By: Kirpass Kaur A group of students from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) presented their startup at the Boost 2024 Ideation Camp, where entrepreneurs, post-secondary students, and researchers had an opportunity to provide a tech-based solution to impact one of the following areas according to the application: population growth i.e. affordable housing, mobility, food …
By: Thomas Lepper On October 21st, 2024 the Progressive Conservative Party (PC) lost their New Brunswick election to the Liberal Party. New Brunswick's new Premier is now Susan Holt, a member of the Liberal Party. She not only broke the PC’s grasp on New Brunswick, but is the first female Premier of New Brunswick. The …
Ahead of the upcoming New Brunswick provincial elections this Monday, David Coon and the Green Party have made environmental health and access a pivotal campaign issue. Within the past three weeks, Coon has emphasized his intention to pass a “Right to a Healthy Environment” bill into law if the Green Party comes out on top …
On September 22, 2024, an assault took place at the Tannery, resulting in the death of 41-year-old André Bourgeois of Grand-Digue. On October 3, 2024, Fredericton Police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the crime. The youth has been charged with “S. 236 (b) C.C. - Manslaughter.” The identity of the youth is being kept …
By: Crystal Keyamo Green Party leader David Coon has announced a comprehensive plan to introduce a Universal School Food Program in New Brunswick. This initiative, a key element of the Green Party's manifesto, aims to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students in the province, addressing the critical issue of food insecurity among children. …
By: Thomas LepperOn September 30th at approximately 6:40 am, the Fredericton police received a call of a break-in at the Fredericton Public Library. According to the reports, the infrastructure on the first floor of the library had been broken as well as several windows. Electronics such as computers had been broken and over $300 of …
Crystal Keyamo, October 9th, 2024 This October, a dedicated team from the University of New Brunswick Saint John (UNBSJ) and the City of Saint John will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, to participate in an exciting workshop focused on urban health policy. Hosted by 8 80 Cities, a Toronto-based non-profit, this event aims to inspire cities …
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New Brunswick's 2023 Child and Family Poverty Report Card reveals a concerning increase in child poverty rates. The report, released in February 2024, uses tax filer data from 2021 to highlight the growing issue of child poverty in the province. In 2021, approximately 1 in 6 Canadian children lived in poverty, marking an increase in …
New Brunswick announced that it will hold its first “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination” on March 21st, 2024. Fredericton Deputy Mayor Greg Ericson stated: “Fredericton City Council invites residents, organizations, and community leaders to join in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. “This day serves as a call …
