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 already-fragile healthcare system that the province is working with, and especially on the healthcare workers. …
You don’t have to look far if you’re on the hunt for some free fun in Fredericton. The Fredericton Public Library (FPL) has been a trusted resource centre for Frederictonians since 1955, providing the city with a place to enjoy thoughtful reading, reflection, study, and even just some good old-fashioned peace and quiet. With a …
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. People opposed to the opening of gyms have pointed out the high likelihood of COVID-19 …
Immerse yourself in the UNB Art Centre’s newest installment of Rediscovering the Roots of Black New Brunswickers and learn why the lives of Black New Brunswickers have always mattered throughout the province’s history and today. For the second year in a row, the UNB Art Centre is working in conjunction with the Bi-Campus Standing Committee …
In the spirit of celebrating Black History Month in 2022, The Brunswickan consulted Black Lives Matter Fredericton’s website to gather some insight on their reading lists, movie recommendations, and favourite podcasts. The site has a ton to choose from, with each section offering deep dives on a number of topics in the fields of politics, …
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 rules, restaurants and gyms are facing a familiar fate. Gyms are completely closed while restaurants …
The past 60 years have been billed by much of the mainstream as a uniformly progressive march towards the furtherance of human emancipation. In the popular ethos, societal development is often neatly summarized by the following equation: technology + time = freedom. The advent of medical and communication technologies – including DNA testing and sequencing, …
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The play Metamorphoses was written by Mary Zimmerman and based on The Myths of Ovid, which are tales of godly intervention. Len Falkenstein directed the performance and the choices in music, set design, and costumery were magnificent. The story borrowed characters and elements from the Greek mythos, including King Midas, Erysichthon being punished by Hunger, …
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 in reducing the spread of the virus when combined with vaccinations and public health guidelines. …
