All renderings shown are for illustration purposes only May 2, 2025St. John’s University announces today that Chair of the Board of Trustees William J. Janetschek ’84CBA, ’17HON, retired Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. already a generous and longtime University benefactor has gifted a $32.5 million donation—the largest single financial commitment in St This gift launches the construction of a new, cutting-edge, basketball practice facility at the Queens, NY, campus for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams Janetschek’s support directs approximately $25 million toward the construction of the basketball practice facility and $7.5 million toward student scholarships.  Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., President, stated: “The generous contributions made by loyal alumni and by Board Chair Bill Janetschek exceed any monetary measure Bill’s transformative gift will significantly enhance St John’s basketball programs and provide student-athletes with unparalleled opportunities to excel both on and off the court.” John’s educational and athletic initiatives expressed his excitement about the project: “I believe in the power of sports to shape young minds and build strong communities John’s basketball program and inspire students to pursue and achieve their dreams with passion and dedication.” Rick Pitino, St. John’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee shared his gratitude: “We are incredibly grateful to Bill Janetschek for his visionary support His donation will have a lasting impact on our program and our players We look forward to seeing our students thrive in this exceptional new environment.” Construction of the basketball facility is scheduled to begin in the coming months with an anticipated completion date in 2027 The University invites all stakeholders to join in celebrating this milestone and supporting the continued growth of its athletic programs “The new basketball practice facility will be a game-changer for the women’s basketball program,” Head Coach Joe Tartamella said “The facility will provide our student athletes with state-of-the-art resources to further develop their skills and elevate their performance We are grateful to Bill Janetschek for his gift and his support of St John’s athletics.”  Naming opportunities are available that allow major gift donors a tangible benefit to support St John’s Basketball and offers a variety of ways donors can leave a legacy in the new building The transformative gift helps launch HEARTS ON FIRE comprehensive campaign—the most ambitious in the University’s history—dedicated to strengthening a St John’s education through visionary investments in its students transformative investment in the future of capital improvements at the University Having worked full-time while completing his education Janetschek prioritizes and values providing financial opportunities to young people and families burdened by hardship Recognizing the special nature of Catholic education he has quietly sponsored tuition costs for primary Janetschek supports various scholarship programs to advance Catholic education and allow young people to attend Catholic high schools and colleges one of the Queens campus’s three inaugural residence halls that opened in 1999 The name change was enacted through a gift from Mr The goals of the HEARTS ON FIRE campaign are to For more information, visit HEARTS ON FIRE Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account The bid to revitalize an uptown landmark is gaining ground just months after it was removed from the real estate market says a leasing officer tasked with reducing the vacancies in Brunswick Square Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to keep reading Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Don't have an account? Create Account associate vice president with Cushman & Wakefield Atlantic only began recently working with Ravelin Properties there’s already been interest expressed from both retail businesses and others to locate in the once-bustling location “We were approached as new members of the Cushman & Wakefield Atlantic team to take on the listing of the retail and office component of Brunswick Square and I was pretty excited about it,” said Turner “I see tons of potential so we talked about what approach we were going to take to re-energize the leasing activity has restructured and rebranded to Ravelin Properties and they have also restructured internally to lower their overhead so they are able to be more aggressive in offering competitive rents and deals and they’re keen to work with tenants.” A clear and concise roundup to start your weekday morning By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Morning Email Telegraph-Journal will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The blog post has served as a “catalyst” to get the message out and spark interest in having businesses consider locating in the uptown centre, said Turner. “We’re trying to remind people how strategically positioned it is, the pedestrian traffic, daily tourists, locals just navigating their way around, workers who work in the nearby office towers and it’s a bit of a captive audience there that we feel is underserved,” she said. Turner added the timing to revitalize Brunswick Square is good with current major developments in the uptown that place the shopping centre