St. Stephen abandons proposed vagrancy bylaw
Nathalie SturgeonNathalie Sturgeon September 9, 2026
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St. Stephen abandons proposed vagrancy bylaw

The municipal council in St. Stephen has rejected the creation of a vagrancy bylaw. During the Sept. 2 council meeting, council did not discuss the vagrancy bylaw but Mayor Backman said they were not moving forward due to the fact that communities were moving away from these types of bylaws. “Our bylaw, which you’ll see […]

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St. Stephen municipal staff recommend against vagrancy bylaw
Nathalie SturgeonNathalie Sturgeon September 2, 2026
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St. Stephen municipal staff recommend against vagrancy bylaw

Staff from the Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) have asked the council not to proceed with creating a vagrancy bylaw for the community, according to a report filed by the town’s chief administrative officer.  “If council wishes to address identified public-space concerns, administration should instead be directed to assess specific behaviours, existing legal authorities, […]

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