The population drain in the greater Saint John region appears to have been plugged -- the latest report on the region's vital signs indicates we posted a net gain in population in the past year for the second year in a row.
But Vital Signs committee chair Sarah Mudge says obesity rates are up while the rate of physical activity is down.
Mudge also speculates the increase in violent crime is related to an increase in the number of police officers and the police department's efforts to have more people report crimes.
The complete report can be found here: http://www.greatersaintjohnvitalsigns.ca/
