A home invasion late last night in the uptown. This one taking place at 196 King Street East. One man robbed by another and had his vehicle stolen along with some cash.
Police believe they have a pretty good suspicion who did this.
Linked Header
Friday, September 6, 2013
Man Robbed At Home
A home invasion late last night in the uptown. This one taking place at 196 King Street East. One man robbed by another and had his vehicle stolen along with some cash.
Police believe they have a pretty good suspicion who did this.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Senior Staff Shake Up
Former MP and Mayor Roger Clinch is the new chief of the staff in the office of the Premier.
Other changes include Denis Caron moving from Environment to deputy minister of Economic Development.
Bill Levesque is now deputy minister of Natural Resources while Phil Lepage leaves Natural Resources to become deputy minister of Environment and Local Government.
Daniel Allain, the current President and CEO at NB Liquor, will leave that job to take a deputy minister post in the Office of the Premier starting next month.
A company has been hired to find someone to replace Allain at NB Liquor.
To see the complete list, click here
Back To School For New Teachers, Too
A once-axed program teams up new teachers with older colleagues is going to be re-introduced by the province this school year. It's intended to help first-time teachers hone their skills and learn new ones from colleagues with more experience.
The previous program ended back in 2009.
Drop In Crime Inextricably Linked With Methadone Success
Police Chief Bill Reid tells CHSJ News the crime rate in Saint John has gone down by double-digits over the past several years and part of that is inextricably linked to the successful methadone program.
Chief Reid and Julie Dingwell of AIDS Saint John will be traveling in October to a national conference on criminal justice to give a presentation on why the program has been such a success.
Will We Get More Information From Oland Warrants?
Media Lawyer David Coles tells CHSJ News it seems to him that the blacked-out portions of the search warrants are somewhat arbitrary. Further, he says, considering that police suspect only Denis Oland in the case, the nature of their investigation in relatively self-evident.
Various media outlets have continued to petition for the release of more information.
Further arguments will be made tomorrow, and a decision from Judge R. Leslie Jackson is expected in the first week of October.
Liberal MLA Calls Ferry Change Another Broken Promise
Rick Doucet tells CHSJ News the people of Deer Island were promised a 24-car ferry and he has learned they will continue with an 18-car vessel.
He says the intent was to provide a 24-car ferry like the Deer Island Princess so they would have two new ferries which he says would make a big difference for the Islanders.
Doucet maintains the people and the ferry were consulted and they wanted a 24-car ferry adding there isn't a lot of difference in price going from the 24 to 18 car ferry.
Big Rothesay Read Moves To The Fall
That's one reason the Big Rothesay Read is moving from spring to fall...the other being high school is very busy in the spring in part because of graduation.
Volunteer Sarah Kimball tells CHSJ News they have had a lot of success in the past with autobiographies.
She says that seems to be the preference that people enjoy that type of book but Kimball says that doesn't mean that is the choice they have gone with this year.
The official launch and book reveal is coming up on October 2nd and the author of the new book will visit on October 30th.
600 books are purchased for the Big Rothesay Read.
Both events are at Rothesay High
Work Continues On Bumpy Garden Street Overpass
It could be one of the worst stretches of road in the city and its finally being fixed.
The bumpy stretch on Garden street at the Highway 1 on ramp is under construction.
It's reduced to one lane while crews do asphalt resurfacing.
As a result, traffic may be slow in the area.
The work is expected to be finished by Monday.
Additional Jail Time For Crime Spree
Prosecutor Kelly Winchester telling the court, potentially, everyone in the city was put at risk by his behaviour.
Furlotte was handed an additional 18 months in jail on 14 charges which included two of dangerous driving, assaulting a police officer, spousal assault and stealing from stores.
Bacchus Club President In Court
Sentencing for 44 year old Brian Schofield of Public Landing on charges of possession of meth and marijuana for the purpose of trafficking has been adjourned to November 5th.
