They say a little rain never hurt anyone, but the same isn't true for a lot of rain.
As of late last night, Saint John was the recipient of the second highest amount of rainfall in the province with 80mm, with the first being Grand Manan. That comes on the heels of an advisory issued by River Watch warning people who live in flood-prone areas to keep an eye out for high water levels.
They say that homeowners who have experienced flooding during heavy rain storms in the past, should make sure that their rain gutters, culverts and ditches are free from debris and leaves.
One of our road warriors giving us a heads up that traffic is currently backed up after a collision on Loch Lomond Road between a car and a deer. We're hearing that the deer went through the glass window.
Having food vendors vying for space to operate is what the mayor calls a good problem.
Mayor Mel Norton tells CHSJ News that the food truck debate is a problem that signals growth and a sign that entrepreneurs see opportunity in this city and have confidence in economy if they're willing to take a chance on Saint John.
Norton says that finding a compromise between existing restaurants and the street vendors is one of those challenges that comes when growth happens.
But the wheels are turning: Waterfront Development plans on meeting with Market Square tenants to talk about the possibility of allowing food trucks.
There's still a lot
of mystery about what happened in the three minutes 17 Year old Yifan
Wang hit the water at the Aquatic Centre until he was discovered
unconscious in the deep end of the pool. That admission from Chief
Coroner Greg Forestell in spite of an inquest at which 21 witnesses
testified.
Forestell
does say, if nothing else, at least a lot of rumours and misconceptions
were disspelled. The inquest determined Wang was not sick when he
drowned or on drugs.
Forestell
regrets not being able to find out more about what sort of person Yifan
was but his parents remained in China and did not attend the inquest.
He
admits we still don't know what transpired in the 3 minutes from the
time Yifan hit the water until he was discovered unconscious in the
pool and likely never will.
The family has until mid September to decide whether or not to launch legal action against the Aquatic Centre.
