It’s been a news-worthy year in Charlotte County. From wharf deadlines, Ministers Island uncertain future, Blacks Harbour water supply woes, a heavy tourism season, a trade war with the U.S., and turmoil over a local homeless shelter – there was no shortage of stories to choose from for our top five.
- Feds, province contradict deadline for wharf project
In September, 2025, The Courier uncovered a deadline previously stated by staff from the Town of Saint Andrews to be March 2026 was contradicted by the other two levels of government who helped provide the majority of the funding through the Integrated Bilateral Agreement.
- St. Stephen shelter sparks conversation about wider impact
A group of concerned residents living and working around the Lighthouse Lodge spoke to The Courier and CHCO-TV about what they have been experiencing since 9 Main Street was established. They described incredible moments of violence as well as what they believed to be drugs being used and sold.
- Blacks Harbour residents decry ongoing water quality issues
Residents in Blacks Harbour have been challenged by poor drinking water quality for more than two decades. In recent years, the problem has only worsened. The water supply is owned privately and the municipality has struggled to find a way to either take over the water supply or find a new one.
- Charlotte County meets Formula 1: one engineer’s journey to the pinnacle of motorsport
Grace Lloyd is from St. Stephen, but is now living in the UK – working in the pinnacle of motorsport. Lloyd works at Mercedes Petronas AMG Formula 1 team. Her profile explains what it is like to work on one of the world’s biggest stages in sport.
- Campobello’s Friendship Trail offers lesson in unity
In a time when headlines are dominated by division, a quiet corner of the world is offering a powerful message of hope, friendship, and unity. Campobello Island – the only place where Canada and the United States jointly manage an international park – has officially opened its most ambitious project to date: a new trail built not just for walking, but for connecting.
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