Storm Warning Closes Schools

Get ready for our first visit from Old Man Winter today even though it's not officially winter yet.

Schools have been shut down for the day in Districts 6, 8 and 10 along with the Community College in St. Andrews.
 
Kim Petrash of Environment Canada tells CHSJ News how much snow you get will depend on where you are with up to 20 centimeters inland and anywhere from 10 to 15 along parts of the coast where 15 millimters of rain is being forecast. 

The storm will be at its most intense this afternoon and is expected to clear out after midnight with above freezing temperatures on the way for tomorrow and Friday.

CFIB Applauds City For Leadership In Pension Issues

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is giving the city a pat on the back for trying to reign it's pension deficit.

President and CEO Catherine Swift tells CHSJ News with the city suspending indexing and removing overtime pay from pensionable earning, along with the province taking a closer look at public sector pensions, things are moving in the right direction.

She says generous pensions, the sheer number of baby-boomers and early retirement options have all come together make pension plans simply unaffordable.

She adds it's not a question fairness but a matter of affordability.

Strong Smell Turns Out Not To Be Natural Gas

Alot of calls coming into the fire department yesterday afternoon from people who live in the area from Pokiok Road to University Avenue and smelled something strange in the air.

District Chief Joe Armstrong says they thought it was the smell of natural gas but that's not what it turned out to be.

There was the release of a sulphur product from Irving Pulp and Paper into the atmosphere for about 3 minutes.

The smell eventually dissipated. The Provincial Environment Department was notified.

Housing Starts To Remain Sluggish Next Year

Next year will not be a good one for new housing starts in the province. That forecast is coming from the Altus Group and its chief economist Peter Norman.

Norman tells CHSJ News he doesn't expect to see activity picking up until mid to late 2013 when the economy is expected to be stronger.

He also says the large number of homes for sale in Saint John also tends to depress new housing starts but this area's status as an energy hub bodes well for the long term future.

Winner Announced In Hospital Home Lottery

Give Sarah Jacquard of Saint John a hearty congratulations next time you see her -- she has won the Grand Prize showhome as part of the Hospital Home Lottery.

The home is located on Crosswind Crescent in Rothesay and is valued at 750-thousand dollars.

Other big winners are Stephen Delaney of Quispamsis who won the early bird prize which is either the Mercedes Benz roadster or 60 thousand dollars in cash and Ann Lockhart who won the 50/50 cash prize of almost 195 thousand dollars.

The proceeds from this year's draw went towards the Saint John Hospital Foundation, the New Brunswick Health Centre, and Mindcare New Brunswick.

The lottery was completely sold out this year and the list of all the winners will be released on November 30th.

More Underwear and Sex Toys Reported Stolen

RCMP receiving three additional reports of stolen underwear and sex toys.

That brings the total of thefts to 17.

The incidents have occurred in the Saint-Paul, Sainte-Marie, and the Bouctouche area. In all cases, no one has been home during the thefts and no one has been hurt

Police have increased patrols in the area and if you have any information, you're being asked to call Crime Stoppers or call police.

Two Arrests After Simpson Drive Robbery

City police getting a call last night about an armed robbery at a Simpson Drive home where two armed men entered the house with a 20 year old woman alone inside.  While she was not hurt, the men left with undisclosed items.

Two men were later arrested near Simpson Drive. 
19-year-old Brandon Pattman was in provincial court on robbery charges.  He will be held until a bail hearing tomorrow.

A 16-year-old was also in court pleading guilty to the robbery charge.  He was released on conditions and placed on house arrest until sentencing on January 5th.

Fire Crews Investigate Odour In North End

Fire crews checking out reports of a strong odour, possibly a gas leak, in the Millidgeville area.

However, there has been no confirmation of a gas leak and the fire department believes the smell could be coming from the pulp and paper mill.

Wet and White Weather Tomorrow

Gas up the snowblower and break out the shovels -- our first taste of winter is coming tomorrow morning.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Claude Cote tells CHSJ News the fun should begin around 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.

