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Advanced voting for the Ward 3 byelection in Saint Andrews will take place on June 13. Under the Municipal Elections Act , the chief electoral officer was required to cancel the elections and order the byelections. Following the death of former

Wanda Cain’s dream was that no other family would ever have to experience the loss of a loved one from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) again. Her friends, Debbie Doucet and Elaine Thompson, said the dragonfly was an important symbol to

Under the belly of a North Atlantic right whale, inside the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, is a collection of things that cannot be disposed of — created by local artists Carol Miller and Alanna Baird.  Baird and Miller brought Indisposable

The provincial government has launched a new wildfire dashboard for the public.  Last year, the dashboard displayed the ongoing wildfires that were ravaging New Brunswick’s forests. This new dashboard, according to the Department of Natural Resources, consolidates data from the

Property tax reform recently released by the provincial government in New Brunswick has fallen short for some municipalities expectations.  “We supported as an association the goal of creating a fair, transparent, predictable and stable system,” Brittany Merrifield, the president of

A 36-year-old man is in stable condition and facing multiple charges following an incident with police on June 5 near the Calais-St. Stephen border. Calais Police Chief David Randall said Calais Police Officer Charles Ball and Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy

Water service has been restored to residents in McAdam following repairs to the water lines in the community. “Our crews have completed the necessary line work, and all home taps should now be running,” a post on the village’s website

Mayor Steve Backman and six councillors were sworn in to serve the Municipal District of St. Stephen for the next four years.  The council saw a nearly clean slate with the exception of Wade Greenlaw — the only incumbent to

David Coon has announced he will step down as the leader of the New Brunswick Green Party. “It has been such an honour to serve New Brunswickers as the leader of the Green Party,” Coon said. “I entered politics 14

John Craig has been sworn in as Eastern Charlotte’s mayor for his sixth consecutive term as part of Charlotte County municipal government. The ceremony was held on May 25. Craig said he feels good to have it completed so the

The New Brunswick government has unveiled its action plan following the review of NB Power, which defers much of the large scale financial restructuring and sustainability recommendations. It said it has accepted all the recommendations, acting on 44 of them

When Lyn Mayo opened the Wee Fabric Shop in Market Square six years ago, the name fit perfectly. Tucked into a small space inside the Seasons by-the-Sea Bistro building in Saint Andrews’ Market Square, it was a modest operation built

Six candidates have registered for the four seats in the Ward 3 byelection in Saint Andrews. The candidates include Charlotte Bartlett, Charlie Creaser, Kurt Gumushel, Lee Heenan, Kevin W. Kiley and M. Scott Masson. Candidates have the opportunity to withdraw

Sheriff Andrews House and Anchorage Provincial Park on Grand Manan will operate this season despite intended cuts by the provincial government.  Both operators said the province is willing to work with them to maintain operations this summer.  “We’re in talks

When Maud was young, she possessed the sort of energy usually reserved for toddlers after birthday cake or people who insist they “don’t drink coffee” while downing Red Bull like life support. Every morning she woke up fully charged while

Thank you so much for the excellent coverage of Kate’s funeral. The recognition reported from many areas demonstrated the reach that Kate had on Charlotte County and beyond. As a volunteer driver with Dial-a-Ride, and a resident of Saint Andrews;

When the prospect of a community television channel was taking shape in Saint Andrews in the  early 1990s, a decision was made to canvass town citizens as to their interest in adding local  television to the community. The response was

Power has been restored to hundreds of customers on Deer Island following theft of cables from an NB Power substation.  According to Philippe Landry, vice president of operations at NB Power, the individual cut and removed grounding cables, which are

The Town of Saint Andrews will move forward with consultation on Market Wharf and Market Square following a presentation by Fundy Engineering.  The engineering firm presented a new plan to the town council before the election, which revealed more structural

By Joseph Gough, Friars Bay Development Association A nearly-completed project in southwest New Brunswick could help solve the province’s biggest tourism problem: the shortage of American visitors.  Tourists are practically overrunning neighboring Maine. Just by itself, Acadia National Park gets