Daily Archives: March 25, 2024

History

On this day March 26

Today in History

  • 2000 Vladimir Putin is elected President of Russia

    The ex-KGB officer has been lauded for leading Russia out of the 1990 economic crisis and criticized for building a regime that many have described as authoritarian and undemocratic.

  • 1995 The Schengen Agreement enters into force

    Within the Schengen Area, which encompasses most of Europe, regular border checks have been abolished.

  • 1991 4 South American countries establish Mercosur

    Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay were the founding members of the Southern Common Market.

  • 1979 The Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty is signed

    Egypt’s President Anwar al-Sadat and Israel’s Prime Minister Menachem Begin signed the treaty, which ended 30 years of war between the 2 countries.

  • 1975 The Biological Weapons Convention comes into effect

    The treaty bans the development, production and stockpiling of biological and toxin weapons. It has now been ratified by most countries worldwide.

Crime

Sudden Death Investigation

Story Harvested From Saint John Police Dept

Sudden Death Investigation – Paradise Row

 

File: 24-2042

The Saint John Police, in cooperation with the Saint John Fire Department and Coroner’s Office, are investigating a tent fire that led to the death of two unidentified individuals.

It is reported that:

On Monday, March 25, 2024, at approximately 3:41 p.m., emergency crews responded to a fire at a tent near the 100-block of Paradise Row.

After the fire was extinguished, two individuals were located deceased.
The Saint John Police Major Crime, Forensic Services and Coroner’s Office were called to the scene to investigate.

Officers are working on establishing the identity of the deceased parties in order to notify next of kin.

The Saint John Police and Saint John Fire Department continue to investigate the cause of the fire. Further details will be released as the investigation permits.

Investigators are appealing for witnesses or anyone in the area that has video footage or surveillance before, during, or after the fire occurred.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-222-T.I.P.S.