By Brian Owens, The Courier The number of people crossing into Canada via the St. Stephen and Milltown border crossings dropped dramatically in February, amid ongoing trade and political tensions with the United States. The data, released by Statistics Canada on March 10, show that the number of Canadians returning to Canada via the two […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier The communities of St. Stephen, New Brunswick and Calais, Maine have historically always been close – many say it often feels like the border doesn’t exist and they are one town divided by a little more than a river. “I consider Calais just as much my hometown as St. Stephen,” […]
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By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative, Telegraph-Journal A 27-year-old St. Stephen man arrested in December after police say he led police on a low-speed chase against traffic on Route 1 has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. Kody John Hiltz was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to 16 charges including dangerous […]
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At least two business owners in St. Stephen say they oppose a new tourism accommodation levy the council is deliberating on. Joe Moffatt, the owner of the Oak Bay Campground, officially presented his concerns to the council last week. His main concern was the added burden on his business operations and the impact it may […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is warning residents that work planned on the water system could result in another boil water advisory. “The public is hereby advised that the Municipal District of St. Stephen will be conducting planned work on the potable water system tomorrow, Feb. 26,” it said on a message shared […]
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A boil water order has been lifted in St. Stephen nearly two weeks after it was declared by the municipality. Original Broadcast Date: February 22, 2025 CHCO-TV NewsBreak26 is an original production of CHCO Television filmed on location in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.
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A boil water order issued for the entire Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) has been lifted just shy of two weeks after it was declared. Residents and businesses can now resume normal water usage and drink tap water without boiling it, according to the municipality. Read more: St. Stephen isolates water supply issue, boil […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) says while the boil water order remains in effect, a sample sent to the province on Feb. 19 met the regulatory requirements. “A second sample was taken today and couriered to the laboratory for analysis,” an update to Alertable said. “While we are optimistic that this sample will […]
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Laurel Miller says she unknowingly drank the water in St. Stephen for two days without knowing there was a boil water advisory. She was told by a cashier at the local grocery store after she said she experienced a sore stomach and headache for several days after drinking the water. “I was very angry, and […]
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