I am POd! Moncton newspaper... "Forecasters' predictions are changing daily, however, as hurricanes are notoriously fickle. On one thing they agree, and that is the possibility that Irene could grow into a Category 4 hurricane, meaning winds around 217 km/h (135 mph), and rain of an intensity that is rarely seen in New Brunswick - not to mention storm surges that have become all too common along coastal New Brunswick in recent years."

The report that they could have easily accessed from the Canuck Hurricane Centre (properly spelled >;-D) was for far less than half of the wind speed they implied in the newpaper. Not much rain either. The article goes on so say we should all stock up on water and everything else we need to be totally helpless for at least 72 hours.

The elderly are easily scared because they believe the, the, the trash rags that sensationalize to sells newspapers. It is disgusting.

I printed out the CHC track map and gave it to several elderly peeps in my neighbourhood and explained it. Many thanks from them.

Do your newspapers and radio and TV practice this vile crap?