Moncton and Saint John will host the 2029 Canada Summer Games. “New Brunswick is proud to host the 2029 Canada Summer Games,” said Premier Susan Holt in a release. “We’re excited to welcome folks from across the country and show off everything we love about our beautiful province; from our caring people to our culture, […]
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Applications are now open for the low-income seniors benefit, which has increased to $616 this year. “We recognize that many low-income seniors face financial challenges, particularly with the rising cost of living,” said Lyne Chantal Boudreau, the minister responsible for seniors. According to the province, it supports 50,000 seniors in New Brunswick. In order to […]
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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: March 31, 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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Patients of a former St. Stephen-based doctor, who died earlier this year, are being asked to pay for their medical files. Originally, the estate of Dr. S.K. Bugwandin sent letters to individuals requesting they pay $95 plus tax to obtain the records from DOCUdavit left by Bugwandin. This was confirmed in a letter and forms […]
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Residents in New Brunswick are expected to see a rise in the cost of their utility bills following another rate hike by NB Power. Customers can expect a rise of 9.7 per cent, which was approved by the Energies and Utilities Board back in November 2024 and follows an identical hike from April 2024. “As […]
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Three people have been arrested following a drug seizure in Pocologan, according to the New Brunswick RCMP. Police say on March 28 at around 5 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on Highway 1, where a 47-year-old man from Grand Manan was arrested for breaching and undertaking. A search of the vehicle by police uncovered […]
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New Brunswick’s minimum wage is increasing to $15.65 per hour on April 1. It is an increase of 35 cents, up from $15.30, but according to research by the New Brunswick Human Development Council, it is still well below what is considered a living wage. The HDC said in 2024, a living wage in the […]
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The Union of Municipalities in New Brunswick (UMNB) says that while it is encouraging to see the Liberal government commit to bringing a bill to the legislature on fiscal reform, municipalities will not receive much relief in the next year. Dan Murphy, UMNB’s executive director, said while money has been allocated for the first quarter […]
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The New Brunswick government has announced it is ending its electric vehicle incentive program on July 1. “This rebate program made it possible for many New Brunswickers to buy an electric vehicle during their introduction to the market, and is helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Finance and Treasury Board Minister René Legacy, who is […]
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