it in their blood bank.
She adds if they need more, they place orders and CBS goes about replenishing their supply.

Cullen suggest donors keep giving blood encouraging them to not let politics get in the way of giving a life saving gift to hospital patients.

Bridge Re-Opens

The west bound lanes of the Harbour Bridge have re-opened to traffic -- the lanes have been closed since the Spring as part of a 35-million dollar face lift for the bridge.
More details shortly.

City Teens Hurt In Dairytown Rollover

Two teens are at the Regional hospital with serious injuries after a rollover east of Sussex.

The Mounties got the call about 11:30 last night after the vehicle rolled over in the westbound lane of Highway 1 injuring a 16-year-old girl and two men who are 18 and 19 years old.    All three teens are from the Saint John area.

The highway was shut down for about half and hour while an RCMP collision reconstructionist examined the scene.

Police believe the two people who were thrown from the car were not wearing a seatbelts. 

One Change Told To Emphasise Educating Young People In The Old North End

Common Councillor Peter McGuire is enthused about the prospect of One Change taking over the operation of the North End Community Centre.

He says the people at One Change should follow the example of what's being done in Harlem with a heavy emphasis on educating young people in the Old North End and Lorne Middle School should be the anchor.

McGuire also says there should be constant evaluation on how well the programmes are working with feedback from the people they're intended to help.
 
Councillor Chris Titus concurs saying without education, no one moves ahead.
 
The Harlem programme in New York City has a budget of 100 million dollars to work with.

Disagreement About Whether King Square Protesters Should Be Removed

While Common Councillor Bruce Court wants to see the Occupy protesters in King Square removed sooner rather than later, not everyone of his colleagues agrees.

Court says he has received numerous complaints but fellow Councillor Patty Higgins says not so fast.

She hasn't heard of any complaints and before deciding on any action to get the protesters out of the Square, Higgins says there should be a report prepared for Council on what's been going on, if anything untoward.

Higgins does express concern over two of the tents burning down with the cause of the fires thought to be suspicious.

Working Group Raising Alarm Over Blood Safety

A working committee including Mayor Ivan Court, union representatives, doctors and business leaders raising the alarm on Canadian Blood Services leaving the City in 2013.
The group wants a blood production lab to remain in Saint John and serve the province no matter who runs it.
Mayor Ivan Court says if the consolidation plan moves forward, this province and PEI would be the only two in the country without a blood production centre.

Court says it's sad that if the CBS move goes ahead, blood donated here will be shipped to Nova Scotia and if we need it, it must be imported back.    He says it doesn't make sense.
 
Donor Brian Duplessis wants to know his time in the chair donating blood will be used for the good.  He says he's not a masochist or a sadist but, it's his way of helping the health care system without spending a penny.

Health Minister Madeline Dube says a decision on the future of blood production in the province will be made in a few weeks.

City Doc Supports The Province Going It Alone On Blood

A City doctor thinks they are many alternatives to Canadian Blood Services and the province should explore going it alone by creating their own agency.
CBS is set to move their distribution facility to Dartmouth in less than two years, a move that Dr. Andrea Garland says will compromise safety.
Garland tells CHSJ News after 2013, the Millidgeville location will be a storage site.

She says one significant trauma, a couple of car accidents, those are the unknowns that can push things one way or the other.

Garland maintains when you have the production centre in your province, you can get people in to donate blood to fill the needs of a trauma.

Armed Holdup Out East

Major Crime is investigating an armed robbery on the east side.

It happened last night shortly before 10:00 at Little John's Convenience Store on John MacMillan Avenue, formerly the Glen Road, off Golden Grove Road. 

City Police say there were two robbers with a weapon and they made off with a small amount of money. 

There were no injuries.

Non-Profit Group Wants To Take Over Community Centre

One Change wants to take over running the North End Community Centre saying because it's non-profit, the organisation will be able to access "a bucketful of money" not available to the city. 

President Scott Crawford says One Change has had a record of success and points to the youth inclusion programme designed to keep young people from getting into trouble with the law which he says has become a national model.

Common Councillor Patty Higgins points out since One Change has become, in her words, "a movement", calls from the old North End to City Police are down by 50 per cent.

The Pastor of Main Street Baptist Church, John Knight is promising an army of volunteers willing to help and estimates there could be as much as half a million dollars available from partners who say they're willing to step up to the plate with financial contributions.

