Car Rolls Over At City Limit

The Musquash Fire Department responding to a car accident on Highway One westbound at the Saint John city limit early this morning.

A car had landed on the roadway on its roof around 2:30 this morning. Firefighters providing medical care to the man until an ambulance arrived.

All westbound traffic was stopped for about a half hour.

Couple Loses Home To House Fire In Miramichi

A couple in the Miramichi area are homeless after a fire late Friday.

Fire destroying their 150-year-old house at 267 West Collette Road -- they were not home at the time of the blaze and firefighters were able to save the couple's dog.

No official word on the cause but fire officials believe it began near their wood stove.

Police Investigate Two Stabbings

City police dealing with a pair of stabbings overnight.

The first occurring around 2 this morning -- a 40 year old man was stabbed on City Road.  A 33 year old man has been arrested and will be front of the judge on Monday to face a charge of aggravated assault.  The victim is in hospital but will be okay.

The second stabbing happening around 3:45 this morning on Metcalf Street.  A 46 year old man sent to hospital but he will recover.  A 17 year old man and an 18 year old man face charges of aggravated assault and will be in court Monday morning.

The city's Major Crime Unit is looking into the causes of both incidents.

Mail Returns To Martinon

The mail is moving again in Martinon.Canada Post says extreme snowfall is part of the reason residents in that community and Grand-Bay Westfield did not get their mail for the last week.Atlantic Canada Communications Manager Denise Cora tells CHSJ News the build up of snow prevented the contractors from being able to remove the snow and provide access to the mail boxes.

Cora adds they are working with their contractor to ensure mail delivery won't be affected by snow build up in the future.

The Mail Is Moving Again In Martinon

The weather gets the blame for a lot these days and now mail delivery is no exception.
Canada Post says extreme snowfall is part of the reason residents in Martinon and Westfield did not get their mail for the last week.
Atlantic Canada Communications Manager Denise Cora tells CHSJ News the build up of snow prevented the contractors from being able to remove the snow and provide access to the mail boxes.

She says customers served by 5 community boxes were impacted by the snow buildup but the mail was delivered to those mailboxes this morning.
Cora adds they are working with their contractor to ensure mail delivery won't be affected by snow build up in the future.

Fire Destroys Little Lepreau Home This Morning

Fire destroying a home on the Lomax Road in Little Lepreau this morning.
Ambulance NB paramedics were first to arrive just before 8:30am and were able to inform firefighters that everyone was out of the home which was filled with heavy smoke.
Once on the scene, firefighters entered the building to fight the fire which appears to have originated in the basement of the older two story house.


The Black's Harbour Fire Department responded to assist members of the Musquash Fire Department battling the blaze in the -20 degree temperatures.
Four people living in the house were alerted to the fire by smoke alarms and not injured. The cause of the fire was accidental.

Police Search For Another Uptown Taxi Robber

Another day another taxi driver robbery in the Uptown.
City police tell CHSJ News their Major Crime unit is investigating a robbery with a weapon on Sewell street just after 1am this morning.
A 70-year-old taxi driver had some money taken from him and he was injured but did not require treatment.

Police are looking for a man who is about 6 feet tall between the ages of 24 and 30 wearing dark clothes and a hoody.
If you have any information call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or the Major Crime Unit at 648-3333. 

Federal Government Urged To Retain Incentives To Make Buildings More Energy Efficient

The federal government is expected to cut spending when its budget is unveiled March 22nd but David Plante who represents manufacturers and exporters in the province tells CHSJ News incentives to make buildings more energy efficient should be left untouched and , if anything, enhanced.

Plante says energy can gobble up from 10 to 30 per cent of their operating budgets so investment tax credits for retrofitting buildings would be most welcome. He points out manufacturers reduced their energy consumption by 8 per cent from 1995 to 2007.

Despite financial challenges, BOT President remains upbeat

Despite calls for cuts and taxes increases in the upcoming provincial budget, the President of the Saint John Board of Trade is upbeat.
Imelda Gilman tells CHSJ News says this province was built on pioneering, new immigrants and is full of natural resources.

She says we are one of the oldest provinces that helped form this country and we have many creative minds that we need to keeping here.
Gilman says the province is leading in many areas including the energy sector and in health by developing a knowledge sector with Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick.

Another City Cabbie Is Held Up

Another cab driver has been robbed.

This latest holdup happening around 1:00 this morning in the area of Sewell Street and Cobourg in the uptown.

The driver sustained minor injuries while the robber ran off on foot.

Military Convoy On The Road To Gagetown

It's not an invasion but, an exercise.

At least 50 military vehicles carrying up to 500 soldiers will be making their way to CFB Gagetown between 9am and Noon today.

