On January 23, 2026, Yukon-born writer Niko Stratis read excerpts from her memoir-in-essays The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman interwoven with accompanying live songs by local musicians Steven Lambke and Vin Cacchione. The event took place at the Fredericton Public Library and was part of Shivering Songs, the annual winter festival taking place …
On Friday March 13th, 2026, the Cap partnered with SNAP! A Burlesque Revue, an annual fundraising event for animal welfare charities in New Brunswick. They dubbed this year’s iteration of SNAP! “Frislay the 13th.” From a heartbroken Ghost Face to yuri lampshades, the group curated great performances.
On March 17th 2026, over 1000 students from UNB, St. Thomas University, Mount Allison University, Université de Moncton, and NBCCD (New Brunswick College of Craft and Design) gathered at the Fredericton Legislative Assembly to protest the Holt administration’s proposed $35–50 million budget cut to post-secondary education.
American Olympic Champion Alysa Liu went viral after her incredible performances in the 2026 Winter Olympics following her return from retirement. Her personality enthralled many, who began calling her a “symbol of hope,” and creating “hope core” videos of her.
The Government of Canada considers the city of Fredericton, New Brunswick multicultural, celebrating the creative differences among different cultures and religions. Particularly, Fredericton focuses on the importance of multi-cultural cuisine, having great Asian choices.
The Brunswickan consulted with UNB Sociology Professor Dr. Nathan Kalman-Lamb and History Professor Dr. Angela Tozer to discuss the proposed budget cuts to New Brunswick universities. These proposed cuts represent a political trend in which governments scapegoat universities in times of economic downturn and austerity.
On March 3, a lunar eclipse unfolded in the early hours of the morning, gradually dyeing the pale Moon darker shades of orange. According to Time and Date, the eclipse unfolded with penumbral beginning at 2:44 AM CST (4:44 AM AST) and totality at 5:04 AM CST (7:04 AM AST).
People often discuss fashion and psychology as separate domains, yet both are deeply concerned with how individuals construct meaning, identity, and self-perception.
School House is a Canadian folk band consisting of Joel Ryan, Mitchelle (Mitch) Jackson, and David Campbell. They are set to release their sophomore album Homeland on February 27, 2026, and begin their Freewheelin’ Field Trip across Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Ontario from March 5–22.
From July 12th, 2025 to February 19th, 2026, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton was home to Denise Richard’s beaded ocean-inspired art objects that comprised the exhibit Trinket.
