Hannah Rudderham

Where there’s a wind, there’s a way: Inaccessible housing protest at City Hall

A group of 15 people protested inaccessible housing at City Hall on Sept. 13. The windy Fredericton weather, picking up fountain water and spraying it across the courtyard was not enough to keep protesters away. The protest was organized by Cassie Tyre, Jessica Trueman and NBCC student Madison MacFarlane. “When we are having to sacrificeContinue reading “Where there’s a wind, there’s a way: Inaccessible housing protest at City Hall”

New meal plan price goes up; times to eat go down

St. Thomas University first-year student Makira Asprey said she wakes up at 6 a.m. and eats granola bars and other snacks to hold her over until lunch. But the Rigby Hall dining hall doesn’t start serving lunch until noon, six hours after Asprey wakes up. “You do get distracted when your stomach’s growling trying toContinue reading “New meal plan price goes up; times to eat go down”

Progressive Conservatives win majority government: how election night went for each party

This story was co-written and a collaborative effort between The Aquinian staff. See end of story for list of reporters and what they covered. Blaine Higgs, the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick, pumped his fists in the air when he entered the Lion’s Club in his home riding of Quispamsis, NewContinue reading “Progressive Conservatives win majority government: how election night went for each party”

The new world of online learning at St. Thomas University

St. Thomas University sociology professor Erin Fredericks said they think STU made the right decision announcing classes will be held online in the fall. “I expect, as do public health officials, that there will be another lockdown of some sort, maybe not to the extent as last time, and we couldn’t distance in our classrooms,Continue reading “The new world of online learning at St. Thomas University”

My journey as a disabled journalist

If you had told me last year that I’d be doing a summer internship from Nova Scotia, but reporting for New Brunswick, all whilst in the middle of a pandemic – I wouldn’t have believed you. You may’ve seen my work featured in Huddle this summer. This is how it started. So, who am I? Well, I’mContinue reading “My journey as a disabled journalist”

Theatres across Atlantic Canada working to get back on stage

ATLANTIC CANADA – The arts sector across Canada and the world has been hit hard because of Covid-19. Many performers are jobless, and theatres are struggling to stay afloat. “In New Brunswick, we’ve had absolutely no help from the government,” said Marc-André Charron, the artistic director of the Satellite Théâtre in Moncton. “What they called relief money,Continue reading “Theatres across Atlantic Canada working to get back on stage”

‘Positive Project’ clothing company will fight stigma around mental illness

FREDERICTON – By age 40, approximately 50 percent of the Canadian population will have or have had a mental illness. For something so common, mental illness is still stigmatized, and people often feel ashamed talking about it. One St. Thomas University student wants to break that stigma – through clothing. “I kind of decided …Continue reading “‘Positive Project’ clothing company will fight stigma around mental illness”

N.B. jewellery makers take advantage of homemade earrings craze

FREDERICTON – Homemade earrings have been blowing up on social media – Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok. Feeds are flooded with videos of the “making” process behind the earrings and Facebook and Instagram ads selling to the public. Two New Brunswick businesses have been taking advantage of the homemade earring craze. A mother-daughter duo, owners of Soal Creations,Continue reading “N.B. jewellery makers take advantage of homemade earrings craze”

Is CERB making it more difficult to get people back to work?

NEW BRUNSWICK – The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) had over 150,000 unique applications for New Brunswick – and it’s just been extended for an additional four weeks. Some employers have noticed difficulties in hiring or getting their employees back to work. Two New Brunswick economists say their difficulties could be related to the CERB. “The challengeContinue reading “Is CERB making it more difficult to get people back to work?”

Fredericton extends sidewalk patio season to help restaurants and cafés

FREDERICTON – Local restaurants and cafés have faced many difficulties during Covid-19, and they weren’t looking forward to losing their valued sidewalk patios by September 30, the last day they could leave them in place according to city rules. But one Fredericton business approached the city government about extending the removal date to give businesses aContinue reading “Fredericton extends sidewalk patio season to help restaurants and cafés”