If you are in Fredericton and hoping to enjoy a nice cold glass of tap water, take a shower, or perhaps let your dog take a drink, forget it. Irving now owns the legal rights to Fredericton’s portion of the Wolastoq River. Arthur Irving bought the rights to the city’s water distribution, whether by tap, …
Last month, staff and students at UNB’s own Harriet Irving Library released two new sets of Loyalist-era “story maps.” Consisting of twenty biographies in total, the multimedia project details the multifaceted lives of American exiles as they travelled to New Brunswick in the late 18th century. According to a press release offered by the HIL, …
In early December 2021, around the time when sleep struggles to bid one goodnight, Hien Tran went out for a walk. Night had fallen on the streets of downtown Fredericton and her only guiding source was the city’s ever-loyal traffic lights, standing immobile and blinking like malnourished Christmas trees. Wind whipped through the frozen air, …
Christmas is everywhere right now and tends to take up a lot of space – both physically and culturally – between the months of November and December. Still, for some, Christmas isn’t about Christianity’s religious holiday at all and is instead focused almost entirely on Santa Claus, gift giving, and feasts that the “cultural Christianity” …
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, …
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 …
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 …
