Following the education sector, the CUPE strike affected the medical sector just a day after it was put into action on October 30. According to a news release on the NB government website, services that were recently established to handle COVID-19 cases might struggle to accommodate their patients. “Labour disruptions targeting [those] services would result …
On November 11, Fredericton came together as a community to mourn the loss of fallen soldiers and appreciate the sacrifices made by those who served at a ceremony held on King Street. John McLaughlin, a Fredericton resident, took his annual pilgrimage to the Tay Creek Cemetery where both of his parents had served in WW2. …
Steve MacDonald is the founder of Homeless Forward New Brunswick, a Moncton-based project created to help find jobs for New Brunswickers who are unemployed and without shelter. It also seeks to shed light on the ongoing stigmas against homelessness that remain a major issue in the province. “Myself, I’m a recovering addict. I was born …
By: Eva Morris ElderPride is an initiative by Fierté Fredericton Pride to build intergenerational relationships within the 2SLGBTQ+ community. It began in the spring of 2021 out of a need to create a shared space for members of the community, young and old, to connect and share knowledge and experience. ElderPride prioritizes accessibility by providing …
Multiple iterations of COVID relief were pursued by the Federal government with the final individual COVID benefit coming to an end this October. When COVID first began shutting down industry and forcing Canadians into unemployment, the Federal government implemented the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). Originally, CERB was intended to provide $2,000 per month for …
We all hear the topic of climate change being brought up. Many people may watch documentaries, a few may read articles, but what about those who peacock around, proudly denying climate change as if it is nothing but a foolish fairy tale? The Brunswickan reached out to professor Gary L Bowden to see what he …
This week, we interviewed Dr. Wladislaw Cichocki, a UNB professor of French and Linguistics, about the Acadian dialect (known to linguists as a ‘variety’), its history, and its infamy with a distinct generational divide: Chiac or Chiaque. “Chiac has been here for quite a while, from what I can gather,” Dr. Cichocki said. “It came …
Many students are familiar with the concept of online learning by now, as it’s been nearly two years since the COVID-19 pandemic turned our world upside down. School staff and frontline workers have worked tirelessly to adapt to the chaos and to continue to safely educate and care for their students, often putting themselves at …
Commuters across New Brunswick have watched gas prices steadily climb this season, hitting a high of $147.2 on October 21. Prices dipped momentarily by 1.4 cents per litre for motorists when The Energy and Utilities Board made their weekly price adjustment overnight at midnight on October 27, as fuel prices are reset every Wednesday night …
By: Quintina Northrup A beloved UNB publication turns 25 this year. After 25 years, 43 issues, and hundreds of contributors, Qwerty Magazine has earned its claim to fame. The UNB magazine is volunteer-based and run by graduate students from UNB’s English department. Qwerty has prided themselves on their aesthetic magazines and has recently begun publishing …
