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On the outside, the Rollingdam Fire Department may not look different, but on the inside there is about 24 inches (two feet) which will create room for a much-needed piece of equipment.  A new fire truck purchased by the province

Saint Andrews native Gabe Smith has been awarded the Guy-Carbonneau Trophy for top defensive forward in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The QMJHL said this has been a breakout year for Smith, who was drafted by the NHL’s

RCMP say a police operation has concluded at Fundy Middle & High School in St. George. Cpl. Hans Ouellette with the New Brunswick RCMP said the police received a call at 9:40 a.m. about a threat made to a school

The board of trustees will be closing Lonicera Hall in St. Stephen. In a release obtained by The Courier, the board said that it had made the difficult decision to wind down operations and residents living there would need to

Around 1,103 individuals submitted nomination papers to be representatives across the 77 local governments in New Brunswick.  Two council positions in two communities remain vacant. Karine Pitre with Elections New Brunswick (ENB) said it is hard to compare the turnout

When Shannon-May Pringle thought about the businesses along historic Water Street in Saint Andrews, she realized many of them are owned by women.  It got her thinking about how to attract more people to town in the months when temperatures

Residents in Beaver Harbour are under a boil water order following repairs to a water main break in the community. “This boil order does not affect Blacks Harbour,” the post said on social media. “Residents will be notified as soon

The New Brunswick Transgender Health Network said the provincial budget has failed to address existing gaps in gender affirming care, including a stand-alone clinic. “New Brunswick is the only province in Atlantic Canada without a gender-affirming care clinic,” the release

The Province of New Brunswick has launched the fire watch season early amid record-low precipitation, a lack of snow, and prolonged drought conditions. “After what we saw last year, we know many New Brunswickers are feeling anxious about this wildfire

On Grand Manan, time does not so much pass as it settles. You feel it the moment the ferry pulls away from the mainland, when the shoreline softens and the horizon opens, and the world you’ve left behind—its noise, its

New Brunswickers can expect to see a hike in fees for certain government services. Public Safety Minister Robert Gauvin announced the increases alongside the investments made in the Department of Justice Public Safety, totalling $423 million.  About $7 million has

By Brian Owens, Reporter On a cold and windy Easter Saturday the Easter Bunny arrived in unusual style – hovering low over the ground in a red helicopter as hundreds of colourful eggs tumbled to the grass to be recovered

By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Neighbours of an emergency shelter in St. Stephen are asking a judge to overturn a council vote and order the facility’s removal. The lawsuit, filed in January by residents Jason Rideout, Peter Fitch, Mary

Galway Metals Inc., would like to inform the public of an upcoming Helicopter geophysical survey in Charlotte County, New Brunswick. You may notice a low-flying helicopter with either a large loop or white cylindrical tool hanging below. The helicopter will

Two men from St. Stephen has pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in connection to an arrest in April 2025. Police say 63-year-old Miles Burton John and 23-year-old Miles Johnson Jr were remanded into custody and are expected to return

A formal report from a three-person panel on the review of NB Power says its largest power generator, Point Lepreau, should be separated from the Crown corporation, as well as forgiving a large part of the utility’s growing debt.   Michael

Two Charlotte County long-term care facilities will be replaced as part of New Brunswick’s new long-term care strategy.  Premier Susan Holt announced the Passamaquoddy Lodge in Saint Andrews, and Lincourt Manor in St. Stephen will be two of six being

By Brian Owens, Reporter The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) and the provincial government say while they are committed to eliminating the need for a homeless shelter in the community, it cannot move forward without a location for transition

There are many ways to measure the quality of a place. Some people look at property values, school rankings, or the price of a decent latte. I look at how dogs get on. By that measure, Saint Andrews is one

The federal and provincial governments are partnering up to build up to 1,200 new homes through the Build Canada Homes program.  “This agreement marks the single largest investment in affordable housing in New Brunswick’s history,” David Hickey said in a