MODL Provide Feedback To DOT

Overhanging brush and road conditions; two glaring issues brought up by municipal councillors to the Department of Transportation. Members of the Municipality of Lunenburg spoke with a local DOT official Tuesday about issues in their constituencies. The meeting was used as an introduction to the process of how councillors should direct their concerns locally. Deputy Mayor Don Zwicker says the two issues affect many residents.



Zwicker believes it was a good discussion to have to exchange information and provide feedback to the DOT.

Bridgewater: Mayor Frustrated By Election Numbers

The town of Bridgewater enjoyed one of their better voting turnouts in recent history, but that still doesn't sit well with the mayor. David Walker feels more could be done to improve voter turnout. Roughly 46% of eligible voters exercised their right in the October 20 elections, almost double the amount who voted in 2008. Walker says the increase is great, but still shows people aren't engaged.



Over 72% of people voted electronically in last month's election. Walker says council will move forward cautiously, but he isn't in favour of providing only electronic voting in four years.

UPDATED: New Arrest & Charges In Confinement Case

A 63 year-old man is facing two charges in relation to the alleged sexual assault and confinement of a 16-year-old boy in Upper Chelsea. John MacKean of Lower Sackville has been stung with a charge of sexual assault and another prostitution related offence. He is the third suspect charged in the disturbing case where a teenager claims he was held captive and sexually assaulted for a period of eight days in September. MacKean was arrested Monday evening in connection with the case at a hotel in Fredericton. Crown lawyer Lloyd Tancock explained the charges outside the courtroom.



MacKean will remain in custody until his next court appearance on Thursday. Another man - David James Leblanc - has already been charged with seven offences in the case, including sexual assault and confinement of the youth. The third suspect, Wayne Allen Cunningham, died in northern Ontario while on the run from police during a nation-wide manhunt. Mounties have yet to release the cause of his death.

BREAKING: Second Arrest In Confinement Case

A 63-year-old man has been arrested in the investigation into the alleged sexual assault and confinement of a 16-year-old boy. The Nova Scotia man was arrested Monday evening in Fredericton. CKBW/ HANK FM's Steve MacArthur says the accused was without handcuffs when he was unusually taken into the justice centre in Bridgewater through a public entrance.



David James Leblanc has already been charged with seven offences in the case, including sexual assault and forcible confinement.