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”
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Maritimers in Florida brace for Hurricane Milton
Residents of Florida, some with connections to the Maritimes, are preparing for Hurricane Milton, a dangerous Category 4 storm, set to hit late Wednesday on the heels of Hurricane Helene. Trevor Adams, who worked for CBC News as a meteorologist in the Maritimes over the summer, lives in the Tampa Bay area. Adams left his home early Tuesday, atContinue reading “Maritimers in Florida brace for Hurricane Milton”
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”
‘Shocking’ vandalism, including water damage, broken computers at Fredericton Public Library
The Fredericton Public Library has suffered “senseless” and “heartbreaking” damage after a break and enter discovered Monday morning. Ben Wolthers, the president of the library board, said one of the windows by the door was smashed and the interior was vandalized, mainly targeting electronics and physical infrastructure, but leaving the books alone. “It was pretty surprisingContinue reading “‘Shocking’ vandalism, including water damage, broken computers at Fredericton Public Library”
Cancelled school bus runs a ‘growing problem,’ union president says
It is only three weeks into the school year, and a shortage of school bus drivers is already taking a toll. Six school bus routes were not operating in the Anglophone West School District on Monday, five on Tuesday, three on Wednesday and four on Thursday. Late notifications of up to an hour or more also plaguedContinue reading “Cancelled school bus runs a ‘growing problem,’ union president says”
NBCC says cuts to work permits for international students ‘ludicrous’
New Brunswick’s community colleges are raising alarm bells about recent federal changes to the eligibility for work permits for international students after graduation. The changes that came last week followed other measures announced in January that capped the post-graduation permits, and New Brunswick Community College CEO Mary Butler says it didn’t come as a surprise that the governmentContinue reading “NBCC says cuts to work permits for international students ‘ludicrous’”
Liberals promise 3 per cent rent cap if elected
Liberal Leader Susan Holt promised a three per cent rent cap as the first full week of campaigning for the Oct. 21 New Brunswick election got underway Monday. New Brunswick does not have a hard cap on annual rent increases, as other provinces do. The Blaine Higgs government implemented a one-year 3.8 per cent capContinue reading “Liberals promise 3 per cent rent cap if elected”
4 questions answered about how to vote in the upcoming provincial election
The first full week of the New Brunswick provincial election campaign is upon us. And while longtime voters might be familiar with the voting process, it might prompt questions for others. Chief Electoral Officer Kim Poffenroth said Elections New Brunswick has been working to try and educate the public. “Whether it’s new New Brunswickers [or]Continue reading “4 questions answered about how to vote in the upcoming provincial election”
N.B. child advocate says youth mental health a ‘genuine crisis’
New Brunswick’s child and youth advocate says a surge in young people reporting poor mental health, outlined in a recent Statistics Canada report, is being seen in New Brunswick. Kelly Lamrock said his last state of the child report outlined a spike in children presenting with serious and escalated mental health issues. Lamrock, speaking on Shift, said he believes thereContinue reading “N.B. child advocate says youth mental health a ‘genuine crisis’”
Migrant advocate responds to Higgs’s comments about asylum seekers
Refugees are being used as political scapegoats after Premier Blaine Higgs made comments about asylum seekers earlier in the week, said Aditya Rao, a board member at the Madhu Verma Migrant Justice Centre in Fredericton. “It’s always easy to blame immigrants,” he said. “Immigrants, refugees are always the first scapegoat. It’s the easiest scapegoat. Refugees areContinue reading “Migrant advocate responds to Higgs’s comments about asylum seekers”
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