Kate Akagi’s great aunt told her when the remains of hundreds of Indigenous children were discovered at the site of a former residential school – the earth had been keeping them safe. She is a member of the Peskotomuhkati Nation – one of the founding first nations in New Brunswick alongside the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik. […]
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Before the sun rises on Oct. 9, Charlotte FM broadcaster Mark Downey will carry his microphones into the Charlotte County Hospital in St. Stephen and flip on the “on air” sign for a 12-hour broadcast. It’s the station’s 12th annual Radiothon, a homegrown fundraiser that has become part telethon, part town meeting, and—judging by the […]
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Two men from Campobello Island are facing charges following an RCMP check stop in Oak Bay. On August 9, the RCMP pulled over a vehicle on Highway 170. The 24-year-old driver was found to be prohibited from being behind the wheel. He was arrested but later released. A 32-year-old passenger was also arrested for failing […]
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The province has reopened Crown lands to some activities following three weeks of restrictions during tinder dry conditions and raging wildfires across the province. “As of midnight tonight, we will be removing restrictions that were placed on Crown lands,” said Premier Susan Holt during an update on the situation with reporters. “The province-wide burn ban […]
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The Charlotte County Fall Fair has become a fixture of rural New Brunswick life every September, but its roots stretch back more than a century. The original St. Stephen Fair, held from 1909 until 1966, was once a stop on the province’s agricultural circuit, drawing crowds for livestock competitions and horse races. Revived briefly during […]
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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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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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Some Charlotte County municipalities are working toward wildfire resiliency plans as part of the expansion of the FireSmart Program in New Brunswick. In April, the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development launched the program, after an announcement from the federal and provincial governments for about $40 million to increase New Brunswick’s wildfire preparedness. The […]
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By Mallory Thompson, The Courier Meet Titan, an adult male orange tabby cat who is up for adoption at the Charlotte County SPCA. This gentleman was found in a CA-R-MA colony, and he is estimated to be around four years old. Titan is as gentle and friendly as he looks! He’s a curious cat, who […]
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A vibrant rainbow crosswalk at the corner of King Street and Milltown Boulevard was officially unveiled Wednesday evening, marking the opening of Charlotte County Pride 2025—and sending a message of love, inclusion, and solidarity that extends far beyond our borders. The ceremony, attended by members of town council, CHCO-TV, and a supportive crowd of locals […]
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