Airport Enjoys Big Increase In Passenger Traffic

Things are going well these days at Saint John Airport which is reporting a ten per cent increase in passenger traffic for the first half of the year. That represents the highest rate of growth of any airport in the Atlantic region. 

The airport also announcing Sunwing is planning its seventh season with direct flights and vacation packages next year from Saint John to Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic starting in February.

The economic impact of the Airport on the Saint John economy is estimated at 66 million dollars as well as the creation, directly and indirectly, of 570 jobs.

Neighbourhood Group Wants Playground Built

A group of residents in one neighbourhood is taking action to get kids out of the house and onto a set of monkey bars.

Town council hearing a presentation about building a playground on the Kings Way Care Centre property. Dave Aube of the Squire Drive Neighbourhood Group, tells CHSJ News he often takes his four year-old to other playgrounds, and with the number of young children in their area, he'd like to see a place they can play that's closer to home.

Judy Lane of the Kings Way Care Centre says they've offered a portion of their land as a project site. Lane tells us she believes it'll be a win-win for everybody involved because seniors enjoy watching children play, and the children will be able to soak up their wisdom.

The playground would cost $60,000 in total; they're asking the town for $40,000. Aube says they've already raised $800 for the playground, which would geared towards kids aged 2-12. It would be 2400 square feet in size.

Armed Holdup In North End

City Police investigating an armed robbery at Greco Pizza off Magazine Street near Fort Howe. This happened shortly after 11:30 last night. 

One person armed with a weapon making off with an undisclosed amount of money. There were no injuries.

Meantime, a collision in the Hampton area between a car and a motorcycle at the Lakeside Road intersection sent a man and woman who were riding the motorcycle to hospital.

We Get A Break From Sweltering Temps Soon

As another heat wave blankets the region, some areas are struggling with smoke from forest fires.
 
Environment Canada meterologist Claude Cote tells CHSJ News people in the Moncton area and in Chaleur are seeing the plume and smelling the smoke.

He says another fire in Restigouche county is sending smoke drifting along the Maine-New Brunswick border and in the Saint John River Valley.

While we search for a cool basement to hide from a humidex in the mid-30's today, we are in for a break with highs up to 27 inland tomorrow but highs near 21 for Thursday and Friday.

Campus Harbour Connection Officially Opens

Cyclists can now make cross-community treks as the city announces the opening of the Campus-Harbour Connection.

The route, which spans 4.5 kilometres, links the UNB Saint John campus, Tucker Park Collaborative and the Saint John Regional Hospital with the uptown area.

The Saint John cycling club will bike on the route this Thursday evening during an inaugural ride starting at the Red Rose parking lot.

Maine Man In Trouble Again

A year and a half after his daughter disappeared -- a man from Waterville, Maine is in the news again.

Portland Police say 26-year-old Justin DiPietro is charged with domestic violence assault after an officer watched him grab and push a woman on July 6th.

Police say the woman, who is DiPietro's ex-girlfriend, was not hurt and the two were arguing when the incident happened.

DiPietro has since been released on bail.

Back in December 2011, 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds was reported missing from her father's home.

Police confirmed Ayla's blood was found in DiPietro's basement, but no charges were ever laid in the child's disappearance and she was never found.

Passengers On The Carnival Glory Get Great Weather

It's a busy hot day in Uptown Saint John with high temperatures and potentially thousands of extra people visiting on the Carnival Glory cruise ship.    

The ship is in port until 7pm.

FRSWC Facilities Need An Upgrade

Composting and recycling facilities in the province are suffering from 15 years worth of wear and tear...and they'll need 9 million dollars worth of upgrades in order to bring them up to speed. Mark McLeod of Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission explains the blue bins are basically rusting out and have been repaired to the point they have to be replaced...and that's not all.

He says the compost buildings are 15 years and an engineering report suggests they should replace the buildings in 2015.

McLeod says with no money to be made in recycling both the recycling and composting program are subsidized by tipping fees....which will need to go up to cover the cost of the upgrades.

Mandate Of Fundy Regional Services Commission Is Limited

Mayor Mel Norton sees greater regionalisation as a way to save money and turn the local economy around but will he be able to persuade the other members of the Fundy Regional Services Commission to go along with that. 

Norton wants to see data on what, if any money, can be saved from greater regionalisation.