The proposal has been referred to the City Manager and budget deliberations but there appears to be unanimous support on Council for it to happen.

One Member Of Common Council Wants Protestors To Leave Square

A disgrace and a nuisance.........That's how Common Councillor Bruce Court characterises the occupy protestors with their tents in King Square.

Court tells CHSJ News he has been receiving several complaints but whether the issue will come up before Common Council at next Monday's meeting remains to be seen.

Police Departments in other cities, including Halifax, have taken action to remove the protesters from city owned parks.

Two of their tents in King Square went up in flames over the weekend with the fires considered to be suspicious in origin. 

Court says that could be an indication some people are getting fed up with their presence.

Environmentalist ReThinking Support For Point Lepreau

A long time supporter of the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station as a way to reduce carbon emissions is making an about face.
Environmentalist Gordon Dalzell tells CHSJ News the destruction of the Fukushima nuclear power plant in the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan earlier this year has given him cause for sober second thought about construction standards.
And Dalzell says he's now concerned about the level of radioactive emissions from the nuclear power plant.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is holding a public hearing in the city next month to consider N-B Power's request for a new five year operating licence for the plant.

Liquor Recall In Province

A recall is underway at liquor stores and agency outlets across the province. 

Woody's Mexican Lime Alcoholic Vodka Beverage, in both the single serve and four-pack format, is being recalled because it might have glass fragments.
 
All Woody's products have been removed from the shelves of all liquor stories and agency outlets in the province following a national recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
 
If you have bought the product, you can return it to the nearest NB Liquor outlet and get a full refund.

Parents Get To Have Their Say On Possible School Closures

The District 8 Education Council has scheduled more meetings this week to talk about the possible closure of three schools, including Morna Heights, in favour of a brand new school in Grand Bay-Westfield. 

The town's Mayor Grace Losier tells CHSJ News a new school has been needed in Grand Bay-Westfield for some time to enhance the education opportunities for young people and local M-L-A Dr. Jim Parrot is also on board.

The first meeting is tomorrow night in Morna Heights school where the criticism of the the possible closure has been the most vocal starting at 7:00.

Mayor Ivan Court plans to make a presentation arguing against shutting down the school. He claims it would be bad for the city's economy.

Grand Bay Elementary and Inglewood might also be closed with the final decision resting with the Provincial Education Department.

PANB Would Claw Back The MLA's Free Lunch

If they should form a government, the People's Alliance of New Brunswick would claw back the free ride and the free lunch for MLA's.
The party's leader says provincial MLA's are misusing taxpayer dollars in claiming over $835,000 in expenses.
Leader Kris Austin tells CHSJ News they would reduce the rate given for travel which is currently 39 cents per kilometre.

He says they would reduce that significantly while still making it reasonable for the MLA's who are travelling from the Northern part of the province to Fredericton.   The PANB is proposing 19 cents a kilometre.

Austin tells us they would also do away with the $40 MLA's get a day for meals adding thousands of New Brunswickers go to work every day and their employers do not pay for them to have lunch.

Tragic End To Bordertown Hunting Trip

It's a sad day in St. Stephen as a father and son hunting trip ends tragically.

RCMP looking into the death of a 35-year-old man in woods near the Bordertown yesterday.

Just after 4pm, RCMP and other emergency officials responding to a report of a man being shot.

The Oak Haven man and his seven-year-old son were travelling on an ATV in the woods and when he went to get off the ATV, his loaded rifle went off wounding him.    His son walked about three kilometres to his grandparent's house and they called police but, when they returned to the scene he was dead.

The man's name is not being released until family are notified.

This Is Your Last Chance To File On Lepreau Application

Today is the deadline for filing submissions on N-B Power's application to renew the operating licence for Point Lepreau.  
The utility is requesting a five year licence term and is also seeking the o-k to load fuel in the reactor under terms of the current licence.  
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will hold a public hearing on the applications here in the city beginning December 1st.
For more information or to file a submission click here.

Sandy Point Road Remains Closed

Sandy Point Road remains closed between Thornbrough Street and Samuel Davis Drive.
There is a large sinkhole on the road.
Leah Fitzgerald from the City tells CHSJ News it's because of Friday's 88 millimetres of rain.

She says there is only local access allowed along Sandy Point Road between Thornbrough Street and Samuel Davis Drive.
For anyone trying to access Hazen White- St. Francis school and the daycare on Maclaren Boulevard, you can only do so through Millidgeville.