10 to 15 mm of rain and snow is expected to fall in Saint John while the valley, Sussex, and Grand Bay-Westfield should see about 15 to 25 cm of the white stuff.

Cote adds it will be windy but the snow and rain should let up by midnight.

The weather system will then move on towards PEI and Newfoundland.

New Development Off Loch Lomond Road Not Welcome By Some

The early approval to the building of bungalows and garden homes on 97 lots off Loch Lomond Road not sitting well with members of the neighbourhood.

The homes will be built between Ganong Road and Pauline Street and Seamus Hanley, who lives on Old Lake Trail tells CHSJ News people moved into that area for large properties and the scenery.

He feels the developer will try to make it into a high density area in order to maximize profit.

However, developer Gary Vincent argues that the demand is there for bungalows and garden homes and the city is losing people to the outlying communities.

Union Street Is Open To Traffic

To the joy of many, Peel Plaza project manager Bill Edwards announcing the infrastructure work on Union street is complete for this year.
Cue the Hallelujah chorus as many a Saint John motorist can finally drive the length of Union street after months of construction.

Edwards tells CHSJ News the street and sidewalks are again open to the public.

He says the base coat of asphalt is down so they can plow the street and the sidewalks this winter.
He adds you will see no more construction work on Union Street this winter, it will resume next spring.

Campbell Says Imitation Is Best Form Of Flattery

He's calling it a good idea -- and -- he says he was first out of the gate with the suggestion -- Councillor at large candidate John Campbell is flattered Councillor Donnie Snook is pushing to merge the Parking and Transit Commissions to reduce costs and possibly avoid proposed cuts in transit service.
Campbell tells CHSJ News he first raised the issue on his Facebook page two weeks ago as a way to help make the service more attractive to potential riders.
He also believes taxis should be included in any overall public transit discussions and solutions.

Ferry Back On Its Run

The Department of Transportation telling us both ferries are now operating at Gondola Point this morning after one of them was out of service because of mechanical problems.

Council Needs To Use Survey Results In Decision-Making

Common Council taking the results of the 2011 Citizen Survey to heart.

The quality of city roads came out as the number one concern for Saint Johners and the percentage of citizens satisfied with city streets dropping from 34 percent to 22 percent year over year.

Councillor Peter McGuire says council needs to take that feedback seriously and use it to help make decisions come budget time.

Councillor Donnie Snook says all councillors should talk to their constituents about the survey at their next ward meeting.

City Transit Should Not Be Limited To One Percent Increase

Councillor Donnie Snook says the reductions in transit services is completely unacceptable.

10 jobs will be lost and service will be reduced on Boxing Day due to budget constraints.

Snook says the one percent budget increase to city transit should be removed and savings should be found elsewhere.

According to him, having people in vulnerable communities worry about how they're going to get to work or buy groceries is wrong.

He suggests the transit and parking commission should be consolidated and city hall's administrative and legislative budget should be looked at for possible cuts.

In the meantime, Council has put through a motion to have Vibrant Communities and Saint John Transit organize community consultations regarding the impact of the service changes.

15 Out Of Their Homes After North End Fire

Up to 15 people are displaced after an apartment building fire on Anglin Drive in the North end.

The call came in about 4:30 of the front porch on fire and the blaze did get into one unit of the four unit building.

No one was hurt but the one unit did suffer fire damage and two others water damage.

The Red Cross will be providing help to the tenants who are out of their homes for the timebeing.

Fire investigators are looking into the cause of the blaze.

New East Side Tim Horton's Opens

 

The newest location of Tim Horton's in Saint John opened for business at 5am this morning.

It's located on Bayside Drive near the Causeway.

Back Bay Man Drowns In Weekend Accident

RCMP tell CHSJ News the man who drowned in the Bay of Fundy on Saturday is 45-year-old Norman Nathan Parker of Back Bay.

It's believed the man and his 10-year-old son were forced to abandon their boat after suffering engine problems.

The St. George Fire chief says the boy swam about 100 metres in the Bay of Fundy and walked at least three kilometres to try and find help.
Sean Morton says the man was not wearing a lifejacket at the time but, they do not know if the boy was wearing one.

