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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 …

white text "NEW A.I. CODE OF CONDUCT" on blue and purple background of the inner workings of a computer.

Joel Rumson With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) sweeping the nations schools, business and organizations, the Government of Canada has taken a significant stride. Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced a groundbreaking act, Bill C-27, during the first session of parliament on November 22, 2021. In the ever-evolving world of technology, it is essential regulations can …

cartoon of politician with sacks with dollar signs on them with speech bubble stating "Billion dollar surplus!" to the right is a group of people with speech bubble stating "But we can't afford housing" "...Or groceries" "...Or education"

The Government of New Brunswick has recently announced its achievement of a 1.01 billion dollar surplus in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Although this news was gleefully received by the Higgs administration, the opposition remains critical. The Brunswickan spoke about the surplus with David Coon, from the Green Party. Coon currently serves as an MLA at …