Joel Rumson

Joel Rumson

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. …

Lockdown 3.0 Hurting Gyms and Restaurants

January 14 marked the transition into Level 3 of New Brunswick’s COVID-19 Winter Plan.  While going by a different name this time, it marked the third “lockdown” in the province since the pandemic began in March 2020.  Under the new…

NB COVID-19 Winter Plan and Students

Effective as of December 4 at midnight, all areas in New Brunswick shifted to level one as part of the newly announced COVID-19 Winter Plan. New Brunswick’s Health Minister Dorothy Shephard said on Friday the Winter Action Plan will aid…