When Josh Barry returned to his hometown of Fredericton three months ago, he was shocked to find there were few options for buying zero-waste refillable beauty products and cleaning supplies. While living in Toronto for years, Barry would bring his glass containers to a refillery and pay for his beauty and household products by volume,Continue reading “New Fredericton zero-waste refillery wants to help community cut out single-use plastics”
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Mother fights for school bus stop for 4-year-old with arthritis
Jennifer Comeau is pleading for help to get a school bus to stop in front of her house in Miramichi next week when school starts. Comeau’s daughter Claire is four years old and going into kindergarten. She has juvenile psoriatic arthritis, characterized by the skin condition psoriasis and joint inflammation. Claire is in medicated remission, said Comeau,Continue reading “Mother fights for school bus stop for 4-year-old with arthritis”
Supporting N.B. monarch butterflies with milkweed
Growing milkweed in your garden is one way homeowners can help monarch butterflies thrive. Monarch butterflies are diet-specialists, and their caterpillars are only able to feed on native milkweed plants, says Steve Heard, a professor of biology at the University of New Brunswick. Hear said an initiative by Nature NB, which allows New Brunswickers to sign up online toContinue reading “Supporting N.B. monarch butterflies with milkweed”
Fredericton local paints shoes to combine love of fashion, art
When 24-year old Matthew Russell from Fredericton isn’t at the gym or hanging out with family and friends, he’s painting sneakers — with his own collection even including around 20 to 25 pairs of customized shoes. Russ Customs started in January 2021 when Russell saw an advertisement for painted shoes on Instagram and wanted toContinue reading “Fredericton local paints shoes to combine love of fashion, art”
Keeping cool: N.B. events take precautions during heat wave
With 30 C temperatures in New Brunswick this weekend, people are finding ways to stay cool even while attending events that the province has to offer. The New Brunswick Highland Games Festival, celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture in New Brunswick, are on until Sunday. This is the first time the event has been held since 2019 dueContinue reading “Keeping cool: N.B. events take precautions during heat wave”
French weekend project immerses families in Acadian culture
For Cheryl Labonté and her eight-year-old daughter, the French language is an important part of their lives. Labonté’s daughter goes to a French school in Prince Edward Island and the mother-daughter pair are heading to Bouctouche, New Brunswick for the first time. She grew up in a bilingual household but married an anglophone. They madeContinue reading “French weekend project immerses families in Acadian culture”
Beat the heat: How to cool your home this summer
With temperatures expected to linger in the high 20s to early 30s next week, home air conditioners might seem crucial to some. But Lloyd Alter, design editor at treehugger.com and author of Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle, said there are other ways to keep your home cool that are cheaper and more environmentally-friendly. Keep the heatContinue reading “Beat the heat: How to cool your home this summer”
Fredericton potter Joan Shaw retires after 50 years of throwing clay
Spinning, sculpting and firing — all in a day’s work for Fredericton potter Joan Shaw. But now at the age of 76, she’s turned off her kiln and set down the clay and is selling her home and studio. Shaw has been throwing clay for more than 50 years, but felt the time had comeContinue reading “Fredericton potter Joan Shaw retires after 50 years of throwing clay”
Brochures, celebrations promote covered bridge conservation in New Brunswick
New Brunswick is home to 58 covered bridges, but where are they? Ray Boucher, president of the Covered Bridges Conservation Association of New Brunswick, has New Brunswickers “covered.” He posed an idea to the association about creating a brochure that identifies where different covered bridges are, along with historical information about them and a listContinue reading “Brochures, celebrations promote covered bridge conservation in New Brunswick”
Great white shark named Crystal believed to be headed to Bay of Fundy region
Researchers say the most recent shark visitor to our waters has appeared near Grand Manan. Crystal is a great white shark with her sights set on Nova Scotia. The non-profit organization Ocearch tagged Crystal as their 84th shark in the North Atlantic White Shark Study. Bob Heuter, the chief scientist for Ocearch, said Crystal wasContinue reading “Great white shark named Crystal believed to be headed to Bay of Fundy region”
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