Joel Rumson

Joel Rumson

Tent City Project Comes to a Fiery End

On January 21, city crews, with the help of the Fredericton police, began to dismantle and remove a tent city near Government House in Fredericton.  The move was prompted by a propane fire which caused the destruction of three tents…

Mental Health Services Outside of Hospitals

New Brunswick entered Level 3 of the Winter Action Plan on January 14, and although the province has returned to Level 2, students are still doing school online for at least another week. These restrictions have many New Brunswick residents…

Nurses Working in Face of a New COVID Wave

Since the first cases of the Omicron variant were found in New Brunswick in early December 2021, hospitalization rates in the province have increased visibly due to the variant’s high transmissibility.  This adds an immense amount of stress on the…

Social Media Argues About COVID and Gyms

A debate has raged across New Brunswick social media pages during the past week.  With Level 3 measures taking effect, gyms have been forced to close. Many gym owners and gym-goers have expressed their displeasure with the provincial government’s decision. …