Fitzgerald does not know at this point when the road will be reopened to traffic.

For more info, call the City at 658-4455.
 

Police Looking Into Sunday Night Robbery

Major Crime looking for your help in identifying those responsible for an armed robbery on Sunday.

Just after 10pm, two men came into an apartment on King Street East where a 33-year-old man was assaulted and robbed.
Police do not believe this is a random act.

The two men are believed to be white,  in their late teens or early twenties between 5 foot 8 and 5 foot 10 weighing about 170 pounds and both wearing black hoodies, toques, dark pants and gloves.

If you saw anything, call 1-800-222-8477 or Saint John Police at 648-3333.

Road Closure In City

Officials with Municipal Operations advising drivers Sandy Point Road between Thornborough Drive and Sam Davis Drive is closed until further notice due to damage to the road caused by Friday`s storm during which the city received 88 millimeters of rain.

Saint John Students Overwhelmingly See Their Schools As Being Safe

96 per cent of grade 9 students and parents who responded to a survey in School District 8 say the transition from middle school to high school was a positive experience. 

Rob Fowler who chairs the District 8 Education Council credits the staggered start which saw only the grade 9 students go to school on the first day so they wouldn't be hassled by students in grades 10, 11 and 12. 

Fowler says he would like to see an even more staggered start next year.

The Saint John figure was higher than the provincial average.

City Is Not Stagnating According To GM Of Saint John Development Corporation

Alot has been happening in Saint John that may have slipped under the radar. So claims Kent McIntyre of the Saint John Development Corporation who points to over 500 million dollars in new construction over the last two years and 20 new business startups just in the uptown core. 

McIntyre is countering the notion that the Hardman Group's decision to bow out of the partnership to develop the Coast Guard site, which would include a new uptown hotel, is evidence the city is stagnating.

Colin Whitcomb of the Hardman Group doesn't necessarily disagree saying Saint John with its waterfront and heritage architecture has alot going for it but when you look at Atlantic Canada as a whole, opportunities in Halifax and St. John's are quite attractive because of local market conditions that are not evident now in New Brunswick.

New Brunswickers Celebrate World Diabetes Day

Today is World Diabetes Day.   This date was chosen because it's the birthday of Dr. Frederick Banting--the man who discovered insulin.
Jake Reid, Regional Director of the Canadian Diabetes Association, tells CHSJ News it's significant with this year being the 90th anniversary since it was discovered.

Reid says Banting has an incredible Canadian story and he encourages everyone to google it and learn more about it.

You are encouraged to drop by level 1 Brunswick Square for a special surprise at 12:30 this afternoon.  For more information, call 1-800-884-4232 or click here

Tent Fire at Occupy SJ Encampment

A peaceful protest getting a little heated on Saturday night---and we mean that literally.

Two tents in the Occupy Saint John encampment caught alight at roughly 4:29am on Sunday. A passing driver noticed the fire and called city fire department.  

The tents that went up in smoke weren't "occupied"--and there were no injuries. Fire officials aren't sure what caused the blaze. City Police are also investigating how the fires started.

(Photo Courtesy Of Ashley Dow)

Construction Site Arson in Clair, NB

Police are looking for the culprit in an arson case in Clair, NB. Fire and RCMP responding to the call around 3am yesterday at a construction site. They found a dump truck totally consumed by fire, and evidence of a few smaller fires.

Someone had tried to ignite several utility trailers nearby, but didn't succeed.

The fires were set on purpose, say officials. Anyone who knows anything about the fire should contact the RCMP or Crimestoppers.

Community Supper at Occupy Saint John

Just days after the Occupy Halifax  protest was expelled from their protest site, the Occupy Saint John movement is attempting to drum up support for its efforts.

A community supper will be held at the tent village in King Square at 6pm this evening. It's taking place with the support of local veterans and business owners. Habib Kalisi will be in attendance--the local chef says that he's looking forward to providing sustenance and support for the protesters.

There will be a general assembly at 5:30pm, after which they will present the mission statements of the movement. Following the presentation, supper will be served. Anyone interested in the Occupy movement can attend.

More Cuts Could Be Coming To Moosehead

The recent 27 job cuts at Moosehead Breweries may not be the last.

Councillor Bill Farren, who works at the company, tells CHSJ News there could be layoffs in the packaging and uncasing department once the 20 million dollar expansion is complete.

He says it's because the new gear would require less manpower.

