Whether it be a peek into the servants’ quarters during a Christmas celebration, the iconic sound of Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, or a Scottish drag queen making eggnog jokes — holiday theatre in New Brunswick is already underway. With so much to choose from, Christmas lovers and theatre lovers alike will have a chanceContinue reading “A very theatrical New Brunswick Christmas”
Author Archives: Hannah Rudderham
Holograms, headsets and health care: The future is now
Imagine a future where someone in rural New Brunswick could be treated by a physiotherapist from a distance, by standing in front of cameras that provide a three-dimensional version of them in real time. Or being able to train in aircraft engine repair on a hologram, instead of the real thing. For Scott Bateman, these scenarios are within the realmContinue reading “Holograms, headsets and health care: The future is now”
Tenants’ rights advocates, landlords speak out on decision to let rent caps expire
With the 3.8 per cent rent cap coming to an end soon, Nichola Taylor, chair of ACORN New Brunswick, said the Higgs government has sent a “clear message” to tenants that they don’t matter. But Taylor said the social justice group isn’t backing down and they have their own message. “We’re going to keep fightingContinue reading “Tenants’ rights advocates, landlords speak out on decision to let rent caps expire”
High price for lettuce keeps salad off the table at some N.B. restaurants
Restaurants across New Brunswick are grappling with the high price of lettuce, with some saying the bulk price has more than doubled since their last order. This has led to many restaurants across the province taking salad off their menus for now. The Palate in Fredericton is one of those restaurants. Owner Ken Roberts said itContinue reading “High price for lettuce keeps salad off the table at some N.B. restaurants”
Most Fredericton residential property owners will see drop in property tax rate in 2023
Fredericton city councillors have approved an operating budget for 2023 of nearly $153 million, which includes a seven-cent decrease in the property tax rate for most residential property owners. A motion at Monday’s budget meeting was approved in principle, meaning it was agreed upon, and the budget must be officially voted on at next week’s council meeting. The seven-centContinue reading “Most Fredericton residential property owners will see drop in property tax rate in 2023”
Le Pays de la Sagouine to debut new trail of lights experience next summer
Lights, special effects and music, part of an immersive trail experience, are being created for Le Pays de la Sagouine next summer. A Lumina night trail is set to open in the Bouctouche, N.B., tourist attraction, created by the Montreal-based studio Moment Factory. It is the 18th project of its kind across the world, but theContinue reading “Le Pays de la Sagouine to debut new trail of lights experience next summer”
Remember N.B. country singer Emma Robbins? She’s 80 now and just released a new album
Laughter, tears and thank yous — these are some reactions Emma Robbins has heard after releasing her latest album. It’s not just any album. It’s her first solo album and first album in over 60 years. Robbins made a name for herself in New Brunswick in the 1950s as an up-and-coming country music star. Now, atContinue reading “Remember N.B. country singer Emma Robbins? She’s 80 now and just released a new album”
Searching for bright-green spikerush and other rare plants in N.B.
Scientist Sean Blaney was up to his waist in “bog muck” while searching for the bright-green spikerush, a plant that has not been seen in New Brunswick for four decades — until now. The senior scientist and executive director of the Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre set out in the summer to find some ofContinue reading “Searching for bright-green spikerush and other rare plants in N.B.”
After 35 years, David and Sonja Adams lay down their bows at Symphony N.B.
David and Sonja Adams can recall the day 35 years ago when they were attending a summer music camp in Ontario and were asked by the director if they would be interested in going east to join Symphony New Brunswick. “We kind of knew where New Brunswick was,” David said, but they weren’t really familiar withContinue reading “After 35 years, David and Sonja Adams lay down their bows at Symphony N.B.”
Wolastoqey app, books developed to immerse younger generation
Kehkimin means “teach me” in Wolastoqey and teaching is exactly what the Kehkimin Wolastoqey Language Immersion School is trying to do. With the help of the Language Conservancy, a collection of books were written and an app was developed to help teach the language to children at the school and beyond. At an event hosted atContinue reading “Wolastoqey app, books developed to immerse younger generation”
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