The bridge at the St. Stephen-Calais border crossing off Milltown Boulevard is set to close for repairs for about six weeks. During the closure, travellers are asked to use alternative crossings. Milltown Crossing: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. AST. St. Stephen 3rd Bridge Crossing: 24 hours. On Friday, the City of Calais shared a notice […]
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The provincial government says New Brunswickers will be able to get updated vaccines beginning on Oct. 13 as part of the government’s prevention campaign. Both the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines will be available free of charge. “With respiratory illness season approaching, vaccination is an important step people can take to protect their health and help […]
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Walkers on the riverside trail in St. Stephen have a new activity to partake in while strolling along the St. Croix River — a “StoryWalk” put up by the St. Croix Public Library. Starting by the wharf and spreading along the path upriver to the border bridge, the laminated pages of a children’s book are […]
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Is It Time for a Career Change? 3 Signs It Might Be Is it time for a career change? Career change is something that happens to all professionals. Long gone are the days when we stay in the same career or company for 20+ years. While this might be true for some individuals, for most […]
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When Lorna Jones had her mom visit during the COVID-19 pandemic, it got her thinking about aging in place. “I did a bit of research and learned about some groups that had started using time banking, which I had never heard about before,” she said, speaking with The Courier. “Then, in February 2024, I fell […]
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On a Thursday afternoon in August, Toronto Raptors legend Jamaal Magloire stood on the world’s oldest surviving basketball court, holding a ball directly over the basket. There was no need to jump. No dramatic leap. No slam dunk. The former NBA All-Star could simply extend his arms and place the ball inside with his hands. […]
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Today is Dolly Parton Day: Sept. 25, or 9/25, in honour of 9 to 5. It comes one month after her death. I knew losing Dolly Parton would hurt. I didn’t expect it to leave me wondering what I’m supposed to do next. From the very beginning of her career, Dolly seemed to understand that […]
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A new annual report from the Local Governance Commission says local governments have largely been left on their own following local governance reform, despite requests for guidance from the provincial government. Five recommendations were made to New Brunswick’s Local Government Minister, Aaron Kennedy. Commission chair Giselle Goguen said in the report the LGC believes it […]
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By Brian Owens, Reporter The annual Charlotte County Fall Fair, held at Ganong Nature Park, in St. Stephen was one of the largest yet in the event’s 15-year history. “It keeps growing every year, and we’re seeing great attendance,” said Colleen Winchester, chair of the organizing committee. More than 1,600 people attended on Saturday, Sept […]
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For Geraldine Aiken and Irene Adams, a newly built gazebo outside their St. Stephen apartment building is the kind of magic a group of women, with a little help from their friends, can achieve. Aiken hosts coffee in her apartment on Wednesday mornings. “One day, Irene said it is too bad we don’t have a […]
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