Fredericton, N.B. - Dr. Eilish Cleary, New Brunswick's chief medical health officer, says 33 New Brunswicker's were hospitalized with the flu this week.

SAINT JOHN, NB - After dozens of clinic postponements in the past week a mass H1N1 vaccination clinic for priority groups is being held in Saint John today.

SAINT JOHN, NB - As the list of postponed H1N1 clinics grows longer, priority groups will be able to attend two clinics scheduled for Sussex and Saint John.

MONCTON, NB - Travel could get a bit messy across the Maritimes over the next 24 hours. Meteorologist Richard Zurawski says a disturbance moving up the coast will bring us rain and anywhere from two to four centimetres of snow overnight.

SAINT JOHN, NB - City fire crews battled a blaze at 333 Main Street in the North End last night. District Chief, Gerry Morris says crews were called out around 6:30.

SAINT JOHN, NB - The premier continues to boast about the benefits of the proposed NB Power Hydro-Quebec deal. Shawn Graham took time out yesterday to clear up what he calls some misconceptions.

SAINT JOHN, NB - As the supply of H1N1 vaccine runs low in New Brunswick, so has the patience of many residents eager to be immunized. Premier Shawn Graham says New Brunswickers are better off than many across the country.

SAINT JOHN, NB - As expected gas prices are down slightly in New Brunswick, just over a cent. After climbing for the past two weeks the price for a litre of regular self serve is down 1.1 cents to $103.3 cents a litre.

SAINT JOHN - The provincial education department has been monitoring school absentee rates throughout the province this week and initial results show no cause for concern.

SAINT JOHN - Gas prices in the province are expected to go down at midnight after rising more than 12-cents in October. The price for regular self serve is expected to edge down slightly, about a cent.

Fredericton, N.B. - With plans to invest over $19-million in healthcare training facilities in Saint John, today, Premier Shawn Graham announced the awarding of tenders totalling $2-million.

Fredericton, N.B. - New Brunswick's chief medical officer says the H1N1 virus is widespread in the province, but for the most part its effect on victims is benign.

FREDERICTON - Many New Brunswickers are going to have to wait if they want to be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus. The province has shut down seventy-nine clinics planned for today through Remembrance Day because supplies are running out.

MONCTON, NB - The Magnetic Hill Zoo in Moncton is sending it's 10 year old lioness to another zoo. Manager Bruce Dougan says efforts to integrate 'Kito' with two young lion cubs acquired earlier this year have failed.

SAINT JOHN, NB - The volume of tickets issued has sharply risen since the formation of the Traffic Unit in Saint John two years ago. Prior in 2007, the force issued 2,500 tickets, the following year that rose to 3,800 and this year to date 3,700 violators have been caught.

SAINT JOHN, NB - The Saint John Police Force has a contingency plan in place to deal with any outbreak of the swine flu among it's members. Chief Bill Reid says public safety comes first.

FREDERICTON - Former energy minister Bruce Fitch is critical over the fact the governing Liberals launched a million-dollar add campaign this week concerning the proposed sale of NB Power.

Quispamsis, N.B. - Sickness has led to the cancellation of some games in the KV Minor Hockey Association, but league president Darren Zwicker says there have been no confirmed cases of H1N1.

SAINT JOHN - District 6 said there are a few schools reporting higher-than-normal absentee rates. Director of Education Andrew Hopper said the district is required to report an absentee rate that exceeds ten percent at a school.

SAINT JOHN - KV Minor Hockey president Darren Zwicker said although there are no confirmed cases of H1N1 as of yet among the league's 1,000 players, some games have been cancelled as a result of sickness.