in an even more strategic location. She pointed to the development at 99 King St. and the Fundy Quay  development as providing not only a “renewed energy” in the uptown but also more residents who will be calling those developments home in the future, residents who will need places to shop. While it’s still “the early days” of looking for new tenants there have been some successes, Turner said. Dots Event Planning has secured a lease on the pedway level and will soon open a vibrant storefront, including with a children’s entertainment centre featuring arcade-style games, ride-on plush toys, and a birthday party room. “We also have toured some of the office space and we do have a tenant that is very close to signing on the atrium level,” she said. “It’s not official so I can’t disclose who that is, but it should be coming out very soon.” Turner said there are “a lot of vacancies” in the building and she’s hoping to see it return to it’s previous state, which included myriad businesses ranging from clothing, book, music and other retailers. That incarnation of Brunswick Square, she said, met a “perfect storm” of varying factors. Cindy Alcorn, manager of Cricket Cove, a yarn and knitting store that has called Brunswick Square home for about 15 years, said she’s happy to hear there’s now a more concerted effort to bring the shopping centre back to life. She recalled, fondly, how busy the site was years ago and the camaraderie among the many merchants that once operated in the building. “Brunswick Square, I’ve said for years, when we were full, we were like a family,” said Alcorn. “The merchants looked out for one another. The merchants were concerned about what was happening in people’s lives. They were very helpful and it was more than just a job, it was a community.” Like Turner, Alcorn said people need to embrace the uniqueness Brunswick Square offers as it play a major role in Saint John’s pedway system. She pointed to the fact people can travel from the waterfront straight through to the market without ever having to step outside. On days of inclement weather, she said, that’s important. And in the heart of that pedway, she said, is Brunswick Square. “When Brunswick Square was full…. Oh, I’d love to see that again,” she said. “We’ve been through thick and thin. We’ve seen multiple changes. It was just a hub and a busy time here and now…. I want to see it busy again. I’ve said for years I’d love to see an uptown medical clinic here on the third floor. If they wanted to put a grocery store down on the first floor… There’s a lot of things that they could do to make it a going centre again.” transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Twenty years have passed since the evening of Saturday when millions of people around the world mourned the death of Saint John Paul II he is rightly remembered as a great defender of life Most particularly remember his insistence against communism which are particularly relevant in our own dark moment of history a significant part of our world was still intoxicated by the notion of the "end of history" after the fall of the Berlin Wall consumerism and secularization were spreading more than a revival of faith The Polish Pope chose to bring the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to St Peter’s Square and spoke words that at the time went largely unheeded: "Humanity stands at a crossroads It now possesses tools of unprecedented power: it can turn this world into a garden or reduce it to a heap of rubble." the tragedy of September 11th plunged the West back into fear Pope John Paul II opposed the First Gulf War and was abandoned by those Western leaders who he was even more resolute in his opposition to war when several Western countries launched a second war against Iraq Already suffering from Parkinson’s disease and physically weakened Pope John Paul II felt compelled to warn the 'young' heads of government leading this new Gulf campaign He reminded them of the horrors of the last World War the elderly Successor of Peter and son of a martyred nation he spontaneously added this appeal: "I belong to the generation that lived through World War II and survived it to those younger than me who have not had this experience: 'Never again war!'—as Pope St Paul VI said on his first visit to the United Nations as the world burns and nations rush to fill their arsenals with propaganda fostering an atmosphere of alarm and fear to justify massive military spending we must remember those prophetic words of the Bishop of Rome who came from "a distant country." once again standing alone against the madness of war Thank you for reading our article. 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Just click here playIan Jackson's best plays of the season (1:56)Take a look at Ian Jackson's top moments with UNC this past season after news of his transfer to St North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson signed with St. John's on Monday giving Rick Pitino one of the most explosive guards in the portal a New York native who went to high school at Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx visited the Red Storm's campus earlier this month and picked the program after also visiting USC "We had big shoes to fill at the point [guard position]," Pitino said in a statement "Kadary [Richmond] and Deivon [Smith] were awesome The ball is now in the hands of our next great point [guard] A top-10 prospect coming out of high school Jackson averaged 11.9 points during his lone season at North Carolina He came off the bench for much of the season but also started 12 games and put up 15.3 points in those games During a seven-game stretch from late December into mid-January Jackson scored at least 20 points six times and averaged 22.