The Canadian Coast Guard says four crew members were rescued off the coast of Grand Manan Island over the weekend. In a statement, it said the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax was advised of a capsized fishing vessel – on the first day of the lobster fishing season off Grand Manan Island. The vessel – […]
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Several new bills were introduced in the New Brunswick legislature today including a provincial rent cap and relief at the gas pump. The removal of the carbon adjuster is expected to get royal assent by mid-December. “As promised, we are taking immediate action to address the affordability challenges facing New Brunswickers,” said Finance and Treasury […]
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Saint Andrews business owner Kevin Simmonds is connected to his community, and through the binds of lobster rope, traps, and buoys, he shows that through charity alongside fellow community members and lobster fisher Allisan Spear. It takes about 125 lobster traps to make a Christmas tree, which gets set up in Market Square in Saint […]
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The New Brunswick government and the Wolastoqey Nations of New Brunswick have met and agreed to reinstate previous existing tax agreements while new ones are negotiated. It also comes as both sides pause litigation in the Aboriginal title claim in favour of negotiation outside the courts. “The Chiefs reiterated that negotiation is their preferred way […]
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Town of Saint Andrews Regular Council Meeting for November 18, 2024 on CHCO Television.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Louise Imbeault as New Brunswick’s 33rd Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. Imbeault replaces Brenda Murphy, the province’s first openly LGBTQ Lieutenant Governor. According to a release from the Prime Minister’s office, Imbeault is a respected journalist, a dedicated women’s rights advocate, and a lifelong champion of the Acadian community. […]
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The New Brunswick government has announced a $92.1 million project deficit for the province’s second-quarter fiscal update, according to a release from the Department of Finance and Treasury. It is compared to the budgeted surplus of $40.9 million, with the net debt projected to be about $12.2 billion. Finance Minister Rene Legacy said this gives […]
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Dr. Adrian Edgar feels relieved. There were points in the last several years when he thought the repeal of 84-20 might never happen. It was legislation that prevented Medicare from paying for out-of-hospital abortions. The policy forced the closure of Clinic 554, which Edgar operated alongside his team. It was started by Canadian physician and […]
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RCMP in New Brunswick are beginning a pilot project to wear body-worn cameras. In a release, it said it’s part of the “commitment to transparency and accountability with the communities we serve.” Body-worn cameras can be set to automatically turn on when an officer does certain things, including manually turning them on and off. The […]
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