Marielle Symonds has always valued her independence. She has laminopathy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy that causes my muscles to weaken over time. In a matter of years, Symonds has gone from being able to fully wave her arm, to only partially being able to lift it, to today – where she can’t lift […]
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“Grandma? It’s me, your grandson,” the voice on the phone trembled. “I got into a car accident and they said I hit someone. Please don’t tell anyone,” pleaded the caller. “I’ve been arrested and need bail money right away.” The scammer pressed on, sounding urgent and scared. “The lawyer said someone can come pick up […]
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By Bryan Tait, Acadia Broadcasting N.B. Liquor has put American products back on the shelves, but not everywhere and not for long. The corporation has begun selling the American liquors at the Depot store in Salisbury. These are the products pulled from stores in March as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. A […]
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Dear Editor, What compelled us to write a letter to the editor. We are new residents to the area, I’m originally from St. Stephen but moved to US when I got married we recently bought land here and are building our forever home here. Having witnessed two tragic deer-vehicle collisions within a single week in St. Andrews, it’s […]
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When Peter Fitch looks down from his second-floor bedroom, it doesn’t take him long to see something that makes him feel uneasy. Fitch owns the home right across from Lighthouse Lodge, the shelter for unhoused people in St. Stephen. “I think most of us would say the same thing, that we are very concerned about […]
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By Brian Owens, Reporter Healthcare campaigners in New Brunswick are pushing the province to join the federal government’s national pharmacare plan, which would provide free coverage for contraceptives and diabetes medications. Last month the NB Health Coalition, a campaign group supported by healthcare worker unions, community groups, and individual experts, submitted an open letter to […]
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A new 66-unit apartment complex will soon replace the former Border Arena site in St. Stephen through a partnership between the municipality and Dock Apartments Inc., a local company led by Charlotte County developer Tressa Bevington. Mayor Allan MacEachern said the development represents a major step toward addressing the community’s housing needs. “It means a […]
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Many New Brunswickers know and love Crosby’s molasses and the company has undertaken some retrofits to make the company more energy efficient. Robert Powell, the vice-president of the company’s liquid bulk terminal, said in 2022 they undertook a review to look at the greenhouse gases. “Like most companies, we’re trying to be net zero,” he […]
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NB Power is seeking a 4.75 per cent rate hike for customers in the spring. The utility said it will add $10.90 per month for the average residential customer using 1,350 kilowatts (kWh) per month – or about $130 per year. The province’s main utility will file an application with the Energies and Utilities Board (EUB) […]
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By Brian Owens, Reporter New Brunswick aims to have a province-wide program for diverting organic waste from landfills preventing related greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2028, according to the government’s Strategic Action Plan for Solid Waste. But some at the regional service commissions that manage the province’s landfills worry that any such program […]
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