New Brunswick’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is advising of an exposure of a confirmed case of Hepatitis A at the Algonquin Resort in Saint Andrews. Public Health said the exposure happened on Jan. 21, 22, 24 and 25. Algonquin General Manager Cole Sheridan told The Courier an employee was diagnosed with Hepatitis A. “We […]
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New Brunswick RCMP say a 36-year-old man has been arrested following a break and enter in Maces Bay. On Jan. 23, police in St. George responded to a break, enter, and theft from a residence in County Line Road. “One or more individuals forcefully gained entry by breaking the front door and stole items, including […]
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Six people were killed Sunday night when a private jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine, an airport frequently used by residents of Charlotte County because of its proximity to the New Brunswick border. According to multiple Maine news outlets, the aircraft was travelling from Houston, Texas, to Paris, France, and had […]
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In Eastern Charlotte, the drinking water system serving Blacks Harbour and parts of Beaver Harbour operates under an arrangement many residents are only now fully understanding–and questioning. Blacks Harbour’s municipal drinking water does not come from a municipally owned source. Instead, it is drawn from groundwater wells owned by Connors Bros. (AKA Clover Leaf Seafoods, […]
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Job scams are on the rise and with the tight job market we are seeing more of these occurrences. From messaging you on your cell phone to reaching out to you on social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and more, fraudsters are getting increasingly sophisticated, seeming more legitimate and craftier than they were in […]
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The Saint Andrews Town Council is just weeks away from voting on a new municipal plan that will dramatically alter the town’s future. Council will hold a required Public Hearing of Objections on Wednesday, February 11, at 6 pm, at the W.C. O’Neill Arena and will receive written submissions until then. Please get involved. The […]
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By Brian Owens Reporter, The Courier There is no evidence that the apparent cluster of undiagnosed neurological illnesses in New Brunswick is caused by environmental contaminants, according to the results of an investigation by the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “Our findings do not suggest widespread exposure to herbicides or metals that would be […]
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Recently, the Local Governance Commission advised councils in New Brunswick that code of conduct and conflict of interest meetings could not be held in closed session. This is due to the broad interpretation that our local governments have held of the laws that govern them. This advisory appears to have been a surprise to the […]
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Real estate has always been a hot topic, but since the pandemic, it’s become the dinner-table debate. The market shifted quickly, and many expectations formed just as fast. While some of those perceptions still linger, the numbers in Charlotte County tell a calmer, and far more reassuring story. One of the simplest ways to understand […]
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By Jay Remer, Columnist Sometimes, a small act could reshape our politics: What if leaders from all sides paused and breathed, focusing on progress over blame? Not a strategic pause. Not a poll-tested one. Just a breath. A pause could remind us that public service aims for collective progress, not the defeat of opponents. Too […]
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