Education Minister Claire Johnson says the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is still reviewing where rightsholders are located and what land is available for a Francophone school in Charlotte County. In December 2024, the Liberal government announced plans for two schools for southwest New Brunswick, including one in Charlotte County and Kings […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) has voted unanimously to reject a bridge housing project at 199 Union Street, proposed by Neighbourhood Works Inc., the non-profit operator of the shelter in the community. Over the last several years, the community has faced significant challenges related to the homelessness crisis. It is estimated that around […]
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New Brunswick RCMP say a 36-year-old man has been arrested following a break and enter in Maces Bay. On Jan. 23, police in St. George responded to a break, enter, and theft from a residence in County Line Road. “One or more individuals forcefully gained entry by breaking the front door and stole items, including […]
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Six people were killed Sunday night when a private jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine, an airport frequently used by residents of Charlotte County because of its proximity to the New Brunswick border. According to multiple Maine news outlets, the aircraft was travelling from Houston, Texas, to Paris, France, and had […]
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In Eastern Charlotte, the drinking water system serving Blacks Harbour and parts of Beaver Harbour operates under an arrangement many residents are only now fully understanding–and questioning. Blacks Harbour’s municipal drinking water does not come from a municipally owned source. Instead, it is drawn from groundwater wells owned by Connors Bros. (AKA Clover Leaf Seafoods, […]
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The New Brunswick Transgender Health Network is calling on the regional health authorities and the provincial government to establish a provincial gender-affirming care clinic. Two-Spirit, transgender and gender-diverse individuals (2STGD), the network explains, face wait times of up to five years for gender-affirming care, with many essential procedures, and services remain unfunded and inaccessible. “The […]
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Job scams are on the rise and with the tight job market we are seeing more of these occurrences. From messaging you on your cell phone to reaching out to you on social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and more, fraudsters are getting increasingly sophisticated, seeming more legitimate and craftier than they were in […]
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Recreational facilities and town halls have closed in Charlotte County amid a continuing winter storm. The Garcelon Civic Centre and the W.C. O’Neill Arena Complex are both closed today due to the storm. St. Andrews has issued an alert advising against non-essential travel. The New Brunswick RCMP said travel is not recommend on Route 1 […]
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The Saint Andrews Town Council is just weeks away from voting on a new municipal plan that will dramatically alter the town’s future. Council will hold a required Public Hearing of Objections on Wednesday, February 11, at 6 pm, at the W.C. O’Neill Arena and will receive written submissions until then. Please get involved. The […]
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The Liberal government has appointed Lyne Chantal Boudreau as Minister of Seniors despite previously telling industry associations it wouldn’t. Kathy Bockus, the MLA for Saint Croix, who was the Minister responsible for Seniors under the Blaine Higgs government criticized the Liberals for not committing to creating a stand-alone department and minister despite it being requested […]
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