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For the past five years, a local woman by the name of Sabarah Pilon who goes by the stage name DenMother, has been working on music. On September 17 2024, DenMother released her album I Chased The Water. According to DenMother, she prepared this album by meditating and performing rituals along the Atlantic Shore for …

The Pathy Family Foundation and Coady Institute have announced that the Pathy Foundation Fellowship is now open to students from every university in Canada. This fellowship provides a 12-month experiential-learning program in youth leadership and community engagement. Each year, up to 12 selected fellows receive comprehensive training, extensive support, and up to $50,000 in funding …

Fredericton is buzzing with excitement as a new wellness trend takes root in the city: puppy yoga. Launched by local yoga instructor Shayna Hall, these classes offer a delightful mix of gentle exercise and the joy of cuddling with adorable puppies. Hall, a passionate yoga instructor, was inspired to create this unique experience after seeing …

Once upon a time, Canada had a reputation for being a country filled to the brim with kindness and acceptance. Unfortunately, it seems like we are drifting further and further away from this once beloved reputation. Marginalized groups have been attacked and discriminated against for years now, and with the election cycle coming up, it …

What would you say New Brunswick is mostly known for? Is it the non-existent nightlife? Is it the broken and sometimes dangerous roads? Is it the skyrocketing gas prices? How about grocery prices? High rent costs? Low minimum wage? All these issues have one thing in common and it happens to be related to what …

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The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) organized demonstrations outside Loblaw Company Limited stores in nine Canadian cities, including Halifax, Moncton, and Fredericton. These protests aimed to highlight the issue of price gouging by major grocery chains and to demand fair pricing for essential food items. Timothy Allenby, co-chair of ACORN's Dartmouth Chapter, …

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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is contemplating the closure of the elver fishery for the 2024 season, a decision that has sparked protest from the Wolastoqey chiefs in New Brunswick. The elver fishery, which involves the harvesting of young eels known as elvers, has been a contentious issue due to concerns over …

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What would you say New Brunswick is mostly known for? Is it the non-existent nightlife? Is it the broken and sometimes dangerous roads? Is it the skyrocketing gas prices? How about grocery prices? High rent costs? Low minimum wage? All these issues have one thing in common and it happens to be related to what …