By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The fourth person arrested in an alleged St. George-area copper wire ring has pleaded guilty to a charge of fraud. Melanie Pirie, 47, of Deer Island, appeared by phone Monday in Saint John Provincial Court and entered a single guilty plea to fraud over $5,000. Pirie was set […]
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A gas leak in St. George has forced the evacuation of about 30 homes for about six hours on Wednesday night has been lifted. Residents were able to return to their homes around 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 12. Jason Gaudet, the Chief Administrative Officer for Eastern Charlotte, said the incident took place around 4:15 p.m […]
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By Barbara Rayner, The Courier ST. GEORGE – Lorraine Justason is determined there will be a wheelchair accessible bus available in St. George by this summer one way or another. “I don’t care how I get it. When I make my mind up to do something, I am going to do it,” said the driving […]
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Eastern Charlotte has passed its budget for 2025 with dissent from only one councillor. Similarly to other local areas in Charlotte County, Eastern Charlotte saw its assessment base grow by 8.9 percent. The council passed a general operating budget of $6,942,479, an increase of about 6 percent over 2024, according to a town release. It […]
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Several hundred people attended an event to connect them with NB Health Link organized by the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission. Charlane Hatt, the SNBSC regional director, told The Courier in a previous interview, that the staff at SNBSC sensed there was a need in the community and it hoped people who are without primary […]
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As mentioned in our previous Column, Course No.1 at No.34 Operational Training Unit (O.T.U.), a solid little British enclave staffed almost entirely by Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel, right down to the batmen, commenced on June 8, 1942 with 62 trainees (17 RAF Pilots, 15 RCAF Observers & 30 RCAF Wireless Operators/Air Gunners). The purpose […]
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The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure says it hopes to have a key transportation link in St. George repaired by the end of January. A truck struck the bridge on Brunswick Street in October – forcing the DTI to close the bridge to traffic – due to significant damage to the bridge’s trusses. Eastern Charlotte […]
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Municipality of Eastern Charlotte Regular Council Meeting for October 2024 on CHCO Television.
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On September 27th, the towns of St. Stephen, St. Andrews, and St. George in Charlotte County will unite in solidarity for the annual Take Back the Night event. This global movement, aimed at raising awareness about sexual violence and offering support to survivors, will take a restorative approach this year. Stephanie Clarke, a sexual violence […]
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