The Greater St. Stephen Sports Wall of Fame, in the Garcelon Civic Center, is a celebration of the athletes and coaches who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in our community. Every year, the volunteer Board of Directors receives nominations in the categories of athlete, team, and builder, and celebrates the winners at the annual dinner […]
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By Madison Gowan, Reporter, The Courier Mary Cunningham, a two-time nominee for the Southwest Business Summit’s Young Entrepreneur Award and owner of The Border Café in St. Stephen, said her heart is “for community”—and everything about her café reflects that ethos. “I want to see this community grow,” said Cunningham. That goal guides everything from […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier St. Stephen’s University and Park Hall, its big yellow house on Milltown Boulevard, have been a fixture in the community for 50 years, educating generations of students from around the world in the liberal arts and international studies with a Christian perspective. But the institution has undergone some major transformations […]
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St. Stephen council heard from the public about the new post-amalgamation municipal plan at last week’s council meeting. St. Stephen council has heard some concerns from the public on the new municipal plan. The 61-page plan outlines the next 10 years of development in the municipality including the issues of housing, economy, infrastructure and the […]
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The council in St. Stephen says it is not satisfied with a response from the Department of Environment and Local Government on its request for an investigation into potential pollution of the Saint Croix River. Coun. Brian Cornish brought forward a motion earlier this year to ask the government to look at the discoloured water […]
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Municipal District of St. Stephen Council Meeting for May 2025 on CHCO Television.
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By Brian Owens, The Courier The Municipal District of St. Stephen will consider adding scholarships for medical students to its recently created medical professionals recruitment incentives. Alyssa Long, executive director of the New Brunswick Medical Education Foundation, presented the foundation’s medical scholarship program to council last week, as a potential way to alleviate the town’s […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier With political tensions keeping many Canadians at home and a full slate of summer events planned in communities throughout Charlotte County, tourism operators are expecting big numbers for the upcoming season. “I think it is going to be an extremely busy summer in the whole region,” said Chris Aerni, owner […]
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Earle Eastman, a Municipal District of St. Stephen councillor and veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, has died. He grew up in St. Stephen and chose to bring his wealth and experience to representing rural constituents in the newly formed Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) back in 2023 — when he won Ward 3. […]
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By Alex Allan, Acadia Broadcasting The World’s Oldest Basketball Court in St. Stephen may soon become more than just a piece of history — it could be an economic powerhouse. As plans unfold to restore the World’s Oldest Basketball Court and build a national basketball experience museum, organizers say the project could inject $7.8 million […]
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