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in that span shooting better than 41% from 3-point range who saw his role diminish down the stretch of the season had big performances against NCAA tournament-caliber opposition in Alabama (23 points) UCLA (24 points) and Louisville (23 points) Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2Video4:45 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |May 5Video11:28 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. 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After taking part in the Crusades against the Albigensians he used his inheritance to free Christian prisoners held by the Moors He later founded the Order of Our Lady of Mercy (Mercedarians) beginning in 1218 devoted to ransoming Christians John the Apostle was taken to Rome under the Emperor Domitian and plunged into a cauldron of boiling oil; by a striking miracle he came out safe and sound from this torture This disposition to forgive did not die with St but has continued to be one of the most characteristic virtues of the saint Benedict as related in the Dialogues of St that he was continuously and severely persecuted by a delinquent priest who lived in the neighborhood of the monastery in order to protect the virtue and the vocations of his disciples Benedict decided to abandon the site of his monastery and move to another location He and his monks had hardly left their monastery when word was brought that the persecutor had died suddenly Contrary to the expectation of the messenger who brought the news Benedict broke out in loud lamentations that his enemy had died suddenly and had not had an opportunity to repent The saints see so much more clearly than we the relative unimportance of the hardships and injustices we suffer in this world and the importance before all else of the sinner's being converted and repenting of his sins How long and how persistently we harbor grudges in our hearts against those who have offended us How difficult we find it to forgive freely and from our hearts Yet we proclaim ourselves to be Christians and to practice all the Christian virtues Do we forget that our Lord told us that if we expect our prayers to be heard and our sacrifices to be pleasing in the sight of God and go first and make peace with our brother Nor is the disposition to forgive our enemies peculiar only to the saints and martyrs of the ancient Church; nor should we expect it to be and if His disciples were commanded to forgive their enemies in His day Father Pro was executed in Mexico some years ago he was asked by his executioner if he had anything he wished to do or anything he wished to say before the sentence was executed Father Pro said that there was; he wished to be given an opportunity to pray for his executioners and to give them his blessing before he died During the persecutions in Spain during the late civil war one of the religious who was to be put to death by the communists was led to his death with his hands bound asked to be allowed to give his blessing to the members of the firing squad It is said that the officer in charge of the guard untied his hands and then swiftly struck off the hands of the priest with his sword raised his right arm and traced the sign of the cross over the heads of his murderers This is the true sign of the authentic martyr the characteristic mark of the true saint of the Church Who His own self bore our sins in His body upon the tree" (Epistle) The redemption of man as accomplished by Christ might have been accomplished in other ways but none of them would have been as perfect as the way Christ chose God might have forgiven man outright without requiring any satisfaction for sin This would have been a splendid manifestation of the infinite mercy of God but it would have ignored His infinite justice God might have refused redemption and forgiveness altogether and this would have been in complete conformity with His justice but it would not have satisfied His infinite mercy Perfect redemption required that both God's mercy and justice be satisfied Any act of satisfaction on his part would only have been of limited and finite value An act of reparation offered by a divine person would have been adequate since it would not have been offered by the offending party The only possibility of a perfect redemption was for the divine person to become incarnate could perform acts of infinite value; since he was a human being He could act in the name of the human race and offer an act of reparation which would be both adequate and authentic But the martyrdom of the latter Apostle called for a scene worthy of the event was not a sufficiently glorious land for such a combat whither Peter had transferred his Chair and where he died on his cross and where Paul had bowed down his venerable head beneath the sword alone deserved the honor of seeing the beloved disciple march on to martyrdom with that dignity and sweetness which are the characteristics of this veteran of the Apostolic College In the year 95 John appeared before