By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative The minister of natural resources says the “whole machinery of government” kicked in to help as the province has whittled its count of wildfires from 39 to a handful. The province was fighting two out-of-control wildfires on Wednesday, according to provincial statistics. That includes the Beaver Lake Stream fire […]
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On Thursday afternoon, just after 4 p.m., St. Stephen fire chief Sean Morton looked up as firefighter Eric Grant was lifted in a bucket truck about 60 feet into the air. The move marked the start of the town’s 21st annual “Bucket Sit,” a fundraising effort that has become a fixture in the community since […]
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The St. Stephen and Grand Manan RCMP detachments say they have made multiple arrests and drug seizures as part of an effort to disrupt the local distribution of illicit substances. On Aug. 28, RCMP arrested a 42-year-old man after he fled police on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Police seized about 26 grams of fentanyl, a […]
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A new building is under construction for the St. George Animal Shelter. The shelter operates inside the veterinary clinic and is entirely volunteer-based including its board of directors. “Our mission is to promote animal welfare for the benefit of the public by rescuing stray, abandoned or surrendered animals,” said Rebecca Eldridge, who sits on the […]
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A new municipal plan is on the horizon for Saint Andrews. Alexander Gopen, the senior planner for the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission (SNBSC), presented to the council on the document that has been two years in the making. Municipal plans are required by the province and are expected to be updated every 10 years. […]
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The pilots came from British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) schools in Calgary and Claresholm, AB; Saskatoon, SK and Carberry, MB; and the Wireless Operators/Air Gunners (WOAGs) from schools in Claresholm & Lethbridge, AB; Dafoe, SK; Paulson, MB and Jarvis, ON. On July 4th, 1942 at 11.30 hours, after journeying from No.33 EFTS, Carberry, MB […]
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There is a new search and rescue vessel docked at the Saint Andrews wharf – a partnership between the Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy) Nation and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). It is a 9-metre interceptor vessel designed specifically for use with military policing and search and rescue (SAR). It was built by MetalCraft Marine Inc. Harry Sappier […]
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Two men from Campobello Island are facing charges following an RCMP check stop in Oak Bay. On August 9, the RCMP pulled over a vehicle on Highway 170. The 24-year-old driver was found to be prohibited from being behind the wheel. He was arrested but later released. A 32-year-old passenger was also arrested for failing […]
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By Andrews Bates, Telegraph-Journal, Local Journalism Initiative The province says it’s reached a tentative deal with the union which represents its in-house counsel. In a press release issued Tuesday, the provincial ministry of finance and the Treasury Board said it has reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Professional Institute of the Public Service […]
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As Cpl. Jayson Hansen stands outside town hall in Saint Andrews, he is approached by a young man with a dream of one day becoming a police officer. It’s a fitting connection given the RCMP’s efforts to collect school supplies for kids in the community. “This is our cops for classrooms program,” Hansen said. “This […]
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