As part of The Courier’s series highlighting Charlotte County athletes competing at the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s, N.L., we are proud to feature St. Stephen’s own Abdelrahman Abuelela who is representing New Brunswick in wrestling at the 2025 Canada Summer Games, competing in the 48 kg weight class. Abdelrahman’s wrestling journey began in […]
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By Barbara Rayner, The Courier Deadman’s Harbour ⋅ She’s only eight years old but Pyper Galpin is already an entrepreneur in the making and you can find her products for sale at Comeau’s Seafood Restaurant in Pennfield. During the summer vacation, the soon to be Grade 3 student, has been busy making decorative key chains, which […]
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Several Charlotte County communities have issued air quality advisories amid wildfires burning in both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Eastern Charlotte, St. Stephen and Grand Manan have all sent alerts through Voyent Alert and Alertable. Many people are reporting seeing or smelling smoke in the air. “Due to fire in [Nova Scotia], the area of […]
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More wildfires continue to pop up in New Brunswick amid continued dry conditions and thunder and lightning strikes. The Old Field Road fire continues to be out-of-control, burning 1,402 hectares since it was first detected 10 days ago. Five other fires are also listed as out of control, but some are being brought quickly into […]
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A mutual aid agreement has been signed between Baileyville and St. Stephen for fire response amid a wildland fire being brought under containment by the Maine Forest Service. “Largely this is being prompted by the fire that is currently in Baileyville,” said St. Stephen Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Renaud. “And making sure we have an […]
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There are several spaces throughout Charlotte County that are available to public amid extreme temperatures. St. Stephen Garcelon Civic Centre 22 Budd Ave, St Stephen 506-466-7700 Hours: Wednesday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Tuesday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. St. Croix Public Library 11 King St, St Stephen 506-466-7529 Hours: Wednesday 10 a.m.–12 p.m., 1–5 p.m. […]
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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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The Department of Environment and Climate Change in New Brunswick is asking individuals to conserve water amid two out-of-control wildfires in the province. “Recent heat waves, coupled with low precipitation over the last few weeks, have affected water levels,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Gilles LePage. “A slow and steady rainfall over several days […]
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For Saint Andrews Fire Chief Kevin Theriault wildfire seasons in New Brunswick have always ebbed and flowed. He has been wearing the fire chief’s white helmet for 14 years now. In May 2023, Theriault battled, alongside many other firefighters, a more than 500-hectare fire in Bocabec, known to locals as the Stein Lake fire. It […]
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As Crown lands continue to remain off limits amid drought-like conditions, Eastern Charlotte has issued a water conservation order to its residents. On Monday evening, the conservation effort order went into effect and will remain there until further notice in order to protect the local water supply in St. George and Blacks Harbour. Residents are […]
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