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Naked torso of man with arms outspread in front of text "PISUWIN" and in smaller text underneath "A WOLASTOQIYIK STORY"

Unfortunately, many of Fredericton's Wolastoq stories go unheard due to lack of representation in the media industry. Luckily, the people of Fredericton had the opportunity to change that because on November 1st, 2023, Pisuwin, the first ever Wolastoq story ballet, graced the Fredericton Playhouse for all to see! Pisuwin is a ballet epic multidisciplinary piece …

white text on purple background "NEW EXHIBITS AT THE BEAVERBROOK ART GALLERY" to the right of text is a man and women cartoon admiring an abstract painting on a wall

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery recently announced the opening of six new exhibitions. In terms of topics, this collection of exhibitions is extremely varied. It covers the Omar Gandhi architectural firm, the New Brunswick internment camp, Indigenous cultures, wall paintings, and more.  John Leroux, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery’s curator, commented on the current exhibitions and the …

Joel Rumson Officer Square, situated in Fredericton, New Brunswick’s Historic Garrison District, has been held as a historic and eventful center piece by many Fredericton residents. Initially established by the British Government, the many buildings scattered around the square provided support to the military through housing, stores, and security. Out of these numerous original buildings, …

black text on white background "VANDALISM IN LOCAL CEMETERIES" to the right of text is a gray tombstone

community. The Forest Hill, Rural Cemetery, and another cemetery on Route 645 in Harvey have all fallen victim to these acts of vandalism over a three-week period, from September 22nd to October 5th. Extent of the Vandalism Between September 22nd and 24th, unidentified individual(s) vandalized 20 headstones at Forest Hill Cemetery. Notably, these damaged headstones …

yellow text "FREDERICTON"S HOCKEY LEGEND WILLIE O'REE" over black and white image of hockey player Willie O'Ree holding a hockey stick and wearing a Boston Bruins Jersey.

Hello out there, we’re on the air, it’s hockey night tonight! Or at least it was on Sunday, October 15th! Why you may ask? Well, it was the birthday of the local hockey legend himself, Willie O’Ree! Willie O’Ree, a Fredericton native, was born on October 15th, a date that would later become synonymous with …

white text on black background "STUDENT ADVOCACY: EI CONNECT" with black and white dollar bills on the right of the text

The NB-EI Connect program, a lifeline for students who had worked sufficient hours in summer jobs to secure employment insurance benefits, met an abrupt end in June 2022. Shockingly, the provincial government executed this cancellation without any public announcement or consultation. This decision left thousands of students in financial distress and ignited a wave of …

image of young person in front of the Fredericton Legislative Building holding a sign that says "Higgs Gets a Raise, We Get Nothing"

When you think of New Brunswick, Canada, what comes to mind? Is it the lackluster nightlife, crumbling roads, soaring gas and grocery prices, exorbitant rent, or the low minimum wage? These issues all stem from a common problem that has plagued the province for years: poverty. New Brunswick is one of Canada's poorest provinces, with …