There is a new search and rescue vessel docked at the Saint Andrews wharf – a partnership between the Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy) Nation and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). It is a 9-metre interceptor vessel designed specifically for use with military policing and search and rescue (SAR). It was built by MetalCraft Marine Inc. Harry Sappier […]
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Two men from Campobello Island are facing charges following an RCMP check stop in Oak Bay. On August 9, the RCMP pulled over a vehicle on Highway 170. The 24-year-old driver was found to be prohibited from being behind the wheel. He was arrested but later released. A 32-year-old passenger was also arrested for failing […]
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As Cpl. Jayson Hansen stands outside town hall in Saint Andrews, he is approached by a young man with a dream of one day becoming a police officer. It’s a fitting connection given the RCMP’s efforts to collect school supplies for kids in the community. “This is our cops for classrooms program,” Hansen said. “This […]
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The St. Croix Seawolves have been rebranded to the County Moose under new ownership. “We rebranded a couple of weeks ago with a new owner,” said Rebecca Smith, a spokesperson for the team. The team is part of the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) – a level of junior hockey. Back in June, two NCDC […]
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The province has reopened Crown lands to some activities following three weeks of restrictions during tinder dry conditions and raging wildfires across the province. “As of midnight tonight, we will be removing restrictions that were placed on Crown lands,” said Premier Susan Holt during an update on the situation with reporters. “The province-wide burn ban […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen is speaking out against treatment of both council members and staff. “In recent months, we have witnessed an alarming rise in public incivility directed toward members of the council, municipal staff and volunteers,” the statement from Mayor Allan MacEachern said. “While spirited debate and accountability are the hallmarks of […]
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The number of active fires in New Brunswick has dropped to 19. Of those, 12 are being patrolled, two are contained and five are considered out of control. The following fires remain out of control: 250 – Chief’s 256 – Beaver Lake Stream 276 – Mount Goold 281 – Rocky Brook 284 – Green Brook […]
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RCMP in New Brunswick have released a new photo of 35-year-old Justin Wade Parker who has been missing since Aug. 18. He is from Barter Settlement was last seen on Aug. 18 at around 2:30 p.m. at a residence on Barter Settlement Road. Parker is about five feet eleven inches tall. He has brown eyes […]
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Some industry is being allowed to return to Crown lands following a little more than a week of disruption due to tinder dry conditions and ongoing wildfires. “While our top priority continues to be safety, we recognize the need to support the return of operations by industry on Crown lands,” Natural Resources Minister John Herron […]
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Municipal council in Saint Andrews has sent out a request for proposals for the management of the Market Wharf and Market Square development project. It comes just three weeks after the council voted six-to-one in favour of sending the project to tender, despite some pushback from the community and within the council. The project design […]
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