Two former Bacchus members were also in court. 39 year old Ryan Wallace will also be sentenced on November 5th. 39 year old Blaine Beddow will reappear September 26th after he gets himself a lawyer.
The three were among six people arrested last month after a 6 month police investigation.
Simultaneous raids were carried out at Nature's Way in Saint John, Shamper's Bluff Road in Kingston and Route 102 Public Landing where meth, pot, prescription pills, guns, bullets, brass knuckles and 4 thousand dollars cash were seized.
Warning About Future Landfill Costs
The Executive Director of the Regional Services Commission Jack Keir tells CHSJ News revenue is off because not as much garbage and compost are coming in to the landfill, in part because of the sluggish economy and not as much money is being set aside to pay for a new cell to put garbage when the time comes.
Keir has warned the Commission members they may face some tough decisions when the time arrives to construct a new cell at an estimated cost of 3 million dollars. He has laid out a couple of options........You can borrow the money thereby raising the debt or you can raise the tipping fee or you can hope the economy picks up.
The Waste Commission is hoping to be debt free by 2019.
Man Who Threw Money At Tim Hortons Clerk In Court For Assault
This happened at the Tim Horton's on Millennium Drive when Roy Edward Gilmore got angry because he didn't have enough change on him for a medium double-double.
The 22 year old clerk was struck in the face and shoulder.
Gilmore has been found guilty of assault and the prosecution is calling for jail time because he was on probation at the time. Gilmore is back in court on October 15th for sentencing.
Rothesay Regional Police were able to make the I-D after posting video of the incident on their Facebook page.
Why Weren't Charges Laid Against Donnie Snook Earlier?
Police Chief Bill Reid tells CHSJ News the force did complete the investigation but the Crown determined there wasn't enough evidence to lay charges.
Reid says it's very easy to when one doesn't have all the facts to assume investigators were somehow neglecting their responsibilities--but at the end of the day Saint John Police did their diligence looking into the matter.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Tuition Rates On The Rise In The Maritimes
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission releasing a study saying the average tuition fees in the Maritimes have gone up by 2.1 and 8.8 per cent over last year while the inflation rate was 1.3 per cent for July.
Nova Scotia was the most expensive province to attend university in the Maritimes followed by New Brunswick. P.E.I. was the least experience. Tuition fees in the Maritimes range between $53-hundred and $72-hundred dollars.
Get Checked For Prostate Cancer This Month
Reverend Doug Moore telling Common Council it's more common than you might think, with 1 in 7 men recieving the diagnosis in their lifetimes.
There will be over 23,000 men diagnosed in Canada this year--but the good news is 90% of cases are curable if they're caught early.
Men are advised to start getting tested at 40 or earlier if they have a family history.
Guns Drawn In The North End
Police received a complaint about a group of men in their 20's traveling in a black Mazda.
It was stopped on Landsdowne Avenue and three men were arrested. No word yet on charges.
UNB Students Shining Shoes For Cystic Fibrosis
Kyle Goguen is a first year student at UNB Saint John and tells CHSJ News they're shining shoes for donations and it's going really well so far. He says the warm, sunny weather and the fact that a cruise ship is in port seems to be helping their fundraising efforts.
Goguen says he's made a lot of new friends by participating.
Intial Feedback Positive On Potential Business Partnership
The Board of Trade in Saint John, the Chambers of Commerce in the KV and the River Valley along with the West side business association are exploring the potential for a partnership.
Saint John Board of Trade Executive Director David Duplisea tells CHSJ News the move would allow them to increase their membership and speak with a single voice.
He says we don't have geographical boundaries in terms of how we live, work and play and people are involved in all the areas so it makes sense to move towards a single partnership.
Over 4 weeks the feedback from members in all areas has been positive but the four groups plan to get more information on merging four into one.
For more info, click here
Mill Rats Sign Curtis Again
The Mill Rats say 6 foot 10 centre Robert Curtis has agreed to return to the Port City.