Grand Bay-Westfield Mayor Grace Losier who chairs the Commission points out its mandate is limited to solid waste collection along with building and planning services for the local service districts.
 
She says beyond that, it's collaboration but does expect recreation to be talked about at the Commission. Losier failed to persuade people in the local service districts around Grand Bay-Westfield to help pay for the upkeep of the River Valley Community Centre.

RRPD Investigate Armed Robbery At Cochran's

Rothesay Regional Police are looking for three robbers who got away with some cash after an armed holdup at Cochran's Country Market on Hampton Road early this morning.

It happened about 1:30 with two employees were being tied up but otherwise unhurt.

If you know anything about this crime, contact Rothesay police at 847-6300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Fuel Spill Across From Harbour Passage

Cleanup crews are mopping up a fuel spill that took place near the lights on Bentley Street as you make your way up the hill towards the Reversing Falls Bridge.

Mayor: Greater Regionalization Doesn't Mean We Don't Support Our Cops

At last night's meeting of common council, the mayor and council appeared to want to drive home to the public their support for Saint John's police force. The motion came in light of the largely unsuccessful bid to win support for greater  regionalized policing.

Mayor Mel Norton explained he sees regionalization as an opportunity for the region to save money and catch up with the pack--and that goes for waste management and other sectors as well as police. In no way, said the mayor, does investigating regionalization mean the city feels the current services are sub-par.
 
Further, he said we need to look into whether we have more facilities and equipment than we know what to do with, and whether the status quo is actually giving us the best police service.


Grand Bay-Westfield Mayor Grace Losier has said that a study on greater regional policing would be a waste of time, given the complete lack of interest from the outlying communities.

Truck Stolen From Toronto Found Near Musquash

A stolen truck has been found a long way from home. 

A 2003 Dodge Caravan stolen in Toronto earlier this month was recovered in a gravel pit near Musquash by the community's fire department, who reported it to the St. George RCMP. 

They're asking the public for any information they have in connection with the case. You can contact them by calling 755-1130 or Crime Stoppers at crimenb.ca or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Humidex Advisory Issued For Kennebecasis Valley

It's official. The dog days of summer are here, and they're scorching.

A humidex advisory is in effect for the Kennebecasis Valley today, among many other places across the province, including Fredericton, Oromocto and St. Stephen. 

The communities will see a high of 35 today, with a high UV index.

Deputy Mayor Wants Most Cost Effective Way To Respond To Medical Calls

The fact the fire department is getting too many of the emergency calls before Ambulance NB is prompting Deputy Mayor Shelley Rinehart to seek answers as to why.
 
Rinehart is giving her fellow members of Common Council a list of questions for Ambulance NB to answer. 

They include what the response times have been in the city over the past year? What the expected response times are? What the coverage is? How many ambulances are there in Saint John? How often has the fire department arrived first? What the time difference was and what type of call was it?

The city has been told by consultant Todd MacDonald, responding to medical calls could be adversely affecting response times to fires and in 3 out of 4 cases, medical intervention doesn't happen.

Low Income Homeowners To Get Help Lowering Their Energy Bills

400 low income householders will get their homes retrofitted over two years under a new energy efficiency programme announced by the Alward Government.
    
The 2 million dollar program will help to pay for the retrofitting of homes and save from 50 to 100 dollars a month.
    
Homes in need of major upgrades, particularly insulation and heating systems, will be given priority.
    
The program will start in November.

Rothesay Police Releases Citizen Satisfaction Survey

How are we doing? That's the question Rothesay Regional Police is posing to the public. 

They've released a citizen satisfaction survey to get the public's opinion on what they're doing right and what needs improving with questions about traffic and patrol, major crime, victim services, and more.

Constable Krystal Daley, their Community Relations Officer, tells CHSJ News they take the results shown in the final report very seriously, and the survey will help them map out where the department is headed in the next five years. 

The survey is released every three years. This is the first year that the survey has been released online. For a link to the survey, click here.

Moore Gets A Promotion In Harper Shuffle

Rob Moore has to be smiling. A massive cabinet shuffle sees the Fundy Royal MP land a promotion.

Moore has been named Minister of State for ACOA and Regional Minister for New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

In welcoming 8 new faces to cabinet, Prime Minister Stephen Harper kept New Brunswick MP Bernard Valcourt right where he was in Aboriginal Affairs.

