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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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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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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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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Where does your food come from? Well, it is something Tom Taylor, the executive director of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association (ACFFA), would like people to know. For Atlantic salmon farmed by Cooke Aquaculture, it starts in a hatchery in Oak Bay — about 10 kilometres from St. Stephen, New Brunswick — where thousands […]
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Ferry service between Deer Island and Campobello Island has been extended further into the fall season. The crossing operated by East Coast Ferries Ltd. will continue seven days a week, weather permitting, until Nov. 1, according to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. The ferry was originally scheduled to stop running on Oct. 12. Campobello […]
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A report from New Brunswick’s auditor general found gaps in how the province planned and monitored the rollout of collaborative care clinics, including whether they were being established where they were needed most. Paul Martin, New Brunswick’s auditor general, said the province did not document how community need influenced which areas got clinics. “The audit […]
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The mayor of Grand Manan said a new virtual health care delivery system is working well for those living on the island as Horizon Health Network (HHN) confirms the pilot is being extended. Teladoc Health Canada offers residents virtual access to physicians. It has been extended until June 2027. “There is a specified number of […]
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The bridge at the St. Stephen-Calais border crossing off Milltown Boulevard is set to close for repairs for about six weeks. During the closure, travellers are asked to use alternative crossings. Milltown Crossing: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. AST. St. Stephen 3rd Bridge Crossing: 24 hours. On Friday, the City of Calais shared a notice […]
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