The province has decided to close six tourism and heritage sites across New Brunswick this year, including Sheriff Andrews House, as part of overall cuts to spending. It comes amid a ballooning deficit expected to hit $1.39 billion. Finance Minister Rene Legacy announced $15.6 billion in new spending, mainly in health care, housing and education. […]
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The New Brunswick RCMP say three people have been arrested on Grand Manan. A 41-year-old man, a 48-year-old man both from Grand Manan, and a 41-year-old woman from Nova Scotia were arrested during a traffic stop on the island, according to police. “On March 12 at approximately 9 p.m., members of the Grand Manan conducted […]
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Councillors in Eastern Charlotte have voted to reject a tender for a childcare facility following a cap on funding from the provincial government. The facility has long been a priority for the council. It was planned as a 6,200-square-foot single storey wood framed building located on J.O. Spinney Road, adjacent to Magaguadavic Place. Chief Administrative […]
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We all get to a point in our careers where we feel a lack of growth or are just comfortable. For some, comfort is very good because they know what to expect, and for others, it can lead to stagnation. But eventually, just being “comfortable” in your career can lead to dissatisfaction. This is not […]
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The New Brunswick government and the Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is hosting a homelessness community services event later this month. “This event will host a community services trade show, where local organizations will share information about programs and supports available in the region, followed by a moderated discussion on homelessness in the community,” […]
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Since September 24, 1989, I have been researching many of the local family lines from Pennfield Parish, namely Barry, Bates, Best, Crickard, Cross, Dunbar, Eldridge, Gillespie, Hawkins, Hunter, Jack, Justason, McDowell, McKay, Mealey, Nodding, Paul, Spear, Tatton, Thompson, Trynor, Wadlin, Wright & Young. Through this genealogical research I became very intimate with A-30 Canadian Infantry […]
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Warning: This story contains a discussion about suicide Four miles (6.4 kilometers), every four hours, for 48 hours. That is the challenge Kurt Gumushel and Victoria McGuire set for themselves as part of an effort to raise money for suicide prevention and the Town of Saint Andrews’ Wellness Committee. It is known as the Goggins […]
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Staff from the Town of Saint Andrews claim they were pressured by the Regional Development Corporation (RDC) to progress with the Market Wharf and Market Square refurbishment project despite the department approving a deadline extension application from the town well into 2027. New documents obtained by The Courier through a Right to Information and Protection […]
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Last month, energy was high at the United Nations as an intergovernmental working group began the formal process of drafting a convention on the rights of older persons. The momentum is welcome. Older people have long received limited attention in international human rights law, and ageism remains embedded in legal and social systems. But as […]
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SERIES OVERVIEW Civility is usually discussed as a set of rules, manners, or expectations imposed on behavior. But historically, civility emerged much earlier and much more naturally — through shared cultural practices that required cooperation, restraint, emotional awareness, and mutual respect. This three-part series explores how music, the arts, and cooking and dining together have quietly shaped civil societies […]
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