The newbies include Shelly Glover as Heritage Minister, Michelle Rempel in the Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification and Kellie Leitch takes on the Labour portfolio.

Rona Ambrose is now Minister of Health while Julian Fantino becomes Minister of Veteran's Affairs.

Looking For Fresh Info On February Armed Robbery

Crime Stoppers and the Woodstock RCMP are looking for a man responsible for an armed robbery in Lower Woodstock over four months ago.

About 10pm on February 24th,  police responded to a complaint of an armed robbery at Maliseet Fuels in Lower Woodstock.
 
A man entered the gas station armed with a hand gun and demanded money from the cashier.  He took off without getting anything and the clerk was not hurt.

The man is described as being about 5 foot 8, weighing 250 to 270 pounds wearing a blue or black cargo pants, a white shirt, a dark blue or black hoodie, black gloves with a balaclava over his face. 

To see video and find the numbers for police or Crime Stoppers, click here 
and click here

Portion of Road Closes as Four-Week Project Begins

Whether you're a walker or a driver, a four-week project starting today could have an impact on your routine. 

Part of Pettingill Road is barricaded and closed until approximately August 9th as Fairville Construction Ltd., the contractor for the town of Quispamsis, installs storm culverts and a sanitary gravity main. 

Director of Engineering & Works for the town, Gary Losier, tells CHSJ News they're replacing an old line that was installed in the early 1970s. Losier says it could be a substantial job, but they don't anticipate needing more than four weeks to complete the work.

Click here to see a map of alternate routes.

Common Council To Hear About The Need To Throw Out Less Trash

The Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission will be making a presentation to Common Council tonight on the need for more of us to recycle and compost with less garbage going into the landfill. 

It wants to see a long term plan put in place for the next 15 years or so.

Brenda MacCallum of the Waste Commission warns taxpayers won't want to incur the cost of another landfill before it's absolutely necessary because the cost would be immense. Crane Mountain cost 21 million dollars to open.
 
MacCallum admits there are challenges with the blue bins as well as how to make recycling and composting easier for people who live in apartments. The numbers for both recycling and composting have stagnated. 

In Malton, Massachusetts, residents are charged 2 dollars per bag of garbage with the amount being thrown out dropping by half and recycling rising by 74 per cent. MacCallum adds in jurisdictions where limits have been placed, there has not been a problem with illegal dumping.

Saint John M-P Not Too Concerned Over Latest Polling

Support for the federal Liberals nationwide dropped by 5.6 per cent in June from May but they still lead in polling with 34.4 per cent support. The Conservatives are next at 29 per cent followed by the NDP at 24 per cent. 

Saint John M-P Rodney Weston tells CHSJ News the Harper Government faced a number of tough issues during the last session of Parliament so he's not surprised at the numbers, especially if the Opposition is doing its job properly. Weston compares polling numbers to peaks and valleys.
 
In Atlantic Canada, support for the Liberals and their new leader Justin Trudeau is at 47.2 per cent and that's the highest of any region in the country.

Auto Dealers Upset With Rothesay Avenue Traffic Lights

The Saint John Auto Dealers Association has sent an open letter to Common Council complaining about the traffic tieups with the lights at Rothesay Avenue and Ashburn Lake Road by Deluxe French Fries and looking for a permanent solution.

The auto dealers claim businesses along Rothesay Avenue are getting fed up with the lights which are designed to lead up to Costco and Eastpoint from the highway. 

The letter states drivers, at times, have to wait through 3 or 4 light changes before they can make their left turn. 

This was supposed to be a temporary fix but it's been six years now and the auto dealers say there appears to be little concern after a meeting with the mayor and no time frame for constructing a permanent intersection with better traffic flow.

Setting Off Fireworks In City Illegal, Dangerous Says Fire Department

For some, a sparkling fireworks display isn't a spectacle reserved just for the first of July. However, the fire department is reminding people the sale, display and setting off of fireworks in the city is not only illegal, but downright dangerous.

Division Chief Mark Wilson tells CHSJ News fireworks are very hot and when they're set off, they may not fully ignite. Meaning, a dangerous piece of material would be on the ground which could lead to someone becoming badly hurt. He says they can be especially dangerous if they land on someone's roof as they have the potential to set a house ablaze.

