Community members in Charlotte County have expressed concerns about the trust and transparency of the recently undertaken review of NB Power. In a small gathering of about 10 people, there were questions about whether the report could be trusted and not watered down by the government. “There were instances in which this new government decided […]
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Right now, finding work is more challenging than it has been in years. There are shifts in hiring processes, changes in the economy, more competitive challenges to face, and changes in technology and industries. Applicants are facing unanswered applications, job offers that don’t come through, and people losing hope when the job search takes longer […]
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The Town of Saint Andrews has voted to cancel the tender for Market Wharf and Market Square based on all the bids coming in over tender. The project is a hybrid steel pile and infill that would help refurbish the first third of the wharf, but also extensively expand the footprint of Market Square by […]
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By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative The province’s burn ban has been dropped to a fire restriction between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in all counties. New Brunswick’s Fire Watch page displays an updated burn map, taking effect Monday evening, with burning permitted from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. The province had been under a […]
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Dear Editor, My family has been part of Saint Andrews for generations — my grandchildren are the seventh generation to spend summers here. Like so many residents and seasonal homeowners, we are committed to the town’s heritage, natural beauty, and economic future. That is why the proposed Market Wharf infill is so troubling. This is not a […]
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A water shortage is impacting St. Stephen. On Tuesday, the Municipal District of St. Stephen issued an alert through its Alertable app. “Due to ongoing drought conditions that have been persisting all year, there is a water shortage affecting MDSS,” the alert states. “Utility staff have been carefully monitoring levels on an ongoing basis, hoping […]
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About 50 people attended public consultations for the draft municipal plan in Saint Andrews providing feedback for the council to consider before moving ahead. It was an hour presentation by Alex Henderson. He is the planning director for the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission (SNBSC). The province required municipalities to redo the plans because of […]
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The federal and provincial governments have contradicted a deadline publicly shared by staff from the Town of Saint Andrews on the rehabilitation of Market Wharf and the expansion of Market Square. In June, council was told by town staff the money needed to be spent and the project underway by March 2026, which was one […]
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The smiles say it all at Passamaquoddy Lodge, where a new soft-serve ice-cream machine has quickly become one of the most popular additions to the long-term care home. The machine was officially presented to the Lodge this summer, following donations from the Saint Andrews Kiwanis Club and The Bergmann Charitable Gift Fund, during the Passamaquoddy […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier A report on cases of undiagnosed neurological illnesses in New Brunswick has been delayed until the end of the year, after the provincial government asked the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to review the data. The report, which is examining potential environmental toxins that may be contributing to the […]
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