A local business in St. Stephen has decided to close its doors. Kinga Macdonald, owner of Pyra, the polish potato, said in a statement posted to social media that within the last three years things have changed. “Unfortunately, hydro (NB Power) has skyrocketed and instead of paying roughly $500 monthly, we are paying close to […]
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Eastern Charlotte has been named New Brunswick’s 18th age-friendly community. An age-friendly community encourages communities and municipalities to create policies and practices promoting healthy aging and wellness. On Tuesday, Minister of Seniors Lyne Chantal Boudreau stopped to give the community its plaque. “We heard so [many] positive things about that,” she said, speaking with The […]
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A presumptive case of raccoon rabies has been detected by the New Brunswick Provincial Veterinary Laboratory in Little Ridge near St. Stephen, according to the Municipal District of St. Stephen. “To protect the community and local wildlife, the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries staff will be distributing vaccine baits around the area,” the alert […]
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A byelection will be held in Saint Andrews on June 22 following the death of acting mayor Kate Akagi. The current election for councillors in Ward 3, which included five candidates — among them Akagi — will be cancelled. “Under the rules set out in subsections 17(5) and 17(6) of the Municipal Elections Act , […]
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Catherine (Kate) Akagi, acting mayor of Saint Andrews, longtime educator and recipient of the Order of New Brunswick, is being remembered as a deeply committed community leader whose impact will be felt for generations following her death this weekend. She was 70. Born and raised on Indian Point, Akagi remained closely tied to her home […]
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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 was too high for the clearance to be stored inside the building. In April 2025, […]
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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 Utah Mammoth in the fourth round. Smith currently plays for the Moncton Wildcats and has […]
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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 on Mount Pleasant Road. “School officials have made the decision to place the school in […]
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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 find alternative accommodations by early summer, noting its inability to continue to operate past that […]
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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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