He was selected first overall by Windsor and his rights were traded to the Mill Rats for the rights to two other players.
Curtis played two games with the Mill Rats last season before going to play with Thailand.
Rothesay Police Investigating Fire At Playground
On August 22 at approximately 2pm, they were called to Sierra Avenue and discovered one of the swings was on fire.
They're now looking for information from the public. If you were in the area the day it happened and saw anything out of the ordinary they're urging you to contact Cpl. Henderson at 847-6300.
Police Release Names Of Couple Found Dead
Police were called to a home on route 260 where they discovered the bodies of 64-year old Raoul Leclair and 65-year old Nicole Leclair. They're both from Kedgwick.
Autopsies have been conducted and at this point in the investigation, police say the deaths are considered sudden and they don't think anyone else was involved.
Wyatt Needs A Home
The street cat was shot from a tree by a bow and arrow on August 13th near Exmouth and Richmond streets.
He had extensive surgery and is recovering well.
Wyatt will need to be an indoor cat and because he has feline leukemia he must be the only cat in the house.
To learn how you might adopt him, call Dave at 642-0920 or email sjspcaar@gmail.com
Only One Boat Running At Gondola Point
The Department of Transportation letting us know only one ferry will be operating at Gondola Point from 10am today until further notice while a cable is being replaced.
More Shots Fired In North End And East Side Robbery
Police also investigating a report of shots being fired in the north end in the Davenport Street area. There were no injuries reported.
This follows shots being fired on Ropewalk Road over the weekend.
City To Take Steps To Make School Zones Safer
Tim O'Reilly of Traffic services explains his department needs more resources to do the job people want done. There's a backlog of over 400 complaints about dangerous streets and his department has been too understaffed to get them all.
Common Council is committing to the 4 year project which is to be completed at the cost $40 thousand per school.
Two Former Common Councillors Taken Off Saint John Energy Board
It has decided to remove former Common Councillors Chris Titus and Bernie Desmond from the board at Saint John Energy where they had served for 16 years and 13 respectively and which Titus had been chairing.
A longtime senior official at City Hall, who represents the retirees, Claude MacKinnon has also been taken off the Saint John Industrial Parks Board after 12 years.
Quispamsis Examining Viability of Electric Cars
You could soon be plugging in instead of gassing up in Quispamsis.The town is looking into the possibility of taking part in NB Power's electric car program. Mayor Murray Driscoll tells CHSJ News they've been using hybrid vehicles for the last three years, so going electric would just be the next logical step.
As one of the first municipalities in the province to engage with NB Power on their electric car program, Driscoll says they're taking the lead. NB Power is also in talks with other towns and cities including Rothesay, Fredericton and Bathurst.
The town will be doing an analysis to see what it would take to participate.
"Solving Saint John Problems The Saint John Way"
That's the sentiment being expressed at common council as legislative changes are discussed that would, potentially, give the city more freedom over bylaw enforcement, taxation, and more.
Mayor Mel Norton tells CHSJ News the reforms would let local government respond to citizens better--in his words, "let Saint John solve Saint John problems the Saint John way."
The paper on the reforms is now going to be sent to the NB Cities Association and council will be kept posted on any updates.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
River Protection Program Gets Three Year Renewal
Some of the proceeds from the sale of over 70 products go to fund the foundation's conservation projects in the province.
With the money from the Protect Our Rivers campaign, the foundation funded almost twice as many projects last year as the year before.
Police And Fire Investigate Strong Oil Smell
They weren't able to track down where it was coming from before it dissipated, but Platoon Chief Eric Garland says in an industrial city like ours, many times a low cloud ceiling traps and spreads odours.
He says the calls have stopped coming in.
SJPD Seek Help Finding Robbery Suspect
The Major Crime Unit of the Saint John Police Force is looking for the man who robbed Bayview Credit Union on the West Side this morning. Shortly after 11am the man came into the bank at 46 Main Street alone...he's in his fifties or sixties and wearing a grey hoodie and sunglasses.
