By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Neighbours of an emergency shelter in St. Stephen are asking a judge to overturn a council vote and order the facility’s removal. The lawsuit, filed in January by residents Jason Rideout, Peter Fitch, Mary Ellen Fitch and Stacy Arseneault against the Municipal District of St. Stephen and Neighbourhood Works […]
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The federal and provincial governments are partnering up to build up to 1,200 new homes through the Build Canada Homes program. “This agreement marks the single largest investment in affordable housing in New Brunswick’s history,” David Hickey said in a media release, who is the minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation. “Our government […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) has released the incentive details for two major developments in the community. A 66-unit apartment building is set to be construction at the site of theBorder Arena and a hotel is planned for 19 Budd Avenue by Sussex-based company Amsterdam Inn and Suites. The new agreements include, according […]
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A new 66-unit apartment complex will soon replace the former Border Arena site in St. Stephen through a partnership between the municipality and Dock Apartments Inc., a local company led by Charlotte County developer Tressa Bevington. Mayor Allan MacEachern said the development represents a major step toward addressing the community’s housing needs. “It means a […]
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Five people will come off the NB Housing waitlist in St. Stephen. The announcement was made on Wednesday as part of an ongoing effort to build up to 570 affordable housing units across the province through the re-established New Brunswick Housing Corporation. New Brunswick’s minister responsible for housing David Hickey said it is one of […]
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Minister Hickey was given a tour of the affordable housing site by stakeholders, although the province still has not confirmed funding for the project. The minister responsible for the N.B. Housing Corporation was given a tour of the Passamaquoddy Lodge siterom local stakeholders in the project. The 1.6 acre lot behind the Picket Fence Motel […]
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As a housing crisis continues to impact the province, the province looks to be a partner for more non-profit projects like this. Stephanie Scott and her daughter Brooklyn were welcomed into their new home in St. George – a home made possible by Habitat for Humanity New Brunswick. Scott, who works at the high school […]
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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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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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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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