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Derwin Gowan

2024

Saint Croix candidates address year-round ferry, homelessness

All seven candidates running in the Saint Croix riding in the October 21 provincial general election say Campobello Island needs a year round ferry. They agree that law courts should return to Charlotte County and that the area faces issues with homelessness, drugs, crime and healthcare.

2024

At 101, St. Stephen woman takes part in Terry Fox Run

Mildred Smith of St. Stephen joined the estimated 3.6 million people in the 44th annual Terry Fox Run in about 600 communities across Canada on September 15. At 101, she can very likely claim bragging rights as the oldest.

2024

Proposed hotel site in St. Stephen offered for sale after bankruptcy

The site of a proposed hotel on the St. Croix riverbank in St. Stephen is for sale for $1.6 million in Canadian funds. That is the price that Brunswick Brokers/Commercial Real Estate Advisors is asking for the 2.

2024

Fire brings pressure on town to address homelessness crisis

A fire on June 17 brings pressure to deal with the continuing crisis of people without homes in St. Stephen. The fire destroyed the officially vacant older wooden apartment building at 80 Union St.

2024

Temporary housing plan paused after neighbours raise concerns

The provincial government's plan to open temporary housing for homeless people in St. Stephen seems uncertain following a meeting with affected neighbours. Social Development Minister Jill Green announced the plan on January 16 to set up trailers on provincially owned land...

2024

St. Stephen drop-in centre helps homeless

A drop in centre at Neighbourhood Works might prevent people without homes from freezing to death in St. Stephen this winter. The group opened the centre at its headquarters in the former Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church on December 8, the day of the funeral for Adam Dickerson.

2023

St. Stephen hotel plans halted, as contractors take legal action

St. Stephen might need a new developer to build a hotel. Local businessman Tom McFarlane announced more than a decade ago that his company, Spur Line Properties Inc., would build a Best Western hotel with restaurant and other amenities on the St. Croix riverbank.