A tragic residential fire in Pennfield has claimed the life of a 73-year-old woman. Eastern Charlotte Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick were on scene. They were assisted by the Musquash Fire Department, the St. Andrews Fire Department, and the St. Stephen Fire Department. According to information provided by St. Stephen RCMP St. Sgt. Geoffrey […]
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Emotions ran high during a Saint John council meeting on Monday as residents expressed opposition to expanding an industrial park. The city has proposed adding more than 1,500 acres of land to the Spruce Lake Industrial Park in the community of Lorneville. It is described as a once-in-a-generation opportunity by city officials, but many […]
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Earle Eastman, a Municipal District of St. Stephen councillor and veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, has died. He grew up in St. Stephen and chose to bring his wealth and experience to representing rural constituents in the newly formed Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) back in 2023 — when he won Ward 3. […]
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When the Governor General prorogued Parliament in January of this year, most bills that had not received royal assent were terminated and must be reintroduced as if they had never existed. An exception is private member’s bills, which continue from session to session. If the bill had passed third reading in the House of Commons, […]
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By Alex Allan, Acadia Broadcasting The World’s Oldest Basketball Court in St. Stephen may soon become more than just a piece of history — it could be an economic powerhouse. As plans unfold to restore the World’s Oldest Basketball Court and build a national basketball experience museum, organizers say the project could inject $7.8 million […]
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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 7, 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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By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Questions remain over the future of New Brunswick’s community college system after it was forced to cut programs and eliminate 66 positions – or about six per cent of its entire workforce. Mary Butler, the president and CEO of New Brunswick Community College, or NBCC, told Brunswick News her […]
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Paddlefest’s Artistic Director Luke Macdonald and Recreation Director Dani Deonarine sith down with host Vicki Hogarth to discuss what to expect in this year’s festival, which begins Thursday, May 15 in Saint Andrews by-the-Sea. Original broadcast date: May 12, 2025 Southwest Magazine is an original CHCO Television production taped on-location at the CHCO-TV studio in […]
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Funding cuts to school libraries in Anglophone West has prompted a local used bookstore to send a letter to the government. Emily Dean is the co-owner of Fablefern Bookshop, which provides used books for a lower cost and supports local initiatives that encourage literacy and charity. She said when she first heard library workers were […]
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