Eastern Charlotte shares timeline on childcare facility
Eastern Charlotte Council says it is committed to bringing a childcare facility to the region. In a release, it said the earliest concept of the facility began before amalgamation in 2023 in partnership with the Southwest New Brunswick YMCA. “While various locations have been reviewed, Council remains focused on an area located on J.O. Spinney […]
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New municipal fiscal framework announced by N.B. government
The provincial government has shed a small light on the funding model that will become available to municipalities. Local Government Minister Aaron Kennedy tabled new amendments in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday to the Community Funding Act. It details the amounts of money that will be given out next year. It is part of a […]
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Study finds no evidence of mystery brain disease in New Brunswick
By Brian Owens, The Courier There is no evidence to support the existence of neurological syndrome of unknown cause in New Brunswick, according to a new independent scientific study. The existence of a potential “mystery brain disease” in the province was first suggested in 2019 when a neurologist in Moncton identified several patients with unexplained […]
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Province proposes to freeze property tax assessments for one year
The provincial government intends to introduce legislation that would freeze real property assessment values. In a Tuesday release, the province said it would “help provide relief and predictability to New Brunswickers as work continues to overhaul the province’s property tax system.” The amendments would allow property assessments to remain at the 2025 level next year, […]
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Pathways to Stillness: Ep. 06
Host Dr. Gary Irwin-Kenyon and co-host Vicki Hogarth discuss the complexities of aging and the benefits of practicing stillness on an all-new Pathways to Stillness on CHCO-TV. Original broadcast date: May 6, 2025 Pathways to Stillness is an original CHCO Television production funded in part by the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for […]
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Eastern Charlotte continues to grapple with high medical calls
The fire department in Eastern Charlotte continues to grapple with a rise in medical calls, prompting calls for support from the municipal council. During the April meeting of the local government, questions were raised about the financial stability of the steep rise in medical calls. Some of those questions came from Coun. Alexa Detorakis. “Is […]
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Campobello Island ferry in the water a month early
The Campobello ferry is in the water a month early. In New Brunswick, it is the only island without a year-round ferry. It means residents, nearly 900 of them, are required from September to June to travel through the United States via a bridge to Lubec, ME. “What it means to me is that they’re […]
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UPDATED: Power restored to Saint Andrews region
Power has been restored to about 2,200 NB Power customers in the Saint Andrews region. NB Power said it believe the source of the outage was wildlife contact.
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COLUMN | Pennfield Ridge Air Station 1941-1945: Walking “the Ridge” Tours
I have been researching the history of the former Pennfield Ridge Air Station since 26-January-2007, and one of my mandates is “To disseminate information by way of lectures, pictures and discussions, and by radio, T.V., internet, newspapers, festivals, and other means to awaken the general public interest”. One of ways I achieve my objective(s) is […]
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