the tribunal of pagan Rome the worship of a Jew who had been crucified under Pontius Pilate He was considered a superstitious and rebellious old man and it was time to rid Asia of his presence sentenced to an ignominious and cruel death A huge cauldron of boiling oil was prepared in front of the Latin Gate The sentence ordered that the preacher of Christ be plunged into this bath The hour had come for the second son of Salome to partake of his Master’s chalice the boiling liquid lost all its heat; 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Stay on current site or go to US version LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Longtime college basketball coach Norm Roberts, who spent six seasons leading St. John's but is perhaps better known for his long tenure as an assistant at Kansas announced his retirement Monday after nearly four decades in coaching the Jayhawks won seven regular-season Big 12 Conference titles and three Big 12 Tournament titles reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament four times and won the 2022 national championship "I've been fortunate that I've never worked a day in my life Being able to coach at Kansas and be part of this program has been unbelievable," Roberts said in a statement issued by the school Roberts was born in New York and played there for Queens College He was hired by Self as an assistant at Oral Roberts in 1995 and followed him through stops at Tulsa and Illinois before arriving at Kansas He wound up going 81-101 with the Red Storm twice making the postseason but never the NCAA Tournament Roberts spent a quick stint at Florida before returning to Kansas in 2012 serving as one of Self's closest confidants He was the Jayhawks' acting coach in recent years when Self dealt with some health issues and served a four-game suspension "This is a bittersweet moment for me because Norm and I have been together since 1995," Self said "Norm has played a key role to our success at all of the stops we've had together From recruiting to developing players to scouting and his knowledge of the game Norm has been instrumental in what we have achieved "We've had some unbelievable memories that will last our lifetimes." The 59-year-old Roberts was responsible for helping to recruit and coach seven NBA lottery picks, including Josh Jackson, Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins he has helped 35 players from Kansas alone go on to have professional basketball careers "The thing I'm going to remember most are the players," Roberts said and watching them fight through adversity and come back from that." 15at10Georgetown John’s Sweeps Doubleheader Against Georgetown5/3/2025 7:50:00 PM | Baseball Jackson Tucker moved into sole possession of second all-time on the Red Storm’s career stolen bases list Game Recap: Baseball | 5/2/2025 10:33:00 PM Thanks for visiting Photo by: Creighton AthleticsBaseball's Opener with St John's Suspended in Seventh Inning4/17/2025 7:40:00 PM | Baseball Creighton leads 7-4 in bottom of the seventh Help keep Catholics around the world educated and informed Already donated? Log in to stop seeing these donation pop-ups Thanks for visiting Van Macon to Pursue New Professional Opportunities5/2/2025 10:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball Queens native spent six seasons on the Red Storm’s men’s basketball staff John’s Men’s Basketball Announces Commitment of Kelvin Odih4/30/2025 4:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball Four-star recruit announces pledge to the Red Storm on Wednesday Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Guests will have a guided introduction to The Saint John’s Bible led by an outstanding CSB and SJU current student The host will introduce guests to the tools materials and art of this monumental project created to mark the new millennium Hear the stories and inspiration behind the making of the original and learn about the stunning fine art edition created to share the Bible with the entire world There will be a host at the main door of Alcuin Library (doors facing Abbey Church) to direct guests to the auditorium © 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The CSB and SJU community mourns the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. While Francis’ impact was so far reaching, we know this is but a short list of his effect on our community: Pope Francis highly influenced my own spirituality, especially the spirituality of encounter with our neighbor, end of creation and his deep skill of listening and who he chose to wash the feet of. Fr. Michael Peterson, OSB Pope Francis was a true steward of Christ’s mission here on earth. From efforts and work helping the poor to championing the environment, he truly inspired us to care for God’s creation and for one another. He taught us how to live humbly and to serve one another. He was a champion for those on the margins and I hope his work continues to be driven by the church going forward. Nick Hamak ‘26 What an amazing Saint we have lost today! I believe his spirit will now be living in us all the more. Tess Cavanaugh ‘27 Pope Francis led with listening, mercy, and a commitment to justice. I admired how his heart always dwelt with those who were most marginalized. He charted a path forward for a more inclusive, loving church during his years as pope. Now it’s up to us to continue his good works. May Pope Francis