This year's Premier's Award for Energy Efficiency going to the port city. Saint John picking up the energy efficiency award in the commercial sector category.
The city adopted a Municipal Energy Efficiency Program in 1996 with the goal of reducing energy consumption by 25 per cent by 2011.
As of 2007, the program was saving the city 1.2 million dollars annually.
Mayor Ivan Court says it is rewarding to be honoured and Saint John will continue to lead the way as a sustainable community.
Rothesay council still trying to decide whether to build a new multi-purpose sports facility in the area or a new ice surface.
Mayor Bill Bishop tells CHSJ News the recreation committee has done up a report but the project is still being looked into.
He says staff are now trying to figure out where the proper place for it would be and trying to get a handle on cost.
Bishop says the possibility of Saint John putting a field house at Exhibition Park won't have any affect on Council's decision.
He says if Rothesay does decide to build a sports complex it will be more for basket ball, volley ball and seniors than for sports that require artificial turf.
The Saint John Police Force and the local Boys and Girls Club starting a new program that is the first of its kind in North America.
Debbie Cooper with the Boys and Girls Club tells CHSJ News it's called the Junior Police Academy, and the goal is to help turn some of the city's youth around while getting them involved in the community.
Cooper says during the 3 year program the youth involved will recieve the same kind of training that someone gets when they want to go into the police force, re-vamped so it is appropriate for 10-13 year olds.
Four hundred acres- that's how much land the Saint John Airport Authority has to develop around their terminal building.
President Bernie LeBlanc tells CHSJ News key development for them would be someone who needs access to a runway, so a restaurant, a hotel, even a business park.
LeBlanc says at the moment land development at the airport stands on getting the right tenant at the right time.
Close but no cigar - the Sea Dogs will be on the road to Gatineau as they come up short at home, losing 3 to 2 in game 5 of the President's Cup finals.
The team managing to tie up the game 2 to 2 in the second period but a Gatineau goal with 10 minutes left in the 3rd period sealed the Sea Dog's fate.
Sea Dogs Head Coach Gerard Gallant says the nerves of winning the President's Cup in front of a sold-out crowd got to the team.
He says it's a dangerous situation as Gatineau now has momentum.
The Sea Dogs lead the series 3 game to 2 as they travel to Gatineau for game 6 on Sunday.
The Sea Dogs hype-train is gearing up as the team holds a fan-fest outside Harbour Station prior to game five versus Gatineau tonight.
Fans can get their face painted and have a bite from a charity BBQ for the Children's Wish Foundation.
Colourful Sea Dogs supporter "Super Fan" says he saw the Mooseheads and the Saint John Flames win their league titles and wants the Sea Dogs to complete the hat trick.
The Dogs lead the series 3-1 and can not only win the President's Cup with a victory tonight but a trip to the Memorial Cup as well.
Saint John companies, who sign up with the city, will be competing in the nationwide commuter challenge. You'll be asked to leave your vehicle at home during National Environment Week from June 5th through the 11th and find another way to get to work which could be walking, roller blading, carpooling or riding the bus. Program Co-ordinator Jody Kliffer says, who knows, you might like it.
He says this has health, physical and social benefits. He says one person in a vehicle with three empty seats and no interaction travelling to and from can only lead to road rage which is a negative form of interaction. Your kilometers will be tracked daily and the final numbers will be tallied to determine which company and which city have done the most in saving gas along with carbon dioxide.
The Saint John Sea Dogs could punch their ticket tonight to the Memorial Cup with a win over Gatineau. A victory would give the Sea Dogs their first ever President's Cup. Sea Dogs President Wayne Long tells CHSJ News everyone is on pins and needles.
He says hasn't seen anything like it with everyone in the malls and in the pedway talking about the team. He adds with up to 6500 people there tonight, it's great for the city and the team.
The Sea Dogs lead 3 games to 1. Tonight's game, which is a sellout, will start at 7:30. Before then, there's fan fest outside Harbour Station getting underway at 5:00 which includes a charity barbeque.
Provincial Environment Minister Margaret Ann Blaney is being accused of not protecting wetlands in the province by the Conservation Council. Blaney is using the Regulated Wetlands map that was put together through aerial photography to regulate developments in wetlands or their buffers. The Conservation Council's David Coon tells CHSJ News there are 16 wetlands not included on that map that were earlier confirmed as being wetlands under the legal definition in the Clean Water Act.
He says it's quite incredible to have a Minister who thinks she can suspend regulations by government and ignore legislation that she is responsible for enforcing. Blaney has said she wants to have a made in New Brunswick wetlands policy.
If you are owed money on your Harbour Bridge B-Pass, you now have some extra time to return it. Provincial Transportation Minister Claude Williams announcing you have until June 30th to return it for a refund. Another option is to donate them to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation which will use remaining refunds for its fundraising efforts.
The B-pass devices can be dropped off at the hospital and various locations throughout the Greater Saint John area or through any of the Saint John Dragon Boat Teams that are taking part. If you want to do this, keep your eye peeled for the Pass it on Campaign posters. You can also call the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation office at 632-5596 for drop-off locations.
A former Toronto Argonaut who won the Grey Cup with the team back in 1983 thinks the CFL has a future in Atlantic Canada. Slotback Jan Carinci of the CFL Atlantic Alumni Association tells CHSJ News the fan base is building.
He says it has a small base right now but, every time the Tiger Cats, Argonauts, Eskimos and Stampeders can out here and do something it grows.
Carinci says Moncton securing CFL regular season games is impressive because these games count. He adds you will start to see exhibition games in Saint John and training camps in PEI if Atlantic Canada can secure a franchise in one of the four provinces.
It's alot cheaper today to buy self serve regular around town with one station selling it for 121.7 a litre..........The maximum prices for self serve and premium have both dropped by more than 8 cents a litre. There has been no change with diesel.
Opposition Energy Critic and member of the Select Committee on Point Lepreau Brian Kenny says he is getting frustrated with the lack of information he is receiving about the Point Lepreau refurbishment.
The committee is suppose to analyze the refurbishment contract and hold the federal government accountable for the cost overruns but Kenny tells CHSJ News he has yet to receive any data.
He says he is getting mixed signals as to whether there is dialogue going on between the province and the federal government behind the committee's back.
If you were holding off until pay day to fill up...wait one more day.
Choatic trading on petroleum markets today has gas prices falling and a subsequent drop is expected in premium gas tomorrow by as much as 8 cents a litre. Regular gas prices may also drop as well.
Eight serving and retired city police officers are sporting new certificates and medals for long term service and peace keeping missions.
The awards were handed out during a ceremony including one to recently retired Sgt Pat Bonner who served just over 40-years and tells CHSJ News he's witnessed many changes from power steering being introduced to police cruisers to the in-car computers and other technology of today.
Also honored for long term service were Constables Chris Acker - Ray Coleman - John Grady - Staff Sergeant Tanya LeBlanc - and - retired Inspector Bill Hanley.
Constable Greg Oram and retired Sergeant Kim Phillps received the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal for serving with missions in East Timor and Sudan.
