It's just past 10:00pm and the snow has changed over to rain. There is a lot of snow down since it started falling last night but no officially word on how much at this point but we can tell you it is heavy. An accurate number is going to be tough considering the amount of drifting snow due to the high winds. City Police report a few minor accidents and Rothesay Regional tell us most people are playing it safe and staying off the roads unless they absolutely have to be out.
NB Power crews are out battling the conditions trying to get thousands of it's customers back on line. As of 10:08pm Saturday night, 7947 customers are off the grid with the largest area in Moncton with 3823 homes and businesses off the grid. 291 in the Grand Bay Westfield area, 120 in Quispamsis, 321 in Sussex and 128 in Fredericton. Saint John Transit took the fleet of forty foot limos off the roads at 8:30pm and Municipal Crews along with Department of Transportation are trying to get the roads cleaned up.
Here is the latest forecast from Environment Canada:Tonight:
Snow at times heavy and blowing snow changing to rain at times mixed with snow near midnight. Snowfall amount 10 to 20 cm. Heavy winds as well. Temperature rises to 3 by the morning. Periods of snow tomorrow mixed with rain and windy. Temperature falling to zero by the afternoon. Flurries tomorrow night and a low of -1.
More snow in the forecast Monday and a high of 1. Flurries expected on Tuesday.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Seadogs Vs Wildcats Game at Harbour Station Has Been Cancelled
If you had tickets for tonight's game at Harbour Station between the Wildcats and the Seadogs, you won't be able to use them tonight. Due to the winter storm barreling down on this region, the game has been cancelled. Seadog officials tell us the Wildcats started out for Saint John but quickly turned around as conditions grew worse.
Officials also tell us no make-up date for the game has been scheduled but all tickets purchased for tonight's game will be honored when the make-up date is announced. Again, tonight's game between the Wildcats and Seadogs at Harbour Station is cancelled.
Officials also tell us no make-up date for the game has been scheduled but all tickets purchased for tonight's game will be honored when the make-up date is announced. Again, tonight's game between the Wildcats and Seadogs at Harbour Station is cancelled.
Winter Storm on it's Way
Make sure the shovel is handy, and the snow blower is gassed up, The first storm of 2010 is on it's way .
Environment Canada is a winter storm warning in effect, and the snow is expected to begin this morning, about 10 centimetres, with winds reaching 40 to 60 kilometres an hour this afternoon.
Snow is expected to continue this evening, accumulating about 20 centimetres.
The radar is showing the warmer, wetter weather is heading towards Nova Scotia, but appears to have stalled over Maine.
Drivers are being warned to watch out for whiteout conditions on highways.
Environment Canada is a winter storm warning in effect, and the snow is expected to begin this morning, about 10 centimetres, with winds reaching 40 to 60 kilometres an hour this afternoon.
Snow is expected to continue this evening, accumulating about 20 centimetres.
The radar is showing the warmer, wetter weather is heading towards Nova Scotia, but appears to have stalled over Maine.
Drivers are being warned to watch out for whiteout conditions on highways.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Rothesay Looks Ahead to the Next Twelve Months
(Rothesay Mayor Bill Bishop)
Finishing the Renforth Wharf, cementing plans for the field house project and finishing up the infrastructure project which runs water lines from Grove Avenue to Fox Farm Road. All on the to do list for the Town of Rothesay in this new year. Mayor Bill Bishop tells CHSJ News, he has heard the continuing chatter concerning amalgamation and doesn't believe Quispamsis is interested.
Mayor Bishop says the feed-back he is hearing from home-owners is positive with how the Town is being run.
Quispamsis Ready For a New Year
(Quispamsis Mayor Murray Driscoll Chatting With
Residents at January.1st Levee at Town Hall)
Completion of the Q-Plex, an expansion for the library and finishing up sewerage lines along the Hampton Highway. Just a few of the projects the Town of Quispamsis looks to finish up over the next 12 months. Mayor Murray Driscoll tells CHSJ News, they are also keeping an eye on any new commercial development.
The first phase of the Shannex Development at the end of Millenium Drive is due to open in March and the ribbon on the Q-Plex is scheduled to be cut in the fall.
Working on the Budget at City Hall
(Mayor Ivan Court with Police Chief Reid and Fire Chief
Simonds at the January.1st Levee)
With preliminary numbers to be rolled out Monday night, City Hall is getting closer to finalizing the tax rate for this year. Mayor Ivan Court tells CHSJ News, they remain focused on trying to hold the rate at $1.72. Court adds even if they were to freeze all budgets, they would still need an additional four million dollars to run the city this year than last.
Once the preliminary numbers are revealed Monday, Court hopes to have a final budget vote two weeks later.
Moosehead Has Another Hit On It's Hands
Moosehead Breweries has closed out the year on another high note. After Moosehead Light Lime took the Maritimes by storm over the summer, the brewery has another hit in it's Camouflage Cans. The campaign made Alpines 12-pack the number one selling beer package around the Province for the month of September and also netted a Grand Bay Westfield man a huge prize.
19-year old Curtis Dykeman won a 2009 Yamaha Grizzly all terrain vehicle by filling out a ballot from one of the 163,000 beer that was sold during the campaign.
