The top baby names for New Brunswick in 2024 are Noah and Charlotte. According to the Government of New Brunswick, 6,041 babies were born in New Brunswick in 2023. Preliminary results provided by the Vital Statistics Office through Service New Brunswick show about 5,822 births were registered in the province from Jan. 1 to Dec. […]
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The chair of the Van Horne Estate on Ministers Island says the number of visitors is returning to pre-pandemic levels. “During COVID and after COVID, our numbers dropped quite a bit,” said John Kershaw. “But we’re starting to climb back to that historic high, we had just over 26,000. So, we’re back to 24,000 now. […]
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Mayor Brad Henderson is reflecting on a positive year in Saint Andrews amid an increase in new construction and the tax base, but also the challenges that come with operating a municipality. This year’s budget was a significant point of contention, Henderson said, due to the ongoing issues of amalgamation – and the diversity of […]
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There are roughly 733,000 people in Canada living with some form of Alzheimer’s, according to the Canadian Alzheimer’s Society. This is why the New Brunswick Alzheimer’s Society is hoping to raise awareness about the risk factors and early warning signs of the disease. January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. “There are ways that we can reduce […]
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CHCO’s Vicki Hogarth interviews Premier Susan Holt to reflect on her historic election victory, revisit her campaign promises, and discuss her vision for 2025. The interview, taped in mid-December at the Premier’s office, offers insights into her first weeks in office and the year ahead. Original Broadcast Date: December 2024 Southwest Magazine is an original […]
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Horizon Health Network is warning residents in Harvey about a potential scam in the area. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the health authority said someone had been calling and claiming to work for the Harvey Health Centre and asking for credit card information. “Horizon will not call to ask you for credit card […]
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The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure says it hopes to have a key transportation link in St. George repaired by the end of January. A truck struck the bridge on Brunswick Street in October – forcing the DTI to close the bridge to traffic – due to significant damage to the bridge’s trusses. Eastern Charlotte […]
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The new year is on its way and it is time to prepare. Resolutions are good, but rarely are they kept. That is why it is important to set strategic goals to follow through with in the New Year so you will have a plan. Individuals who break down their goals into timelines and steps have […]
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The Cumberland family has always been connected to forestry, but they’re gifted in timber sports. Ben and Nathan Cumberland won bronze in France in November at the STIHL Timbersports World Championship alongside the two other New Brunswickers on the team, Nicholas Russell and Marcel Dupuis – known as the “beast from the east.” “The STIHL […]
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Grand Manan gets full time air ambulance after two-year gap in service In December 2022, new regulations from the federal government grounded the air ambulance that was serving Grand Manan Island – which is only accessible by ferry. Ambulance New Brunswick lent the island an aircraft but it was not stationed on the island permanently, […]
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