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In From the Cold – Saint John Homeless Initiative
The Saint John Human Development Council (HDC) is a planning council that holds federal funds in trust and distributes them where needed across the Maritimes. They work on reports such as minimum wage and the child poverty card. Cathy Foote…
UNB Hockey Going to Lucerne, Switzerland
Tyler Boland, Samuel Dove-McFalls, Austen Keating, defenceman Joe Gatenby, goaltender Rylan Parenteau, and coach Gardiner MacDougall of the UNB Reds men’s hockey team have been selected to attend the 2021 FISU winter games, and play for Canada’s men’s team. Unlike…
Interim VP No More: Pickel-MacDonald has High Hopes for Campus Life
After the departure of the original Vice-President of Finance & Operations, Katelynn Pickel-MacDonald stepped into the interim role effective August 2021. After the November by-election, Pickel-MacDonald was officially elected to the position. In the interim role, she had the full…
See Jane Run Organization Expanding Provincially
See Jane Run is a grassroots organization co-founded by Rothesay Councillor Tiffany Mackay French, Grand Bay-Westfield mayor Brittany Merrifield, and former election campaign communications director Katie Bowden. The organization was founded in early 2021 and aims to encourage women and…
Student Union Turnover – A Challenging Year
The Student Union has seen turnover in a number of roles during the school year so far. On the executive team, there has been turnover in four Vice President positions. The VPs of Advocacy, Internal, Communications, and Finance have all…
The Cost of Living with Diabetes
Dr. Neeru Gupta, UNB associate professor of Sociology, and pharmacist Ayub Chishti, at the campus pharmacy, recently spoke to The Brunswickan about the emotional, physical, and financial costs of living with diabetes. “Diabetes is one word but it’s actually multiple…
No Justice for the Family of Chantel Moore
Chantel Moore, 26, was an Indigenous woman from Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in British Columbia. She had moved to Edmundston, New Brunswick, to be near her mother and then six-year-old daughter. Moore was killed at the hands of police during a…
Freedom of Information is Being Eroded, Critics Say
Recently proposed changes to the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act have been cause for concern for critics. The Act is used by journalists, the Ombudsman, opposition parties, and other citizens to request information from the government. The…
Healthcare Workers Turned Away and Now Return
On November 12, the province announced measures to bring striking healthcare workers back to work. This order was issued under threat of fines for workers who did not go back to work and for CUPE itself if workers did not…
Human Trafficking Continues to Ravage the Maritimes
If you or someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking, contact the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-833-900-1010, or visit their website here. Their number is available 24/7 and in over 200 languages. If you or someone…