As part of The Courier’s series on Charlotte County athletes competing at the Canada Games in St. John’s, N.L., we’re proud to feature Tyson Washington, a 15-year-old basketball player from Saint Andrews whose rise began in a front yard and has quickly moved to the national stage. Washington will suit up in men’s U-17 basketball, […]
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There are several spaces throughout Charlotte County that are available to public amid extreme temperatures. St. Stephen Garcelon Civic Centre 22 Budd Ave, St Stephen 506-466-7700 Hours: Wednesday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Tuesday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. St. Croix Public Library 11 King St, St Stephen 506-466-7529 Hours: Wednesday 10 a.m.–12 p.m., 1–5 p.m. […]
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As part of The Courier’s series on Charlotte County athletes competing at the Canada Games in St. John’s, N.L, we’re proud to spotlight 18-year-old sprinter Anna Somers—a St. Stephen High School alum now studying at the University of New Brunswick and racing for the UNB REDS. In St. John’s, Somers will line up in the […]
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The Department of Environment and Climate Change in New Brunswick is asking individuals to conserve water amid two out-of-control wildfires in the province. “Recent heat waves, coupled with low precipitation over the last few weeks, have affected water levels,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Gilles LePage. “A slow and steady rainfall over several days […]
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For Saint Andrews Fire Chief Kevin Theriault wildfire seasons in New Brunswick have always ebbed and flowed. He has been wearing the fire chief’s white helmet for 14 years now. In May 2023, Theriault battled, alongside many other firefighters, a more than 500-hectare fire in Bocabec, known to locals as the Stein Lake fire. It […]
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In the midst of a tense trade war and tighter border rules, a tradition spanning more than half a century marched on in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, and Calais, Maine. Saturday’s International Homecoming Festival parade—this year themed “We Hug It Out”—proved that friendship can transcend politics. The parade made its way from the United States across Ferry […]
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As Crown lands continue to remain off limits amid drought-like conditions, Eastern Charlotte has issued a water conservation order to its residents. On Monday evening, the conservation effort order went into effect and will remain there until further notice in order to protect the local water supply in St. George and Blacks Harbour. Residents are […]
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New Brunswick is continuing to battle two out-of-control forest fires and is calling on outside resources from other provinces and one U.S. state. The Old Field Road fire near Miramichi continues to expand and has reached 687 hectares. “At the moment, we’re unable to get in front of that fire,” Natural Resources and Energy Development […]
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With seniors spread across the mainland and islands, the Charlotte County Senior’s Resource Centre seeks to alleviate the barriers to aging in place. Tony Miller is now retired after a nearly 40-year career at Ganong and another 15 after that as a pastoral associate at the McAdam church. Whether it was rooming folks who needed […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier A wildfire along the Track Road in Baileyville, ME, is mostly under control at this time, according to Baileyville town manager Chris Loughlin, and currently poses no threat to residents in Charlotte County. The fire started around 5 p.m. on Aug. 10 and has so far burned roughly 14 hectares […]
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