Public places to cool down in Charlotte County
Nathalie SturgeonNathalie Sturgeon August 13, 2025
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Public places to cool down in Charlotte County

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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Canada Games Spotlight: St. Stephen’s Anna Somers
Vicki HogarthVicki Hogarth August 13, 2025
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Canada Games Spotlight: St. Stephen’s Anna Somers

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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Government urges New Brunswickers to conserve water
Nathalie SturgeonNathalie Sturgeon August 12, 2025
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Government urges New Brunswickers to conserve water

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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International Parade endures between St. Stephen and Calais
Vicki HogarthVicki Hogarth August 12, 2025
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International Parade endures between St. Stephen and Calais

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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Eastern Charlotte issues water conservation order
Nathalie SturgeonNathalie Sturgeon August 12, 2025
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Eastern Charlotte issues water conservation order

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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How New Brunswick is reinventing seniors’ care
Aidan Raynor August 11, 2025
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How New Brunswick is reinventing seniors’ care

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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