United Way Names New Executive Director

 The Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Saint John announcing Wendy MacDermott is their new Executive Director.  

President Bob Crowley says her success in forming strong ties in the community at Vibrant Communities Saint John is one of the reasons they believe she is the right person for the job. 

MacDermott says she is passionate about working in new and innovative ways to find solutions to complex issues such as poverty reduction

For more information, click here

No Cause Yet In Fire Near Hartland

A woman is temporarily homeless after a fire yesterday gutted her mobile home in Howard Brook northeast of Hartland.
 
Luckily she wasn't home at the time so no one was hurt.
Red Cross volunteers are helping her find somewhere to stay for now along with clothing and food.
 
The mobile home was engulfed in flames when the Hartland fire department arrived shortly after 1:30pm.
A cause is not yet known.
 

Bus Cuts Will Return Service To 08 Levels

Bus service in the city will be back to where it was in 2008 after the latest round of cuts take effect on Boxing Day. That warning from the President of local 1182 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Tom McGraw who tells CHSJ News alot of people who depend on the bus to get about will be hurt.

He says it will impact the senior who has to get to the doctor or the person heading to a food bank because unless you live on a main bus line, the people who use the feeder lines will be hurt severely.

McGraw is holding out some hope Common Council may have a change of heart is there is enough opposition to the cuts on the part of Saint Johnners.

Liberal Caucas Takes On Movember

For a few weeks now, you may have noticed the Liberals MLA's are looking at little fuzzier.
It's not a caterpillar on the their lip but a moustache for Movember.

Opposition Leader Victor Boudreau tells CHSJ News says they wanted to get involved because some members of the party have struggled with prostate cancer recently.

He says it's a program where they can raise money and awareness and have a little fun while doing it.

Seven members of the Liberal caucus including Boudreau are taking part in Movember.
To follow their progress, click here

Fundy Health Centre Hours Change

The Fundy Health Centre in Black's Harbour announcing changes to their hours.

They will now be open Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm and on the weekend from 8am to 4pm.

The walk-in clinic has the same hours with no appointment required.
The on site blood collection and specimen drop off runs Monday to Saturday between 8 and 10:30am.

For emergencies, you should go to the nearest Emergency Department or call 911.
For Telecare, call 811.

For more info click here

Saint John Transit Cuts Being Opposed

Common Council will be getting a petition tonight in opposition to cuts to city bus service that will be implemented on Boxing Day.

10 fulltime jobs are being eliminated and 5 others are being made part time along with reductions in service. 

The Transit workers union says the decision by Common Council to limit Saint John Transit to a one per cent budget increase next year will leave it 900 thousand dollars in debt.

There is now a Save our Bus page on Facebook with 1000 followers in just two weeks.

Man Dies In Bay Of Fundy Boating Fatality

An investigation is underway by the Transportation Safety Board into a boating fatality that killed a man from the L'Etang area off Black's Harbour.
    

The R-C-M-P say the unidentified 45-year-old man was on board the "Wendy and Micheal" Saturday on the Bay of Fundy with his 10-year-old son when they had to abandon their boat.
    

The son was able to swim shore but his dad didn't. The RCMP say the boy then walked several kilometres to a relative's home in order to get help.
    

His father's body was later recovered from the water by fishermen in the area.   

Initial reports indicate something happened to the boat's engine that made the father and son go into the water.

Coalition For Pay Equity Says It Won't Come About Without Legislation

The Coalition for Pay Equity says any idea the provincial government may have about businesses implementing pay equity voluntarily is pie in the sky.....the stuff of fairy tales. 

Gail Taylor chairs the Coalition's Saint John Regional Committee and says the five year plan to see if the private sector would voluntarily close the wage gap between men and women doing comparable jobs has been an abject failure. Taylor tells CHSJ News the wage gap actually got larger during one of those years.

The Coalition, which is seeking to raise 40 thousand dollars for a campaign to bring pay equity about, is waiting to see what the province is going to do to raise the wages paid to workers in childcare, homecare, transition homes and community residences because the review of their situations has been done.

