Catherine D’Aoust never pictured herself in academia. She didn’t even see herself getting an undergraduate degree. Now, she’s trying to reshape the traditional idea of what it means to be in academia. “There’s so much research happening that kind of only exists within the academic walls. You might go to a conference and you mightContinue reading “N.B. grad students open up about realities of pursuing higher education”
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Candidates, voters weigh in on the fine art of door-to-door election campaigning
Linda Justason says she hasn’t had anyone knock on the door of her Florenceville home during this New Brunswick election so far, but if someone did, it just might influence her vote. “Then I’d have the opportunity to ask them the questions that I would like to ask that they haven’t answered yet,” she said.Continue reading “Candidates, voters weigh in on the fine art of door-to-door election campaigning”
Maritimers in Florida brace for Hurricane Milton
Residents of Florida, some with connections to the Maritimes, are preparing for Hurricane Milton, a dangerous Category 4 storm, set to hit late Wednesday on the heels of Hurricane Helene. Trevor Adams, who worked for CBC News as a meteorologist in the Maritimes over the summer, lives in the Tampa Bay area. Adams left his home early Tuesday, atContinue reading “Maritimers in Florida brace for Hurricane Milton”
Saint John baker’s sweet journey to national TV competition
At the age of 10, Saint John’s Christine Campbell didn’t want to go to the babysitter’s after school. She wanted to go home with her 13-year-old sister. Her mom agreed but it came with the task of helping out around the house. So Campbell would get dinner started — rifling through her mom’s old cookbooks for ideas. Campbell’s pastimeContinue reading “Saint John baker’s sweet journey to national TV competition”
Did you hear the one about the new comedy club opening in Fredericton?
Comedy clubs are a staple in big cities across the country, but — until now — New Brunswick’s capital city didn’t have one. Kelly Lamrock, the province’s child and youth advocate by day and stand-up comedian by night, said a new club, the Comic Sutra, will be a place that people can always count on for a laugh.Continue reading “Did you hear the one about the new comedy club opening in Fredericton?”
Longtime N.B. record store owner sells to Halifax-based Taz Records after 44 memorable years
About 44 years ago, Gordie Tufts decided that after years of working in music retail, he was going to open his own used record store in Saint John. So off he went to Halifax to speak with the founder of Taz Records, the late Bob Switzer, and get some advice, as he owned a used recordContinue reading “Longtime N.B. record store owner sells to Halifax-based Taz Records after 44 memorable years”
More than just books, vandalized Fredericton library true community hub
A break and enter earlier this week at the Fredericton Public Library on Carleton Street has stunned regular patrons of the downtown branch. Fredericton police are continuing to investigate after being called to the building early Monday morning. The building had been broken into and vandalized. Computers were broken, walls torn down, one of the front windowsContinue reading “More than just books, vandalized Fredericton library true community hub”
‘Shocking’ vandalism, including water damage, broken computers at Fredericton Public Library
The Fredericton Public Library has suffered “senseless” and “heartbreaking” damage after a break and enter discovered Monday morning. Ben Wolthers, the president of the library board, said one of the windows by the door was smashed and the interior was vandalized, mainly targeting electronics and physical infrastructure, but leaving the books alone. “It was pretty surprisingContinue reading “‘Shocking’ vandalism, including water damage, broken computers at Fredericton Public Library”
Theatre New Brunswick tries novel approach to storytelling
With the rise of social media, getting a tangible letter or card in your mailbox might not be the most common occurrence anymore. But many people might still hold fond memories of exchanging correspondence by mail or sending hundreds of Christmas cards to mark the holiday season. And that’s the idea behind the newest offering from TheatreContinue reading “Theatre New Brunswick tries novel approach to storytelling”
What makes a top tier woodlot? This award-winning owner has an answer
Allan Robertson was “tickled pink” to find out he was awarded the woodlot owner of the year award by the York-Sunbury-Charlotte Forest Products Marketing Board. “I certainly wasn’t going after any award,” he said. “It just kind of fell into my lap.” But what makes a perfect woodlot? Matthew Daigle, the general manager for theContinue reading “What makes a top tier woodlot? This award-winning owner has an answer”
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