The St. George RCMP said it is investigating a suspicious death in Blacks Harbour. Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Peters said, speaking with The Courier, that there is no risk to the public at this time, but residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the community as the investigation continues. Few details have been released, […]
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A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to 9.5 years following two drug trafficking investigations by the St. Stephen RCMP. Michael Ryan Foster was charged with drug-related offences. RCMP said in a release that it seized $37,000 worth of fentanyl — a powerful synthetic opioid — and $6,900 worth of methamphetamine. Foster appeared in Saint John […]
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Donald Wayne Anderson Feb 22, 1941 — Jul 8, 2026 Lake City Mr. Donald Wayne Anderson, a twenty-two-year Columbia County resident, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born February 22, 1941, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada to the late Donald and Ellen Louise Middlemiss Anderson. Mr. Anderson […]
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By Brian Owens Reporter On a sunny evening at the end of June, a trio of harbour seals made their way up the St. Croix River all the way to St. Stephen, gorging themselves on the flood of alewives that were heading back out to sea after spawning. The sight of their smooth dark heads […]
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A 66-year-old man from St. Stephen has been arrested after police say they seized a loaded firearm during a traffic stop near Brockway. RCMP said on July 2, at about 10:05 p.m., a member from St. Stephen’s detachment received a report that a man had left a property after an altercation. “The man was believed […]
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St. George RCMP say a 17-year-old boy from Utopia has died following a single vehicle crash in Lepreau. Police said in a release they received a call about a single-vehicle crash on Route 1 near Lepreau. “The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene as a result of his injuries,” the […]
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On September 27, 2025, I emailed the Municipality of Eastern Charlotte’s council to request the installation of a veterans’ sidewalk near the St. George Post Office. After all, other communities throughout the Province of New Brunswick have done the same, and it was time for us, all of us, to step up and once again pay […]
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And why comparing our market to larger cities often creates more confusion than clarity. If you’ve ever found yourself reading a headline about real estate in Halifax, Moncton, or Toronto and wondering what it means for Charlotte County, you’re not alone. It’s a fair question. Real estate is constantly in the news, and we’re often […]
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Many film critics believe Steven Spielberg’s new blockbuster Disclosure Day is too naively optimistic for the cynical times we live in. I disagree. I believe we need to challenge our cynical culture in any way we can and Spielberg is the perfect person to do it. So why, then, is the St. Andrews Film Society […]
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Has It Gone the Way of the Dodo? Or Is It Waiting Where All the Lost Things Go? I hear it almost every day. Whether the conversation is about communication, parenting, leadership, politics, emotional intelligence, or simply getting along with one another, sooner or later, someone says: “Well, that’s just common sense.” The statement is […]
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