An entangled North Atlantic right whale has been spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Fisheries and Oceans Canada says. The whale, which was spotted east of Miscou Island last week, has a wrap of rope around her body and right flipper, said Amy Knowlton, senior scientist at the New England Aquarium Anderson Cabot Centre forContinue reading “Young North Atlantic right whale spotted entangled in Gulf of St. Lawrence”
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New Atlantic Ballet program aims to give young Indigenous dancers professional boost
Atlantic Ballet of Canada is expanding its Indigenous programing with the help of a $400,000 grant from the federal government. Nipahtuwet Naka Wespahtuwet Possesom Paul, director of Atlantic Ballet Indigenous, said the new program is called Intercultural Indigenous Dance and it’s aimed at Indigenous high school students. While he was dreaming about what this program could become, PaulContinue reading “New Atlantic Ballet program aims to give young Indigenous dancers professional boost”
Pride banners still hanging in Woodstock, but not on town lampposts
It’s been well over a month since the Town of Woodstock doubled down on its decision to not hang Pride banners on town lampposts, but with Pride month in full swing, Woodstock Pride organizers didn’t let that get them down. “Five of the six banners are now in place in different areas along Main StreetContinue reading “Pride banners still hanging in Woodstock, but not on town lampposts”
Paris is out for N.B. runner after season of setbacks
With Olympic qualifiers set to take place next week, one New Brunswicker runner won’t be taking her shot. Geneviève Lalonde, who now lives in Victoria, B.C., but grew up in Moncton, has competed at two previous Olympic Games. She finished 16th in the 3000-metre steeplechase in 2016 and earned a Canadian best in Tokyo in 2020, where she finished 11th. ButContinue reading “Paris is out for N.B. runner after season of setbacks”
This new family doctor in Hampton already has his hands full
It’s been only a year since Dr. Scott Fenwick completed his residency program — and only three years since he graduated from the Dalhousie medical school in New Brunswick. But despite that, Fenwick already has a full roster as a family doctor in Hampton. Given the current shortage of primary care givers in New Brunswick, he saidContinue reading “This new family doctor in Hampton already has his hands full”
Record-setting temperatures make for difficult conditions in kitchens, on farms
The past two days in New Brunswick have been hot, hot, hot, even setting record highs in some regions. Bathurst recorded the warmest June temperature on record for the Maritimes, at 37.6 C., CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon said on X, formerly known as Twitter. And according to Environment Canada, where a heat warning remains in place forContinue reading “Record-setting temperatures make for difficult conditions in kitchens, on farms”
Extreme heat heads to N.B. Here’s what you can expect and do
The official first day of summer is still two days away, but Mother Nature isn’t waiting. On Tuesday morning, almost all of New Brunswick, except the northernmost tip, is under a heat warning by Environment Canada. The extreme hot and humid weather is expected to last from Tuesday into Thursday, according to the warning, but hotContinue reading “Extreme heat heads to N.B. Here’s what you can expect and do”
Fredericton mountain bikers take on ‘relentless’ 10-day race in the Balkans
While biking the Dinaric Alps in the Balkans might be a dream trip for some, it was a gruelling 10-day rush to the finish for two Fredericton men. Joey Landine and Keenan Cook were the only two Canadians to take part in the Trans Balkan Race, which attracts mountain bikers from around the world. With sustenance and gear onContinue reading “Fredericton mountain bikers take on ‘relentless’ 10-day race in the Balkans”
‘Could I have your autograph?’ N.B. artists all the rage in elementary schools
Children in the Anglophone West School District are getting more than the usual kind of classroom art experience. A program started by retired art educator Susan Galbraith and gallery curator Jennifer Stead brings New Brunswick artists right into the schools, introducing children to the people who create beautiful works. “The piece of work goes into an individualContinue reading “‘Could I have your autograph?’ N.B. artists all the rage in elementary schools”
Fredericton mother of 5 says change to length of school day will have unintended impact
Fredericton’s Lily Smallwood says the provincial government’s decision to add time to the school day for the youngest students is creating the opposite situation for those in the upper elementary grades. Smallwood has five children — four in the public school system — and she said their new September schedules change everything. “I understand the reasons behind it. IContinue reading “Fredericton mother of 5 says change to length of school day will have unintended impact”
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