New Brunswickers are being asked to continue to conserve water amid “well below normal” levels across the province. As temperatures continue to drop, frost will limit the ground absorption, according to the Department of Environment and Local Government. “Our province continues to experience low rainfall, and, until significant precipitation returns, every drop saved counts,” said […]
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Tony Hall will tell you he was the first person helped by Neighbourhood Works Inc. About 17 years ago, Hall lost his job. His family suffered a series of deaths and his wife and kids had left him. Unable to find another job, Hall said he chose drugs. “It started off [as] a softer drug, […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen has voted in opposition to a motion to relocate and remove the shelter outside of the municipal boundaries.. Coun. Marg Harding made the motion at Wednesday night’s meeting – citing concerns for the residents living near the shelter. It was defeated two to five, with Harding and Coun. Brian […]
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Horizon Health Network and the Town of Saint Andrews have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the Wellness Centre located in the W.C. O’Neill Arena Complex. The Wellness Centre is a medical clinic that is given space for free by the town to operate and has several doctors with active practices. The agreement is […]
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A motion to record the budget discussion process in Eastern Charlotte died on the floor, drawing swift criticism from the public. Coun. Alexa Detorakis made a motion to ask that the working session for the 2026 budget and the committee of the whole meetings be recorded on camera. It also asked for the recordings to […]
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A new spa has broken ground in Saint Andrews – hoping to take the shoulder season to the next level. Usva by the Sea will be a flagship Nordic spa based at the Algonquin Resort. Geneviève Nolet founded the brand – and currently owns a spa located in Moncton – about 253 kilometres from Saint […]
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The Charlotte County Hospital (CCH) will see the shut down of its X-ray department until February 2026 while it undergoes upgrades to equipment. The hospital is installing a digital radiography system, a modernization project supported by the Charlotte County Hospital Foundation. “During this period, outpatient X-ray services will be provided at other Horizon facilities, including […]
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A new ministerial task force has announced $7.4 million in emergency funding to establish a conditional grant program for non-profit housing providers so it can support people experiencing homelessness. It is a partnership between the New Brunswick Housing Corporation (NBHC) and the Department of Social Development (DSD) to establish the Supportive Housing Emergency Grant. David […]
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A 45-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle collision in McAdam, according to the New Brunswick RCMP. Police responded to a call of the collision at 12:36 p.m. on Oct. 14. The driver and sole occupant of the motorcycle died at the scene as a result of his injuries. Another driver, operating side-by-side, was transferred […]
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Marielle Symonds has always valued her independence. She has laminopathy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy that causes my muscles to weaken over time. In a matter of years, Symonds has gone from being able to fully wave her arm, to only partially being able to lift it, to today – where she can’t lift […]
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