Jacob Rose’s voice and dynamic folk tunes often fill the air of downtown Saint Andrews. He’s known locally for songs like “Wharfbound” – written about a Saint Andrews Brewing Company beer – a song he said is one he must play when in town. He came to Charlotte County 10 years ago, and has since […]
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Residents in Saint Andrews can now have blood and other specimens collected closer to home after Horizon Health Network (HHN) opened a full-time lab at the St. Andrews Wellness Centre, reducing the need to travel outside the community for testing. The lab, which operates Monday through Friday with a full-time phlebotomist, provides blood and specimen […]
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Atlantic Baptist Housing (ABH) said it is committed to rebuilding an apartment complex that sustained significant damage by a fire in January. Victor Shea, the organization’s chief executive officer, said the remedial work of removing the damage has been completed but ABH is dealing with the insurance company to move forward with renovations. About 22 […]
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Four people have been arrested following three investigations by the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety (JPS), which resulted in the seizure of contraband and 4.3 million cigarettes. JPS said peace officers also seized cannabis products, a firearm, vehicles and other evidence. “These seizures demonstrate the important work being done by our peace […]
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The New Brunswick government is investing nearly $64 million through its climate change fund to support 72 projects, including three that will expand the province’s electric vehicle charging network. According to a media release, the Department of Environment and Local Government (ELG), the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI) and the […]
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The mayor of Grand Manan said a new virtual health care delivery system is working well for those living on the island. Teladoc Health Canada offers residents virtual access to physicians. It has been extended until June 2027, according to Mayor Bonnie Morse. “There is a specified number of nights through the week, I think […]
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Swimming in New Brunswick lakes and rivers is a summer tradition, but a growing type of bacteria is making it more dangerous. Often called pond scum, cyanobacteria are usually not visible and can be found throughout New Brunswick’s waterways. Roxanne MacKinnon, the executive director of the Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) in Saint John, said […]
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Charlotte County fire departments are prepared to step into action as wildfire season continues to threaten much of New Brunswick. Both Eastern Charlotte Fire Rescue (ECFR) and the Saint Andrews Fire Department (SAFD) said this season has not produced a wildfire crisis in Charlotte County yet. Steve Neil, the Saint Andrews Mayor and captain at […]
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The New Brunswick government has unveiled a new vital statistics search platform through the Provincial Archives. It will allow people to find historical records, track requests and access enhanced self-service tools. According to the Department of Finance and Treasury Board (FTB), modernization efforts have been made in recent years to improve access to archival records […]
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To the Editor, Sometimes it takes a broken refrigerator to remind us what community truly means. Saturday, July 25, my husband and I recently arrived at our cottage near St. Stephen for a guest turnover, only to discover that our refrigerator had failed. My first instinct was to search online, but I quickly realized that […]
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