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Blaine Higgs Incorrectly Cites Facts on Trans Youth in Year-End Interview

ByCrystal KeyamoJan 30, 20243 min read

In a recent year-end interview, Premier Blaine Higgs made statements regarding gender identity in schools, citing a study to support his government’s policy. However, the lead investigator of the study, Greta Bauer, has since contradicted Higgs, stating that he had…

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New Brunswick’s Housing Crisis Exposed: ACORN Urges Government Action

ByCrystal KeyamoJan 30, 20243 min read

New Brunswick is in the midst of a housing crisis, impacting the lives of thousands of low-income tenants living in substandard and unsafe rental units, according to a recent report released by NB ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform…

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Historic L.S. Lowry Painting Auctioned at Beaverbrook Art Gallery

ByCrystal KeyamoJan 30, 20243 min read

Fredericton’s Beaverbrook Art Gallery made headlines recently as it auctioned off a significant painting by British artist Laurence Stephen Lowry, commonly known as L.S. Lowry. The masterpiece in question, titled “Beach Scene, Lancashire,” was initially acquired by Lord Beaverbrook in…

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BREAKING: Fire at Old Forestry Building

ByAidan KeenanJan 26, 20242 min read

At roughly 2:00pm on Friday, January 26, 2024 room 204 of the Old Forestry Building caught fire.  The fire was severe enough to set off the fire alarm and sprinkler system throughout the building. Campus Security, who was controlling the…

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Cyberattack on Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil Shocks and Unites Community

ByCrystal KeyamoJan 16, 20243 min read

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…

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Increased Pro-Palestinian Activism in Fredericton Draws Student Response

BySophia CohenJan 16, 20243 min read

In recent months, Fredericton has seen a notable increase in pro-Palestinian activism. Every Saturday, protestors demonstrate outside of City Hall. Their demands? Justice for Palestinians, the end of the occupation, and a ceasefire. Under these circumstances, students from UNB and…

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Underfunding in New Brunswick Arts and Culture Spurs $25 Million Request

ByThomas LepperDec 29, 20233 min read

The Arts and Culture Sector in New Brunswick has requested a $25 million investment from the provincial government for the 2024-2025 budget. This request stems from the challenges faced by the sector, notably the impact of COVID-19 and underfunding. The…

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Universal Basic Income: The Canadian Economies Lifeline?

ByConnor FraserDec 29, 20233 min read

Canada is struggling when it comes to the subject of financial success for the citizens. In 2021, bills S-233 and C-223 were introduced in Parliament, recently passing their second reading in April. The purpose of these bills is to provide…

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Students Rally Against Rising Tuition and Debt Loads

ByCrystal KeyamoDec 29, 20233 min read

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…

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UNB Study Spaces: Struggling to Keep Up

ByConnor FraserDec 29, 20233 min read

The year is 2023 and it’s been over two full years since the University of New Brunswick welcomed its students back to campus. One would think that the in-person experience of attending one of Canada’s oldest universities would dwarf that…