Wilson says if you're not qualified to set off fireworks, you need a permit, signed by the Fire Chief himself, to have your own spectacle.

Motorcyclist Injured In Collision

A motorcycle driver is suffering from serious injuries after a crash. It happened at 9pm yesterday at the intersection of 137 A and Route 111, in front of the fire station.

Rothesay Regional Police say from their preliminary investigations, they believe a car tried to make a U-turn and the motorcycle collided with the vehicle. The motorcyclist was brought to hospital. 

Police say they had to bring in an vehicular accident reconstruction expert, and charges are most likely pending under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Fatal Moncton Shooting Involving Police Under Investigation

A man is dead following a confrontation with police early Saturday morning.

It began just before 6am, when Codiac Regional RCMP responded to a complaint of an armed person trying to break into a vehicle near the Moncton Coliseum. But by the time they arrived on the scene, the suspect was gone. 

An hour later, as they were trying to track down the man, shots were fired in the Whitney Avenue-Jordan Avenue area of the city. Later, a man in his thirties was pronounced dead. 

The incident is being investigated by the Fredericton Police.

Slow First Half For New Home Starts

New home construction in the greater Saint John area remains sluggish this year - figures from Canada Mortgage and Housing show 78-new units breaking ground in the first half of this year - about 40 less than the same period last year.

C-M-H-C says new home starts in Moncton have also slowed this year while Fredericton is running slightly ahead of last year's numbers fueled by a surge in multi-residential construction.

No Charges In East Side Crash That Snapped Pole

No criminal charges are being laid in the case of a truck crashing into a utility pole on Loch Lomond Road, snapping it in two.

That's according to City Police, who say the driver, who was brought to hospital after the vehicle went into a ditch, is suffering from non-life threatening injuries. 

Traffic was blocked, and police were on scene for close to an hour. It was dark in the homes of 1800 NB Power customers, as power outages swept through Saint John and Willow Grove. It's since been restored.

Mounties Investigating Fatal ATV Rollover

Police in the northern part of the province investigating a fatal ATV crash on a beach east of Miramichi. 

A 36 year-old man died on the scene from his injuries after the vehicle flipped over as he was driving on L'abbature Beach. RCMP did not release his name, however they're confirming he is from Pointe-Sapin.

Uptown Home Invasion Causing Injuries

A man sustaining minor injuries after a home invasion in the uptown area.

Sergeant Magee of the Saint John Police Force says the 43 year old man in the house was hurt in the incident, which happened in the early morning hours.

No arrests have been made, and it's currently being investigated by the city police's Major Crime Unit.

Driver of Overturned Dump Truck Hospitalized

Photo courtesy of Musquash Fire Dept.

After being treated at the scene by firefighters, the driver of an overturned dump truck was taken by ambulance to the Saint John Regional Hospital with injuries.

The vehicle veered off the road, and was empty when it rolled over, landing on the driver's side along the shoulder of Highway 1, westbound near kilometre 76. 

Both the Musquash Fire Department and Blacks Harbour Fire Department responding to the rollover and working to contain and diesel fuel leak from the truck. Firefighters spent several hours on the scene, as the dump truck was taken away by a wrecker.

It's the second rollover the Musquash Fire Department has responded to in as many days.

Dump Truck Flips on Highway 1

Crews from the Musquash and Blacks Harbour fire departments responding to an overturned dump truck on Highway 1 just before 6pm.


It happened in the westbound lanes near kilometre 76.

Police Identify Body From Long Wharf

City police confirming the identity of a body found in the Harbour last month is that of a missing Korean woman.

45 year old Yeonhee Choi was reported missing back on April 22nd.

A body was discovered in the water at Long Wharf on the morning of June 24th.

City police offering their condolences to her family and want to thank both the public and the media for their help in the matter.

Tourism Minister Says No To Drive Thru

Provincial Tourism Minister Trevor Holder says it's time we bury the myth that we are a drive through province.

Holder says he only hears that from New Brunswickers and he tells CHSJ News his department has been promoting our unique features like the Bay of Fundy - our river systems - beaches - and - Acadien culture that attract new visitors and new money to the province.

The Minister says if we continue to focus on those things and show our pride in what we have then the sky is the limit in terms of reaching our potential.

And he says that potential will translate not only into new money for tourism operators but also provincial coffers that will help fund schools - hospitals - and - roads.

