Category: Moncton

Ability New Brunswick wants cities and towns to increase the fines for people parking in disabled spots.

It would like to see the fine go to $172.50, according to CBC. Right now the fine in Moncton is $45…in Dieppe $30.

Executive Director Haley Flaro says the misuse of accessible parking spaces is becoming more of a problem…people are missing appointments because they can’t find a spot due to people without the proper permits parking in the accessible spaces…and there are also safety issues.

A 22 year old man is facing charges after a dog was shot in the woods in the Kennebecasis Valley. Zachary Shayne Wright, of Ellerdale Street,  was arraigned in court in Saint John yesterday.

Police say the incident happened Saturday after the man was involved in an accident. The man was seen by witnesses going into the woods with a dog and gun then coming out without the dog.

Police say during their investigation they found a handgun on the man and a BB gun in the snow as well as some drugs. Then they found the dog with a gunshot wound. He is now recovering well after being treated by a Vet.