The members of 37 Canadian Bridge Group and other units are taking part in The Maple Raider exercise that takes place annually giving soldiers the chance to hone their combat skills.

City Man Deported To The U.S.

A man living in Saint John originally from New York State has been deported by Canadian authorities and no one seems to know why.
Jeffrey Curley was taken into custody by agents last night (Wednesday) in St. Stephen.  His wife and 12 week old son are with him at a Calais Hotel.


His mother in law Claudia Stackhouse-Leblanc tells CHSJ News he went down to have a clerical error of his work papers fixed.

She says when he arrived on the Canadian he was told he had to leave the country.

Jeffrey Curley has lived in Saint John since 2004.  Stackhouse-Leblanc says they have contacted local politicians and a lawyer for help on the matter and his employer Circle K is also trying to help.

New NDP Leader Speaks In Fredericton

Newly-elected Provincial NDP leader Dominic Cardy says his first goal is to build the party into a strong and independent party that can transform the political agenda in New Brunswick.


Cardy says he wants to change the province and he invites everyone to share their vision for a fairer and richer province.
The 40-year-old from Fredericton has worked as an organizer with NDP campaigns across the country since the early 90's.


He expects the Conservatives will slash and burn public services to deal with the huge deficit facing the province.

Bigtime Energy Savings Being Reported By Saint John Transit

The new transit building on the east side is not a Taj Mahal........That message being delivered by Common Councillor Chris Titus who chairs the Transit Commission.

It cost six per cent more to put in place such energy saving measures as solar wall heating, the collection of rainwater to wash the buses and a heat recovery system for the entire building. Skylights are also used to reduce the amount of electricity used for lighting.

 The assistant General Manager at Saint Transit, Brian Thorne says with the yearly energy savings, that extra money will be all paid back in four years time.
 
Thorne concedes they're still saddled with a property tax bill of 380 thousand dollars but discussions are continuing with government officials to get some tax relief.

Major Crime Seeks Help After A Taxi Robbery

The Major Crime Unit on the lookout for the young man who robbed a 55-year-old cab driver at knifepoint early this morning.


A man in his mid-twenties got some cash and took off on Carmarthen street about 1:40 this morning.

He weighs about 185 pounds and is 5 foot 8, clean shaven wearing a maroon winter coat and a dark ball cap.

City police are looking for your help in locating the suspect.
If you know anything call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or the Major Crime Unit at 648-3333.

Dalzell Calls Six Year Approval For A Irving Oil Proposal Worrisome

A leading provincial environmentalist says granting Irving Oil a 6 year approval on the environmental impact assessment for a proposal in Red Head is worrisome. Irving Oil has completed a provincial review and must complete the tougher federal IA for a marine terminal and barge landing facility.


Gordon Dalzell of the Clean Air Coalition tells CHSJ News EIA approvals are usually only granted for a three year period.
He says he's not happy the Province gave the company a six year window to proceed with the project based on data from 2008 to the present.   Dalzell says part of this proposal would see a pipeline connect the Irving Oil refinery on the Loch Lomond road to Red Head meaning great disruption to residents during the construction phase. The deadline for public comment on the federal EIA is tonight at midnight and Dalzell is hoping to get his thoughts in on time.

Harbour Cleanup Project Is On Time

A City of Saint John spokesperson says the sinking of a barge in the Port on the west side will not impact the timelines for Harbour cleanup.

The barge sank last month and the Nova Scotia contractor on the project brought in another one to replace it.
Leah Fitzgerald tells CHSJ News work on Harbour Cleanup both in the water and on land remains on schedule.

If You Have To Fill Up, Be Prepared For Price Shock

It would have been a good idea to fill up before the weekly setting of gas prices. Drivers in the city are being hammered with major increases.

Self serve regular has risen to $1.17 a litre around town which is an increase of just over 5 cents.

Diesel is up to to $1.28.5 a litre, a rise of six cents and heating oil is almost 7 cents a litre more expensive at $1.15.2.

Cabbie Held Up In Uptown

An early morning armed robbery is under investigation.

City Police telling CHSJ News a cab driver was robbed around 12:30 this morning at King Street East and Carmarthen.

The robber had a weapon and ran away with a small amount of cash.

The driver was not hurt.

Plan Being Worked On To Raise Sunken Barge From Harbour

Negotiations between contractors and insurers for the removal of diesel fuel in a barge that sank on the west side last month.

Ryan Green of Coast Guard Environmental Response tells CHSJ News once the fuel is removed, work will begin getting the barge out of the water.

Green says they need some good weather to do it safely.

Green adds as far as pollution from the diesel fuel is concerned, they have seen minimal sheening as the tanks were capped and the vents plugged immediately after the barge sank.