It’s been a time of debuts for New Brunswickers at the Olympics. Brooklyn Douthwright of Riverview competed in the heat for the women’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay on Saturday, which put Canada into the finals. And four-time Olympian Catharine Pendrel had a debut of her own — as an Olympic coach. Douthwright, on top of reaching aContinue reading “N.B. swimmer makes splash in Paris with personal best”
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For one New Brunswicker, the Olympics are bigger than Christmas
Many Canadians will remember the controversy that surrounded Quebecois artistic swimmer Sylvie Fréchette during the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, when a judge accidentally gave her a lower score than what was deserved, knocking her out of contention for the gold medal. Mélanie Boudreau, a then wide-eyed 10-year-old girl, was in a grocery store where sheContinue reading “For one New Brunswicker, the Olympics are bigger than Christmas”
New report shows one-third of N.B. workers earn less than $20 per hour
A new report compiling statistics around low-wage Atlantic Canadians reveals that one-third of New Brunswick workers earn $20 per hour or less. Ten per cent of those workers earn under $15 an hour. The Nova Scotia office for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released the report this week, compiling data from the 2023 StatisticsContinue reading “New report shows one-third of N.B. workers earn less than $20 per hour”
Tragic Shakespeare tale at Fort La Tour explores queer love, femininity
On the Saint John harbourfront, a gruesome and tragic tale unfolds as the sun sets and the fog rolls in. And while some might expect to see the typical melancholic prince as Shakespeare’s Hamlet, this show is a bit different. Instead the lead character is played by, and portrayed as, a woman. “I’m not too worriedContinue reading “Tragic Shakespeare tale at Fort La Tour explores queer love, femininity”
UNB partners with home-sharing platform to address housing affordability
Home sharing is a concept that universities across the country have been latching onto in the face of a housing shortage, and the University of New Brunswick is no exception. The university has partnered with SpacesShared, an online platform that matches students with affordable rooms in the houses of local homeowners. Like similar platforms, the studentsContinue reading “UNB partners with home-sharing platform to address housing affordability”
Warming waters cause concern for Atlantic puffins, other seabirds
While extreme heat might cause discomfort for those of us on land, New Brunswick researchers are getting concerned about the effect of heat waves on seabird populations as well. Heather Major, a marine biology professor at the University of New Brunswick, said the first big marine heat wave in her research area, around Machias SealContinue reading “Warming waters cause concern for Atlantic puffins, other seabirds”
Some N.B. flights cancelled by what cybersecurity expert calls worst tech disruption in 20 years
New Brunswick did not escape the effects of a global tech outage disrupting multiple industries Friday, including banks, health care and airlines. While Horizon and Vitalité health networks did not face the brunt of the outage, Fredericton and Moncton airports are both experiencing issues with Porter Airlines flights. According to an alert sent by global cybersecurity firmContinue reading “Some N.B. flights cancelled by what cybersecurity expert calls worst tech disruption in 20 years”
UNB creates designated spaces on campus for smudging ceremonies
In the past, if students wanted to hold a sacred Indigenous smudging ceremony on a University of New Brunswick campus, they would need to contact security with three days’ notice. But now that policy has changed, and the university has allocated designated spaces on campus for smudging and pipe ceremonies to take place at a moment’sContinue reading “UNB creates designated spaces on campus for smudging ceremonies”
Garrison District building that was set on fire may be headed for demolition
A Garrison District building in downtown Fredericton that was built nearly 200 years ago is in danger of being demolished after it was set on fire in March. The building has undergone a fire-damage assessment to see if it could be salvaged, said a spokesperson for the Department of National Defence, which owns the building at 11 CarletonContinue reading “Garrison District building that was set on fire may be headed for demolition”
Paris, here they come: 2 New Brunswick athletes latest to be named to Team Canada
Two New Brunswick athletes are among the latest to get the news that they will be heading to the 2024 Paris Olympic Summer Games. For Craig Thorne of Quispamsis, the moment he found out was surreal. “It’s just a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said. “I’ll never forget it.” The 23-year-old hurdles athlete saidContinue reading “Paris, here they come: 2 New Brunswick athletes latest to be named to Team Canada”
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