now rest in God’s gentle peace! Jessie Bazan, Benedictine Institute I give thanks for the life and ministry of Pope Francis. His prophetic voice and pastoral heart have left an indelible mark on the Church and on me. May he rest now in the peace of the Good Shepherd he served so faithfully. Abbot Douglas Mullin, OSB How do you sum up the legacy of Pope Francis? The first Latin American pope and the first to take the name of Francis of Assisi, he will be remembered—for me—for his deep accompaniment of those on the margins: refugees, the incarcerated, the poor, the victims of abuse, the forgotten. He consistently called the Church to a way of being rooted in justice, dignity, compassion, and solidarity with those the world too often casts aside. In a time marked by nationalism, fear-driven rhetoric, and policies that criminalize the vulnerable, Francis offered a radically different moral vision. He named the structures of sin that wound our world: racism, environmental destruction, the rejection of migrants, unchecked capitalism and tyranny, war, and the global arms trade. But he didn’t just speak these truths, he lived them. He traveled to Lampedusa to mourn migrants lost at sea. He washed the feet of incarcerated people. He called the Catholic Church in Gaza every night at 7 p.m. These weren’t symbolic gestures—they were acts of presence and conviction. Signs of a faith that refuses to look away. Again and again, he urged Christians to resist indifference and respond to suffering with love, courage, and action. He reminded us that faith is not just what we believe, but how we are called to live and with whom we are called to stand. “It’s hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help. If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I’m a hypocrite.”—Pope Francis Laura Taylor, Theology & Center for Teaching and Learning One of the far-reaching changes of Pope Francis is a new program of priestly training which emphasizes human formation.  The interesting piece is that it follows the models used by religious orders.  Of course, Pope Francis was a Jesuit, and so it reflects his ethos.  In addition, here at Saint John’s, there was very little we had to change, because our seminary program has stressed human formation for over sixty years! Fr. Michael Patella, OSB Loving God,we give you thanks for the life and ministry of Pope Francis. In him you gave us a man of humility,one who valued listening to the voices of the voiceless,compassion for the undervalued,mercy for sinners and justice for the oppressed. You gave us a pastorwho led through the example of his lovefor your people and your creation,who was not ashamed to smell like his sheep. Comfort all who mourn his passing,and may the angels now lead him to paradise with youto rest in your peace for eternity. May your Spirit guide the future successor to your servant Francisto continue the work you have begun through him,for the good of the Church and the world. © Give Us This Day, Liturgical Press, 2025. 37 South College Avenue St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374 P.O. Box 2000, 2850 Abbey Plaza Collegeville, Minnesota 56321 It is puzzling that New Brunswick and Saint John leaders have said next to nothing in response to a hit piece in the New York Times last month which portrayed the port city as a hellhole artistic black and white photography and video of the city all tied together in a way that caricatures our second largest city along with its controversial “Family Business Empire.” It read more like a lame April Fool’s joke than credible journalism the Irvings have been a bête noire for the political left in Central Canada and beyond you see an article pop up that contains the same tired and simplistic portrayal of the family’s role in New Brunswick over the past century Yet, it is disappointing to see such an inaccurate portrayal in the New York Times – the United States’ paper of record and a leading international news title. Reading it, you’d never know the city had any middle class, let alone successful professions or other businesses. Almost all the attention was on the late Arthur Irving and his refinery, its smokestacks belching from every conceivable angle, as if it’s all you’ll ever see if you visit. It’s patently unfair and totally misleading as a portrait of Saint John, which it purports to be. Indeed, Saint John has come a very long way. It promotes its marvellous and colourful market, and the Irving-built and operated Nature Park. It is developing the new provincial museum incorporating the old. Its Area 506 summer waterfront music festival, upgraded container port, and cruise ship business thrive. Those ships deliver thousands of tourists every year to attractions as far away as St. Martins. Not a word of it in this piece. Nada! There is a genuine debate to be had about the Irvings: how much influence, what concessions have been made, and other well-known issues, pro and con. But this piece was not part of such legitimate debate, which has been going on a very long time and continues. Several books have been written about it, at least two of them well-balanced: “Citizens Irving” by John DeMont in 1991, and “Thanks for the Business: K.C. Irving, Arthur Irving and the Story of Irving Oil” by Donald Savoie. Many other journalistic pieces have treated the topic fairly over many decades. But the Times article is nowhere near