Changes are coming to the Nursing Home Act in New Brunswick to facilitate the flow and to accelerate access to appropriate care. It comes after Horizon Health Network sought critical state admission for patients in hospital care who no longer required it. In July, the regional health authority asked the Department of Social Development that […]
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As part of The Courier’s series highlighting Charlotte County athletes competing at the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s, N.L., we are proud to feature St. Stephen’s own Abdelrahman Abuelela who is representing New Brunswick in wrestling at the 2025 Canada Summer Games, competing in the 48 kg weight class. Abdelrahman’s wrestling journey began in […]
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By Barbara Rayner, The Courier Deadman’s Harbour ⋅ She’s only eight years old but Pyper Galpin is already an entrepreneur in the making and you can find her products for sale at Comeau’s Seafood Restaurant in Pennfield. During the summer vacation, the soon to be Grade 3 student, has been busy making decorative key chains, which […]
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Several Charlotte County communities have issued air quality advisories amid wildfires burning in both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Eastern Charlotte, St. Stephen and Grand Manan have all sent alerts through Voyent Alert and Alertable. Many people are reporting seeing or smelling smoke in the air. “Due to fire in [Nova Scotia], the area of […]
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More wildfires continue to pop up in New Brunswick amid continued dry conditions and thunder and lightning strikes. The Old Field Road fire continues to be out-of-control, burning 1,402 hectares since it was first detected 10 days ago. Five other fires are also listed as out of control, but some are being brought quickly into […]
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A mutual aid agreement has been signed between Baileyville and St. Stephen for fire response amid a wildland fire being brought under containment by the Maine Forest Service. “Largely this is being prompted by the fire that is currently in Baileyville,” said St. Stephen Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Renaud. “And making sure we have an […]
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As part of The Courier’s series highlighting Charlotte County athletes competing at the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s, N.L., we’re proud to feature Thomas Richardson, a 16-year-old emerging baseball talent from St. Stephen who’s set to step into the ring—or rather, onto the diamond—for men’s baseball. For Thomas, representing St. Stephen and New Brunswick […]
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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 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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