A Fredericton woman is running across three European countries this week for a prestigious trail race in the Alps. Kelsey Hogan, who is originally from Newfoundland, is taking on the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc — a 171-kilometre race that crosses Italy, Switzerland and France. And it isn’t Hogan’s first crack at it either. LastContinue reading “Fredericton woman running 171-km race in Alps”
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Superintendent answers questions about Minto French immersion, teacher shortage
Last week, some families in Minto were dealt the difficult news that French immersion for Grades 1 and 2 would be cancelled for the upcoming school year. The news came after the district informed parents that it was struggling to find teachers for several French immersion grade levels at Minto Elementary Middle School. In the less than a week betweenContinue reading “Superintendent answers questions about Minto French immersion, teacher shortage”
Learn the names and faces of New Brunswick’s Paralympic athletes
Five New Brunswick athletes will take to the ultimate stage for Paralympic sport over the next couple of weeks. The province’s athletes will compete in wheelchair basketball, the triathlon, cycling and swimming. And three of them are repeat Paralympians. Colin Higgins Colin Higgins of Rothesay will be taking to the court for his second ParalympicsContinue reading “Learn the names and faces of New Brunswick’s Paralympic athletes”
Landlord, N.B. Power point at each other as another multi-day power outage frustrates tenants
Another multi-day power outage at an apartment building in Miramichi has two tenants frustrated all over again. For Melonie Rutland and Shannon Camilleri, the outage at 2108 Water St. is just the latest of stubborn problems to occur since the building opened at the end of 2023. Rutland and Camilleri spoke to CBC News early this summer about accessibility complaints, cracks inContinue reading “Landlord, N.B. Power point at each other as another multi-day power outage frustrates tenants”
Norton Elementary students to start school year in Sussex because of damage to building
Children at Norton Elementary School will not be returning to the building when school resumes in less than two weeks. A letter to families indicated that water damage in the building was discovered and repairs would be required before the school could be used. The letter explained that students would be moving to Sussex ElementaryContinue reading “Norton Elementary students to start school year in Sussex because of damage to building”
French immersion program cancelled for Grades 1, 2 at Minto school
After a week of uncertainty for parents of French immersion students at Minto Elementary Middle School, a final decision issued Friday confirms that Grades 1 and 2 immersion will be cancelled this year. The letter from the Anglophone West School District says French immersion will continue at the Minto school for Grades 3, 4, 5, 6,Continue reading “French immersion program cancelled for Grades 1, 2 at Minto school”
No French immersion teachers yet for Grades 2-5 at Minto school
Parents of young students in Minto could be facing a tough decision about the future of their child’s French immersion education. Brittney Penney, who has children in Grade 2 and Grade 5 French immersion at Minto Elementary Middle School, said she received a letter from the Anglophone West School District on Monday about a shortageContinue reading “No French immersion teachers yet for Grades 2-5 at Minto school”
Economist explains why N.B. has highest inflation rate despite national drop
High power rates and rent increases could be the cause of New Brunswick’s July inflation rate — the highest of all provinces according to Statistics Canada — says Pierre-Marcel Desjardins, a professor of economics at the Université de Moncton. Figures released this week show Canada’s annual inflation rate dropped to 2.5 per cent in July — down from 2.7 per centContinue reading “Economist explains why N.B. has highest inflation rate despite national drop”
New housing units for homeless hospital patients coming to Saint John
A new partnership in Saint John will see six new convalescent housing units built in the Port City to allow for hospital patients who are homeless a place to recover after being discharged. The partnership is between Horizon Health Network, Outflow Ministry, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and Canada East Spine Centre. Ben Appleby, the directorContinue reading “New housing units for homeless hospital patients coming to Saint John”
Saint John festival to feature play where audience knows the twist before actors do
Imagine a play where the audience knows the plot before the actors do. That’s the premise of a new show premiering at the Fundy Fringe Festival in Saint John starting this week. “We thought it would be cool to make a show that kind of used … both physical theatre and improv and kind of jammedContinue reading “Saint John festival to feature play where audience knows the twist before actors do”
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