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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This Week Uncut for March 17-23, 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 21, 2025 This Week Uncut is an original CHCO Television production produced on location at the CHCO-TV studio in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, […]
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The courthouse in Saint Andrews has agreed in principle to hand the courthouse over to a non-profit organization. It has been a source of discussion for the municipal council given the property needs significant work, including removing the lead paint from the exterior of the building which could cost up to $300,000, and a new […]
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Residents raise concerns about potential parking lot off Water Street in Saint Andrews + Charlotte County municipalities denied federal housing money for a second time. Original Broadcast Date: March 20, 2025 CHCO-TV NewsBreak26 is filmed on location at CHCO Television studio based in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick Canada.
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New Brunswick is moving to end a travel nurse contract between the Vitalité Health Network and Canadian Health Labs (CHL). The Holt government introduced legislation on Wednesday that, if passed, would cancel the controversial deal. Health Minister John Dornan said the contract is “unfair to taxpayers” and has a “significant impact” on the overall health […]
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The Town of Saint Andrews has denied an encroachment agreement to Argyll Residence on Water Street. Developer John Rocca came to the council in February to seek the agreement after an error was made using the wrong plans for the building – making it too high off the sidewalk. “The civil work for this project […]
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Southwest New Brunswick MP John Williamson is running again in the next federal election for the Conservatives. “I will work hard to continue serving you so our voice is heard in Parliament. Our riding is growing by approximately 12,000 people and will include families in Geary, Burton & Saint John West,” he said in a […]
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New Brunswick’s Liberal government is projecting a $549-million deficit in its first budget. That is despite a campaign promise by Premier Susan Holt to balance the budget in every year of her term. Finance Minister René Legacy said his government had to make some “tough decisions” as it built this budget. “We will not sacrifice […]
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