Category: Saint John

Safe Harbour will reopen in the spring

Safe Harbour will reopen in the Spring thanks to a Fredericton group. The youth shelter had to close down last January because it couldn’t pay off a lien on the building.

Partners for Youth C-E-O John Sharpe told the Telegraph-Journal it will take over operation of the facility and the responsibility of raising funds for operational costs. The Anglican Diocese of Fredericton has stepped up with a donation of $643,000 to pay off the lien. Sharpe says his group is also partnering with the provincial government to reopen Safe Harbour in March…but there will be an official launch next week.

Government amends non-smoking rules to include marijuanna

The Gallant Government has decided to ban grass in public spaces…smoking it that is.

Even though it’s not legal yet, Health Minister Victor Boudreau has introduced legislation to add marijuanna to what you can’t smoke in public spaces which includes tobacco and ecigarettes.

The amendment bans pot smoking in enclosed public places, indoor workplaces, school grounds and in vehicles carrying children under 16. It’s also not allowed in outdoor public places frequented by children or hospital grounds.