The last regular passenger train departed McAdam station more than 30 years ago, but the legacy of rail travel in New Brunswick lives on thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers based in the historic McAdam Railway Station. On Oct. 2, a lucky group of passengers had the once-a-year opportunity to ride the rails again […]
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St. Stephen StoryWalk celebrates belated library anniversary
Walkers on the riverside trail in St. Stephen have a new activity to partake in while strolling along the St. Croix River — a “StoryWalk” put up by the St. Croix Public Library. Starting by the wharf and spreading along the path upriver to the border bridge, the laminated pages of a children’s book are […]
Seals in St. Stephen shows river health recovery
On a sunny evening at the end of June, a trio of harbour seals made their way up the St. Croix River all the way to St. Stephen, gorging themselves on the flood of alewives that were heading back out to sea after spawning. The sight of their smooth dark heads bobbing in the middle […]
Look out below: Easter Bunny delivers eggs by helicopter
On a cold and windy Easter Saturday the Easter Bunny arrived in unusual style – hovering low over the ground in a red helicopter as hundreds of colourful eggs tumbled to the grass to be recovered by a horde of children and exchanged for treats. Read more in The Courier.
Municipality, province say St. Stephen needs transitional housing
The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) and the provincial government say while they are committed to eliminating the need for a homeless shelter in the community, it cannot move forward without a location for transition housing. Around 150 people gathered at the Garcelon Civic Centre in St. Stephen on March 24 for a panel […]
N.B. investigation finds no evidence of environmental cause of neurological illnesses
There is no evidence that the apparent cluster of undiagnosed neurological illnesses in New Brunswick is caused by environmental contaminants, according to the results of an investigation by the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “Our findings do not suggest widespread exposure to herbicides or metals that would be a contributing factor to these illnesses,” […]
Charlotte County residents urged to test their homes for radon
Residents in Charlotte County are being encouraged to test their homes for radon – an invisible, odourless gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. “Radon really is everywhere and we can’t predict which houses will have elevated levels, so everybody should be testing,” said Pam Warkentin, executive director of the Canadian […]
N.B. Health Coalition pushes province to sign pharmacare deal
Healthcare campaigners in New Brunswick are pushing the province to join the federal government’s national pharmacare plan, which would provide free coverage for contraceptives and diabetes medications. Last month the NB Health Coalition, a campaign group supported by healthcare worker unions, community groups, and individual experts, submitted an open letter to the Legislative Assembly signed by […]
N.B. RSCs concerned about province’s plans for organic waste
New Brunswick aims to have a province-wide program for diverting organic waste from landfills preventing related greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2028, according to the government’s Strategic Action Plan for Solid Waste. But some at the regional service commissions that manage the province’s landfills worry that any such program will be expensive and […]
Report on mystery brain disease delayed while feds check the data
A report on cases of undiagnosed neurological illnesses in New Brunswick has been delayed until the end of the year, after the provincial government asked the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to review the data. The report, which is examining potential environmental toxins that may be contributing to the cluster of illnesses, was originally […]