In New Brunswick, the waters run deep with discontent as the provincial government’s decade-long water conservation strategy reaches its midpoint with less than half of its actions initiated. The Conservation Council of New Brunswick, led by Executive Director Beverly Gingras, voices a potent mix of hope and concern for the future of the province’s water …
On Thursday, February 22nd, NBCCD held an event displaying the skill and talent of their ceramics students. The event was called “All Fired Up: 38 Hand, 19 Pots, 1 Studio” and took place at the George Fry Art Gallery. At the dawn of the evening the streets of downtown Fredericton were filled to the brim …
New Brunswick has let a large portion of its citizens down once again, forcing the closure of Fredericton's only safe space to practice safe abortions outside of hospitals, Clinic 554. Though the news is devastating it comes to the surprise of very few. In 2019, Dr. Adrian Edgar, the clinic's medical director, was forced to …
The New Brunswick Liberal Party has been vocal in its criticism of the Progressive Conservative (PC) government led by Premier Blaine Higgs, accusing it of mishandling key issues such as healthcare, housing, cost of living, and education. The Liberals have expressed their opposition to the policy, a controversial plan to restructure the province's health system …
The year is 2024 and New Brunswick has delved directly into a financial crisis and who’s to blame for it? Is it the citizens’ fault for not “working hard enough?” Absolutely not. Most residents in New Brunswick must work two jobs to simply make ends meet. The blame is, however, rightfully in the hands of …
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 …
