Category: Saint John

Women in politics

An effort has been launched in Saint John to get more women into politics.

The Telegraph-Journal reports dozens of women gathered at the Union Club, which used to be a men’s only institution, to launch Women for 50%. Their goal is to have half the candidates for each party in the next provincial election female.

Meanwhile, Premier Brian Gallant yesterday said he party won’t commit to women making up half the Liberal slate. He said the party will do what it can to get more women involved…but believes riding associations need to select their own candidates.

Morningstar sentence

19 year old Devin Morningstar has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 25 years for his part in the killing of Baylie Wylie in Moncton in December 2015.

Morningstar was sentenced yesterday by Justice John Walsh for first degree murder. The Times and Transcript reports the judge said he agreed with Morningstar that he was not a monster…but that he will be held accountable for his actions in Wylie’s death.  Walsh speculated on how it’s possible society can produce a circumstance where a young man could be tortured to death for incomprehensible reasons.

19 year old Tyler Noel is due to go to trial on a first degree murder charge in October. 20 year old Marissa Shephard is due in court for a preliminary hearing in may.