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A 23-year-old man from Bayside has received a total sentence of a little more than two years in connection to a drug trafficking investigation. St. Stephen RCMP said Miles Burton Johnson Jr was charged with three counts of possession of

A 42-year-old woman from St. Stephen has been charged in connection with a break-and-enter and theft in the community.  St. Stephen RCMP said on June 17, around 4:30 p.m., police were called to a report of a break, enter and

On September 27, 2025, I emailed the Municipality of Eastern Charlotte’s council to request the installation of a veterans’ sidewalk near the St. George Post Office.  After all, other communities throughout the Province of New Brunswick have done the same, and

RCMP in Saint Andrews are asking for the public’s help following a theft at the wharf on King Street. Police believe it happened on June 11 between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. “An individual arrived at the wharf on foot

And why comparing our market to larger cities often creates more confusion than clarity. If you’ve ever found yourself reading a headline about real estate in Halifax, Moncton, or Toronto and wondering what it means for Charlotte County, you’re not

Saint Andrews voters in Ward 3 have cast their ballots for the four remaining seats on council. Charlotte Bartlett, Lee Heenan, Kurt Gumushel and Scott Masson will represent constituents in Saint Andrews proper. Bartlett received the most votes, with 582,

William Boyle was just 16 seconds away from beating the 1981 record for the annual Saint Andrews Father’s Day Road Race.  He said the punishing five-mile race was possibly his final race with his friends from the University of New

St. George RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a 33-year-old woman from Lepreau. Jenny Lee Leavitt was last seen on June 13, at around 8 p.m., on Old Saint John Road. “She was reported missing to police

When Daniel Schmitz and Ian Covey were thinking about planning a beer festival—they knew it had to be unique.  “Having attended a few beer festivals over time, we wanted to see if we can bring one to Saint Andrews,” he

Many film critics believe Steven Spielberg’s new blockbuster Disclosure Day is too naively  optimistic for the cynical times we live in. I disagree. I believe we need to challenge our cynical  culture in any way we can and Spielberg is

Construction of a new hotel in St. Stephen is underway. Amsterdam Inn & Suites, a Sussex-based family business, will be developing the much-needed accommodations.  “It’s overwhelming and positive. We’re just so thrilled,” Erica deWinter said.  deWinter said the hotel is

Premier Susan Holt says the government is committed to delivering a collaborative care clinic in St. Stephen, despite allegations from the Progressive Conservative opposition that she threatened to take the project away from the community. Saint Croix MLA Kathy Bockus

The board of directors of both the Maria F. Ganong Foundation (MFGF) and Home Support Services Inc. (HSSI) have unveiled their multi-purpose plan for the future of Lonicera Hall in St. Stephen.  Laura Macfarlane presented to a group of roughly

As the frost season shortens, scientists have observed that blood-sucking arachnids commonly known as ticks are surviving longer and appearing earlier in New Brunswick. “Warmer temperatures and changing weather are helping blacklegged ticks spread and survive in more parts of

Has It Gone the Way of the Dodo? Or Is It Waiting Where All the Lost Things Go? I hear it almost every day. Whether the conversation is about communication, parenting, leadership, politics, emotional intelligence, or simply getting along with

1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community?  If elected, over the next four years I would continue to work hard to promote business and growth in our community. I think that thoughtful

1. As a candidate, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? Because Saint Andrews has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, I care deeply about the future

1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community?  My key priorities over the next four years include restructuring the municipal by-laws as a result of the recent community amalgamation. Collaboration with

1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? There are and will be many issues with which Council will deal. For me three key issues are: 1. Continuing with the wharf

1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community? Finishing the wharf and see it ready for a good long life. This has been worked at by 2 councils; it is time