Main Street Baptist Church Is Moving

We're maxed out.........That's why Main Street Baptist Church will be moving from its current location at Douglas Avenue to Forbes Drive across from Shamrock Park.

Pastor John Knight says this doesn't mean the church is going to be less of a presence in the old north end........quite the contrary  as a matter of fact.

Pastor Knight says they would like to build a playground on land the church owns beside the north end community centre. 

He also says the congregation is large so there should be what he calls "an army of volunteers" ready to make the neighbourhood better. 

Construction of the new church is expected to begin in the spring of next year with completion of phase one by the end of 2012.

Saint Johnners Grade Common Council And City

How well are the city and Common Council doing in the eyes of Saint Johnners? The results of a survey show people in the city are getting more disgruntled than they were a couple of years ago. 

49 per cent of respondents approve of the job Common Council is doing which is down from two years ago while 50 per cent disapprove. A greater percentage is also seeing lower value from the taxes they pay.

57 per cent of Saint Johnners say the city is doing a good job in supporting the local economy but that's down from 73 per cent just 2 years ago.

61 per cent say city staff are doing a good job with 38 per cent calling their performance poor.

Paramount Fundraiser Attracts Hundreds

A shuttered uptown theater is one small step closer to being re-opened as a multi-purpose venue. Organizers says that the Night for the Paramount fundraiser last night was success. Local musicians played the benefit concert to save the building, which dates back to 1947.

Uptown Saint John General Manager Peter Asimakos telling CHSJ News that over 300 people came out to support the project. He tells us that lots of people are very curious to see where the project is headed, and that the crowd was very enthusiastic.

He says they raised about $7,500 dollars, and that it bodes well for making a positive move forward. The next step will be negotiating with the owner and getting support from the provincial and federal governments.

A decision will have to be made about the future of the building before the end of the month.

Winning Entries in Santa Claus Parade Announced

Saint John held its 59th Annual Santa Claus Parade yesterday evening.

The parade judges have also released their list of winners today--and Country 94 was among those who made the cut!

Winning Entries:

Best in Parade -- Simonds High School 
Best Commercial Entry -- 97.3 The Wave/ Country 94/ Commercial Properties
Best School -- Prince Charles  
Best Cheerleaders  -- Simonds High School  
Best Band -- 101 Moncton

Best Community Group -- Fundy National Park  

Chairperson’s Choice -- Enbridge Gas/United Way

Honorable Mentions: 

- Port City Dance Academy  
- Eastern College  
- Saint John Energy  
- Royal Taxi
- Atlantic Hockey Group 
- City of Saint John – Mayor’s float 

Potential Spinoffs From NS Shipbuilding Contract Big For NB

The Conference Board Of Canada predicts for every thousand dollars spent on procurement relating to the Irving Shipbuilding contract in Nova Scotia, about $11 will go into the New Brunswick economy.

Fred Bergman of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council tells CHSJ News over the twenty-five years of the contract this Province could see $275 million in economic activity.

He says they may see even more than that if suppliers take advantage of a long term contract like this and develop relationships with Irving shipbuilding.

Bergman says outside Nova Scotia,  New Brunswick has the most suppliers for the combat vessel program with 8 contracts at 1 million dollars or more and 27 contracts at $100,000 or above.

Rothesay Residents Want More Recreation Space

Mayor Bill Bishop says Rothesay residents want more recreational options -- which is why the town forges ahead with its field house expansion onto the Rothesay Arena.

Bishop tells CHSJ News the project will compliment the qplex nicely since the Quispamsis facility is focused on providing ice time. 


The field house will allow for indoor basketball, soccer, tennis and a walking track.

There has been some opposition over the fact that two low-income apartment buildings will be knocked down to make way for the field house.

But the mayor says the impact will be small because most tenants are on a month-to-month lease and the turnover rate has been very high.

The apartments will be demolished and work on the field house will begin in a year or two.

Video Highlights from the 2011 Santa Claus Parade

Santa Claus Parade Carries On on King Street

Province Announces New Pediatric Insulin Pump Program

The provincial government rolling out a new program to help families with diabetic children.

