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”
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Medals, friendships and watch parties: N.B. athletes on Paralympic stage
The Paralympic Games are off to a positive start for New Brunswick athletes — with one medal win and some near-podium finishes. Kamylle Frenette, a second-timer to the Paralympics, came fourth in the Para triathlon — the same placing she got at the last Games. The triathlon combines open-water swimming, biking and running. Frenette saidContinue reading “Medals, friendships and watch parties: N.B. athletes on Paralympic stage”
Historic Saint Andrews dormitory demolished, with news of new apartments to come
It was the end of an era in Saint Andrews, N.B., with the demolition of O’Brien House, a building that has stood behind the Algonquin Hotel for more than a century and once housed hotel employees. “There’s a lot of people that came through that building over the years that have a lot of goodContinue reading “Historic Saint Andrews dormitory demolished, with news of new apartments to come”
You’ve heard of a drive-thru, but what about a boat-thru?
The jingle of an ice-cream truck might be a rare sound in this day and age, but a new venture has people screaming for ice cream on the water this summer. Situated in the Kingston area near where the St. John River meets Belleisle Bay, it’s a peculiar sight to behold — a small, floating shack withContinue reading “You’ve heard of a drive-thru, but what about a boat-thru?”
Fredericton woman running 171-km race in Alps
A Fredericton woman is running across three European countries this week for a prestigious trail race in the Alps. Kelsey Hogan, who is originally from Newfoundland, is taking on the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc — a 171-kilometre race that crosses Italy, Switzerland and France. And it isn’t Hogan’s first crack at it either. LastContinue reading “Fredericton woman running 171-km race in Alps”
Learn the names and faces of New Brunswick’s Paralympic athletes
Five New Brunswick athletes will take to the ultimate stage for Paralympic sport over the next couple of weeks. The province’s athletes will compete in wheelchair basketball, the triathlon, cycling and swimming. And three of them are repeat Paralympians. Colin Higgins Colin Higgins of Rothesay will be taking to the court for his second ParalympicsContinue reading “Learn the names and faces of New Brunswick’s Paralympic athletes”
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”
If only Birdie could talk: Missing Ottawa feline found in Fredericton one year later
It’s not every day that a cat mysteriously shows up — after being gone for a whole year — more than 1,000 kilometres away from home. But that is Birdie’s story. Jacob Kierstead, an employee at the Oromocto and Area SPCA, said that a cat was brought into the shelter on Monday by a woman who had beenContinue reading “If only Birdie could talk: Missing Ottawa feline found in Fredericton one year later”
Cheering crowds, tearful moments: New Brunswick Olympians recall roller-coaster ride
Walking into the stadium into what Craig Thorne describes as a “concrete box,” he could feel his heart rate firing and his stomach in his throat. It was quiet. But as he inched closer to the entrance, the noise got louder and louder. “Then when you step out, it’s just, it’s a lot to take in. It’sContinue reading “Cheering crowds, tearful moments: New Brunswick Olympians recall roller-coaster ride”
N.B. swimmer makes splash in Paris with personal best
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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