Category: Saint John

Man charged after young people break up attack

A man is facing charges and three young men in Rothesay are being hailed as heroes, according to CBC.

18 year old Brandon Childs, 19 year old Keith Bishop and 21 year old Erik Pitre stepped in to stop a woman from being assaulted behind a business on Hampton Road. They told CBC they were working at KV Rentals when they noticed a man and woman in an altercation in nearby woods. They rushed over and surronded the woman, who was badly beaten, forcing the suspect to ran away.

45 year old Christopher Albert Belyea, of Saint John, was in court yesterday on charges of assault and possession of marijuanna. He was remanded in custody until a bail hearing March 13th.

Highway washout leading to Fundy national Park

Provincial crews are scrambling to repair a washed out road south of Riverview, according to the Times and Transcript.

A section of Route 114 to Fundy National Park washed out where Stoney Creek passes under the highway. The Transportation Department is blaming it on high tides, snow melt and precipitation. The culvert under the road there was due for replacement this year.

The department is still assessing the damage and looking at options for a temporary fix to get the highway open again.