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black text on purple background "RALLY AGAINST TUITION FEES" above cartoon of an outstretched arm holding a megaphone

With the cost of living skyrocketing due to high inflation, hundreds of university students and supporters gathered at the University of New Brunswick on Wednesday to protest surging tuition fees and the crippling debt burden they create. The rally, organized by the Canadian Federation of Students, called on governments to make post-secondary education truly accessible …

black text on white background "BILL 7: COPS CAN ARREST FOR TRESPASSING"

Canada has had a longstanding reputation around the world for being a country of kindness and compassion. Though as of late that reputation seems to have taken a hit as more and more hate fueled bills are passed with increasing frequency. Bill 7 is the newest iteration of that hate.  On Tuesday, October 24th, Public …

white text on black background "WHITE RIBBON SOCIETY CALLS OUT HIGGS" upper right corner has White Ribbon logo, a large white W with a banner saying "30 YEARS"

White Ribbon Fredericton, an organization of men dedicated to ending violence against women and promoting gender equality, recently issued a statement on October 18th, criticizing Premier Blane Higgs for his government’s stance on Policy 713.  Understanding Policy 713 Policy 713 was implemented by the New Brunswick government in August 2020, with the goal of creating …

white text "NEW A.I. CODE OF CONDUCT" on blue and purple background of the inner workings of a computer.

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 …

cartoon of politician with sacks with dollar signs on them with speech bubble stating "Billion dollar surplus!" to the right is a group of people with speech bubble stating "But we can't afford housing" "...Or groceries" "...Or education"

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 …

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 …