Given the labour dispute earlier this year, the layoffs, and the death of Moosehead family member Richard Oland, he says things have been tough but everyone will persevere.

He says if the cuts were to happen, they would most likely occur in May.

Single Car Crash in Dipper Harbour

A man was injured in a collision on Route 790 in Dipper Harbour yesterday evening.  Fire Department in Musquash responding to a single car crash in Dipper Harbour. 

Firefighters assisted ANB Paramedics in removing one person from a car which had left the road, landing on its wheels in the ditch. He was transported by ambulance to hospital.

Mustache Run to Raise Awareness of Prostate Cancer

A long-running prostate cancer fundraiser is getting a new look this year.

Dr. Tom Whalen tells CHSJ news that this year's One Mo' Run could get a little...hairy:

As a tie-in to the popular mustache-minded charity event, Movember, this year participants are encouraged to grow a 'stache or sport fake facial hair.

The event aims to raise awareness of prostate cancer, which effects up to 1 in 6 men.

Participants can walk for 5km, or run for 1km. After the run, a hot lunch will be served. The event will be held near the Bill McGuire center in Rothesay. Registration starts at 10am on Sunday.

Proposal For Lower Minimum Wage For Servers Denounced

An attack on workers..........That charge being levelled by the Common Front for Social Justice about the proposal to pay those workers who get tips a lower minimum wage.

The Common Front's Linda McCaustlin tells CHSJ News It will be women who will be adversely affected the most if they goes ahead.

She points out it's not the employer or the government that pays the tips so why the fuss and why financially penalise workers just because they receive tips.

Meantime, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports business optimism in the province is still sputtering.

Road Closures As Of 4:00 PM In City

Several roads are closed because of flooding caused by the heavy rainfall.......

Rothesay Avenue between Ashburn Lake Road and Russell Street.
Glen Road at Brown Street and Golden Grove Road.
And McLaren Boulevard at Sandy Point Road.

In addition, caution signs have been put in several locations.......

Rothesay Road at the highway underpass.
Rothesay Avenue, portions of which are down to two lanes.
And Ashburn Lake Road at Foster Thurston Road and Rothesay Road.

Fairville Boulevard is now open to traffic.

City Police say some drivers are going around the barricades which is a violation and subject to a fine of over $152.00.

Close But No Cigar For The Bay Of Fundy

The Bay of Fundy misses out as one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

The bay had been the only contender from Canada and one of a group of 28 finalists that included the Galapagos Islands, the Grand Canyon and Mount Vesuvius, all of which did not make the list.

The Great Barrier Reef, the Dead Sea, the Amazon River and Mount Kilimanjaro were among the sites that did make the cut.

All of the publicity generated by the campaign is believed to be worth something like 8 million dollars in advertising for the Bay of Fundy.

Remembrance Day Ceremony Brings Out Thousands

Saint Johners paying their utmost respect to our war veterans as thousands made the wet trek to Harbour Station for this year's Remembrance Day ceremony.

The army, police, and fire were just some of the groups taking part in the parade and ceremony.

89-year old veteran Gill Kenny fought in the Battle of the Atlantic and he tells CHSJ News he's happy to be here and enjoy the freedom that he and his friends fought for.

He says respect for veterans has grown over the years because veterans have begun to open up and share their stories.

To see a video of the ceremony, click here.

 

Police Remind You To Lock Your Car Doors

It may seem like common sense but police are sending out a familiar reminder -- lock your car doors and take your valuables with you.

Police say there have been recent thefts in the city but the majority have been in the Fundy Heights Area.

If something has been taken from your car, you're being encouraged to still report the crime to police or if you see any suspicious activity.

Home Invasion In French Village

No one hurt in a home invasion last night in French Village.  Police got the call around 7 o'clock -- police say up to 3 suspects went into a home armed with a handgun and stole a large amount of cash.  A man and a child were home at the time but no one was hurt.

Police believe that the crime was not random.

Vets Will Remember Tomorrow

Young and old will remember the efforts of many to secure the freedoms Canadians enjoy in many services throughout Greater Saint John tomorrow.
The Harbour Station service begins tomorrow morning at 10:30am.
Randall Hope of the Merchant Navy says you share a bond with your shipmates that never leaves you.

He says sometimes you have a convoy and it gets torpedoed and the guys are on lifeboats and you have to run over your own men.

Hope joined the Merchant Navy in 1944 when he was working at sugar refinery.
For more information on the service, click here