Moncton’s Ali Ettarnichi, founder of the new regional newspaper Arabic Atlantic, says the venture is so much more than just ink on newsprint. What makes this publication unique is that it’s not written in English or French. It’s in Arabic. Ettarnichi said it will fill a gap for the growing Arab community in Atlantic Canada. “People would love toContinue reading “Moncton man starts Arabic newspaper for Atlantic Canada”
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Finding healing, thread by thread: Saint John women sew creations that spark joy
A group of seven women in Saint John are stitched together through a new social enterprise while they work to break out of the cycle of violence, criminalization and homelessness. The women call themselves Anchored Mouse, and they work every week to sew weighted blankets and stuffed animals to sell at craft markets. For memberContinue reading “Finding healing, thread by thread: Saint John women sew creations that spark joy”
Don’t throw out that stamp — it might be a New Brunswick woman’s original design
Jocelyne Saulnier said it was one of the most exciting days of her career when Canada Post called her a few years back to see if she’d be interested in designing some postal stamps. The Riverview, N.B., woman said they were gauging her interest and told her that she would get a call when a subjectContinue reading “Don’t throw out that stamp — it might be a New Brunswick woman’s original design”
Community comes together to save beloved Fredericton holiday tradition
It’s an early Christmas present for the residents of Pine Grove Nursing Home. The Festival of Lights will be able to go ahead this year, thanks to the help of some dedicated community members and more than 50 high school students. Two weeks ago, the nursing home discovered that copper wiring had been stolen from its annual displayContinue reading “Community comes together to save beloved Fredericton holiday tradition”
Rare but possible: Sea turtle network asks residents to keep their eye on the shoreline
The water temperatures are getting colder, and for sea turtles, this could be bad news. If a sea turtle ends up in water that’s 10 C or below, it could become cold-stunned, which is similar to hypothermia but for turtles, according to April Nason, the education and outreach co-ordinator for the Canadian Sea Turtle Network inContinue reading “Rare but possible: Sea turtle network asks residents to keep their eye on the shoreline”
Imperial Theatre hopes to attract bigger names to Port City
The Imperial Theatre in Saint John is looking to expand its audience by bringing in bigger names. “Through my 19 years in the industry, I see a lot of artists who are sort of choosing Moncton and Halifax as their big destination spots,” said Angela Campbell, the theatre’s executive director. She’d like to change that. Along withContinue reading “Imperial Theatre hopes to attract bigger names to Port City”
Moncton High School girls’ hockey team back on the ice after pushing for regulation change
Kylie Blackman just wants to play hockey. So when a rule put in place by the New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association meant large schools couldn’t pull from other schools to put together a team, she didn’t think she’d be able to play during her Grade 12 year. “I wanted to play this year because IContinue reading “Moncton High School girls’ hockey team back on the ice after pushing for regulation change”
After years of roadblocks, ride-hailing service comes to Fredericton
“Your ride has arrived” is a phrase that some people have been hoping to hear, especially those who’ve moved to New Brunswick from bigger cities. Ride-hailing apps, like Uber or Lyft, have long been available in places like Halifax and Toronto. And now, you can add Fredericton to that list. After years of trying, Uride, a ride-hailing appContinue reading “After years of roadblocks, ride-hailing service comes to Fredericton”
The Ville Cooperative in Fredericton announces closure, cites significant debt
The Ville Cooperative, a non-profit community centre on the city’s north side, is closing. A statement posted on The Ville’s website Thursday said it’s ceasing all operations and the board is working to dissolve the organization by the end of the year. The Ville’s challenges were “magnified by” COVID-19, the statement said. “We find ourselves grappling withContinue reading “The Ville Cooperative in Fredericton announces closure, cites significant debt”
‘Shocking’ and ‘devastating’: Moncton’s Salvus Clinic closes its doors
After rejections from three potential landlords, Moncton’s Salvus Clinic is moving into a storage facility. The downtown community clinic, a full wraparound community health centre that provides medical care, housing support and help navigating community services, has suspended all in-house operations. The clinic has been searching for a new home after receiving an eviction notice earlier this year at its locationContinue reading “‘Shocking’ and ‘devastating’: Moncton’s Salvus Clinic closes its doors”
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