Saint Andrews voters in Ward 3 have cast their ballots for the four remaining seats on council. Charlotte Bartlett, Lee Heenan, Kurt Gumushel and Scott Masson will represent constituents in Saint Andrews proper. Bartlett received the most votes, with 582, followed by Heenan, Gumushel and Masson. Heenan and Gumushel were incumbent councillors. A byelection was […]
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St. George RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a 33-year-old woman from Lepreau. Jenny Lee Leavitt was last seen on June 13, at around 8 p.m., on Old Saint John Road. “She was reported missing to police on June 16,” a release from the RCMP said. “police have followed up on several […]
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When Daniel Schmitz and Ian Covey were thinking about planning a beer festival—they knew it had to be unique. “Having attended a few beer festivals over time, we wanted to see if we can bring one to Saint Andrews,” he said, speaking with The Courier. “We’ve noticed when we go to most beer festivals, they […]
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Construction of a new hotel in St. Stephen is underway. Amsterdam Inn & Suites, a Sussex-based family business, will be developing the much-needed accommodations. “It’s overwhelming and positive. We’re just so thrilled,” Erica deWinter said. deWinter said the hotel is expected to employ 50 to 60 people. It will be an 80-room hotel with a […]
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Premier Susan Holt says the government is committed to delivering a collaborative care clinic in St. Stephen, despite allegations from the Progressive Conservative opposition that she threatened to take the project away from the community. Saint Croix MLA Kathy Bockus made a statement in the Legislative Assembly on June 11 questioning the progress of the […]
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The board of directors of both the Maria F. Ganong Foundation (MFGF) and Home Support Services Inc. (HSSI) have unveiled their multi-purpose plan for the future of Lonicera Hall in St. Stephen. Laura Macfarlane presented to a group of roughly 30 residents at the Garcelon Civic Centre last week to showcase the multi-purpose proposal for […]
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The provincial government has launched a new wildfire dashboard for the public. Last year, the dashboard displayed the ongoing wildfires that were ravaging New Brunswick’s forests. This new dashboard, according to the Department of Natural Resources, consolidates data from the wildfire management branch and provides updates as fires occur in real-time. “The dashboard along with […]
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Property tax reform recently released by the provincial government in New Brunswick has fallen short for some municipalities expectations. “We supported as an association the goal of creating a fair, transparent, predictable and stable system,” Brittany Merrifield, the president of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick, said. “The reforms that came through last week […]
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A 36-year-old man is in stable condition and facing multiple charges following an incident with police on June 5 near the Calais-St. Stephen border. Calais Police Chief David Randall said Calais Police Officer Charles Ball and Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Taylor Leblanc conducted a traffic stop on Abinadi White at an intersection on Main and […]
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Water service has been restored to residents in McAdam following repairs to the water lines in the community. “Our crews have completed the necessary line work, and all home taps should now be running,” a post on the village’s website said. “The village council sends a massive thank you to our utility crews for their […]
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