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. …
Student protests and activism has boomed on the UNB campus in the past year. Last year, protests began in response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. Several major pro-Palestine groups engaged, and continue to engage, in peaceful, well ordered, and effective protests both on the UNB campus and at various government buildings in Fredericton. More …
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 …
The Pathy Family Foundation and Coady Institute have announced that the Pathy Foundation Fellowship is now open to students from every university in Canada. This fellowship provides a 12-month experiential-learning program in youth leadership and community engagement. Each year, up to 12 selected fellows receive comprehensive training, extensive support, and up to $50,000 in funding …
Crandall University, a private Christian institution in Moncton, New Brunswick, has defended its decision to fire John Stackhouse Jr., a former professor of religious studies, after an independent investigation found that he made inappropriate or sexually-oriented statements to students in 2020 and 2021. Stackhouse, a prominent evangelical academic and author, joined Crandall in 2015 from …
In a recent development, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, The Honourable Marc Miller, has confirmed the extension of the waiver on the 20-hour-per-week limit for international students working off-campus while classes are in session. The decision, communicated in response to a letter from the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, underscores the importance of international …
The University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Arts is going to hold its yearly Arts Matters Conference, from March 21st to the 23rd. While the conference’s call for submissions was put out late in the Fall term, it will remain open until March 1st. This year’s theme is “Navigating Change in the Age of Uncertainty” …
On January 5th, 2023, the UNB Student Union (UNBSU) took to its official Instagram account to announce its newest program: the UNBSU Campus Food Bank. This initiative is a partnership between the Student Union and a local charity, Greener Village. If registered in this program, students will receive, “a range of sustenance, including non-perishable goods, …
Applying for a study permit to Canada as an international student from Nigeria is a very lengthy and expensive process. The costs usually include visa application fees, medical screening fees, biometric registration fees, a first year tuition deposit, an accommodation deposit, language test fees, among others. Then you wait with bated breath for about three …
On November 20, 2023, the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), a solemn occasion to honour the lives of trans people who have been killed by transphobia, was marred by a cyberattack. The organizers of TDOR had shared a public Zoom link on a Facebook page, intending to create a safe and inclusive space for the …
