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A Home for the Holidays: 12 Neighbours Tiny Home Project

A Home for the Holidays: 12 Neighbours Tiny Home Project

ByEmu DevineDec 26, 20243 min read

By Emu Devine While it may not be known across the campus community yet, the 12 Neighbours tiny home housing project has grown immensely since the beginning of the year. The village, located on the Northside of Fredericton. In development…

Balsam Fir At Risk Of Decline In NB

Balsam Fir At Risk Of Decline In NB

ByCrystal KeyamoDec 19, 20243 min read

By Crystal Keyamo The prospect of future Christmases without the scent of fresh-cut fir in New Brunswick, a tree species expected to decline and take some festive cheer with it, casts a pall on the holiday season. An iconic tree,…

Fredericton to bring the famous Beaver Statue Landmark back from Officer Square

Fredericton to bring the famous Beaver Statue Landmark back from Officer Square

ByKirpass KaurDec 12, 20242 min read

For over six decades, Claude Roussel’s iconic sculpture, The Beavers, has stood as a testament to Fredericton’s rich cultural heritage. However, years of exposure to harsh weather have taken their toll, prompting much-needed restoration efforts. Now set to find a…

Beloved Fredericton store “MacTavish’s Source for Sports” faces difficulties

Beloved Fredericton store “MacTavish’s Source for Sports” faces difficulties

ByKirpass KaurNov 28, 20242 min read

With crime on the rise within the downtown scope, businesses and citizens have began to question the logicistics behind operating within.

University of New Brunswick Hosts First Mobility Day

University of New Brunswick Hosts First Mobility Day

ByCrystal KeyamoNov 24, 20242 min read

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

Hüngy: a startup by UNB students to solve food insecurity

ByKirpass KaurNov 14, 20242 min read

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

New Brunswick Elections and a New Chapter for the Province

ByThomas LepperNov 7, 20244 min read

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

Waste Management on UNB Frederiction Campus

ByEmu DevineNov 4, 20243 min read

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

Death at the Tannery raises questions of safety in Fredericton

ByKirpass KaurOct 31, 20242 min read

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

Green Party Leader David Coon Proposes Universal School Food Program

ByCrystal KeyamoOct 24, 20242 min read

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…