In the middle of 2023, the University of New Brunswick launched a review of the School of Graduate Studies’ policies. Two external examiners, Dr. Gayle MacDonald (Mount St. Vincent University) and Dr. Noreen Golfman (Prof. Emeritus, Memorial University), oversaw this review. Although the review was not exactly about the Douglas Mastriano affair, it was announced …
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is contemplating the closure of the elver fishery for the 2024 season, a decision that has sparked protest from the Wolastoqey chiefs in New Brunswick. The elver fishery, which involves the harvesting of young eels known as elvers, has been a contentious issue due to concerns over …
What would you say New Brunswick is mostly known for? Is it the non-existent nightlife? Is it the broken and sometimes dangerous roads? Is it the skyrocketing gas prices? How about grocery prices? High rent costs? Low minimum wage? All these issues have one thing in common and it happens to be related to what …
In New Brunswick, the waters run deep with discontent as the provincial government’s decade-long water conservation strategy reaches its midpoint with less than half of its actions initiated. The Conservation Council of New Brunswick, led by Executive Director Beverly Gingras, voices a potent mix of hope and concern for the future of the province’s water …
On Thursday, February 22nd, NBCCD held an event displaying the skill and talent of their ceramics students. The event was called “All Fired Up: 38 Hand, 19 Pots, 1 Studio” and took place at the George Fry Art Gallery. At the dawn of the evening the streets of downtown Fredericton were filled to the brim …
New Brunswick has let a large portion of its citizens down once again, forcing the closure of Fredericton's only safe space to practice safe abortions outside of hospitals, Clinic 554. Though the news is devastating it comes to the surprise of very few. In 2019, Dr. Adrian Edgar, the clinic's medical director, was forced to …
On February 1st, 2024, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced new anti-trans policies. These policies include but are not limited to: school district workers having to inform parents if their child decides to change their name or pronouns. This part of the policy does not consider the students consent in order for it to take effect. …
Ahead of the UNB Student Union’s 2024 General Elections, the Union held a debate at the SUB. The debate was announced to the public a day before it happened, and the post on the UNBSU’s feed had no dates. Mediated by Mark Kilfoil, from CHSR, and Christopher Tait, who currently serves as Council Chair. Presidential …
Once upon a time, the world felt much larger than it is today. Seas stretched as far as the eye could see, adventure sailed with the tide and life was what you made of it. It was a time rife with mystery and danger. A time now labeled the “Golden Age of Piracy,” and it …
The New Brunswick Liberal Party has been vocal in its criticism of the Progressive Conservative (PC) government led by Premier Blaine Higgs, accusing it of mishandling key issues such as healthcare, housing, cost of living, and education. The Liberals have expressed their opposition to the policy, a controversial plan to restructure the province's health system …
