EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 7 MIN
Potato chip company being sued by residents over 'sickening smells'
from The Andrew Carter Podcast · host CJAD 800
A growing legal battle in Woodstock, New Brunswick is raising questions about where industrial development belongs, and what rights residents have when a neighbourhood suddenly changes. A group of 17 homeowners is taking action against Covered Bridge Potato Chips, claiming the company’s new factory has brought constant noise, traffic, lighting issues and what some describe as “sickening” smells to their once-quiet community. Lawyer Basile Chiasson, who represents the residents and specializes in municipal and land use law, spoke with Andrew Carter. Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eli J. Ridder
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A growing legal battle in Woodstock, New Brunswick is raising questions about where industrial development belongs, and what rights residents have when a neighbourhood suddenly changes. A group of 17 homeowners is taking action against Covered Bridge Potato Chips, claiming the company’s new factory has brought constant noise, traffic, lighting issues and what some describe as “sickening” smells to their once-quiet community. Lawyer Basile Chiasson, who represents the residents and specializes in municipal and land use law, spoke with Andrew Carter.
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