Saint Andrews BIA takes proactive step for event safety
The Saint Andrews Business Improvement Area (BIA) is hoping to make downtown festivals and events a little bit safer. It applied for a grant to buy 52 water-filled barricades to block Water Street and the associated streets that lead onto it. “More and more, over the past few years [globally], we’ve seen vehicles used to […]
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World-class woodcarving returns to Saint Andrews
The 18th annual New Brunswick Wood Carving Competition and Sale returns to Saint Andrews by-the-Sea from August 8–10, 2025, promising a weekend of craftsmanship, creativity, and community spirit. Hosted at Sir James Dunn Academy, the event will feature over 60 carvers from across the Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, and New England, with more than 200 carvings […]
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Saint Andrews wharf study released, faces public pushback
A new study on the Market Wharf and Square infill project shows there might be some impacts to the shoreline, but those are expected to be minimal, with some already mitigated by the project’s design. It was commissioned by the municipal council in June, during the late stages of the process to deal with ongoing […]
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Volunteers wanted for groundbreaking white shark study in Passamaquoddy Bay
A first-of-its-kind shark study is making waves in Passamaquoddy Bay this summer—and community volunteers are needed to help make history. From July 19 to 26, the inaugural Passamaquoddy Bay White Shark Week will bring together scientists, Indigenous leaders, and local residents for an intensive community-led survey in search of something that’s never been documented before: […]
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Planned power outage for Saint Andrews schedule for next week
A power outage is planned for Saint Andrews on July 24. The outage will begin at 11:00 p.m. on July 23 and last until 6:00 a.m. on July 24. “Please be advised that power maintenance work is scheduled for the neighbourhood that your home or business resides in,” according to a Voyent Alert issued by […]
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N.B. Housing Minister tours Passamaquoddy Lodge site
Minister Hickey was given a tour of the affordable housing site by stakeholders, although the province still has not confirmed funding for the project. The minister responsible for the N.B. Housing Corporation was given a tour of the Passamaquoddy Lodge siterom local stakeholders in the project. The 1.6 acre lot behind the Picket Fence Motel […]
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Once again Charlotte County goes all out for Canada Day
Canadians–and some Amercians–from all over flocked to Charlotte County to celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday. This year’s Canada Day celebrations felt ever more poignant as Canadians have re-embraced what it means to be Canadian over the last couple months. As our national identity continues to evolve, Charlotte County did what it always does on July 1–get […]
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Flying 2C helicopter tours hopes to elevate tourism in Charlotte County
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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Saint Andrews prepares for its biggest day of the year
Canada Day in Saint Andrews regularly draws crowds of 10,000 people, so how have the town and businesses prepared for this year’s celebrations? If someone didn’t know Canada Day was coming up Sean Melady’s nearly two story Canada flag would be a reminder. “I just got it up… it’s been a traffic jam out front,” […]
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