Catherine D’Aoust never pictured herself in academia. She didn’t even see herself getting an undergraduate degree. Now, she’s trying to reshape the traditional idea of what it means to be in academia. “There’s so much research happening that kind of only exists within the academic walls. You might go to a conference and you mightContinue reading “N.B. grad students open up about realities of pursuing higher education”
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Saint John baker’s sweet journey to national TV competition
At the age of 10, Saint John’s Christine Campbell didn’t want to go to the babysitter’s after school. She wanted to go home with her 13-year-old sister. Her mom agreed but it came with the task of helping out around the house. So Campbell would get dinner started — rifling through her mom’s old cookbooks for ideas. Campbell’s pastimeContinue reading “Saint John baker’s sweet journey to national TV competition”
Did you hear the one about the new comedy club opening in Fredericton?
Comedy clubs are a staple in big cities across the country, but — until now — New Brunswick’s capital city didn’t have one. Kelly Lamrock, the province’s child and youth advocate by day and stand-up comedian by night, said a new club, the Comic Sutra, will be a place that people can always count on for a laugh.Continue reading “Did you hear the one about the new comedy club opening in Fredericton?”
Longtime N.B. record store owner sells to Halifax-based Taz Records after 44 memorable years
About 44 years ago, Gordie Tufts decided that after years of working in music retail, he was going to open his own used record store in Saint John. So off he went to Halifax to speak with the founder of Taz Records, the late Bob Switzer, and get some advice, as he owned a used recordContinue reading “Longtime N.B. record store owner sells to Halifax-based Taz Records after 44 memorable years”
Theatre New Brunswick tries novel approach to storytelling
With the rise of social media, getting a tangible letter or card in your mailbox might not be the most common occurrence anymore. But many people might still hold fond memories of exchanging correspondence by mail or sending hundreds of Christmas cards to mark the holiday season. And that’s the idea behind the newest offering from TheatreContinue reading “Theatre New Brunswick tries novel approach to storytelling”
Grieving through the written word: 2 N.B. authors reveal hardships, achievements in recent books
Grief is different for everyone. Fredericton’s Fawn Parker and Saint John’s Nancy Cusack both published books this year related to the death of their mothers. In Parker’s case, she used her grief after her mother’s death to craft a novel inspired by true events. “Nine a.m. When I arrived at the farmhouse, it had already happened.Continue reading “Grieving through the written word: 2 N.B. authors reveal hardships, achievements in recent books”
Fredericton’s Grid City Magazine folds, but creator is hopeful about future of local arts scene
After 10 years in operation, Fredericton’s Matt Carter has decided to end Grid City Magazine — an online publication that began as a way to bring attention to the city’s arts scene. Carter made the announcement earlier in the week with a final post on the website titled, “Thank you and good night.” “It was reallyContinue reading “Fredericton’s Grid City Magazine folds, but creator is hopeful about future of local arts scene”
Student welcome centre in Moncton helps families as newcomer enrolment skyrockets
A new province or a new country means a new school system to navigate. Yet five-year-old Jhana-Jade Campbell, who has lived in Ontario, Jamaica and now New Brunswick, isn’t worried about overcrowded classrooms or making new friends. She’s focused on her love of rainbows and unicorns and when she will be allowed to take the schoolContinue reading “Student welcome centre in Moncton helps families as newcomer enrolment skyrockets”
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”
Meet New Brunswick’s ‘misplaced genius’ who invented the steam fog horn
The area of Albert Mines, in southeastern New Brunswick, is steeped in history, from the discovery of the shiny black rock classified as albertite to the invention of kerosene. And the list goes on. But another critical inventor stood on the land once home to the busy mining town. His name is Robert Foulis and he foundedContinue reading “Meet New Brunswick’s ‘misplaced genius’ who invented the steam fog horn”
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