MONCTON, NB - Pomeranian puppies are flying off the shelves at Brenda's Bowtique in Moncton. The problem is nobody's paying for them.

SAINT JOHN, NB - A public policy researcher at UNBSJ welcomes the province's discussion paper on a review of the New Brunswick tax system. Kurt Peacock says it's critical to look at taxes, revenue and government waste.

SAINT JOHN - Eastern Charlotte Waterways believes something good can come out of this week's eight reported cases of paralytic shellfish poisoning.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Situations like one yesterday on the west side of Saint John where dozens of cats were found abandoned are becoming a common problem.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Nearly two dozen people attended the Saint John public hearings into the Liberals' proposed tax changes. Many are against raising any taxes, but the carbon tax is likely the most disputed proposal.

SAINT JOHN - A Saint John councillor wants the provincial government to put its money where its mouth is. There's a call to rebate the tax on fuel used by municipal public transportation services.

SAINT JOHN - Common council is interested in getting more money from the provincial and federal governments. Council asked Enterprise Saint John to look at the financial impact economic growth might have on the city.

SAINT JOHN - City council has expressed more interested in a new form of legislation. Safe Communities and Neighbourhoods legislation is used in other provinces.

Saint John - You may be loving this dry hot weather, but if you plan on camping, you can forget about the bon-fire. The province has issued a ban on all fires smaller than three metres in diametre and two metres high.

SAINT JOHN, NB - A toddler struck and killed by a car on Route 121 in Riverbank, near Norton Sunday has been identified as 2-year-old Hailey McGrath. Police say the girl was playing with others when she ran out onto the road and later died in hospital.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Council has agreed on an early start and approved an estimated 1.3 million dollars in spending on roads near Simms Corner because of interest from the owners of Lancaster Mall and plans for a major mall renovation.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Common council received all the necessary approvals last night to move forward with the skateboard project for downtown. Construction on the park will begin as early as next Monday after the feeling around the council table was that the project was long overdue.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Eight people who ingested shellfish from the same licensed fisherman became ill with paralytic shellfish poisoning. Two people suffering from the shellfish poisoning were admitted to hospital, six others were treated and released.

Heavy foot? Double the fine... SAINT JOHN - If you find yourself rushing and speeding through a construction zone, you may find yourself paying a huge fine.

FREDERICTON - Results from the province's 2008 moose-licence draw are now available. Hunters who entered the draw can find out if they were successful by calling 1-800-459-3729 or on-line at the provincial government website.

SAINT JOHN, NB - As the province enters week two of it's tax reform hearings, the opposition leader says New Brunswicker's are making it clear that they are tired of being taxed.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Officials have honed in on a suspect responsible for harvesting clams laden with paralytic shellfish poisoning. The investigation has led to an experienced licensed fisherman who works the waters off the Fundy coast in Southwestern New Brunswick.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Saint John Mayor, Ivan Court wants to deal with a traffic concern on Rothesay Avenue. But it's not the only traffic matter on tonight's council agenda.

SAINT JOHN, NB - A deadly weekend in the Norton area after two separate accidents yesterday afternoon. The first accident happened around 3:25 when an18-year-old woman was killed in a single vehicle crash on Route 850 in Keirsteadville, near Norton.

SAINT JOHN, NB - A military medic is the 87th Canadian soldier to be killed in Afghanistan. Private Colin William Wilmot was the top student in his medical course.