A boil water order issued for the entire Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) has been lifted just shy of two weeks after it was declared. Residents and businesses can now resume normal water usage and drink tap water without boiling it, according to the municipality. Read more: St. Stephen isolates water supply issue, boil […]
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Emily Al-Harazi began her business during the COVID-19 after needing to find an escape, which she discovered among books. Al-Harazi speaks with Nathalie Sturgeon about the challenges of starting a business, the pressures of social media and bringing people joy through books. Original Broadcast Date: February 21, 2025 Southwest Magazine is an original production of […]
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Eastern Charlotte Council has commissioned a preliminary study to look at the economic and development viability of the area near Exit 56. It is the exit that leads out to Route 1, according to Chief Administrative Officer Jason Gaudet. There are currently a few businesses in the area, like a Tim Hortons and a gas […]
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Saint Andrews Council has received some feedback about changes it wishes to make to its traffic bylaws, which serve to make certain areas safer. About twenty residents attended the open house, according to senior administrator and clerk Paul Nopper. A point of concern for some residents was not making Harriet Street and Reed Avenue a […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) says while the boil water order remains in effect, a sample sent to the province on Feb. 19 met the regulatory requirements. “A second sample was taken today and couriered to the laboratory for analysis,” an update to Alertable said. “While we are optimistic that this sample will […]
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In Saint Andrews, a unique initiative is unfolding—one that is not just about art, but about collective memory, identity, and civic engagement. The Saint Andrews Tapestry Project, led by Sara Brinkhurst and Bessie Bartlett, is transforming local history into an intricate, community-stitched masterpiece that tells the town’s story through embroidery. This grassroots effort is more […]
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Laurel Miller says she unknowingly drank the water in St. Stephen for two days without knowing there was a boil water advisory. She was told by a cashier at the local grocery store after she said she experienced a sore stomach and headache for several days after drinking the water. “I was very angry, and […]
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The Town of Saint Andrews has approved $25,000 for repairs to an arena water line that faced issues during the U20 Curling Championship last week. Chris Spear, the town’s chief administrative officer, told the council when the W.C. O’Neill Arena was constructed, some of the water lines were laid within the concrete. “One of those […]
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Municipality of Eastern Charlotte Regular Council Meeting for February 2025 on CHCO Television.
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By Barbara Rayner ST. GEORGE – Okay Old Man Winter – that’s enough! We don’t mind the light fluffy snow when the kids can toboggan and we can snowshoe or ski but this freezing rain/ice pellets is a bit much. Yes, there was a white Christmas which was what many people wanted but 2025 has […]
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