Fredericton Pride celebrating ‘queer joy’ while still fighting increased LGBTQ backlash

There will be increased security at Sunday’s Pride parade to give people in the parade and watching it peace of mind, says Fredericton Pride board member Jenna Lyn Albert. “We’re very aware that there are some people that are quite averse to the queer community,” Albert said Thursday. “And they’ve been emboldened by some political partiesContinue reading “Fredericton Pride celebrating ‘queer joy’ while still fighting increased LGBTQ backlash”

Oromocto business owner thrilled to see Shania Twain sporting her sweater on socials

Saturday was an ordinary day for Kristen Lyons until she was tagged in a video on Instagram. The owner of the Oromocto-based clothing companies Simply Rose Boutique and Maritimer Clothing Co. originally thought the tag was just spam. But when she clicked on the notification, she saw country music star Shania Twain wearing a sweaterContinue reading “Oromocto business owner thrilled to see Shania Twain sporting her sweater on socials”

Recent rainy season means beef, dairy farmers struggle to harvest home-grown cattle feed

The recent rainy weather means some farmers in New Brunswick had a tough season for harvesting feed for their cows. Tim Livingstone, a farmer at Strawberry Hill Farm near Woodstock, said while some crops that like cool-wet conditions, like cabbage, are doing well, other crops are suffering. “Some crops like beets and spinach and evenContinue reading “Recent rainy season means beef, dairy farmers struggle to harvest home-grown cattle feed”

Service dog injured in alleged attack at Fredericton business

Robert Read and his service dog Juno have been side-by-side for the last year and a half. Wherever he goes, so does Juno. But they are both struggling to trust the world around them. Around a month ago, Read said he walked into Dynamic Training Centre, on Hodgson Road in Fredericton, where a U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer isContinue reading “Service dog injured in alleged attack at Fredericton business”

Bell sues N.B. man for allegedly stealing copper wire, causing outage

Bell Canada is suing a Fredericton-area man who allegedly cut some company lines in Oromocto and stole copper wiring, leaving 1,000 customers without internet or home phone service. Stuart McCann is the named defendant in the statement of claim filed by Bell in late June.  In late March, McCann was charged with theft in connection with the theftContinue reading “Bell sues N.B. man for allegedly stealing copper wire, causing outage”

Historic Algonquin Resort in Saint Andrews under new ownership

Toronto-based InnVest Hotels has purchased the historic Algonquin Resort in the southwestern New Brunswick town of Saint Andrews. Opportunities New Brunswick was given approval to provide up to $30 million in a repayable loan to the owners, Algonquin Resort LP, of which InnVest is the majority partner, according to an Order in Council document signed by NewContinue reading “Historic Algonquin Resort in Saint Andrews under new ownership”

Fredericton swim parent calls 25-metre pool ‘lost opportunity’ for tourism, competitive training

In the weeks leading up to swim competitions, Alim Mirza has to leave Fredericton at 5 a.m. to drive his daughter to Saint John for training. This is because Fredericton doesn’t have a 50-metre pool and isn’t likely to get one at the aquatic centre now in the planning stages.  A new nearly $40-million aquaticContinue reading “Fredericton swim parent calls 25-metre pool ‘lost opportunity’ for tourism, competitive training”

Historic Fredericton justice building to become UNB law school

The justice building on Queen Street in downtown Fredericton is slated to become the new University of New Brunswick faculty of law. A combined $62 million will be put toward making the project a reality, with $24.9 million from the federal government, $20.7 million from the province and $16.6 million from the University of New Brunswick. AnnouncingContinue reading “Historic Fredericton justice building to become UNB law school”

New lodge in Gagetown to offer land-based healing for Indigenous women

A new lodge “for Indigenous women, by Indigenous women,” plans to offer traditional, land-based healing in Gagetown, around 60 kilometres southeast of Fredericton. Lynne Groulx, executive director of the Native Women’s Association of Canada, the group behind the lodge, said the concept was developed by elders specifically with Indigenous women in mind.  “The elders tell me thatContinue reading “New lodge in Gagetown to offer land-based healing for Indigenous women”

From book to screen: couple’s secret relationship in early 20th century N.B. to become series

New Brunswickers Len and Cub kept their relationship a secret during a time when homosexuality was criminalized.  Now, their story has been picked up for a six-part television series by Page Boy Productions, a company owned by Canadian actor Elliot Page, and greenlit by Paramount Plus. The series will be based on the book Len and Cub:Continue reading “From book to screen: couple’s secret relationship in early 20th century N.B. to become series”