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University of New Brunswick Hosts First Mobility Day
By: Crystal Keyamo The University of New Brunswick (UNB) recently celebrated its inaugural Mobility Day, an event designed to foster dialogue on transportation issues affecting students and communities, especially in smaller cities and rural areas. Organized by Professor of Civil…
Hüngy: a startup by UNB students to solve food insecurity
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…
New Brunswick Elections and a New Chapter for the Province
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…
Waste Management on UNB Frederiction Campus
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…
Death at the Tannery raises questions of safety in Fredericton
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…
Green Party Leader David Coon Proposes Universal School Food Program
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…
Break-in at the Fredericton Library
By: Thomas Lepper On 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…
UNB and Saint John Leaders to Explore Copenhagen’s Urban Health Innovations
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…
New Brunswick’s Child and Family Poverty Rates Rise in 2023
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. …
A Step in the Right Direction or Lip Service?: New Brunswick’s New “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”
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…