Megan Mitton is seeking leadership of the New Brunswick Green Party. She is one of only two members of the Green Party, but has represented the riding of Tantramar for three terms. “I’m seeking the leadership of the Green Party of New Brunswick because I’m even more certain now than when I was elected as […]
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About 74 of New Brunswick’s mayors and deputy mayors were part of a new training program hosted by the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) — called Mayor’s School. President Brittany Merrifield said the organization came up with the idea to help better explain the role of the mayor. “We have to run the […]
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The municipal council in St. Stephen has rejected the creation of a vagrancy bylaw. During the Sept. 2 council meeting, council did not discuss the vagrancy bylaw but Mayor Backman said they were not moving forward due to the fact that communities were moving away from these types of bylaws. “Our bylaw, which you’ll see […]
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The provincial government has attached 45 conditions to the construction and operation of a natural gas plant (RIGS project) set to be built in Tantramar. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) was conducted on the proposed facility to determined what conditions would need to be met before moving forward. “Before ProEnergy can begin construction, seven conditions […]
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Staff from the Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) have asked the council not to proceed with creating a vagrancy bylaw for the community, according to a report filed by the town’s chief administrative officer. “If council wishes to address identified public-space concerns, administration should instead be directed to assess specific behaviours, existing legal authorities, […]
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The provincial government says the projected deficit is expected to hit $1.66 billion, ballooning again from earlier predictions of $1.39 billion. According to the Department of Finance and Treasury Board (FTB), revenues were down $35.8 million. The department said this is largely due to lower federal conditional grants under the integrated bilateral agreement. The Department […]
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The St. Stephen RCMP has partnered with The Willow Centre to provide a safe interview space for victims of sexual and intimate partner violence. Sam Gullison is the program director at the centre, said it is modelled after places like Kit’s Place in Saint John. “It was important for a multitude of reasons,” she said, […]
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Eastern Charlotte has approved the purchase of the Research and Productivity Council (RPC) building on Mount Pleasant Road in St. George for $1. Jason Gaudet, the chief administrative officer of Eastern Charlotte, said the building has been vacant since 2021. “It’s actually been the subject of many different business proposals that we’ve offered the province,” […]
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The executive director of the New Brunswick Non-Profit Housing Association says the waitlist for non-profit housing is at 14,000 — almost three times the number pre-pandemic. Peter Corbyn said the destabilized economy, the global pandemic and the housing market have not helped ease the burden for those living in low- to middle-income households. “Another large […]
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St. Stephen RCMP is continuing to seek the public’s help in locating Justin Wade Parker, who went missing a year ago. “He was last seen on Aug. 18, 2025, walking along Route 725 near Barter Settlement,” the release from the RCMP said. “Investigators continue to actively pursue leads and are asking anyone who may have […]
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