An entangled North Atlantic right whale has been spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Fisheries and Oceans Canada says. The whale, which was spotted east of Miscou Island last week, has a wrap of rope around her body and right flipper, said Amy Knowlton, senior scientist at the New England Aquarium Anderson Cabot Centre forContinue reading “Young North Atlantic right whale spotted entangled in Gulf of St. Lawrence”
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New Atlantic Ballet program aims to give young Indigenous dancers professional boost
Atlantic Ballet of Canada is expanding its Indigenous programing with the help of a $400,000 grant from the federal government. Nipahtuwet Naka Wespahtuwet Possesom Paul, director of Atlantic Ballet Indigenous, said the new program is called Intercultural Indigenous Dance and it’s aimed at Indigenous high school students. While he was dreaming about what this program could become, PaulContinue reading “New Atlantic Ballet program aims to give young Indigenous dancers professional boost”
Pride banners still hanging in Woodstock, but not on town lampposts
It’s been well over a month since the Town of Woodstock doubled down on its decision to not hang Pride banners on town lampposts, but with Pride month in full swing, Woodstock Pride organizers didn’t let that get them down. “Five of the six banners are now in place in different areas along Main StreetContinue reading “Pride banners still hanging in Woodstock, but not on town lampposts”
Paris is out for N.B. runner after season of setbacks
With Olympic qualifiers set to take place next week, one New Brunswicker runner won’t be taking her shot. Geneviève Lalonde, who now lives in Victoria, B.C., but grew up in Moncton, has competed at two previous Olympic Games. She finished 16th in the 3000-metre steeplechase in 2016 and earned a Canadian best in Tokyo in 2020, where she finished 11th. ButContinue reading “Paris is out for N.B. runner after season of setbacks”
This new family doctor in Hampton already has his hands full
It’s been only a year since Dr. Scott Fenwick completed his residency program — and only three years since he graduated from the Dalhousie medical school in New Brunswick. But despite that, Fenwick already has a full roster as a family doctor in Hampton. Given the current shortage of primary care givers in New Brunswick, he saidContinue reading “This new family doctor in Hampton already has his hands full”
Record-setting temperatures make for difficult conditions in kitchens, on farms
The past two days in New Brunswick have been hot, hot, hot, even setting record highs in some regions. Bathurst recorded the warmest June temperature on record for the Maritimes, at 37.6 C., CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon said on X, formerly known as Twitter. And according to Environment Canada, where a heat warning remains in place forContinue reading “Record-setting temperatures make for difficult conditions in kitchens, on farms”
Extreme heat heads to N.B. Here’s what you can expect and do
The official first day of summer is still two days away, but Mother Nature isn’t waiting. On Tuesday morning, almost all of New Brunswick, except the northernmost tip, is under a heat warning by Environment Canada. The extreme hot and humid weather is expected to last from Tuesday into Thursday, according to the warning, but hotContinue reading “Extreme heat heads to N.B. Here’s what you can expect and do”
Fredericton mother of 5 says change to length of school day will have unintended impact
Fredericton’s Lily Smallwood says the provincial government’s decision to add time to the school day for the youngest students is creating the opposite situation for those in the upper elementary grades. Smallwood has five children — four in the public school system — and she said their new September schedules change everything. “I understand the reasons behind it. IContinue reading “Fredericton mother of 5 says change to length of school day will have unintended impact”
Cooling off in the water? Consider brushing up on water safety
As the weather warms with summer approaching, a water-safety organization is sharing tips on how to stay safe around water. “We’re always encouraging New Brunswickers and Maritimers to be safe in and around the water by doing things like swimming with a buddy, swimming in a lifeguarded area and, of course, wearing a life jacket whileContinue reading “Cooling off in the water? Consider brushing up on water safety”
Auditor general’s report made school bus drivers look ‘unprofessional,’ union says
The union representing New Brunswick school bus drivers is speaking out about safety concerns Auditor General Paul Martin raised in a report last week. Martin’s office audited files of 65 drivers, and found 46 per cent of the files did not demonstrate compliance with licensing requirements, 37 per cent did not have proof of bus training from whenContinue reading “Auditor general’s report made school bus drivers look ‘unprofessional,’ union says”
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