2022
St. Stephen looks to solutions for homelessness
St. Stephen appears on the verge of announcing a "warming centre" to save people without homes from freezing this winter.
Derwin Gowan
2022
Crossing guard leaves a legacy of kindness
A changing of the guard took place in early September when Dot Larsen did one final shift ushering children safely across King Street to and from St. Stephen Elementary School. She did not plan on a 35-year career as a school crossing guard back in 1986.
2022
Adding LNG export capacity could supply energy to Europe
Canada could replace all of the natural gas that Europe buys from Russia, says New Brunswick Southwest Conservative MP John Williamson.
2022
Post office closure plan for Deer Island opposed by leaders
Community leaders on Deer Island want Canada Post to reverse its decision to close the Leonardville Post Office. The federal Crown corporation plans to permanently close the post office this summer and replace it with outdoor community mail boxes.
2022
Fire destroys bar, leaves eight families displaced
A faulty electrical outlet in a popular bar in Calais caused a fire the night of Sunday, May 1, that displaced eight families who lived upstairs in the four-story downtown building.
2022
Vaccinated can cross border without testing
Canada will be dropping the requirement that fully vaccinated people entering the country by land, water or air take COVID 19 tests starting on April 1. All travellers, including Canadians returning home, will still need to register with the ArriveCAN free mobile app or website.
2022
Local Ukrainian couple describes war's impact on Kharkiv family
Now, maybe I can sleep tonight," says Irina Karzova. Her brother Andrey, 41, finally left the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, under constant Russian bombardment, on March 21 for the relative safety of Dnipro.