In the midst of a tense trade war and tighter border rules, a tradition spanning more than half a century marched on in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, and Calais, Maine. Saturday’s International Homecoming Festival parade—this year themed “We Hug It Out”—proved that friendship can transcend politics. The parade made its way from the United States across Ferry […]
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Fewer Canadians are making trips south of the border as a trade war continues between the two countries. The number of Canadian-resident return trips dropped 31.9 per cent year over year in May, according to Statistics Canada. Canadian residents returned from 2.3 million trips to the United States, accounting for two-thirds of all trips taken that […]
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Campobello Island’s Fog Festival is coming back this year for another season of art, music, and island culture. The festival started 13 years ago, when residents of the island decided they needed extra support for the local economy, according to Fanina Alexander, a volunteer with Fog Fest. “We have many performing artists who are coming […]
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At a fireside chat between the Gov. Janet Mills of Maine and Premier Susan Holt, two messages formed as Holt holds firm to her statements made in Boston. Maine Gov. Janet Mills and N.B. Premier Susan Holt met in Fredericton to reiterate just how connected the state and province are but the two remain divided […]
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The Campobello ferry is in the water a month early. In New Brunswick, it is the only island without a year-round ferry. It means residents, nearly 900 of them, are required from September to June to travel through the United States via a bridge to Lubec, ME. “What it means to me is that they’re […]
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This Week Uncut for March 10-16, 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 14, 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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By Brian Owens, The Courier The number of people crossing into Canada via the St. Stephen and Milltown border crossings dropped dramatically in February, amid ongoing trade and political tensions with the United States. The data, released by Statistics Canada on March 10, show that the number of Canadians returning to Canada via the two […]
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A new reality is setting in for Campobello Island residents as tighter U.S. border restrictions make it harder for islanders without up-to-date passports to travel to mainland Canada. Many residents rely on the bridge to Lubec, Maine, as their main route to the mainland, since the privately-owned ferry to the rest of the province only […]
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Brothers Face Off in Thrilling NB U-20 Curling Final in St. Andrews + Downtown St. Andrews Development Hits Roadblock Over Sidewalk Issue + Premier Holt Heads to Washington Amid U.S. Tariff Talks Original Broadcast Date: February 11, 2025 CHCO TV NewsBreak26 is an original CHCO Television production produced at the CHCO-TV studio in St. Andrews, […]
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Premier Holt speaks to journalists as U.S. tariffs set to take effect Tuesday. In response, N.B. liquor stores have begun pulling U.S. products from shelves.
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