The highest tides in the world are in the Bay of Fundy on Canada’s East Coast
Marine biologist Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, host of The Nature of Things, on the incredible tides in the Bay of Fundy. To learn more, watch Kingdom of the Tide on CBC Gem.
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Canada-wide Warrant Dwayne Richard, 30
File: 24-7534
The Saint John Police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Dwayne Richard, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
It is reported that:
On October 4, 2024, a warrant was issued for breaching the conditions of his statutory release. Richard failed to report to the Community Correctional Centre in Saint John as directed.
Richard is described as 6’1, 190lbs, brown hair, and brown eyes. He has tattoos on his right inner forearm “DBD”, Chest “CYNIAH” and right shoulder “MY SPIDER”.
Dwayne Richard is a 30-year-old serving a 2-year, 1-day sentence for convictions of; possession of property obtained by crime – over $5000.00, assault with a weapon, extortion, fail to comply with an undertaking and fail to attend court.
Police are warning the public to not approach the suspect. 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 Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-222-T.I.P.S.
For more news, visit Saint John Police Force | City of Saint John, New Brunswick
Canada-wide Warrant Ryan Marr-Melanson, 33
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File: 24-7533
The Saint John Police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Ryan Marr-Melanson, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
It is reported that:
On October 4, 2024, a warrant was issued for breaching the conditions of his statutory release. Marr-Melanson failed to report to the Community Correctional Centre in Saint John as directed.
Marr-Melanson is described as 5’5, 178lbs, brown hair, and blue eyes. He has tattoos on his right upper arm “skull with cap”, right forearm “Led Zeplin symbols”, right wrist “Budweiser”, left hand “MARR” and left calf “broken whiskey bottle”.
Ryan Marr-Melanson is a 33-year-old serving a 4-year, 1-month, 24-day sentence for convictions of; Schedule I/II substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000,00 (X2), motor vehicle theft, dangerous operation conveyance, flight from peace officer, possession of firearm knowing it was unauthorized (X2), possession of weapon contrary to prohibition order, theft under $5000.00, obstruct public/peace officer and offences under provincial statutes of NB.
Police are warning the public to not approach the suspect. 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 Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-222-T.I.P.S.
For more news, visit Saint John Police Force | City of Saint John, New Brunswick
On This Day – October 7
On This Day – October 7
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2001 War in Afghanistan begins
American and British troops began air strikes against Al Qaeda and Taliban targets after the Taliban refused to hand over Osama bin-Laden, the mastermind of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and other Al Qaeda operatives, to the United States. Nicknamed Operation Enduring Freedom, the military strikes were part of the so-called Global War on Terror.
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1996 Fox News broadcasts for the first time
The 24-hour news channel with the slogan Fair and Balanced was created by Australian-American businessman and media tycoon, Rupert Murdoch. Today, it is one of the most watched news channels in the United States.
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1959 People on Earth Get the First Glimpse of the Dark Side of the Moon
Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 took pictures of the far side of the Moon. The images sent by the probe covered about 70% of the far side of Earth’s natural satellite and they were instrumental in helping astronomers make the first atlas of the dark side of the Moon. The far or dark side of the Moon is the side of the Moon that cannot be seen from Earth because of the way the Moon orbits around the Earth and rotate on its own axis. Due to lunar libration, people on Earth can see about 59% of the Moon over time.
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1944 Auschwitz-Birkenau Sonderkommando Revolt
The short-lived rebellion was staged by prisoners who worked at a crematorium after they learned that the Nazis planned to execute most of the squad. The revolt was quickly put down, and over 450 people were killed.