UPDATE: Truck Snaps Pole Knocking Out Power To Many

Traffic is blocked along the Loch Lomond Road after a truck went off the road and hit a pole snapping it in half.

No traffic is getting through past the airport near First Loch Lomond Lake as many wires are down in the area.

The truck that hit the pole is in the ditch. No word on the condition of the driver.

Crews from Saint John Energy and NB Power are on the scene along with other emergency personnel.

Two unplanned NB power outages are impacting more than 1800 homes and businesses in the City. 

NB Power says the lights should be back on by 8pm tonight.

ATV Federation Responds To Loss Of Funding For Trail Development

Publicly owned lands in the province should be open to all trail users with no exclusions for ATV's. 

That's the reaction from the Provincial ATV Federation to word the Trans Canada Trail Foundation lost out on 1.5 million dollars to develop a 50 kilometer section of an abandoned railway line into a non-motorised greenway trail. 

ATV Federation President Daniel Boucher tells CHSJ News the province also wants to get maximum value for its scarce dollars and that only happens when you have multi-use trails. He argues very few non-motorized groups use and have enough funding to maintain the trails on their own.

The New Brunswick Trails Council complains the 1.5 million dollars in funding was lost because ATV's would be using the trail and the donation was contingent on that not happening.
    

Effort Will Be Made to Restore Beach in Passamaquoddy Bay

A big beach cleanup will be taking place Saturday in Passmaquoddy Bay at Simpson Island. 

Andrew Holland of the Nature Conservancy tells CHSJ News the island may be uninhabited but there's alot of garbage on the beach including old fishing nets that have to be removed because birds can get caught up in that and both birds and fish can choke on the plastic styrofoam.

Holland says they're hoping to gather enough garbage to fill from 90 to 150 big bags despite the fact the island is uninhabited. 

The volunteers for the cleanup are meeting at the Stuart Town Wharf on Deer Island and then taking a boat trip to the island for the cleanup between 10 and 4.

Pettingill Road Closure Starts Monday

If you live near the Pettingill Road area of Quispam, a major construction project starting Monday might impact your life.

As the Town of Quispamsis begins a project to install storm culverts and more,  it will require the closure of Pettingill Road between the CN Railway crossing and civic address #79 between July 15th and August 9th.

A detour will be in place and they point out the area will not be open to pedestrians as it will not be safe.

For more information on the work, click here 

To hear more detail about the Pettingill project, be listening to CHSJ News on Sunday and Monday.

Bordertown Woman Upset Over Bilingual Only Job Postings

A St. Stephen woman is sounding the alarm about the Official Languages Act. 

Joyce Wright is concerned how the Act is affecting Charlotte County in striving to provide a 50% bilingual workforce in every provincial place of employment.

Wright says this doesn't make sense in Charlotte County where almost 92% of the population is English only.

She says as new positions become available they are posted as bilingual mandatory adding their english-only citizens are being denied jobs simply because they speak english only.

Wright says everyone deserves the right to be served in the language of their choice -- but there are other ways of accomplishing it -- like using technology, instead of denying jobs to English-only people.

Wright has started a petition on the issue,  to contact her call 1-506-466-2431 or email at djwright@nbnet.nb.ca

Former Dog Signs With Anaheim

Former Sea Dogs captain Alex Grant has a one-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks.

Grant was selected first overall by the Sea Dogs in the '05 Q League entry draft.

The Antigonish native spent three and a half seasons with the Dogs and was named captain in his third year. 

He ranks fourth on the Sea Dogs all-time scoring list for defencemen with 124 points.

 

Trails Council Tries But Fails To Keep ATV's Off Trans Canada Trail

The New Brunswick Trails Council expressing disappointment with the province for its refusal to keep the Trans Canada Trail throughout the province free of ATVS. 

Executive Director Paul Jorgensen tells CHSJ News the decision to keep the trail motorized meant they lost out in $1.5 million in funding and it's not what the users want. He maintains they don't feel safe when the A-T-V's are there when they want to walk and cycle. 

Jorgenson claims there are enough legal ATV trails as it is.

Car Lands On Roof In Water

There was a single vehicle crash along Route 790 in Chance Harbour last night shortly after 6. 

When Musquash firefighters got there, they found a car on its roof in the water near the Cemetery Loop Road. 

