Two well-known Canadian actors have relocated to Saint Andrews – proving that post-COVID the landscape of how the industry operates has changed. John Ralston, who some might recognize from Life with Derek, and Karen Waddell, who played Ingrid Rowley in CTV’s The Bomb Girls, are now residents of Charlotte County. Ralston is originally from Miramichi, […]
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Repairs to Magaguadavic River #2 bridge in St. George to be completed by end of January + New provincial impaired driving laws now in effect + 2025 Polar Plunges take place across New Brunswick. Original Broadcast Date: January 2, 2025 CHCO-TV NewsBreak26 is an original CHCO Television production produced at the CHCO-TV studio in St. […]
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New impaired driving laws, in effect in New Brunswick as of Jan. 1, are designed to strengthen administrative penalties. New rules allow for on-site, short-term license suspension, vehicle impoundment, and fees for blood alcohol content (BAC) above 0.05 or greater during a standard field sobriety test. “The new rules also allow peace officers to give […]
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New Brunswick can check off a few significant astrological events in the past year, including a full solar eclipse and the northern lights. Stéphane Picard of Quispamsis found his passion for astrology during the pandemic and founded Cliff Valley Astronomy. “I was always into astronomy, fascinated by it,” said Picard. “I jumped from astronomy into […]
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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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