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” …
New Brunswick used to be known as a place of beauty; a place of comfort that brought people peace. Well, that’s all a thing of the past as this province has become increasingly more difficult to love over the years. Prices of food, gas, and rent have skyrocketed, childcare is nearly non-existent, and the government …
Discover the rich history of Fredericton’s walking trails, tracing their journey from bustling railways to cherished community pathways, shaped by visionaries and fueled by resilience.
The University of New Brunswick has been facing a scandal of international proportions. In September 2022, media outlets broke the news of alleged fraud in the doctoral dissertation of Republican Pennsylvania State Senator Douglas Mastriano. What ensued was a litany of confusion, silence, and mixed responses from UNB. Who is Douglas Mastriano? Douglas Mastriano is …
David Coon, the leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick, has called on the provincial government to end the carbon adjuster, a tax that he says subsidises Irving Oil and other large emitters. The carbon adjuster is a tax of 6.63¢ per litre on gasoline and 8.05¢ per litre on diesel that was introduced …
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, …
It’s been an odd winter, to say the least. As most people will have noticed, temperatures this winter have been unusually high, which usually would not be anything to complain about. However, when a cold front meets a warm front, tropical storms tend to appear as UNB Fredericton’s Marshall D’Avray Hall found out on Tuesday, …
The Fredericton Playhouse, a staple of the city's cultural landscape for nearly six decades, is approaching its final act as it prepares to close its doors to make way for a new, state-of-the-art cultural arts center. Discussed since 2013, Webb Management Services, a corporation that advises on the development and operation of cultural sites, provided …