close, one of the least fair and balanced I’ve ever seen. And that’s saying a lot: I’ve been working in journalism in this province for half a century. To the credit of the 355 readers who commented on the article when it appeared, most of them recognized the flaws. They included residents and visitors, Canadians and Americans alike. This was nowhere near an accurate or fair portrayal of the city. Many also pointed out that the so-called “Irving Empire” now exists primarily only in memory, with various portions having gone their own way, seldom dealing with each other. The big concern now is correctly over the still-volatile and fluid situation with U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on oil and gasoline, given most of the refinery’s output is sold south of the border. If Saint John’s fortunes worsen in the years ahead, it will almost certainly be due to Trump’s attacks on Canada, not the Irving businesses. Norbert Cunningham is a Brunswick News columnist and a retired editorial page editor for Moncton’s Times & Transcript. Within hours of the shooting death of a Dieppe man in his home the night of June 25 police in Saint John arrested the person who would later be charged with firing the fatal shots Several police officers testified in Moncton’s Court of King’s Bench on Monday The accused has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Jacob Wright using a handgun to rob Wright of drugs and masking or disguising his face to commit an offence is standing trial by judge and jury and has been in custody since his arrest in the hours following Wright’s death who was engaged to Wright and living with him told the RCMP two men had broken into the home One stole a shoebox with cocaine in it while the other shot Wright She told the RCMP that while the men had their faces partially covered RCMP Cpl. Robert Chiasson met with Tia LeBlanc after the shooting and got the names of the suspects in the homicide. He testified on Monday that he spoke to someone with the Parole Board of Canada who said the two men were staying at Correctional Service Canada’s Parrtown Community Correctional Centre in Saint John. Saint John Police Const. Alexander Joudrey testified the department received notice that an apprehension and suspension warrant had been issued for Smith-Kingsley, which is a warrant issued when an offender is believed to have breached a condition of parole or statutory release. Joudrey said several police officers went to the residence around 4 a.m. on June 26 and found Smith-Kingsley in his room. He was arrested and items were seized including clothing, sneakers and a cell phone. Const. Robert Chesser, who works in the Saint John Police’s forensic identification section, said he had been notified just before 2:30 a.m. that the RCMP wanted them to take a gunshot residue sample from Smith-Kingsley during his arrest. He travelled to the Parrtown residence with the other officers at 4 a.m. and waited while they arrested the suspect. Smith-Kingsley was then brought to him, hands restrained behind his back, and Chesser swabbed both of the prisoner’s hands. Chesser said the items seized at Parrtown included a pair of sneakers that were in the hallway of the residence on boxes marked “Kingsley.” The constable said the footwear appeared to have been recently washed and were set out to dry, with the soles removed and the shoes pulled open to dry the inside. Smith-Kingsley was taken to the Saint John Police station where he spoke to duty counsel and was later brought to the Saint John jail. According to information released by the RCMP a few weeks later, he was arrested again on July 19, 2023, at the Atlantic Institution in Renous and charged with murder the following day. RCMP Const. Eric Cormier testified he traveled from Fredericton to Saint John on June 26 and viewed the video surveillance at Parrtown and saw that Smith-Kingsley left the residence at 11:55 a.m. on June 25 and was dropped off by a car at 11:44 p.m. that same day. Cormier said Brandon LeBlanc and Adam Robichaud were also arrested and in custody on June 26 and a car seized as part of the investigation, which the constable said looks like the car that dropped off Smith-Kingsley just before midnight, was searched and a black face mask, a black and white bandana and gardening gloves were found inside. Brandon Patrick LeBlanc, 30, and Adam Christian Robichaud, 42, both of Saint John, are charged with manslaughter, using a handgun to rob Wright and masking their faces to commit an offence. They will stand trial over four weeks starting Sept 2. All three men had originally been charged with first-degree murder but the charges were reduced as the case moved forward. Atlantic WatchViolet Festival celebrates spring in Saint JohnRain clouds didn’t deter a spring celebration at the Saint John Public Gardens’ where the 2nd annual Violet Festival took place Saturday and Sunday. Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Wildfire Service were battling a blaze that prompted evacuations late Thursday We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentA bulletin on the city’s website posted at 6:04 p.m said the fire is in the Fish Creek Community Forest on the northern outskirts of the city The bulletin directed people from Rose Prairie Road and the Jones subdivision area to proceed to the Pomeroy Sport Centre An update on the city’s Facebook page around 9 p.m stated the emergency support services reception centre at the Pomeroy had been closed It did not provide the number of people forced out of their homes or any further details Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox The wildfire service website indicates the out-of-control blaze was discovered Thursday and spanned an estimated 0.56 square kilometres — about four times the size of Granville Island in Vancouver — as of 7:32 p.m. The suspected cause of the fire is human activity. The service said it had 12 firefighters, two helicopters and airtankers working with municipal firefighters from Fort St. John, Taylor and Charlie Lake. Kelly Greene, B.C.’s minister of emergency management, said in a social media post that she was aware of the fire. The fire is one of nearly two dozen active across B.C. on Thursday, as the provincial government warned that a combination of warm, dry conditions and strong winds would raise the fire risk in southern parts of B.C. It’s one of two blazes classified as burning out of control, the other being a 1.85-square-kilometre blaze that began as two separate fires about 30 kilometres southwest of Dawson Creek, which is south of Fort St. John. A social media post from the wildfire service on Thursday said ground crews were working to contain that fire with support from helicopters. It said southwesterly winds were pushing the fire toward Highway 52 North, also known as Heritage Highway, which was open to single-lane-alternating traffic along a stretch between Brassey and Bearhole Lake roads. Meanwhile, Mounties in Tumbler Ridge, about 120 kilometres south of Dawson Creek, said a wildfire had destroyed their fibre optic connection, and telephone, cellphone, radio and internet services were down. An RCMP statement said anyone requiring police assistance in the Tumbler Ridge area will need to go to the detachment in person. Three other fires in the same cluster in the Dawson Creek area are classified as “being held,” the wildfire service said, meaning the flames are not expected to spread beyond their existing area. A statement from the Forests Ministry earlier Thursday said the wildfire service was urging people to postpone any open burning until the windy conditions pass, and to use extra care for any backcountry camping. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said weather over the next several days “could set the stage for dangerous wildfire conditions across the province.” He said this time of year carries the highest risk of wildfires caused by human activity, most of which are “entirely preventable.” Open burning prohibitions are expected to take effect in the coming weeks. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy 3vs14UConn St. John’s Falls to UConn, 14-3, in Series Finale4/27/2025 5:09:00 PM | Baseball Adam Agresti blasted a two-run homer in the second inning A pep rally was held Friday, May 2, at St. John's Academy in Jamestown. Nearly five weeks after landing its first commitment, Arizona State guard Joson Sanon, the Johnnies have added its second high school prospect of the offseason, Kelvin Odih Odih announced his commitment to the Red Storm on Wednesday nearly six weeks after he requested his release from his National Letter of Intent at West Virginia following the departure of head coach Darian DeVries for Indiana Utah and Louisville were two other major suitors for the 6-foot-4 wing after his decommitment and a consensus Top 75 recruit out of SoCal Academy (Calif.) He is a Providence native and spent time at La Salle Academy (RI) and South Kent (Conn.) He originally picked West Virginia over Rutgers and Louisville “Odih is imposing on the perimeter because of his strength “He plays with an attacking mentality and extreme force on both ends of the floor.” Odih is the second high school recruit to commit to St All four American based high school recruits that have committed to Rick Pitino since becoming the head coach of the Red Storm have entered the transfer portal (Simeon Wilcher “He can really standout on the defensive end of the floor and force turnovers,” Finklestein continued and strength allows him to be very versatile and switchable in the half-court as well He is also an exceptional perimeter rebounder Scholarship spots on NCAA men’s basketball rosters remain at 13 but could increase to 15 if the NCAA House Settlement is passed which has been delayed for nearly a week since its initial hearing John’s roster is now complete – barring any major changes – and the Red Storm are poised to enter the fall as a consensus Top-5 team in the sport © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"5x","src":"5y","url":"5z"},{"type":"5w","value":"60"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"63","url":"64"},{"type":"62","value":"65"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands John's Red Storm News",true,"01hh2qb95tp6wc","/st-johns-red-storm/","st-john-s-red-storm-news",{"createdAt":"8l","displayName":"8m","isActive":"8n","pageID":"8o","path":"8p","property":"3x","slug":"8q","updatedAt":"8l"},"St John's basketball completes roster with former West Virginia signee Kelvin Odih","relatedPosts",[],[],[],4,0,"",{"next":"8z"},["3x"],"semantic",{"articles":"8u","articlesQueryURLs":"8v","bySearchQuery":"3p","excludeProperties":"4h","excludedIDs":"8w","isFullPost":"8n","limit":"8x","offset":"8y","onlyQueryURLs":"8n","organization":"8z","pagination":"90","properties":"91","sourceType":"92"},{"type":"8t","value":"93"},{"postsList":"94"},"Site