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 …
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 …
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 …
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities have been battling with an intense fourth wave of COVID-19 across New Brunswick. On September 22, the PROMT (Provincial Rapid Outbreak Management Team) was issued by the government to look after 15 nursing homes located within zones under circuit breaker restrictions. Nearly a month later, the Department of Health …
On November 13, the New Brunswick Government announced that it had reached a tentative agreement with seven of the local bargaining units representing CUPE. The Central Bargaining Team (CBT) came together to propose a wage package that was presented to the local bargaining units. These units represent 20,000 public employees in parts I, II, and …
COVID-19-related restrictions are beginning to ease as Canada continues to trend in a positive direction; larger gatherings and events are gradually becoming more accessible and safe for the public thanks to growing vaccination rates and continued efforts made by Canadians. To ensure Canada continues to trend in the right direction, and so that people can …
On November 8, the United States will open land, sea, and air borders to fully vaccinated travellers. This works alongside the Public Health Agency of Canada’s July 19 announcement of their plan to ease travel restrictions beginning on September 7, 2021. These regulations permit travellers who have been fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine, for …
STU Indigenous Film Series looks at Residential Schools impacts
