Reading week has come and gone and not one student in any of my classes when asked how they are after their “week off” said anything other than “TIRED.” For those of you who took the time for yourself, kudos! For the rest of you, in solidarity, fam. We are almost there. As a mom …
A step forward in meaningful reconciliation and much needed change to academic publishing is evolving: templates for Indigenous Elder and Knowledge Keeper citations. Libraries are working to validate how Indigenous knowledge systems are reflected in academic citations across both Canada and the United States. Lorisia MacLeod of the James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan …
Content warning: This article discusses police violence against Indigenous women. “Under ‘Anuc Niwh’it’en (Wet’suwet’en law) all five Clans of the Wet’suwet’en have unanimously opposed all pipeline proposals and have not provided free, prior, and informed consent to Coastal GasLink/ TransCanada to do work on Wet’suwet’en land.” On November 19, the RCMP raided resistance camp Coyote …
There is no shortage of places to spend an evening out in Fredericton. This is why The Brunswickan has done the heavy lifting to show you where to find the best deals on drinks for any given night. Check out the list below for the best daily deals in Fredericton. Mondays: Dolan’s Happy Hour from …
The International Student Advisor's Office and the Human Rights & Positive Environment Office at UNB are working together to develop a series of resources on anti-racism and allyship. The project is still very much in its infancy but the organizations are hoping to network with UNB campuses in Saint John and Fredericton as well as …
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 …
