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Crime

Hungry thieves steal pizzas

FREDERICTON - The bad guys made off with the dough. No weapons were involved and there were no threats of violence, but a couple of hungry thieves snatched $60 worth of New England brand pizza from the hands of a Capital Deliveries driver last week. Sgt. Matt Myers of the Fredericton Police Force says the driver had been dispatched to the Murray Avenue area when a couple of males grabbed the food from the driver's grasp and fled with it on foot. Police are treating the incident as a theft and are asking for public assistance.

Health

Changes made to legislation

FREDERICTON - New legislation to strengthen the role of health officials to prevent and respond to potential public health risks is coming into force in New Brunswick. Effective immediately, the Public Health Act and accompanying regulations will come into force. The legislation, amended in 2007, will strengthen the role of Public Health officials to respond to new and emerging public health risks and modernize regulatory approaches. Highlights include new regulations to assist Public Health officials in mitigating health hazards and additional enforcement provisions.

Appointments

New members named to council

FREDERICTON - Natural Resources Minister Wally Stiles appointed seven new members to the New Brunswick Wildlife Council Monday. The new members are Cecelia Brooks of Nashwaak Bridge, Harry Collins of Rexton, Floyd Lavallée of Cap-Pelé, Nathalie Michaud of Saint-Léonard, Debbie Norton of Red Bank, Annick Poirier of Paquetville and Gerry Williamson of Colpitts Settlement. Each will serve a three-year term on the council, which is responsible for the distribution of the wildlife trust fund.

Opposition

Minister to be asked to block project

OTTAWA - NDP MP Yvon Godin and International Longshoremen's Association Local 273's Pat Riley have scheduled a news conference this morning on Parliament Hill. The two are expected to call on Transport Minister John Baird to block the construction of Irving Oil's headquarters on Long Wharf in Saint John.

Education

Search begins for board members

FREDERICTON - The provincial government has contracted the services of a human resources advisory firm to search for members of two boards of governors that will be created as part of pending changes to the community college system. The Department of Post-Secondary Education has contracted the recruitment firm Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette to conduct the search for members of the two community college school boards. The firm will place advertisements in newspapers and on the government's website.

Environment

Public engagement focus of forum

FREDERICTON - A forum on climate change held Monday created a plan to better engage New Brunswickers in environmental issues. The third Opinion Leaders Forum on Climate Change was hosted by Environment Minister Rick Miles to identify precise actions each leader can take to motivate the public in the fight against climate change. The participants were given an update on the progress of the New Brunswick Climate Change Action Plan, and had the chance to hear An Inconvenient Truth, which was presented by Carl Duivenvoorden, a New Brunswick writer and consultant.