Councillor Mel Norton could be changing his vote when it comes to cutting 4 seats from the council horseshoe. Norton tells CHSJ News while he likes the idea of saving hundreds of thousands of dollars by having a smaller council, the feedback from his constituents has him reconsidering.
He says people have expressed concerns about accessibility and councillors being stretched too thin.
He says there will be rigorous debate in council chambers before any changes are made, especially after other councillors have also heard public feedback.
The blood donor clinic on University Avenue offering you a sweet treat if you're willing to roll up your sleeve and give blood.
Sharon Bala with Canadian Blood Services tells CHSJ News the clinic will be giving out strawberry shortcake to donors this week.
Bala says there is often a dip in the amount of blood donors during the summer months because people go on vacation or get busy with outdoor activities.
Bala says the clinic is hoping to see just over 100 people come out throughout the week, and will be open on Monday and Thursday from 11am until 8pm, and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11am until 2:30pm.
French Village residents getting a shock when a naked man came around knocking on doors last night. Rothesay police getting the call at 11pm and arrived to find the naked man waving a butcher knife. Police say he forced his way into a home and grabbed the knife before the owner could force him out. The man was arrested and no one was hurt in the incident.
And city fire responding to a blaze at 28 Albert Street in the early morning hours. The vacant building was also involved in a fire a few months earlier. Crews arrived to find flames coming from a 1st floor window, and made quick work of knocking them down.