He was carrying a weapon but no one was injured....he did manage to make off with some money.
If you know anything, please contact the Major Crime Unit at 648-3333 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Cruise Ship Season Ramps Up This Month
Betty MacMillan, the manager of cruise development for Port Saint John, tells CHSJ News we can look foward to two visits by the Queen Mary 2 and the 100th visit by the Carnival Glory.
She tells us Royal Carribean starts her calls with the Explorer of the Seas on Thursday and over two months they will have 7 double ship days and 3 triple ship days.
Carnival Glory returns to port tomorrow and will celebrate 100 visits to Saint John on the 11th.
Back To School Tuesday Is Busy For All
24,000 students returned to school this morning in Southern New Brunswick.
Superintendent Zoe Watson tells CHSJ News she wants drivers to be mindful of the kids and the buses.
She says they have lots of students and about 240 buses on the roads again today in Southern New Brunswick.
A few west side schools were locked down in the aftermath of a robbery.
Watson tells us it was a precaution until she could have a conversation with the police.
Everything has since returned to normal.
Police Respond To West Side Armed Robbery
Police are setting up a perimeter in the area.
There are reports the suspect had a weapon and left the bank with some cash.
The Y Seeks Peace Loving Nominees
Two awards will be handed out in November....the YMCA Peace medal for an individual or group that show a commitment to peace in their community and elsewhere without using resources, status, wealth or position.
Nominations are also being accepted for the Youth Peace Award. It's for a young person who demonstrates peaceful solutions through speech, actions and as a role model.
For the link to nomination forms, click here
Body Found On East Side
They were called around 7:30 this morning and we are told there are 4 police cars surrounding the trees across from the refinery with yellow tape up.
There's no indication from police about foul play. The coroner has been called.
Shots Fired In North End
No one was injured but police did recover several empty bullet casings.
Survey Reveals High School Students Stressed Out
The study shows that 68% worry about finding a job in their field, 58% worry about not getting into their chosen post-secondary program and 51% worry about not being able to pay for it. Nearly half of the students say that the pressure to excel is so great that they wish everyone would just back off.
Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO Bruce MacDonald tells CHSJ News what stuck out to him in their survey was the difference in attitudes between the students who were sure about going on to post-secondary and those who weren't sure. Those students who plan on pursuing further studies after they graduate tend to be much more excited to go back to school than the students who are undecided.
MacDonald says it speaks to a loss of hope and optimism far too early in a student's high school career.
Back To School Meal Tips
Registered dietician Vanessa MacLellan of Atlantic Superstores tells CHSJ News muffins are a qood, quick option for breakfast along with on the go smoothies, Greek yogurt with granola and if you make pancakes ahead of time, they can be frozen and then you just have to pop them in the toaster in the morning.
As for lunches, MacLellan is a great believer in making extra at dinnertime and using the leftovers in lunches the next day as well as being more creative with sprucing up sandwiches with different spreads and using wraps instead of bread.
Businessman Says He's Ready To Spend Big Bucks On Synagogue
Hector tells CHSJ News he would use the building to stage fashion shows and hold self-esteem and self confidence programs for young people.
There's another idea from Common Councillor Gerry Lowe to renovate the building into office space for the city and non-profit organisations but Hector points out Saint John has too much empty office space already.
He predicts you're going to see more growth taking place in the area of Peel Plaza.
Monday, September 2, 2013
It's Back To School Tomorrow
For all middle and high school students, there will be a “transition day” with only grades 6 and 9 attending on September 3rd.
Some exceptions to this are schools with Kindergarten to grade 8, grades 6 to 12 and with kindergarten to grade 12 which will have no transition days. The transition day is intended for students who will be starting middle or high school in a different building.
For high schools in Saint John, only the grade 9 students will attend on September 3rd, grades 10-12 students attend on September 4th and all grades 9-12 students attend on September 5th.
