Ambulance New Brunswick says paramedics have responded to at least 19 suspected overdose calls in St. Stephen in the last month, including at least 16 of them in the last eight days. Six of those occurred in the last 48 hours. Municipal District of St. Stephen Mayor Steve Backman said he was made aware of […]
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The County Moose had a busy week in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). The Moose kicked off the first game of the week with a hard-fought 4-3 loss against the Thunder Hockey Club. Goal scorers for the Moose included Jacob Macmillan-Dallaire, Hayden Anderson and Ty Owen Berube. Goaltender Nicholas Periard was in net for […]
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Daniel Allain has been elected the next leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick. He was one of two candidates who sought the position following the resignation of former premier Blaine Higgs. He secured 2,543 votes, or 59 per cent of the total. “We’re going to provide good opposition and good ideas at […]
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With the arrival of fall comes the revival of a debate as predictable as the falling leaves: should we stop changing the clocks twice a year and just stick with one time year-round? And if we do, which should it be? That debate has taken on new resonance because starting this year, all of western […]
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A former St. Stephen resident has stepped up to support the restoration of the World’s Oldest Basketball Court. Bruce Buchanan donated $3 million to the fundraising efforts, which will revitalize the building and create an experiential centre on King Street. “I thought, well, this is a great cause and I’d like to help,” Buchanan said, […]
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Residents and travellers to Grand Manan island are once again facing delays due to its largest ferry being taken offline for maintenance. The Grand Manan Adventure has been sent to Newfoundland for a six-week refit. Mayor Bonnie Morse said the refit happens every year, but when mechanical failures plagued the Grand Manan V on the […]
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A Mexican tradition that honours loved ones who have died, including beloved family pets, will bring the community together at St. Stephen’s Garcelon Civic Centre on Oct. 18. Hosted by Red Latin Southwest New Brunswick (Red Latin SWNB), the free Día de Muertos celebration begins at 2 p.m., with drumming, crafts, refreshments and professional Mexican […]
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Where does your food come from? Well, it is something Tom Taylor, the executive director of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association (ACFFA), would like people to know. For Atlantic salmon farmed by Cooke Aquaculture, it starts in a hatchery in Oak Bay — about 10 kilometres from St. Stephen, New Brunswick — where thousands […]
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The County Moose kick off a busy week of National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) action at home Wednesday as they face off against Thunder Hockey Club. The two clubs squared off last week, giving fans an exciting game that saw the County Moose fall 5-4 in a shootout. Thunder Hockey Club sits second in the […]
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By the time Charlotte FM’s microphones went quiet on Oct. 8, Charlotte County had raised $462,000 for its hospital, roughly the cost of this year’s goal. The station’s 13th annual Radiothon is supporting a new 3D mammography unit with additional contrast imaging equipment. Following the 12-hour fundraiser, Charlotte County Hospital Foundation (CCHF) president Steve Backman […]
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