Expert of Ball Durham and Storm The Paint Nearly five weeks after landing its first commitment, Arizona State guard Joson Sanon, the Johnnies have added its second high school prospect of the offseason, Kelvin Odih The Red Storm have added another high school prospect to complete its roster 4vs5St The Saint John’s community mourns the passing of alumnus Fr Don was a dear friend to generations of students We miss him and will continue to model his revered gifts of deep listening and genuine friendship,” said Dr president of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University OSB: “Early on in his monastic life and ministry Don discovered a gift for relating to the spiritual challenges of our students and alums in their ordinary lives faces and places of origin in a way that enabled him to be profoundly personal with thousands of friends and alums.” During his eight decades of association with Saint John’s Don literally became the essence of the place and the embodiment of our Benedictine values He served as an undergraduate and seminary student, a faculty resident and theology professor, and as alumni chaplain. But most of all, Fr. Don served through his faith, guidance, gratitude and inspiration, both in his personal interactions at Saint John’s as well as the Daily Reflections he provided to thousands of readers around the world (www.saintjohnsabbey.org/reflection) Don will be remembered for how steady and gracefully he journeyed with those he encountered,” Bruess said “He was unmatched in his ability to remember names and hometowns but more importantly he delighted in knowing each person’s story and life passions.” Saint John’s executive director of University Relations: “There IS no one else who knows so many people and has such a vast connection within the Saint John’s community Don arrived at the Saint John’s campus in September 1943 as a 17-year-old freshman He obtained his undergraduate degree in 1948 and completed his seminary studies in 1952 Other than subsequent teaching postings at St Don basically never left Saint John’s other than to travel on its behalf He served as a faculty resident and theology professor for nearly 40 years earned the Walter Reger Award in 1989 and became alumni chaplain after his retirement from teaching in 1996 A voracious reader with a penchant for biographies and a bit of a coffee snob as his one notable vice Don also was blessed with an exceptional memory for names and used that right up to his final years in his interactions with alumni who were his students dating back to the 1950s wonderful work and (being) surrounded by very wonderful people,” Fr Don said in a 2018 interview with Saint John’s Magazine “I need myself to be encouraged and hopeful every day “There are some like myself that are involved in such rewarding work that you feel it’s going to be hard to let go I hope that it’s rooted in my trust in the Lord Memorials in honor of Fr. Don may be made to the Don Talafous Scholarship Fund at Saint John’s University, Development Office, P.O. Box 7222, Collegeville, MN 56321 or online Fr. Don’s obituary in Saint John’s Abbey and University Church Funeral attendees can park in any available parking lots. Shuttles will be provided from the Athletics Fields Lot and the Flynntown Parking Lot: Saint John’s campus map The funeral will be live-streamed on the Saint John’s Abbey YouTube channel. A man accused of killing two boys under 18 will face trial in June next year appeared in Saint John Court of King’s Bench by phone and was scheduled for trial from June 8 to 26 Kamyshnyy is charged with two counts of first-degree murder dating to Jan He was due to set a date for a preliminary inquiry which is where a judge hears witnesses to decide whether a case proceeds to trial but the Crown proceeded by direct indictment instead Justice Kathryn Gregory confirmed the trial dates and scheduled “voir dire” evidence hearings for December John’s basketball has roared back to national prominence.  the Red Storm went 31-5 (18-2 Big East) and captured the program’s first outright Big East regular‑season crown in four decades.  2 seed in the NCAA Tournament under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino.  Friday's announcement quietly reshapes the future. St Janetschek unveiled a $32.5 million donation the largest single donation ever to the university.  This massive donation will break ground immediately on a cutting‑edge basketball practice facility and underwrite scholarships for Red Storm student‑athletes, per Dave Berov of the "Eye on the Storm" podcast.  According to the official St. John's press release approximately $25 million is earmarked for multiple full‑court gymnasia and community gathering areas designed to foster team unity.  The remaining $7.5 million will be put toward student scholarships.  John’s into a top‑10team in just two seasons the facility is more than bricks and mortar John’s commitment to compete at the highest level.  As the Red Storm readies for their next campaign despite the offseason shuffle of key contributors Janetschek’s gift assures that the program’s revival under Pitino is no mere flash in the pan.  scholarship support and a Hall of Fame coach John’s positions itself not just to return to March Madness but to stay there for years to come Thanks for visiting