After the departure of the original Vice-President of Finance & Operations, Katelynn Pickel-MacDonald stepped into the interim role effective August 2021. After the November by-election, Pickel-MacDonald was officially elected to the position. In the interim role, she had the full responsibilities but was limited in her planning ability by the uncertainty of being an interim …
See Jane Run is a grassroots organization co-founded by Rothesay Councillor Tiffany Mackay French, Grand Bay-Westfield mayor Brittany Merrifield, and former election campaign communications director Katie Bowden. The organization was founded in early 2021 and aims to encourage women and gender- and sexually-diverse individuals to run in the future municipal elections in New Brunswick. “The …
The Student Union has seen turnover in a number of roles during the school year so far. On the executive team, there has been turnover in four Vice President positions. The VPs of Advocacy, Internal, Communications, and Finance have all seen new people come into the roles. Further, the Chair, Secretary, and Townhouse Coordinator, along …
Dr. Neeru Gupta, UNB associate professor of Sociology, and pharmacist Ayub Chishti, at the campus pharmacy, recently spoke to The Brunswickan about the emotional, physical, and financial costs of living with diabetes. “Diabetes is one word but it’s actually multiple conditions,” said Dr. Gupta. “Type 1 diabetes — the causes aren’t well-known, but genetics is …
On November 20, the UNB Alumni Facebook page made a post implying that the much beloved College Hill Social Club at UNB Fredericton, also known as S Club, may be closing permanently. “The Social Club served as a night-out destination for four decades of UNB students and was a part of the student experience for …
At this year’s annual New Brunswick Tourism Industry Gala, Wabanaki Tree Spirit Tours was awarded 2021’s Indigenous Business of the Year. For those who have experienced a tour with Wabanaki Tree Spirit, you may think this is a no-brainer. But for those who are unfamiliar with the tours, here's what you're missing. The tours can …
NBCCD’s second-year diploma students have been hard at work preparing for this year’s winter craft sale. This is the perfect opportunity for the people of Fredericton to stock up on beautiful holiday gifts with the added benefit of supporting local artists. There will undoubtedly be something for everyone, with an incredible selection of handcrafted mugs, …
The University of New Brunswick’s Canadian Officer Training Corps (COTC) program was officially formed for the first time in November of 1915. Inspired by the United Kingdom’s very successful program, the University Officers’ Training Corps (UOTC), the COTC’s original objective was to provide basic military training to university students in order to supply the active …
Chantel Moore, 26, was an Indigenous woman from Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in British Columbia. She had moved to Edmundston, New Brunswick, to be near her mother and then six-year-old daughter. Moore was killed at the hands of police during a wellness check. On November 18, the police found themselves not guilty in the untimely death …
Recently proposed changes to the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act have been cause for concern for critics. The Act is used by journalists, the Ombudsman, opposition parties, and other citizens to request information from the government. The proposed changes cede power to the New Brunswick provincial government to determine how to process …