Health Minister Madeline Dube announcing the Pediatric Insulin Pump program on Friday. The news came just in time for Diabetes Awareness Month.

Parents of children with diabetes age 18 or younger can apply to receive insulin pumps and supplies at reduced rates. The Health Minister states that the idea is to lessen the financial burden on families, and reduce their out-of-pocket costs.

The program will begin accepting applications in mid January.

Fatal Car Accident in Prince of Wales

A man has died after being struck by a car on highway one last night. The accident occurring near exit 103 of the highway in Prince of Wales.

People on scene reported that the man exited his vehicle, and was then clipped by an oncoming car. Musquash Police and fire officials assisted in performing first aid on the victim, who later passed away.

The man's name has not yet been released.

Santa Claus Parade Comes to Town Tonight

The mercury is dropping, and colored lights and decorations are popping up around the Port City. 

Saint John's Santa Claus Parade organizers officially ringing in the season with their 59th annual parade tonight. The theme this year is Christmas: Past and Present. Organizer Lesley Keating explains it's going to be a heartwarming event for the whole family.

People are encouraged to bring donations of canned foods for pickup along the parade route. 

Mail carriers will also be there to pick up letters to Santa!

The parade begins at 6 tonight and starts at the corner of Crown and Union Streets. It will continue along its traditional route to Landsdowne Place in the North End.

Blaney Says Building On Paradise Row Too Expensive For The Joshua Group

Environment Minister Margaret Ann-Blaney says she wants the Joshua Group to find a new home but a former provincial building on Paradise Row comes with too high of a price tag.

Bobby Hayes is the Founder of the Joshua Group and he recently held a rally at the location in order to drum up support to obtain the building.

Blaney tells CHSJ News an idea was floated that the province would lease them the building renovations to the building would cost at least 150-thousand dollars.
 
Blaney says that was the last conversation she had with board and she is unsure if it took part the rally.

Our newsroom put a call out to a board member but have yet to hear back.

Occupy Saint John Protest Carries On

Some call it a blight on the park, while others want to join the cause but, however you feel the Occupy Saint John protest in King Square carries on.
The peaceful protest involving a small group living in a tent village has been set up since October 15th.
Michael Brideau tells CHSJ News they do want their supporters to remove their money from the big banks.

He says you don't have to hide your money in your mattress but, they do suggest you take it from the corrupt banks and put it in credit unions.

As of this week, some of the protesters do plan to stay in King Square for the winter.

SJ Transit Clears Up Changes To Service On The West Side

Bus service to the lower West side is not being discontinued, it's being combined with the Harbour Bridge route.
General Manager Frank McCarey tells CHSJ News for a few years now they have been operating routes that leave the Lancaster Mall and return back to the mall and another that during peak hour runs across the Harbour Bridge to King Square and back.

He says the new Harbour Bridge bus will run from Lancaster Mall to King Square over the Harbour Bridge and back.

McCarey adds this change will allow bus riders to go either way, to the mall or uptown or both.
He says this new combined route will also make stops in the North end allowing for connections to the hospital and the University.

The new changes go into effect on Boxing Day, December 26th.
For more info, click here

Saint John Man Sentenced To Prison For Drug Trafficking

A 47 year old Howard Court man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for drug trafficking. 

Wayne Francis McMullin was arrested back in September after police seized over 400 marijuana plants from what has been described as a large and sophisticated grow-op near Garnett Settlement.

McMullin, who has a lengthy criminal record dating back to 1980, pleaded guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking, cultivating marijuana and possession of a loaded handgun. 

The prosecution told the court each pot plant was worth a thousand dollars but McMullin disputed that, claiming 300 dollars for each would be closer to the mark. 

The sentencing judge told McMullin he isn't getting the message based on his record and called him a blight on society for ruining young lives.

Seniors Apartment Complex Coming To Crescent Valley

New affordable housing is making its way to the Crescent Valley.

A 60 unit seniors apartment building will be built next to the new YM-YWCA on Churchill Boulevard.  Half will be open for rental from the public while the rest will be subsidized.

