In an alternate universe British band Japan would have had the pop star success of Duran Duran, and teenagers would have had Mick Karn and Richard Barbieri posters on their bedroom walls. Alas, it was not to be. Several hits and moody videos gave us the niggling suspicion that this band was less concerned with […]
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New Brunswick can check off a few significant astrological events in the past year, including a full solar eclipse and the northern lights. Stéphane Picard of Quispamsis found his passion for astrology during the pandemic and founded Cliff Valley Astronomy. “I was always into astronomy, fascinated by it,” said Picard. “I jumped from astronomy into […]
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Join hosts Vicki Hogarth and Jonathan Brittain as they look back at their favourite Good Day from the Bay moments of 2024. Original Broadcast Date: December 31, 2024 Good Day from the Bay is an original CHCO Television production taped on location at the CHCO-TV studios in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.
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The top baby names for New Brunswick in 2024 are Noah and Charlotte. According to the Government of New Brunswick, 6,041 babies were born in New Brunswick in 2023. Preliminary results provided by the Vital Statistics Office through Service New Brunswick show about 5,822 births were registered in the province from Jan. 1 to Dec. […]
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John Kershaw, Chairman of the Board for the Van Horne Estate on Ministers Island, sits down with host Jay Remer at the CHCO studio to talk about the role of the organization, a look back at the 2024 tourism season, and a look ahead to what visitors to the Island can expect in 2025. Original […]
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The chair of the Van Horne Estate on Ministers Island says the number of visitors is returning to pre-pandemic levels. “During COVID and after COVID, our numbers dropped quite a bit,” said John Kershaw. “But we’re starting to climb back to that historic high, we had just over 26,000. So, we’re back to 24,000 now. […]
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Mayor Brad Henderson is reflecting on a positive year in Saint Andrews amid an increase in new construction and the tax base, but also the challenges that come with operating a municipality. This year’s budget was a significant point of contention, Henderson said, due to the ongoing issues of amalgamation – and the diversity of […]
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There are roughly 733,000 people in Canada living with some form of Alzheimer’s, according to the Canadian Alzheimer’s Society. This is why the New Brunswick Alzheimer’s Society is hoping to raise awareness about the risk factors and early warning signs of the disease. January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. “There are ways that we can reduce […]
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NB Power’s former president and CEO continued to be the highest-paid civil servant in 2023, despite being fired a year earlier. Keith Cronkhite earned between $575,000 and $599,999, according to unaudited employee salaries released by the province. Cronkhite was fired in July 2022 and later replaced by Lori Clark, who earned between $475,000 to $499,999 […]
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CHCO’s Vicki Hogarth interviews Premier Susan Holt to reflect on her historic election victory, revisit her campaign promises, and discuss her vision for 2025. The interview, taped in mid-December at the Premier’s office, offers insights into her first weeks in office and the year ahead. Original Broadcast Date: December 2024 Southwest Magazine is an original […]
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