St. Stephen and northern Charlotte County are in the midst of a heat wave, according to a heat warning issued by Environment Canada. It was announced on Friday and is expected to persist through Saturday. The maximum temperature on Friday was 31 to 33 C with a humidex of 38 C. The maximum temperature on […]
Read More
The New Brunswick government is investing nearly $64 million through its climate change fund to support 72 projects, including three that will expand the province’s electric vehicle charging network. According to a media release, the Department of Environment and Local Government (ELG), the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI) and the […]
Read More
The province has unveiled several Fire Boss aircraft it purchased to help combat wildfires in New Brunswick. “Amphibious aircraft were invaluable in helping us fight wildfires last summer, especially in some areas that were difficult to reach by land,” John Herron, the Natural Resources Minister, said in a release. “As the risk of wildfires continues […]
Read More
New Brunswickers are being asked to continue to conserve water amid “well below normal” levels across the province. As temperatures continue to drop, frost will limit the ground absorption, according to the Department of Environment and Local Government. “Our province continues to experience low rainfall, and, until significant precipitation returns, every drop saved counts,” said […]
Read More
By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative The minister of natural resources says the “whole machinery of government” kicked in to help as the province has whittled its count of wildfires from 39 to a handful. The province was fighting two out-of-control wildfires on Wednesday, according to provincial statistics. That includes the Beaver Lake Stream fire […]
Read More
A decision about the Saint Andrews wharf is delayed again pending a study from Gemtec about the impacts on the habitat and environment the infill and project could pose. In a lengthy and heated discussion, former Mayor Brad Henderson suggested conducting the study to alleviate concerns raised by residents and other councillors. The wharf was […]
Read More
A new proposal to spend $300,000 to remediate an area off Campobello Island to move forward with the Market Square and Market Wharf project in Saint Andrews has the council divided. The project was delayed until October 2025 amid concerns over a lack of mitigation around the area, something the municipal council has suggested was […]
Read More
Galway Metals has been given the go ahead by council to mine in an area now included in the Municipal District of St. Stephen. The topic was the subject of debate over the last several council meetings, with multiple councillors questioning how it might work. The company drills for samples of minerals like gold, zinc […]
Read More
The wharf refurbishment in Saint Andrews has been delayed another year. At council this week, Mayor Brad Henderson announced that the project would need to wait until October 2025. The reason for the delay, according to Henderson, is that environmental concerns were unsold by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. “The issues that we experienced […]
Read More