Saint John Portland MLA Trevor Holder tells CHSJ News this project will free up more subsidized housing for families as seniors as currently occupying family units.

Meanwhile, Social Development Minister Sue Stultz tells CHSJ News this announcement is just the beginning of revitalizing housing in the Crescent Valley and more announcements will be made.

The federal government investing 1.2 million in capital and the province will provide 2.3 million in rent subsidizes

Total price tag of the project is about 9 million dollars and shovels are expected to be in the ground by next spring.

City Slashes Two Routes Due To Budget Woes

City Transit will be slashing one bus route and altering another as it tries to deal with budget constraints.

The Latimore Lake will be eliminated on boxing day and the Lower West route will not be cut as it turns out. It will be changed by being combined with the Harbour Bridge route.  The Lower West route has stops at Lancaster Mall, Martello Tower, and the Carleton Community Centre.

There will also be less service at night and on the weekends.

14 employees will be let go in December as City Transit tries to scale back 14-thousand hours of service.

You're being encouraged to submit feedback on the changes.

To see the schedule changes or to submit feedback, click here.

Barry Is The Focus Of A Celebration Today

A well-known Saint Johner is wrapping up her career with a celebration at the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal.
Jane Barry is retiring as the Executive Director of the Greater Saint John Community Foundation.
She tells CHSJ News says she is feeling happy that she is leaving the foundation in very good hands and in good financial shape.

She says thanks to many generous donors in the community the foundation has nearly 9 millions dollars in the bank they can turn over to charitable causes.

Clare Northcott is the new Executive Director of the Greater Saint John Community Foundation.
The celebration of Jane Barry begins at 4:30 this afternoon  at the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal.

Teen Pleads Guilty In North End Death

A 17 year old youth, whose name cannot be made public, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after originally being charged with murder in the death of 29 year old Jason Dow in the north end last March.

Dow was found outside a building on Barker Street.

The teen has been in jail ever since turning himself in to the RCMP in Hampton shortly thereafter and will be sentenced December 2nd.

Decision On School Closure Far From Being Made

Chair of the District 8 Education Council Rob Fowler says the fate of Morna Heights School is far from sealed.

The DEC has been hosting public meetings as they look at possibly closing Morna Heights, Grand Bay Primary, and/or Inglewood Schools in order to have a new one built in Grand Bay-Westfield.

Fowler tells CHSJ News he doesn't want anybody to think that the decision to close down Morna Heights has already been made and the meetings have been lip service.

He says the meetings have been the DEC's way of performing due diligence and to see the impact a closure would have on the community.

The DEC will send a recommendation to the province in February.

There will be public input session tonight at Inglewood beginning at 7pm.

Bangor Police Warning City Police of "Bath Salts"

The Bangor Police Department sounding the warning bell on a synthetic stimulant that has been plaguing Maine for the past few years.

The drug is called bath salts and can be obtained legally over the internet.  Bath salts can cause hallucinations, paranoia, and even suicide.

Lt. Tom Reagan tells CHSJ News it's only a matter of time before bath salts become a problem in Saint John and it's important to share knowledge about the drug so that we don't have to deal with the problem from the ground up.
He says both police and EMS need policies when dealing with someone on the drug as it is a medical emergency.

Reagan will be speaking tonight at Ridgewood at 7pm and the event is open to the public.

New Program Off Up To $2000 To Famillies For Education

A federal program that helps famillies who don't have a lot of cash save for their kids education is looking for parents to sign up.

Wendy MacDermott of Vibrant Communities Saint John tells CHSJ News the program is part of the RESP program and aims to help famillies that make less than $41,000 and with children born after January 1st, 2004.

MacDermott says famillies can earn up to $2000 for their children's post-secondary education.

Service Canada and five different banks will be set up on Saturday at the Boys and Girls Club for parents who are willing to sign up.

Transportation is being provided by the Main Street Baptist Church bus.    

To get a seat on the bus, call Juanita at 647-4850.

For more info the Canada Learning Bond, click here

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.