Civility matters — or at least it should. In recent months, we have seen a rise in the opposite. From geopolitical upheaval to provincial mud-slinging and local tongue-lashings, our discourse is steeped in incivility. Following the recent tragedy in British Columbia, Canada’s political leaders stood together. The Governor General, the prime minister, and the leader […]
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By Jay Remer, Columnist Sometimes, a small act could reshape our politics: What if leaders from all sides paused and breathed, focusing on progress over blame? Not a strategic pause. Not a poll-tested one. Just a breath. A pause could remind us that public service aims for collective progress, not the defeat of opponents. Too […]
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Meet Your Candidates: Saint John – St. Croix Votes 2025 on CHCO-TV CHCO-TV and the Municipal District of St. Stephen present “Meet Your Candidates: Saint John – St. Croix Votes 2025 on CHCO-TV,” recorded on location at the Garcelon Civic Centre in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada. Original Broadcast Date: April 16, 2025
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Council in Saint Andrews is intending to start the process to reduce the number of councillors representing the municipality. Nine councillors sit on Saint Andrews council plus the mayor. According to Chief Administrative Officer Chris Spear the councillor to resident ratio is 275 to 350 to one. “Comparing ourselves to other municipalities, we do have […]
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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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Karen Ludwig has announced she’ll be the candidate for the Liberal Party in the newly re-drawn riding of Saint John-Saint Croix. She was acclaimed, but it isn’t her first time in federal politics. Ludwig won the riding in 2015, representing the area formerly known as New Brunswick Southwest. “What’s taking place south of our border […]
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Charlotte County residents shone lights across the border in St. Stephen, NB to stand in solidarity with their U.S. neighbours in Calais, Maine amid a changing political climate. Original Broadcast Date: 28, 2025 NewsBreak26 is an original CHCO-TV production produced at the CHCO Television studio in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.
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The municipal council in St. Stephen is considering a new bylaw to increase public participation strategically and deliberately. The town allows for a public comment period during the regular council meeting every month, but not at the committee of the whole. Regular council meetings are held monthly and allow for readings of bylaws, final votes, […]
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The Liberal Party of Canada has announced it will choose the next leader of the party and Canada’s next Prime Minister on March 9. “After a robust and secure nationwide process, the Liberal Party of Canada will choose a new leader on March 9, and be ready to fight and win the 2025 election,” said […]
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Long-serving New Brunswick Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will not run for the Liberal party’s leadership after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned from the top job. “While I am extremely grateful for the encouragement and the expressions of support I have received from caucus colleagues and Liberals across […]
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