Former Little Sister Praises Youth Mentoring
Beaulieu tells CHSJ News by having a mentor, she felt like there was always someone watching out for her, and she was able to talk to her mentor about problems she didn't feel comfortable bringing to her family.
She says the program gave her a friend who wasn't judging her or putting any social or academic pressure on her. Beaulieu just received the CIBC Youthvision scholarship, and credits her Big Sister for helping her achieve good grades in high school.
She says she highly recommends the program.
CUPE Calls On Feds To Resolve Retirement Security Issue
Paul Moist calls the issue one of the most pressing policy issues of our time. He says a gradual and modest expansion of the Canada Pension Plan is the best way to ensure retirement security for all Canadians.
Moist says without adequate retirement incomes, we'll pay with a reduced living standards and an increase in seniors' poverty.
Rain Causes Electrical Issues, Displaces Seven
The rainwater leaked into two apartments at 460 Ellerdale Street, on the East side of the city, causing the issue.
An electrician being called in to make repairs, and the Red Cross is giving the seven people a place to stay in the meantime.
Provincial Labour Federation Marking 100th Anniversary
Provincial Labour Federation President Patrick Colford tells CHSJ News there have been many battles fought and won since then to improve working conditions for everyone including Medicare, the 8 hour work day, vacation pay and parental leave.
Colford says there are still too many seniors in poverty and growing income inequality with the backlash in recent years against organised labour.
He points out unionised workers earn, on average, over 7 dollars more an hour than those employees who are non-unionised. He estimates, for the provincial economy, that translates into 26.8 million dollars more each week.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Construction Of One Mile Interchange Is In Stretch Run
The Commissioner of Transportation for the city Bill Edwards says they'll be coming off the highway and through Kane's Corner onto Bayside Drive where turns and through traffic should be easier after all the construction is done. That construction work at Kane's Corner will be ongoing until November.
West Side Common Councillor Bill Farren wants to see signs up to let the truck drivers know where they shouldn't go.
He says, for instance, transport trucks going eastbound along the highway should not have to make their way up Water Street once the One Mile Interchange is open but only should be in the uptown area to make local deliveries in that part of the city.
City Solicitor Warns New Skateboarding Law Could Mean City Can Be Sued
So says City Solicitor John Nugent who concludes the city, if it doesn't enforce the regulation, could be sued by a skateboarder who gets injured when not wearing a helmet if the bylaw wasn't being enforced.
Nugent says the legal argument could be made with some force that the city is liable but whether a court would see it that way remains to be seen.
West side councillor Greg Norton argues Police Chief Bill Reid is on board and the question of enforcement should not be an excuse for inaction.
Roofing Equipment Thrown From Building
Police reviewing surveillance footage after somebody threw a piece of roofing equipment off the roof of the old Post Office building on Prince William Street.
They tell us it happened overnight, and they believe the person responsible climbed the scaffolding to get to the top. The piece of equipment, used for cutting shingles, fell six or seven stories.
Nobody was hurt.
They tell us it happened overnight, and they believe the person responsible climbed the scaffolding to get to the top. The piece of equipment, used for cutting shingles, fell six or seven stories.
Nobody was hurt.
Man Drives Car Off Fort Howe
Acting Sgt. Simmons tells us the driver of the tow truck measured the distance while hauling up the vehicle after it landed on the side of the hill, near Main Street.
Simmons says they believe alcohol was a factor in the incident, and that the driver, who was the only person in the vehicle, didn't drive off the hill on purpose. He was brought to hospital after the fall.
Gas Leak On West Side Prompts Response
Firefighters, along with Enbridge and Maritimes & Northeast heading to 638 Manawagonish Road to find a small leak coming from a pilot light at AJ's Restaurant & Lounge.
Acting Platoon Chief Brian Wilson says the problem was looked after by Enbridge, the appliances were shut off and the building was ventilated.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)