The driver, though, had managed to get out of the car and suffered just minor injuries.

(Photo courtesy of Lt Paul Poirier, Musquash Fire Department)

Doucet Finds Alward Government Crafty With The Truth On Lepreau Overruns

Despite claims to accept nothing less than full compensation for the cost overruns on the Lepreau refurbishment, the Liberals are seeing zero action on that.
 
The M-L-A in Charlotte County, Rick Doucet tells CHSJ News the cost overruns prove the Alward Conservatives can't stand up to the federal government.


A memo prepared for the Prime Minister's office estimates the refurbishment could wind up costing 3.3 billion dollars, almost a billion dollars more than previously estimated.

He says it's like the tax increase on July 1st adding the government is crafty by withholding the whole story from taxpayers.

Doucette says we won't see rates increase to cover NB Power's debt until after April of 2015, long past the next provincial election.

Alward Thanks Volunteers

The Premier is thanking people in the province for stepping up to help in the wake of summer tragedies.

David Alward also thanks the Red Cross for guiding the efforts to help the victims of Alberta and Ontario flooding and those suffering following the train disaster in Quebec.

He points out the Atlantic team of volunteers also provided help to those displaced after the Wabush forest fire in Labrador and another in northern Quebec.

You can donate to the Red Cross to provide help to those impacted by Alberta flooding and the aftermath of the Lac Megantic train derailment.

To make a donation, call 1-800-418-1111.
 

Bad Luck For Wannabe North End Thief

A 30 year old man is now facing a list charges as long as your arm in connection with an incident shortly after 1am today.

Sergeant Jay Henderson tells CHSJ News police spotted a man looking in windows and checking cars near McLaren Boulevard. When they ran the name of the person, they found he van was stolen.When the man realized he was caught, he tried to run and a short foot chase followed.

He's now facing 6 charges including possession of stolen property, theft of a vehicle, possession of break and enter tools, drug possession,  resisting arrest, and assaulting a police officer.

He is also being investigated for a theft earlier in the evening at Sobeys on Westmoreland Road.

Police Search For Suspects In Reversing Falls Break-In

Police are looking for the public's help nabbing the culprits in a break in at the Reversing Falls Jet Boat office.

Sergeant Jay Henderson tells CHSJ News the call came in shortly after midnight.

A cash register and an unknown amount of money were stolen.

 Anyone with any information on their or any other break and enter is asked to contact police immediately Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Rothesay Told How Much New Arena Will Cost

A new arena in Rothesay would cost an estimated 13 million dollars which is less than half that of a multi-purpose field house. 

The town's Finance Committee expects $6 million would be contributed by the federal and provincial governments. The President of the KV Basketball Association Peter Bourque would like to see the old arena renovated with three or four courts. 

He says they are running short of gym time, so they have had to cut back the amount of time kids can play and the amount of teams they can support.

Bourque has been told the town will do all it can to accommodate more space for basketball.

Documentary On Hampton Man To Premiere Saturday

If you ever drive through Hampton you've probably seen the John Hooper statue of John Peters Humphrey--but how much do you know about the local man who wrote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? 

Filmmaker Greg Hemmings tells CHSJ News his new documentary, "The Boy Who Was Bullied" sheds some light on Humphrey's troubled childhood. Humphrey was a child amputee and a frequent victim of bullying. This film will show how he not only endured but eventually triumphed, becoming dean of law at McGill. After World War II, as part of a committee led by Eleanor Roosevelt, he drafted the document that is arguably the greatest achievement of the United Nations.

It includes the right of every person to live in safety.
 
The movie shows how Humphrey rose above his struggles to write one of the most influential documents in the West. It premieres on CBC Atlantic on Saturday at 8:00 pm AST.

Gas Prices Rise Significantly

As the price of oil continues to rise on world markets, we're feeling the effect of that in Saint John after the weekly setting of gas prices. 

Self serve regular is over 5 cents a litre more expensive this morning at $1.29.6 in the city. Diesel rising, as well, to $1.33.1. 

Heating oil is up to a maximum of $1.15.8 a litre but propane is down a bit at a maximum price of 95.7 cents.
  
The price of oil closed yesterday at its highest level in 16 months. The price has jumped 14 per cent in the past two and a half weeks because of rising demand in the U.S. and upheaval in Egypt.