Replacement remote if possible would be nice...

Not so fast, it could be something other than the remote. If you are willing to do a few tests we can find out what problem you have. Open the canopy and find where the supply comes into the box and is connected to the feed side of the remote. Best to do this with power killed at the breaker. Disconnect the black feeding the receiver and attach it to the blue wire from the fan, did the light work once you turned on the breaker