When Charlie Rhindress was asked to write the script for a new play based on the COVID-19 pandemic, he asked himself, “Does anyone really want to see a play about COVID?” But as he delved further into the process, he realized something special. “It’s this collective experience … it’s global, which is so unusual,” saidContinue reading “Tales from 2020: New play portrays Atlantic Canadians’ pandemic experiences”
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Changes are coming to N.B. anglophone high schools. But how will they work?
Students in New Brunswick’s anglophone high schools will see a bigger selection of courses when they pick their classes for the fall term. The Department of Education is changing the way courses are counted and improving what’s available for selection, and adding the option for some students to graduate early. Andrew Culberson is a learningContinue reading “Changes are coming to N.B. anglophone high schools. But how will they work?”
Love transplanted: N.B. woman gives gift to boyfriend through kidney donation
Brittany Hay uses one word to describe the moment she found out she was a perfect match to donate her kidney to her boyfriend — overwhelming. “At first, you kind of don’t believe that it would actually be him and I but obviously, the stars aligned,” said Hay. Hay and her boyfriend Colin Grieve live in Smithfield,Continue reading “Love transplanted: N.B. woman gives gift to boyfriend through kidney donation”
With flood season approaching, province launches annual River Watch
With the first day of spring less than a week away, the province has launched the annual River Watch program, an online platform that shows water levels in the St. John River, also known as the Wolastoq, and its tributaries. Kyle Leavitt, the director of the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization, said there is a chance theContinue reading “With flood season approaching, province launches annual River Watch”
With spring on the way, what can you do to curb the spread of avian flu?
Avian flu has not gone away in New Brunswick, and positive cases of the virus are still popping up in all three Maritime provinces, says a professor at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island. H5N1 exploded in the region last spring among seabirds such as gannet and eiders, but it quieted down a little atContinue reading “With spring on the way, what can you do to curb the spread of avian flu?”
Which Fredericton grocery store is cheapest? This analyst says it’s not clear
What started as one man’s mission to find the cheapest raspberries in Fredericton turned into an extensive comparison of prices across the city, with no clear answer for which retailer is the most cost-effective. Ray Harris, a Fredericton-based data analyst, went on a journey to find the best savings on food without having to visit every shop in the city. ToContinue reading “Which Fredericton grocery store is cheapest? This analyst says it’s not clear”
75 workers at UNB receive layoff notices from food services company
About 75 food service workers at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have been issued layoff notices, according to the union, which wants the administration and a new employer to ensure jobs are protected. Adrienne Paradis, a national CUPE representative based in the regional office for the Maritimes, said the union found out in November thatContinue reading “75 workers at UNB receive layoff notices from food services company”
Which New Brunswick heritage buildings matter to you? This group wants to know
A heritage group in New Brunswick is turning to the public to help find places at risk of being demolished or that are not being used to their full potential. Erin Jeffries, project co-ordinator for Association Heritage New Brunswick, said historical buildings are important in making sure the province is represented authentically. “We’re asking people toContinue reading “Which New Brunswick heritage buildings matter to you? This group wants to know”
Team N.B. prepares for the last weekend of the Canada Winter Games
Team New Brunswick is heading into the final weekend of the 2023 Canada Winter Games — with 14 medals to show, and counting. Nicole Smith, the chef de mission for Team New Brunswick, said although the end of the Games is in sight, there is still a lot of action. “The last day or two, we’reContinue reading “Team N.B. prepares for the last weekend of the Canada Winter Games”
Have questions about your heart surgery? There’s an app for that
Stacks of papers detailing pre- and post-surgery instructions for some New Brunswick cardiac patients may soon be a thing of the past. Horizon Health Network is using a national app that digitizes the cardiac surgery experience for patients. The platform, called SeamlessMD, will send patients pre-surgery reminders and will allow them to fill out post-surgery surveysContinue reading “Have questions about your heart surgery? There’s an app for that”
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