Charlotte County fire departments are prepared to step into action as wildfire season continues to threaten much of New Brunswick. Both Eastern Charlotte Fire Rescue (ECFR) and the Saint Andrews Fire Department (SAFD) said this season has not produced a wildfire crisis in Charlotte County yet. Steve Neil, the Saint Andrews Mayor and captain at […]
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The New Brunswick government has unveiled a new vital statistics search platform through the Provincial Archives. It will allow people to find historical records, track requests and access enhanced self-service tools. According to the Department of Finance and Treasury Board (FTB), modernization efforts have been made in recent years to improve access to archival records […]
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To the Editor, Sometimes it takes a broken refrigerator to remind us what community truly means. Saturday, July 25, my husband and I recently arrived at our cottage near St. Stephen for a guest turnover, only to discover that our refrigerator had failed. My first instinct was to search online, but I quickly realized that […]
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When my mother announced that she was getting a dog, I remember thinking it was an odd choice. Not a bad one. Just… unexpected. The truth is, she hadn’t planned it either. A friend of hers from Montreal was driving home from Newfoundland after delivering a horse when he spotted what he thought was a […]
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After examining the connection between civility, etiquette, and decorum, some readers might reasonably wonder if etiquette still matters today. If civility guides our inner compass, and decorum helps us grasp what a specific moment demands, then why do we need etiquette? Why not simply depend on good character, strong values, and sincere intentions? That is […]
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The cruise-ship boom now boosting the fortunes of Maine’s easternmost city could well spread across the border into southwest New Brunswick. In fact, the port director of Eastport, Maine is urging that it do so. And cruise-industry officials themselves are looking for more visits to our side of the border. What’s creating this opportunity, and […]
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A 39-year-old man has been sentenced following a traffic-related incident in Oak Bay. On May 18, members of St. Stephen RCMP were conducting proactive patrols in Oak Bay when a vehicle was seen being operated in a dangerous manner. “Police activated their emergency lights and attempted to conduct a traffic stop; however, the driver failed […]
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Somewhere beyond the tides of Passamaquoddy Bay, a North Atlantic right whale rises slowly to breathe. Approximately 380 of them remain on Earth. Every summer, some of those survivors return to the waters off Southwest New Brunswick, where a small but internationally respected team has become known for giving entangled whales another chance at life. […]
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A 29-year-old man from Blacks Harbour has been charged in connection with a homicide investigation. St. George RCMP said on July 17 at around 1:50 a.m. they received a call for a well-being check on Wellington Road in Blacks Harbour. “Upon arrival at the residence, police located the body of a deceased woman inside,” the […]
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The federal, provincial and municipal governments are investing $8.84 million in water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure for St. Stephen, Harvey, Sussex and Grand Lake. According to the Regional Development Corporation (RDC), infrastructure is the first step for rural communities to develop more housing. In St. Stephen, it will allow for the construction of up to […]
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