The council for the Town of Saint Andrews has bid an emotional farewell to former acting mayor Kate Akagi following her death in April. Before the meeting commenced on April 27, now Acting Mayor Steve Neil opened the floor to the council. “We all knew Kate,” Neil said. “Kate was a pretty special woman. I […]
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Council in Saint Andrews has been forced to reschedule items voted on in a meeting held without quorum. On April 27, the council held a rescheduled meeting following the death of acting mayor Kate Akagi. Akagi’s death meant there were three vacancies, the other two left by the resignations of Jamie Hirtle and Brad Henderson. […]
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Council in St. Stephen has bid an emotional farewell to two long-serving local leaders who are not reoffering in the next election in May — Mayor Allan MacEachern and Deputy Mayor Ghislaine Wheaton. At the final regular council meeting, Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Renaud paid tribute to the entire council — thanking them for their […]
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A consulting firm presented to St. Stephen Council that operating the Giddens Memorial Airport as status quo is no longer a viable scenario. Ben Crooks, a senior planner with aviation consulting firm HM Aero based in Ottawa, presented to the council on Wednesday. “The airport based on our assessment and based on available materials has […]
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Eastern Charlotte has been named New Brunswick’s 18th age-friendly community. An age-friendly community encourages communities and municipalities to create policies and practices promoting healthy aging and wellness. On Tuesday, Minister of Seniors Lyne Chantal Boudreau stopped to give the community its plaque. “We heard so [many] positive things about that,” she said, speaking with The […]
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A presumptive case of raccoon rabies has been detected by the New Brunswick Provincial Veterinary Laboratory in Little Ridge near St. Stephen, according to the Municipal District of St. Stephen. “To protect the community and local wildlife, the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries staff will be distributing vaccine baits around the area,” the alert […]
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A byelection will be held in Saint Andrews on June 22 following the death of acting mayor Kate Akagi. The current election for councillors in Ward 3, which included five candidates — among them Akagi — will be cancelled. “Under the rules set out in subsections 17(5) and 17(6) of the Municipal Elections Act , […]
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On the outside, the Rollingdam Fire Department may not look different, but on the inside there is about 24 inches (two feet) which will create room for a much-needed piece of equipment. A new fire truck purchased by the province was too high for the clearance to be stored inside the building. In April 2025, […]
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Saint Andrews native Gabe Smith has been awarded the Guy-Carbonneau Trophy for top defensive forward in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The QMJHL said this has been a breakout year for Smith, who was drafted by the NHL’s Utah Mammoth in the fourth round. Smith currently plays for the Moncton Wildcats and has […]
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RCMP say a police operation has concluded at Fundy Middle & High School in St. George. Cpl. Hans Ouellette with the New Brunswick RCMP said the police received a call at 9:40 a.m. about a threat made to a school on Mount Pleasant Road. “School officials have made the decision to place the school in […]
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