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Kylie Fox is a Fredericton-based artist who has recently released an album titled Sequoia. It is an 11-track album. It’s a perfect Sunday morning album where one doesn’t need to pay much attention. But if one chooses to listen carefully, then Fox has something thoughtful to say. Currently, she is on a tour around New …

By: Thomas Lepper Every Monday at 7:30pm in Tilley Hall, Room 102, The New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative, also called the NB Film Co-Op, airs a film. How did it start?  In an interview with NB Film Co-Op’s Executive Director Tony Merzetti who runs the Monday Night Film Series.  The Monday Night Film Series was started …

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 …

In the middle of 2023, the University of New Brunswick launched a review of the School of Graduate Studies’ policies. Two external examiners, Dr. Gayle MacDonald (Mount St. Vincent University) and Dr. Noreen Golfman (Prof. Emeritus, Memorial University), oversaw this review. Although the review was not exactly about the Douglas Mastriano affair, it was announced …

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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 …

image of downtown Fredericton as seen from the Wolastoq River

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 …

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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 …