For me, The Courier is an old friend. As one of many former editors, I am writing about this venerable newspaper which was first published in 1865. In this article, I am writing mainly about the people and the community side of my Courier experience. I remember well what the members of the paper’s staff called the “bush notes”. These were the […]
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RCMP Sgt. Scott MacKenzie knew in high school he wanted to be a member of Canada’s police force and now 32 years later – he’s ready to hang up his iconic “red serge” for civilian life. He was born in Nova Scotia, and chose to do a Bachelor of Arts at St. Francis Xavier University, […]
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Every flight Ron Fournier takes for his new business, Flying 2C Helicopter Tours, begins with a safety demonstration – explaining the ins and outs of his Bell 206 LongRanger. “It’s one of the safest helicopters in the world,” he said in an interview with The Courier. “It has isometric mounts on the transmission so when […]
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A fire at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John prompted an emergency response on Monday morning. The Saint John Fire Department (SJFD) responded to reports of a product leak that ignited around 9:15 a.m., according to the city. “Working in close coordination with the refinery’s emergency response team, the SJFD assisted in containing and […]
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Plenty of places in Charlotte County have plans to celebrate Canada Day. From parades, to local BBQs, to car shows and more. The Courier has complied a list of the activities locally. If you’re event is missing, please visit our Event Hub page and add it in. Eastern Charlotte Saint Andrews Grand Manan Campobello St. […]
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By Sari Green, Community Contributor If you’re looking for events to fill your Sunday afternoons, check out the concerts coming up on Ministers Island in July. First, we have Nico Paulo & Band. Paulo, a Portuguese/Canadian songwriter, as well as a visual artist, came to Canada in 2014 to pursue her musical and artistic ambitions. […]
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After a long, difficult winter, many people will soon be preparing and heading out to get their summer cottages ready for three or four months of warm weather and family and friends’ recreation. These rural getaways here in Canada are affectionately called camps. I was recently invited to visit one of these camps, unsure of […]
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One of Saint Andrews’ beloved seals is celebrating his 19th birthday. Snorkel, a harbour seal and the son of Loki, will have a cake made of fish and ice – alongside many people who wrote him cards and poems for the special day. He was born at Storybook Gardens in London, Ont. in 2006, according […]
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One person was rescued from a burning home in the Welch Cove Road area in Maces Bay. A member of the Musquash Fire Department, who was nearby, arrived on the scene just after 10 p.m. Wednesday. They were able to get inside the home and safely get the homeowner out. The residence was engulfed when […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is considering hiring a new communications and public engagement coordinator for the municipality. “With our desire, quite frankly, to get better at the public engagement side of things,” said Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Renaud. “After much thought, I wanted to bring back the concept of creating someone whose […]
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