19-year old Curtis Dykeman won a 2009 Yamaha Grizzly all terrain vehicle by filling out a ballot from one of the 163,000 beer that was sold during the campaign.
Snow is Falling and More Is on the Way
You have been hearing about it and here is the latest we can tell you about some winter weather headed our way over the next 48 hours. Environment Canada has just posted the a snowfall and wind warnings for the following areas leading into Saturday night:
snowfall warning for:
_new_ acadian peninsula
_new_ bathurst and chaleur region
_new_ campbellton and eastern half of restigouche county
_new_ fredericton and southern york county
_new_ fundy national park
_new_ grand lake and queens county
_new_ kent county
_new_ kouchibouguac national park
_new_ miramichi and area
_new_ moncton and southeast new brunswick
_new_ mount carleton - renous highway
_new_ oromocto and sunbury county
_new_ st. stephen and northern charlotte county
_new_ stanley - doaktown - blackville area
_new_ sussex/kennebecasis valley and kings county
_new_ woodstock and carleton county
grand manan and coastal charlotte county
saint john and county.
total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 centimetres are expected by
sunday morning.
wind warning for:
_new_ acadian peninsula
_new_ bathurst and chaleur region
_new_ campbellton and eastern half of restigouche county
_new_ western half of restigouche county
_new_ edmundston and madawaska county
_new_ fredericton and southern york county
_new_ fundy national park
_new_ grand falls and victoria county
_new_ grand lake and queens county
_new_ grand manan and coastal charlotte county
_new_ kent county
_new_ kouchibouguac national park
_new_ miramichi and area
_new_ moncton and southeast new brunswick
_new_ mount carleton - renous highway
_new_ oromocto and sunbury county
_new_ saint john and county
_new_ st. stephen and northern charlotte county
_new_ stanley - doaktown - blackville area
_new_ sussex/kennebecasis valley and kings county
_new_ woodstock and carleton county.
winds gusting to 90 to 120 km/h expected saturday night.
The snow began falling in Saint John just before three this afternoon (New Years Day). Anyone travelling over the next two days is reminded to slow down and give yourself plenty of time to get where your going.
snowfall warning for:
_new_ acadian peninsula
_new_ bathurst and chaleur region
_new_ campbellton and eastern half of restigouche county
_new_ fredericton and southern york county
_new_ fundy national park
_new_ grand lake and queens county
_new_ kent county
_new_ kouchibouguac national park
_new_ miramichi and area
_new_ moncton and southeast new brunswick
_new_ mount carleton - renous highway
_new_ oromocto and sunbury county
_new_ st. stephen and northern charlotte county
_new_ stanley - doaktown - blackville area
_new_ sussex/kennebecasis valley and kings county
_new_ woodstock and carleton county
grand manan and coastal charlotte county
saint john and county.
total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 centimetres are expected by
sunday morning.
wind warning for:
_new_ acadian peninsula
_new_ bathurst and chaleur region
_new_ campbellton and eastern half of restigouche county
_new_ western half of restigouche county
_new_ edmundston and madawaska county
_new_ fredericton and southern york county
_new_ fundy national park
_new_ grand falls and victoria county
_new_ grand lake and queens county
_new_ grand manan and coastal charlotte county
_new_ kent county
_new_ kouchibouguac national park
_new_ miramichi and area
_new_ moncton and southeast new brunswick
_new_ mount carleton - renous highway
_new_ oromocto and sunbury county
_new_ saint john and county
_new_ st. stephen and northern charlotte county
_new_ stanley - doaktown - blackville area
_new_ sussex/kennebecasis valley and kings county
_new_ woodstock and carleton county.
winds gusting to 90 to 120 km/h expected saturday night.
The snow began falling in Saint John just before three this afternoon (New Years Day). Anyone travelling over the next two days is reminded to slow down and give yourself plenty of time to get where your going.
Fire in Rothesay New Years Eve
The New Year got started the wrong way for a family in Rothesay. Their home suffered extensive damage after fire ripped through it on New Years Eve. The Kennebecasis Department was called to 46 Second Street off the Fox Farm Road just after six o'clock last night.
The good news is no one was hurt but Divisional Chief Bill Ireland tells us the fire is being ruled an accident and there is nothing suspicious about how it started. The owners of the home say they have plenty of family in the area they can stay with.
The good news is no one was hurt but Divisional Chief Bill Ireland tells us the fire is being ruled an accident and there is nothing suspicious about how it started. The owners of the home say they have plenty of family in the area they can stay with.
Impaired Driving Down
For New Years Eve, Police Forces in Greater Saint John are reporting a fairly routine night. Rothesay Regional tell us with several check-points in place, they didn’t use the breathalyzer once. In Saint John, although the record isn’t as spotless, they report only three driver’s being charged with impaired driving.
Officer's say the number of New Years impaired drivers have been on the decline for the past few years.
Officer's say the number of New Years impaired drivers have been on the decline for the past few years.
Man Killed on the West Side
The first day of 2010 has started off with tragedy for one Saint John family. A 19-year old man was killed early this morning in a single vehicle accident along the Sand Cove Road West. City Police tell us they were called to the scene near Driftwood Lane just after four to find the vehicle and three people inside had left the road.
