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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Candidates, voters weigh in on the fine art of door-to-door election campaigning
Linda Justason says she hasn’t had anyone knock on the door of her Florenceville home during this New Brunswick election so far, but if someone did, it just might influence her vote. “Then I’d have the opportunity to ask them the questions that I would like to ask that they haven’t answered yet,” she said.Continue reading “Candidates, voters weigh in on the fine art of door-to-door election campaigning”
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”
More than just books, vandalized Fredericton library true community hub
A break and enter earlier this week at the Fredericton Public Library on Carleton Street has stunned regular patrons of the downtown branch. Fredericton police are continuing to investigate after being called to the building early Monday morning. The building had been broken into and vandalized. Computers were broken, walls torn down, one of the front windowsContinue reading “More than just books, vandalized Fredericton library true community hub”
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”
What makes a top tier woodlot? This award-winning owner has an answer
Allan Robertson was “tickled pink” to find out he was awarded the woodlot owner of the year award by the York-Sunbury-Charlotte Forest Products Marketing Board. “I certainly wasn’t going after any award,” he said. “It just kind of fell into my lap.” But what makes a perfect woodlot? Matthew Daigle, the general manager for theContinue reading “What makes a top tier woodlot? This award-winning owner has an answer”
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”
N.B. Paralympic medal winners reflect on 1st year of compensation for medallists
Swimmer Danielle Dorris of Moncton won a gold medal defending her title at the 2024 Paralympics, and although she has won two medals in the past, this is the first one she’ll be compensated for. “It definitely, I guess, makes it feel more special, because it makes it feel like everything that I’ve worked towardsContinue reading “N.B. Paralympic medal winners reflect on 1st year of compensation for medallists”
Fredericton clothing boutique aims to tackle barrier to employment
When Ben Harrison first started as an employment counsellor four years ago, one thing really stood out to him. “You can have all the skills in the world, you can have all the experience, but if you can’t look your best when you’re looking for work, it can be just an added barrier,” he said.Continue reading “Fredericton clothing boutique aims to tackle barrier to employment”
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