New Brunswick is continuing to battle two out-of-control forest fires and is calling on outside resources from other provinces and one U.S. state. The Old Field Road fire near Miramichi continues to expand and has reached 687 hectares. “At the moment, we’re unable to get in front of that fire,” Natural Resources and Energy Development […]
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With seniors spread across the mainland and islands, the Charlotte County Senior’s Resource Centre seeks to alleviate the barriers to aging in place. Tony Miller is now retired after a nearly 40-year career at Ganong and another 15 after that as a pastoral associate at the McAdam church. Whether it was rooming folks who needed […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier A wildfire along the Track Road in Baileyville, ME, is mostly under control at this time, according to Baileyville town manager Chris Loughlin, and currently poses no threat to residents in Charlotte County. The fire started around 5 p.m. on Aug. 10 and has so far burned roughly 14 hectares […]
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Residents in Irishtown, Tankville Evangeline and Lakeville areas are being told to be prepared to evacuate on short notice by the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization. A forest fire ignited in Irishtown, near Moncton, and has spread across roughly 30 hectares. Crews continue to battle the Old Field Road fire near Miramichi and a the […]
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The province issues a bans all activity on Crown land and asks the public to stay out of the woods given the “unprecedented” wildfire circumstances. The province of New Brunswick has issued a ban on all activity on Crown land on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 9 due to the high risk of wildfires. In […]
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A forest fire near Miramichi has spread to roughly 160 hectares, expanding two and half times its size overnight. “Fire protection has been placed around several camps and a communications tower as a precaution,” according to a statement from the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development (DNRED). Over the next several days, New Brunswick […]
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Statistics Canada says the country’s economy lost 41,000 jobs in July. But the unemployment rate remained at 6.9 per cent, with fewer people looking for work. The employment decline was concentrated among youth aged 15 to 24, with a drop of 34,000. StatCan said the youth employment rate has fallen to 53.6 per cent — […]
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More than 350 New Brunswick athletes are in Newfoundland and Labrador. They are among thousands from across the country taking part in the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s. Nicole Smith, the chef de mission for Team New Brunswick, said it is one of the largest delegations they have ever had for the Summer […]
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Some forestry operations have been restricted as the wildfire officials continue to grapple with dry conditions across New Brunswick. The restrictions are in place for the next four days. “Given the current high-risk situation, we are restricting some forestry operations on both Crown and private land,” said Natural Resources Minister John Herron in a release […]
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The Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers won’t get to hit the ice in Blacks Harbour following the sale of the team just ahead of the 2025-26 season. In a media release issued on Thursday, the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) said the team had been purchased by the Connecticut Chiefs organization. The team will play out […]
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