The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) has voted unanimously to reject a bridge housing project at 199 Union Street, proposed by Neighbourhood Works Inc., the non-profit operator of the shelter in the community. Over the last several years, the community has faced significant challenges related to the homelessness crisis. It is estimated that around […]
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When Peter Fitch looks down from his second-floor bedroom, it doesn’t take him long to see something that makes him feel uneasy. Fitch owns the home right across from Lighthouse Lodge, the shelter for unhoused people in St. Stephen. “I think most of us would say the same thing, that we are very concerned about […]
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N.B. Housing Corp. and housing advocates are not surprised by the results of the report by the auditor general. New Brunswick’s auditor general, Paul Martin, finds 85 percent of public housing units do not meet the annual inspections, breaking the government’s own rules. On top of inspections the audit has highlighted many major flaws in […]
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St. Stephen council heard from the public about the new post-amalgamation municipal plan at last week’s council meeting. St. Stephen council has heard some concerns from the public on the new municipal plan. The 61-page plan outlines the next 10 years of development in the municipality including the issues of housing, economy, infrastructure and the […]
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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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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) has once again been denied housing accelerator funding from the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation. In a letter emailed to Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Renaud, dated March 6, 2025, it said it was reaching out about the application for the second round of funding and “to inform you […]
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Hundreds without a family doctor seek solution at NB Health Link event in St. Stephen + Peter Corbyn to host “Let’s Solve the Housing Crisis” in St. Andrews + Charlotte County Archives launches Historic Home Movies + St. Stephen considers new bylaw for themed crosswalks Original Broadcast Date: January 23, 2025 CHCO-TV NewsBreak26 is an […]
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Southwest Magazine is an original CHCO-TV production filmed on location in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Concerns over safety in St. Stephen incite citizen-led survey + Potential hate crime in St. Stephen under investigation + Lennie Gallant Christmas Concert in St. Andrews to benefit SJDA leadership program. Original Broadcast Date: November 26, 2024 CHCO-TV NewsBreak26 is an original CHCO-TV production produced on location at the CHCO Television studio in St. Andrews, […]
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A community survey done by residents in St. Stephen showed that of the more than 200 respondents at least 78 per cent said they felt scared or threatened in the community. The survey was done by a group of citizens who both had concerns about perceived increased crime but also lived in proximity to Starshine […]
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