Two young girls spotted Halena arriving at the Garcelon Civic Centre and went over to have their photograph taken with her. As Jessi Hovey pushed her daughter’s wheelchair through the lobby, volunteers in Hal’s Heroes T-shirts were selling shirts and glow sticks to help renovate the family’s mobile home, where doorways were too narrow for […]
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When we seek medical help, we bring more than symptoms. We bring worry, expectations, and sometimes pain that has already worn down our patience before we reach the reception desk. The people receiving us carry their own burdens: demanding workloads, difficult decisions, and the accumulated stress of caring for people whose needs may outstrip available […]
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The Department of Health has confirmed that several overdoses in St. Stephen over the weekend were the result of toxic drug poisonings, but are still working to understand what happened. “We are actively engaging with our partners, including health and community organizations, to better understand the situation and identify any immediate concerns related to harmful […]
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The County Moose had a busy week in the NCDC. The Moose kicked off the first game of the week with a hard-fought 4-3 loss against the Thunder Hockey Club. Goal scorers for the Moose included Jacob Macmillan-Dallaire, Hayden Anderson and Ty Owen Berube. Goaltender Nicholas Periard was in net for the Moose, ending the […]
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Ambulance New Brunswick says paramedics have responded to at least 19 suspected overdose calls in St. Stephen in the last month, including at least 16 of them in the last eight days. Six of those occurred in the last 48 hours. Municipal District of St. Stephen Mayor Steve Backman said he was made aware of […]
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The County Moose had a busy week in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). The Moose kicked off the first game of the week with a hard-fought 4-3 loss against the Thunder Hockey Club. Goal scorers for the Moose included Jacob Macmillan-Dallaire, Hayden Anderson and Ty Owen Berube. Goaltender Nicholas Periard was in net for […]
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Daniel Allain has been elected the next leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick. He was one of two candidates who sought the position following the resignation of former premier Blaine Higgs. He secured 2,543 votes, or 59 per cent of the total. “We’re going to provide good opposition and good ideas at […]
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With the arrival of fall comes the revival of a debate as predictable as the falling leaves: should we stop changing the clocks twice a year and just stick with one time year-round? And if we do, which should it be? That debate has taken on new resonance because starting this year, all of western […]
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A former St. Stephen resident has stepped up to support the restoration of the World’s Oldest Basketball Court. Bruce Buchanan donated $3 million to the fundraising efforts, which will revitalize the building and create an experiential centre on King Street. “I thought, well, this is a great cause and I’d like to help,” Buchanan said, […]
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Residents and travellers to Grand Manan island are once again facing delays due to its largest ferry being taken offline for maintenance. The Grand Manan Adventure has been sent to Newfoundland for a six-week refit. Mayor Bonnie Morse said the refit happens every year, but when mechanical failures plagued the Grand Manan V on the […]
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