The New Brunswick government has heeded concerns about the significant impact of dementia, by announcing plans to invest $2 million in a provincial dementia strategy. “These funds will be used to enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia and those that care for them,” Finance Minister René Legacy said in his budget […]
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It is great to have The Courier back. The Saint Croix Courier was a central part of my life in my childhood years and early adulthood. Since then, it was something that I happily took for granted in the 40-plus years since I left my childhood home in St. George – until it dwindled and […]
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The snow has been falling for several hours now on Pennfield Ridge blanketing the large expansive blueberry barrens that once bore witness to an active World War II Air Station. The snow, for the second time this year, is also cascading down upon on the so-called “RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge 100” memorial project. I say […]
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This Week Uncut for March 24-30, 2025: Vicki Hogarth and Nathalie Sturgeon take an in-depth look at the top stories of the week from CHCO-TV and The Courier. Original Broadcast Date: March 25, 2025 This Week Uncut is an original CHCO Television production produced at the CHCO-TV studio in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Campaigning kicks off for the new federal riding of Saint John-St. Croix ahead of April 28 election + CHCO-TV and MDSS to host “Meet the Candidates” + Argyll building in St. Andrews faces possible setback. Original Broadcast Date: March 25, 2025 CHCO-TV NewsBreak26 is an original CHCO-TV production produced at the CHCO TV studio in […]
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Last week, I went grocery shopping with specific deals I wanted to stock up on. New Brunswick-grown potatoes were $2.50 per 10 pound bag, fresh strawberries from Mexico were also $2.50 per 1 poundcontainer, whole chickens were on sale for $2.49 per pound, and pork chops were $1.99 per pound. I knew it was time […]
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The Department of Health says those with personal risk factors for severe illness are eligible to receive a spring COVID-19 vaccine on April 7. “Getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to help protect yourself and your community against the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases and illnesses, including COVID-19,” Dr. Yves Léger said, who is […]
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By Barbara Rayner, The Courier St. George’s longest serving mayor, Stan Smith, who held the position for 16 years, died Friday at Passamaquoddy Lodge at the age of 79. Eastern Charlotte Mayor John Craig, who served as mayor of Saint Andrews for 11 years while Smith was mayor of St. George, said his passing will […]
Read MoreAs we are all well aware now Mr. Trump has had an idea, he thinks that Canada should become America’s Cherished 51st State. Leaving aside for a moment the physical reaction to lose my lunch, let’s look at this cold and dispassionately. Mr. Trump is suggesting a hostile takeover using economic force, and increasingly belligerent talk […]
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By Brian Owens, The Courier Duty-free shops and other businesses that rely on cross-border traffic are “facing literal demise” and desperately need financial support from the federal government to help them weather the effects of tariffs and a dramatic drop in travel to the United States, according to the Frontier Duty Free Association and Border […]
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