The Mastriano Affair: Revisiting Douglas Mastriano’s Allegedly Fraudulent PhD

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…

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The Last Act for the Fredericton Playhouse: City Announces Demolition and New Cultural Arts Centre Development

The Fredericton Playhouse, a staple of the city’s cultural landscape for nearly six decades, is approaching its final act as it prepares to close its doors to make way for a new, state-of-the-art cultural arts center.  Discussed since 2013, Webb…

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The Plight of International Students as NBCC Cancels Programs and Restricts Admissions

Applying for a study permit to Canada as an international student from Nigeria is a very lengthy and expensive process. The costs usually include visa application fees, medical screening fees, biometric registration fees, a first year tuition deposit, an accommodation…

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