The mayor of Grand Manan said a new virtual health care delivery system is working well for those living on the island. Teladoc Health Canada offers residents virtual access to physicians. It has been extended until June 2027, according to Mayor Bonnie Morse. “There is a specified number of nights through the week, I think […]
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Braelyn Jardine is grateful for her community’s support. She was set to compete in the World Dance Cup in Dublin, Ireland, but needed a little help. Her fellow community members in Grand Manan stepped up. “She’s with the Grand Manan Dance Academy,” Gail Jardine, Braelyn’s grandmother, said. Braelyn was chosen by a scout to represent […]
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Two people have died following a single-vehicle collision on Grand Manan Island. On July 18, members of the Grand Manan RCMP detachment responded to a report of a collision on Route 776 in Woodwards Cove. “The crash is believed to have occurred when the vehicle crossed the centre line, left the roadway, and entered a […]
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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 right now with the province and there’s a few options on the table,” said Garrett […]
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Grand Manan voters have re-elected Bonnie Morse as mayor following Monday’s municipal election, returning the longtime municipal leader to office after a competitive race against challenger Norah J. Davidson. Morse secured victory by a healthy margin after a campaign focused on stability, infrastructure planning, and protecting the strong sense of community that defines island life. […]
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Two major wharves on Grand Manan Island will be receiving an infusion of cash for repairs and reconstruction. Secretary of State for the Canadian Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions and Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long announced the funding as part of a $957.8 million in small craft harbours — noting significant investment in Ingalls Head […]
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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 between the 2022 elections and this one given the amalgamation in 2023, where not every […]
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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 urgency, its fluorescent insistence—begins to feel faintly theoretical. Here, there are no chain stores, no […]
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The province has decided to close six tourism and heritage sites across New Brunswick this year, including Sheriff Andrews House, as part of overall cuts to spending. It comes amid a ballooning deficit expected to hit $1.39 billion. Finance Minister Rene Legacy announced $15.6 billion in new spending, mainly in health care, housing and education. […]
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The New Brunswick RCMP say three people have been arrested on Grand Manan. A 41-year-old man, a 48-year-old man both from Grand Manan, and a 41-year-old woman from Nova Scotia were arrested during a traffic stop on the island, according to police. “On March 12 at approximately 9 p.m., members of the Grand Manan conducted […]
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