SAINT JOHN, NB - Saint John fire crews were forced to make a water rescue early this morning on the city's west side. Police Sergeant Robert Buck tells our newsroom a woman got help from residents of Fundy Drive around 1:30am when her boyfriend passed out on the beach at Seaside Park.

FREDERICTON, NB- The publics white knight in the battle against rising power rates is pleased the E-U-B is on the same page as he is.

"Think Moose" This Year. SAINT JOHN, NB - Drivers in the province are being urged to "Think Moose" this year. It's all part of a government campaign to reduce moose-vehicle collisions in the province.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Provincial Energy Minister Jack Keir said he knows the current structure of NB-Power isn't working. Keir said he can't rush changes in light of an E-U-B report today that confirmed the confusion.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Advance polls open Saturday in the July 14th Saint John Ward 2 municipal by-election. The by-election was called after a tie between candidates, Carl White and Patty Higgins in the May municipal election.

FREDERICTON, NB - The Province of New Brunswick has moved to prohibit uranium exploration and extraction in designated watersheds, well fields and municipal boundaries.

SAINT JOHN_NB- As Saint John transit deals with an escalating 200-thousand dollar deficit fare increases seem to be inevitable. If the trend continues, by the end of the year, the deficit could be half a million dollars.

FREDERICTON_NB- The New Brunswick Government plans to roll out changes to a controversial issue that has been plaguing the province for months. Amendments are on the way in hopes to calm the masses.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Former Saint John mayor and M-P Elsie Wayne is speaking out against Dr. Henry Morgentaler receiving the Order of Canada. Dr. Morgentaler is best known for taking the issue of abortion rights all the way to the supreme court.

SAINT JOHN - Former Saint John Mayor and MP Elsie Wayne spoke out against Dr. Henry Morgentaler receiving the order of Canada. Speaking on the Afternoon News with Tom Young, Wayne said the Order of Canada is tarnished.

SAINT JOHN - The provincial government's benefits blueprint road map to prosperity has a new lead man. Mayors and councillors have been given an update on the new direction and agenda.

SAINT JOHN - The Order of Canada announced 75 new members will be added to the fold this year. One being the controversial Dr. Henry Morgentaler. In addition, one of New Brunswick's most well known political figures will be in the mix as well.

OTTAWA- The most recent inductee to the Order of Canada is making waves all across the country, once again Dr. Henry Morgentaler has the masses divided.

SAINT JOHN_NB- Fog in the uptown last night left a lot of disappointed people after the Canada Day fireworks had to be cancelled. The fireworks were slated to cap off the day of celebrations.

SAINT JOHN_NB- A crash last night on Highway 1 near the Dolan Road Irving sent two people to hospital with injuries. RCMP say two vehicles were travelling eastbound around 6pm when a Volkswagen Golf travelling in the right lane, struck the rear right corner of a truck in the left lane.

MONCTON - The head of the Canadian Parents for French in New Brunswick believes the government took the wrong approach to its court-mandated public consultation on the future of early French immersion.

ST. LEONARD, N.B. - Millions of bees are bumbling their way back to Ontario today after a transport crash yesterday put their trip on hold. Twelve million honey bees were jarred loose from their hives when the truck carrying them tipped on its side on the Trans-Canada Highway near St. Leonard.

SAINT JOHN, NB - Saint John will celebrate Canada Day in a big way. Local organizers say the local celebration has grown to be the largest in the province.

SAINT JOHN, NB - The plan is simple to recapture 12-million bees that escaped when a transport truck overturned in northwest New Brunswick. Beekeepers are just hoping the bees come back.

SAINT JOHN, NB - A 19-year old man pleaded not guilty in connection with a stabbing in Hampton. Jeffrey Dupere faces a charge of assault causing bodily harm.