The NB-EI Connect program, a lifeline for students who had worked sufficient hours in summer jobs to secure employment insurance benefits, met an abrupt end in June 2022. Shockingly, the provincial government executed this cancellation without any public announcement or consultation. This decision left thousands of students in financial distress and ignited a wave of …
When you think of New Brunswick, Canada, what comes to mind? Is it the lackluster nightlife, crumbling roads, soaring gas and grocery prices, exorbitant rent, or the low minimum wage? These issues all stem from a common problem that has plagued the province for years: poverty. New Brunswick is one of Canada's poorest provinces, with …
Joel Rumson With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) sweeping the nations schools, business and organizations, the Government of Canada has taken a significant stride. Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced a groundbreaking act, Bill C-27, during the first session of parliament on November 22, 2021. In the ever-evolving world of technology, it is essential regulations can …
Jane Austen once wrote, in Pride & Prejudice, that a “single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” A student in Fredericton, however, must be in want of a car. Not all students have cars. For this reason, some of them must rely on public transportation to move …
The University of New Brunswick and the broader academic community are mourning the loss of Dr. Elizabeth Mancke, a distinguished historian, mentor, and scholar, who passed away on September 15, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Dr. Mancke, born in Atlanta, Georgia, was a passionate educator who dedicated her life to the study of …
The Oromocto SPCA has taken to the media to speak about the record-breaking year they have had. Olivia Cannatella, a member of staff at the Oromocto location recently spoke to CBC about how they have taken in over 800 animals so far, which is 200 more than what they had last year. This spike in …
The Government of New Brunswick has recently announced its achievement of a 1.01 billion dollar surplus in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Although this news was gleefully received by the Higgs administration, the opposition remains critical. The Brunswickan spoke about the surplus with David Coon, from the Green Party. Coon currently serves as an MLA at …
“1 Million March for Children,” sounds like a march for something progressive, right? We should all care about children, their quality of life and education. This name for this march makes it sound like it’s for something that will really benefit youth and the future generation, right? Well… you would be wrong. On Wednesday, September …
Things have really been going downhill in Canada ever since Tim Hortons was bought out by Burger King in 2014. Now, not only do we have to cry about possibly the most mediocre coffee in existence tied to our country, but now we will also have no Kleenex to dry our eyes with! Yes, that’s …
Bruce Lee is arguably one of the world's most famous martial artists. A quick Google search will tell you just how powerful a fighter he was in his prime. His punches were delivered at speeds around 190 km/h and one of his signature moves called a skip sidekick could send a grown man weighing 90 …