The jaws of life had to be used to get all three out of the vehicle. The woman driving has submitted a blood test but no word yet on whether alcohol was a factor in this crash. Major Crime has taken over the case and have not yet released the name of the 19-year old man killed.
The jaws of life had to be used to get all three out of the vehicle. The woman driving has submitted a blood test but no word yet on whether alcohol was a factor in this crash. Major Crime has taken over the case and have not yet released the name of the 19-year old man killed.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
More Information Released on Crash near Petitcodiac
The RCMP are releasing more details around the crash on highway 1 near Petitcodiac yesterday that claimed two lives.
31 year old Gregory Banguay of Saint John, and 29 year old Michael McAloon from Fredericton were killed when their vehicle rear ended a transport truck that was gearing down.
The roads were extremely slippery and icy at the time, and the RCMP want to remind motorists to slow down, and take your time while travelling.
31 year old Gregory Banguay of Saint John, and 29 year old Michael McAloon from Fredericton were killed when their vehicle rear ended a transport truck that was gearing down.
The roads were extremely slippery and icy at the time, and the RCMP want to remind motorists to slow down, and take your time while travelling.
Smoking Law Starts Friday
The Smoke Free Places Act prohibits smoking a vehicle when someone under the age of 16 is present.
Offenders could face fines between $140 and $570 dollars, and this act is one of many initiatives put in place to try and decrease, and recoup costs associated with tobacco use.
2009 saw a ban on tobacco displays and point of sale tobacco advertising, as well as a lawsuit from the province against tobacco companies.
Rothesay Regional Police Ready For Tonight
Patrols will be no different than any other weekend, with road blocks and random spot checks.
The police tell us, New Years Eve generally isn't too bad in the valley---but patrols will be watching for impaired drivers coming back from the city.
A Few Reminders
A couple of reminders from the city. All city owned parking lots will be free for overnight parking this evening, and on-street parking in the South Central Peninsula will be changing sides.
Anyone who would normally put their garbage out tomorrow should do so, because garbage collection is running on it's regular schedule.
And, Mayor Court and Common Council are holding it's levee tomorrow at the HMCS Brunswicker---things get started at 11 o'clock.
Out in the Valley, Quispamsis Mayor Murray Driscoll is hosting a levee at the town hall at noon, and Rothesay Mayor Bill Bishops event gets underway at 11 at the town hall.
Anyone who would normally put their garbage out tomorrow should do so, because garbage collection is running on it's regular schedule.
And, Mayor Court and Common Council are holding it's levee tomorrow at the HMCS Brunswicker---things get started at 11 o'clock.
Out in the Valley, Quispamsis Mayor Murray Driscoll is hosting a levee at the town hall at noon, and Rothesay Mayor Bill Bishops event gets underway at 11 at the town hall.
Pilot Road Projects
[Transportation Minister Denis Landry----File Photo]
A couple of new projects from the provincial government is aiming to reduce the amount of snow building up on highways.
Transportation Minister Denis Landry announced the four pilot projects, that will include using salt brine before a storm to reduce the amount of accumulation.
Highways in the Miramichi, Moncton and Sussex will be used to test the effectiveness of using salt brine.
Landry says previous attempts to weaken the build up of ice and snow using de-icing materials were not effective, because it would blow off the roads. He says salt brine will stick to the roads better, and hopefully make highways safer during the winter.
KV Fire Chief Larry Greer Reflects on 2009
[KV Fire Chief Larry Greer---File Photo]
A new pumper and ladder truck definitely the highlights of 2009 for the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department. Chief Larry Greer tells CHSJ News, training for both has been a success and he is now focusing on hiring a few more bodies.
Greer adds volunteer fire-fighters are a valuable asset to the department but it is becoming tougher to recruit them with everyone carrying heavier workloads. Chief Greer will retire this year but nodate has been confirmed.
Mayor Bill Bishop Looks Back on 2009
[Rothesay Mayor Bill Bishop---File Photo]
With the finishing touches still to be ironed out for it's municipal plan, the Town of Rothesay likes what it accomplished over the past 12 months. Engineering work is being carried out on an eight million dollar infrastructure grant will be finished by next year with work still to come on the recreation file and an eye on more seniors housing and condos. Mayor Bill Bishop tells CHSJ News, there is still plenty of property to build homes.
Bishop adds they hope to finish up renovation work for the wharf in Renforth in the spring.
Canadian Blood Services Looking For Donations
Before the end of 2009, you can do a good deed by donating blood this morning.
Canadian Blood Services has special holiday hours from 8am until Noon today at
405 University Avenue.
Spokesperson Amanda Cullen tells CHSJ News this time of year it can be tough to keep donations.
Canadian Blood Services will be closed tomorrow.
To book an appointment for blood donation, call 1-888-2-DONATE.
Gas Prices Increase Again
The Energy and Utility Board is reporting the maximum price for regular self serve is now 101.3, and Diesel can be sold for 107.8.
Furnace oil has maxed out at 90.4 cents, and propane can be sold for a 112
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