Students in New Brunswick’s anglophone high schools will see a bigger selection of courses when they pick their classes for the fall term. The Department of Education is changing the way courses are counted and improving what’s available for selection, and adding the option for some students to graduate early. Andrew Culberson is a learningContinue reading “Changes are coming to N.B. anglophone high schools. But how will they work?”
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With flood season approaching, province launches annual River Watch
With the first day of spring less than a week away, the province has launched the annual River Watch program, an online platform that shows water levels in the St. John River, also known as the Wolastoq, and its tributaries. Kyle Leavitt, the director of the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization, said there is a chance theContinue reading “With flood season approaching, province launches annual River Watch”
With spring on the way, what can you do to curb the spread of avian flu?
Avian flu has not gone away in New Brunswick, and positive cases of the virus are still popping up in all three Maritime provinces, says a professor at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island. H5N1 exploded in the region last spring among seabirds such as gannet and eiders, but it quieted down a little atContinue reading “With spring on the way, what can you do to curb the spread of avian flu?”
Which Fredericton grocery store is cheapest? This analyst says it’s not clear
What started as one man’s mission to find the cheapest raspberries in Fredericton turned into an extensive comparison of prices across the city, with no clear answer for which retailer is the most cost-effective. Ray Harris, a Fredericton-based data analyst, went on a journey to find the best savings on food without having to visit every shop in the city. ToContinue reading “Which Fredericton grocery store is cheapest? This analyst says it’s not clear”
75 workers at UNB receive layoff notices from food services company
About 75 food service workers at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton have been issued layoff notices, according to the union, which wants the administration and a new employer to ensure jobs are protected. Adrienne Paradis, a national CUPE representative based in the regional office for the Maritimes, said the union found out in November thatContinue reading “75 workers at UNB receive layoff notices from food services company”
Which New Brunswick heritage buildings matter to you? This group wants to know
A heritage group in New Brunswick is turning to the public to help find places at risk of being demolished or that are not being used to their full potential. Erin Jeffries, project co-ordinator for Association Heritage New Brunswick, said historical buildings are important in making sure the province is represented authentically. “We’re asking people toContinue reading “Which New Brunswick heritage buildings matter to you? This group wants to know”
Have questions about your heart surgery? There’s an app for that
Stacks of papers detailing pre- and post-surgery instructions for some New Brunswick cardiac patients may soon be a thing of the past. Horizon Health Network is using a national app that digitizes the cardiac surgery experience for patients. The platform, called SeamlessMD, will send patients pre-surgery reminders and will allow them to fill out post-surgery surveysContinue reading “Have questions about your heart surgery? There’s an app for that”
N.B. brings most of its housing programs under new Crown corporation
Changes are coming to the New Brunswick Housing Corporation as it becomes a Crown corporation and operates as a separate entity under Jill Green, the minister responsible for housing. Speaking at a news conference Thursday, Green said amendments will be brought forward during the spring legislative session to bring oversight of the corporation under her portfolio,Continue reading “N.B. brings most of its housing programs under new Crown corporation”
Feds to give $12.5M to Port of Belledune for new conveyor system
The Port of Belledune is getting $12.5 million from the federal government to expand its conveyor belt systems — which CEO Denis Caron says will increase the port’s efficiency and global competitiveness. The $25 million project will create a “dry bulk conveyor loop,” connecting the port’s current conveyor systems with the deep-water terminal and the stagingContinue reading “Feds to give $12.5M to Port of Belledune for new conveyor system”
Free tax clinics make every dollar count for low-income New Brunswickers
Free tax clinics are now running across the province for New Brunswickers with low or fixed incomes, helping them find extra money they could be missing out on. Mary Lesage is the neighbourhood developer at Saint John’s People United in the Lower South End, a grassroots community organization. She said there are often tax credits that people are eligibleContinue reading “Free tax clinics make every dollar count for low-income New Brunswickers”
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