This is the second article in a two-part series that examines the province of New Brunswick’s decision not to make training mandatory for municipal officials, instead providing a voluntary option. You can read Part 1 of the series here. A long-time civil servant with roots in Charlotte County believes training for municipal officials would have […]
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This is the first article in a two-part series that examines the province of New Brunswick’s decision not to make training mandatory for municipal officials, instead providing a voluntary option. A recommendation by the Local Governance Commission (LGC) to make training mandatory for municipal leaders and staff will not be implemented by the Department of […]
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The New Brunswick RCMP say travel is not recommended from St. Stephen to Petitcodiac East on Route 1. All of Charlotte County is being blasted by a nor’easter expected to last until Tuesday morning. Environment Canada issued a yellow level warning on Sunday. Since then possible snowfall amounts have risen to between 20 to 30 […]
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A code of conduct complaint against Eastern Charlotte Mayor John Craig has been sent for investigation by legal counsel following a unanimous vote. Coun. Lisa McKay, a first-term at-large councillor, submitted the complaint and read the letter in an open session of council. ‘ McKay alleges Craig acted on several issues relating to the municipality […]
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Finance Minister Rene Legacy said the province’s deficit has grown to $1.3 billion amid higher spending in health care and social development. Total revenue is projected to be $372.1 million lower than budgeted, largely driven by lower corporate income tax and personal income tax revenue, as well as lower Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) revenue. It […]
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A public hearing of objections on Saint Andrews municipal plan saw residents ask the town not to move forward with its implementation. A municipal plan is a 10-year guiding document that guides a local government on the future of land use and development and is often complemented by a more specific zoning bylaw. MP-25 has […]
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RCMP in New Brunswick have issued another Alert Ready for 35-year-old Todd John Lewis who escaped from Southwest Regional Correctional Centre in Shediac. Police say it has ended the first alert sent province-wide on Friday. “RCMP advise residents to remain vigilant that Todd John Lewis is still at large,” the alert said. “If observed, do […]
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Minimum wage in New Brunswick is expected to increase to $15.90 on April 1. The province said five per cent of employees in New Brunswick were earning minimum wage, which is down from six per cent in 2024. It is an increase of 25 cents. According to the Human Development Council in Saint John, the […]
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The council for the Town of Saint Andrews is considering how to move forward with a commitment to the Passamaquoddy Lodge on land off Bar Road slated for development of a new facility. At a recent council meeting, councillors discussed renewing a commitment to the foundation to sell the serviced land for $1, with the […]
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The Department of Health says a new provider for virtual health care is expected to improve the service currently provided by eVisitNB to New Brunswickers eVisitNB, a virtual medical platform operated by Maple, launched in 2020. The River Valley Sun, an independent local newspaper in the Western Valley of New Brunswick, first reported that the […]
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