New Brunswickers can expect to see a hike in fees for certain government services. Public Safety Minister Robert Gauvin announced the increases alongside the investments made in the Department of Justice Public Safety, totalling $423 million. About $7 million has been allocated to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for operational costs, body-worn cameras, and […]
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By Brian Owens, Reporter On a cold and windy Easter Saturday the Easter Bunny arrived in unusual style – hovering low over the ground in a red helicopter as hundreds of colourful eggs tumbled to the grass to be recovered by a horde of children and exchanged for treats. The event, held at Giddens Memorial […]
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By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Neighbours of an emergency shelter in St. Stephen are asking a judge to overturn a council vote and order the facility’s removal. The lawsuit, filed in January by residents Jason Rideout, Peter Fitch, Mary Ellen Fitch and Stacy Arseneault against the Municipal District of St. Stephen and Neighbourhood Works […]
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Galway Metals Inc., would like to inform the public of an upcoming Helicopter geophysical survey in Charlotte County, New Brunswick. You may notice a low-flying helicopter with either a large loop or white cylindrical tool hanging below. The helicopter will be flying in a grid pattern. The Survey is expected to be flow April 15th […]
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Two men from St. Stephen has pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in connection to an arrest in April 2025. Police say 63-year-old Miles Burton John and 23-year-old Miles Johnson Jr were remanded into custody and are expected to return for sentencing in May. A charge of robbery, laid in connection to the same incident, […]
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A formal report from a three-person panel on the review of NB Power says its largest power generator, Point Lepreau, should be separated from the Crown corporation, as well as forgiving a large part of the utility’s growing debt. Michael Bernstein, Duncan Hawthorne and Anne Bertrand have been working to provide recommendations to the government […]
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Two Charlotte County long-term care facilities will be replaced as part of New Brunswick’s new long-term care strategy. Premier Susan Holt announced the Passamaquoddy Lodge in Saint Andrews, and Lincourt Manor in St. Stephen will be two of six being replaced by 2028-2029. It is welcome news for Caroline Davies — a member of the […]
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By Brian Owens, Reporter The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) and the provincial government say while they are committed to eliminating the need for a homeless shelter in the community, it cannot move forward without a location for transition housing. Around 150 people gathered at the Garcelon Civic Centre in St. Stephen on March […]
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There are many ways to measure the quality of a place. Some people look at property values, school rankings, or the price of a decent latte. I look at how dogs get on. By that measure, Saint Andrews is one of the finest places on earth. Our love of dogs is immediately apparent to even […]
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The federal and provincial governments are partnering up to build up to 1,200 new homes through the Build Canada Homes program. “This agreement marks the single largest investment in affordable housing in New Brunswick’s history,” David Hickey said in a media release, who is the minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation. “Our government […]
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