The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is holding its tax rates amid the ongoing property assessment freeze throughout New Brunswick. Rates will remain at 1.5561 per $100 of assessment for Ward 2 – or the urban area of St. Stephen – and 0.5597 per $100 of assessment for the rural wards. The rural wards […]
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In the midst of a tense trade war and tighter border rules, a tradition spanning more than half a century marched on in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, and Calais, Maine. Saturday’s International Homecoming Festival parade—this year themed “We Hug It Out”—proved that friendship can transcend politics. The parade made its way from the United States across Ferry […]
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Aislyn Burns, the valedictorian for the 2025 graduating class from St. Stephen High School, delivered her speech in front of an audience full of her peers, happily embracing being outside of her comfort zone. During her speech, Burns talked about the passing of time and the changes that she underwent with her fellow classmates, relating […]
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Two new hockey teams are coming to Charlotte County. They are part of a hockey league called the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC), which crosses the border between the United States and Canada. Earlier this week the names were announced, the Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers and the St. Stephen Seawolves. Ted Colley, the president and owner […]
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St. Stephen council heard from the public about the new post-amalgamation municipal plan at last week’s council meeting. St. Stephen council has heard some concerns from the public on the new municipal plan. The 61-page plan outlines the next 10 years of development in the municipality including the issues of housing, economy, infrastructure and the […]
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Earle Eastman, a Municipal District of St. Stephen councillor and veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, has died. He grew up in St. Stephen and chose to bring his wealth and experience to representing rural constituents in the newly formed Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) back in 2023 — when he won Ward 3. […]
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