It is only three weeks into the school year, and a shortage of school bus drivers is already taking a toll. Six school bus routes were not operating in the Anglophone West School District on Monday, five on Tuesday, three on Wednesday and four on Thursday. Late notifications of up to an hour or more also plaguedContinue reading “Cancelled school bus runs a ‘growing problem,’ union president says”
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NBCC says cuts to work permits for international students ‘ludicrous’
New Brunswick’s community colleges are raising alarm bells about recent federal changes to the eligibility for work permits for international students after graduation. The changes that came last week followed other measures announced in January that capped the post-graduation permits, and New Brunswick Community College CEO Mary Butler says it didn’t come as a surprise that the governmentContinue reading “NBCC says cuts to work permits for international students ‘ludicrous’”
Liberals promise 3 per cent rent cap if elected
Liberal Leader Susan Holt promised a three per cent rent cap as the first full week of campaigning for the Oct. 21 New Brunswick election got underway Monday. New Brunswick does not have a hard cap on annual rent increases, as other provinces do. The Blaine Higgs government implemented a one-year 3.8 per cent capContinue reading “Liberals promise 3 per cent rent cap if elected”
4 questions answered about how to vote in the upcoming provincial election
The first full week of the New Brunswick provincial election campaign is upon us. And while longtime voters might be familiar with the voting process, it might prompt questions for others. Chief Electoral Officer Kim Poffenroth said Elections New Brunswick has been working to try and educate the public. “Whether it’s new New Brunswickers [or]Continue reading “4 questions answered about how to vote in the upcoming provincial election”
Grieving through the written word: 2 N.B. authors reveal hardships, achievements in recent books
Grief is different for everyone. Fredericton’s Fawn Parker and Saint John’s Nancy Cusack both published books this year related to the death of their mothers. In Parker’s case, she used her grief after her mother’s death to craft a novel inspired by true events. “Nine a.m. When I arrived at the farmhouse, it had already happened.Continue reading “Grieving through the written word: 2 N.B. authors reveal hardships, achievements in recent books”
Fredericton’s Grid City Magazine folds, but creator is hopeful about future of local arts scene
After 10 years in operation, Fredericton’s Matt Carter has decided to end Grid City Magazine — an online publication that began as a way to bring attention to the city’s arts scene. Carter made the announcement earlier in the week with a final post on the website titled, “Thank you and good night.” “It was reallyContinue reading “Fredericton’s Grid City Magazine folds, but creator is hopeful about future of local arts scene”
N.B. child advocate says youth mental health a ‘genuine crisis’
New Brunswick’s child and youth advocate says a surge in young people reporting poor mental health, outlined in a recent Statistics Canada report, is being seen in New Brunswick. Kelly Lamrock said his last state of the child report outlined a spike in children presenting with serious and escalated mental health issues. Lamrock, speaking on Shift, said he believes thereContinue reading “N.B. child advocate says youth mental health a ‘genuine crisis’”
Migrant advocate responds to Higgs’s comments about asylum seekers
Refugees are being used as political scapegoats after Premier Blaine Higgs made comments about asylum seekers earlier in the week, said Aditya Rao, a board member at the Madhu Verma Migrant Justice Centre in Fredericton. “It’s always easy to blame immigrants,” he said. “Immigrants, refugees are always the first scapegoat. It’s the easiest scapegoat. Refugees areContinue reading “Migrant advocate responds to Higgs’s comments about asylum seekers”
N.B. Paralympic medal winners reflect on 1st year of compensation for medallists
Swimmer Danielle Dorris of Moncton won a gold medal defending her title at the 2024 Paralympics, and although she has won two medals in the past, this is the first one she’ll be compensated for. “It definitely, I guess, makes it feel more special, because it makes it feel like everything that I’ve worked towardsContinue reading “N.B. Paralympic medal winners reflect on 1st year of compensation for medallists”
Canadian logging talent arrives in Mactaquac for lumberjack championships
Being a lumberjack isn’t just a job anymore — it’s become an international sport. Brittany MacLean, a timber-sports competitor from Prince Edward Island, first got into it by joining the UNB team, which competes against other schools. “I thought I would give it a try. [I had] never heard of it before,” she said. “IContinue reading “Canadian logging talent arrives in Mactaquac for lumberjack championships”
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