New Bridge to Restore Petitcodiac River

Environmentalists are hailing a decision to remove a causeway that has partially blocked New Brunswick’s Petitcodiac River for nearly 50 years. The provincial and federal governments have announced a 61.6-million dollar project to remove a 250-metre section of the causeway and replace it with a four-lane bridge. The causeway links Moncton and Riverview. But it also blocks a habitat for fish to spawn and stifles the river’s famous tidal bore — the large wave that rolls in when the tide is on the rise in the nearby Bay of Fundy.

Woman in Custody after Dartmouth Stabbing

One man was taken to hospital and a woman is in custody after stabbing in Dartmouth. Police say the were called to Lahey Road on Saturday and discovered a 31-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his upper body. The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A 23-year-old Dartmouth woman was arrested a short time later. Police say the suspect was known to the victim. Police say the woman remains in custody and the investigation is ongoing.