The Municipal District of St. Stephen has issued another update as the boil water advisory in the community hits the one-week mark, saying it has no clear timeline for fixing the issue. According to an update issued to Alertable, municipal staff, aided by local contractors and engineers, have identified the source of the issue. The […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier Rumours of Cathy Adams’ death have been greatly exaggerated. The Charlotte County woman only discovered that the government believed she was dead at the end of January, when her Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security payments failed to materialize in her bank account. A call to Service Canada revealed […]
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The cause of the boil water advisory for the Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is the result of an issue with a pump during a repair late last month. Crews were doing routine daily maintenance on Jan. 29 when they were alerted to an issue. “During the repair, it was determined that the pump […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier Residents of St. Stephen are advised to continue boiling their water before drinking or using it to prepare food. The advisory was first issued Saturday morning due to turbidity (cloudiness) in the municipal water supply, which indicated it may be unsafe to drink and could cause serious illness. The turbidity […]
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St. Stephen council is again defending itself as it works to improve its financial operations. In September 2024, Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Renaud was appointed acting treasurer following the retirement of long-serving treasurer Tim Tozer. The position is not permanent, Renaud confirmed. He also confirmed he has received no extra compensation for the position. Municipalities […]
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St. Stephen council has voted to pay $4,480 to conduct a community safety survey through the Canadian Centres for Safer Communities. It was a key deliverable in the municipal plan, according to Mayor Allan MacEachern. The community has faced challenges including increased crime and a growing number of people experiencing homelessness. It also has been […]
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Municipal District of St. Stephen Regular Council Meeting for January 2025 on CHCO Television.
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Joan Osborne has become known in recent years as an interpreter of other classic songwriters. Her recordings of Dylan standards, Stax/Motown soul and cheesy 80s and 90’s fare have earned many accolades, but she started in the business as a songwriter of depth and raw emotion. Helped along by the songwriting chops and musicianship of […]
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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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A water main break on Kings Court has put the area under a boil water advisory, according to the Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS). It forced the early dismissal of school at St. Stephen elementary on Tuesday around 1:30 p.m, which is included under the boil water advisory. “Due to a water main break, […]
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