Municipal District of St. Stephen Ward 2 Candidate Aelia Virdaeus 1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? My biggest focus will be on exploring ways to make life more affordable for the people in and around St Stephen. I would like to help push the […]
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Grand Manan Candidate: Susan Ballantyne 1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? Affordable housing, affordable housing, affordable housing, and a new municipal pool. 2. How would you achieve those priorities within your mandate? Working with the rest of council, we will continue with the housing […]
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Fundy Shores At-Large Candidate: Rachel Clark 1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? My key priorities over the next 4 years would be: – Supporting community growth and enhancing the overall quality of life of our residents. – More community events, recreational opportunities for all […]
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A local business in St. Stephen has decided to close its doors. Kinga Macdonald, owner of Pyra, the polish potato, said in a statement posted to social media that within the last three years things have changed. “Unfortunately, hydro (NB Power) has skyrocketed and instead of paying roughly $500 monthly, we are paying close to […]
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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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Catherine (Kate) Akagi, acting mayor of Saint Andrews, longtime educator and recipient of the Order of New Brunswick, is being remembered as a deeply committed community leader whose impact will be felt for generations following her death this weekend. She was 70. Born and raised on Indian Point, Akagi remained closely tied to her home […]
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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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