The New Brunswick government is adding two more designated nurses to guide cancer patients through the anxiety and struggle that comes with a diagnosis. Six nurse navigators were brought in over a year ago, but oncologist Dr. Eshwar Kumar said there was a need for more and adding them was always part of the plan. “Navigating cancerContinue reading “Each N.B. region now has a nurse to help cancer patients navigate health-care system”
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Non-profit groups in Moncton are bracing for a loss of shelter space
Temporary winter homeless shelters in Moncton are closing, but people who accessed beds, health care or other services at those locations will have options to keep doing so. The out of the cold shelter run by the Humanity Project in the Lions Community Club on St. George Street is set to close, but the Mark Avenue shelter,Continue reading “Non-profit groups in Moncton are bracing for a loss of shelter space”
Finding the fireball: Museum offers $25,000 US for meteorite
What would you do for $25,000 US? If your answer is running through the woods searching for a one-kilogram meteorite — you’re in luck. The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel, Maine, is willing to pay that — or more — for a piece of the “fireball” that people in New Brunswick and MaineContinue reading “Finding the fireball: Museum offers $25,000 US for meteorite”
Rothesay to look into buying historic railway station
Rothesay council voted unanimously Tuesday night to investigate whether the town should buy a 165-year-old railway station now up for sale. The station is the only National Historic Site in the southern New Brunswick community 16 kilometres east of Saint John. Council asked staff to report on the possibility of buying the building after a presentationContinue reading “Rothesay to look into buying historic railway station”
Spring brings rising water levels for some N.B. communities
Water levels are beginning to rise in parts of New Brunswick, with two communities already under a water-level advisory and another one set to move to a watch by weekend, according to the province’s River Watch website. An water-level advisory is two metres below flood stage, and a water-level watch is one metre below, accordingContinue reading “Spring brings rising water levels for some N.B. communities”
Saint John pushes ahead with plan for $14M community hubs in new north, south end schools
A long-awaited project to bring new, modern schools to the north and south ends of Saint John is nearing the design phase — and the City of Saint John is moving forward with recommendations for two expanded early education centres totalling $14 million. David Dobbelsteyn, the city’s growth and community services director, told council Monday evening thatContinue reading “Saint John pushes ahead with plan for $14M community hubs in new north, south end schools”
N.B. resources to fight domestic violence ‘woefully inadequate,’ researcher says
A New Brunswick family violence researcher is calling for a change surrounding the “culture of violence” in the province and across Canada along with more resources for transition houses, shelters and outreach services. Cathy Holtmann, director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research, said the funding for those services is “woefully inadequate.”Continue reading “N.B. resources to fight domestic violence ‘woefully inadequate,’ researcher says”
Teachers’ association welcomes ‘refreshed’ curriculum, worried about time to prepare
Anglophone high school students in New Brunswick will see a larger course selection and changes to how credits will be counted when they pick their classes for the next school year — and that’s raising concerns for some teachers. A larger selection of courses has been approved by the Department of Education, and schools will be able to decide whichContinue reading “Teachers’ association welcomes ‘refreshed’ curriculum, worried about time to prepare”
Anglophone East schools ‘bursting at the seams,’ changes coming
The Anglophone East School District in southeast New Brunswick has seen “unprecedented” enrolment growth in the last few years — forcing the district to look for solutions such as boundary changes. Randolph MacLean, the superintendent for the district, said the current enrolment is around 18,350 students — that’s 2,265 more than what was projected for this school yearContinue reading “Anglophone East schools ‘bursting at the seams,’ changes coming”
N.B.’s recognition of UN resolution should be followed with action: African leaders
The province has declared 2015-2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent in New Brunswick, and Black community leaders are now calling on the province to follow the recognition with action. New Brunswick’s recognition, based on a United Nations resolution, comes only a year before the end of the decade, while the federal government madeContinue reading “N.B.’s recognition of UN resolution should be followed with action: African leaders”
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