A wildfire that ignited near Brockway last week has been deemed under control. The Harvey Fire Department got a report of a wildfire on July 15 at the southwest corner of Oromocto Lake. According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the fire burned 17.5 hectares (43 acres). During the firefight, firefighters were called to […]
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New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization say a wildfire near Brockway is considered contained. According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildfire dashboard, the fire has reached 13 hectares in total. The Harvey Fire Department posted to social media thanking DNR and the local fire fighters for their efforts. It continues to advise residents and […]
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The 35th council for the Town of Saint Andrews has been sworn in following a lengthy delay due to a byelection. Mayor Steve Neil, alongside Ward 1 Coun. Darrell Weare, Ward 2 Coun. Annette Harland, and Ward 3 Coun. Charlotte Bartlett, Coun. Kurt Gumushel, Coun. Lee Heenan and Coun. Scott Masson were all sworn in […]
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The Municipality of Eastern Charlotte has approved funding for a new childcare facility in the community. It has a joint funding agreement with the federal and provincial governments for a 40-40-20 split. The project is estimated to be $2.69 million. The facility has long been a priority for the council. It was planned as a […]
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Three options have been presented to the public for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Market Wharf and Market Square. Fundy Engineering was contracted by the Town of Saint Andrews following the rejection of an overpriced tender in the fall of last year. Roughly 70 people attended the open house. John McKelvey, Fundy’s director of survey, […]
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About 92 per cent of municipal leadership local government training in Saint John, which was recommended to be mandatory by the Local Governance Commission (LGC). The Department of Local Government confirmed 550 local councillors and mayors attended the two days of training in the port city. It served as an introduction for both new and […]
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A new survey by the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) shows only one in three people can get an appointment with their primary care provider within five days. Stephane Robichaud, the CEO of NBHC, said this trend is not a surprise to the council. “There is a growing proportion of people with increased frailty, many […]
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A 23-year-old man from Bayside has received a total sentence of a little more than two years in connection to a drug trafficking investigation. St. Stephen RCMP said Miles Burton Johnson Jr was charged with three counts of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, unsafe storage of firearms and failure to comply with […]
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A 42-year-old woman from St. Stephen has been charged in connection with a break-and-enter and theft in the community. St. Stephen RCMP said on June 17, around 4:30 p.m., police were called to a report of a break, enter and theft from a cargo trailer on Milltown Boulevard. RCMP said in a release several items, […]
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RCMP in Saint Andrews are asking for the public’s help following a theft at the wharf on King Street. Police believe it happened on June 11 between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. “An individual arrived at the wharf on foot and stole a boat motor, gas tanks, paddles, and two dinghy boats,” the release said. […]
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