The Anglophone East district education council has repealed a motion that strengthened protections for LGBTQ students under New Brunswick’s policy on gender identity and replaced it with one that goes further. Council member Kristin Cavoukian said the step was taken because of the most recent changes Education Minister Bill Hogan made to Policy 713, which heContinue reading “District education council adopts new LGBTQ policy — more comprehensive than last”
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CUPE Local 486 disputes City of Saint John’s claim of pickets blocking garbage trucks
The City of Saint John continues to say garbage delays and the pause on compost and recycling are because picketing workers are blocking trucks, but the union says that’s not the case. “We haven’t been blocking. We have had a presence there,” said Brittany Doyle, president of CUPE Local 486, which represents the city’s insideContinue reading “CUPE Local 486 disputes City of Saint John’s claim of pickets blocking garbage trucks”
Shut down AIM scrapyard for good, Saint John council asks province
Saint John city council is calling on the New Brunswick government to shut down the American Iron and Metal plant, where a massive pile of crushed cars burned for two days last week and sent hazardous smoke across the city. A council motion tells city staff to write Premier Blaine Higgs, asking the province to close the scrapyardContinue reading “Shut down AIM scrapyard for good, Saint John council asks province”
Ancestors no longer standing tall at Edmundston city hall
The city of Edmundston has lost a landmark set of statues. Six massive wooden sculptures, representing Wolastoqiyik people and settlers in northwestern New Brunswick, have stood near city hall for decades. The remaining statues were taken down two weeks ago, after one rotted from the inside and collapsed. Mayor Eric Marquis said after that statue fell, the others wereContinue reading “Ancestors no longer standing tall at Edmundston city hall”
New Brunswickers get an early start on preparing for Hurricane Lee
With Hurricane Lee setting a course for New Brunswick this weekend, some residents have already started preparing for heavy rain, high winds and potential storm surge. David LaFlamme, the manager at Market Wharf in Saint Andrews, said the town notified him Wednesday morning to batten down the hatches, remove any loose materials and secure items such as picnic tablesContinue reading “New Brunswickers get an early start on preparing for Hurricane Lee”
Fredericton council delays moving controversial development forward without more details
After a public hearing that lasted nearly three hours, Fredericton city council put off voting Monday night on the rezoning needed for a controversial housing development in the city’s southwest corner. Instead council asked staff for more information about the project proposed by Cedar Valley Investments for land abutting Golf Club Road and Prospect Street. “IContinue reading “Fredericton council delays moving controversial development forward without more details”
UNB Saint John student calls for safer pedestrian access to campus
When Jenna Dobbelsteyn moved to uptown Saint John a couple of months ago, she couldn’t find a safe way to walk to classes at the University of New Brunswick campus, in the Millidgeville area of the city. So she wrote a letter to Saint John council to bring attention to a dangerous spot for pedestrians. “I think it’sContinue reading “UNB Saint John student calls for safer pedestrian access to campus”
Expensive, hard-to-find housing troubles university students as school year begins
University of New Brunswick student Pawan Kumar said the search for housing in Fredericton has been “devastating.” He arrived from India 10 days ago to begin a master’s degree in business administration, but so far, he hasn’t been able to find anywhere to live. “I’m staying in a hotel now and it’s very costly,” said Kumar. He said theContinue reading “Expensive, hard-to-find housing troubles university students as school year begins”
Lack of open Q&A at Minto jail meeting leaves sour taste for some at packed public meeting
Nearly 150 people crowded a hall in Minto anxious to ask questions and learn more about the controversial New Brunswick jail that will soon occupy close to 22 acres in their community, but some residents were disappointed by the format of the meeting. The information session consisted of speeches from the minister and deputy minister ofContinue reading “Lack of open Q&A at Minto jail meeting leaves sour taste for some at packed public meeting”
Bathurst airport steps up efforts to stay alive, asks province for cash
The Bathurst Regional Airport is once again experiencing financial difficulties and has upped its efforts to save the service from closing. The Northern New Brunswick Airport Authority has formed a committee responsible for tackling the crisis. Alain Guitard, president of the authority, said the airport needs to see $700,000 per year in funding over theContinue reading “Bathurst airport steps up efforts to stay alive, asks province for cash”
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