A Nova Scotia parent says he doesn’t hear from his kids’ summer camp in southern New Brunswick unless something is wrong. So when he got a call on Tuesday, a little over a week into a two-week session for his kids at Camp Glenburn, on the St. John River, he knew it was bad. SeanContinue reading “Stomach bug ends session early at popular N.B. summer camp”
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Strike by Crown prosecutors averted, but staff shortage not resolved
Crown prosecutors in New Brunswick have ratified a new collective agreement with the provincial government, but it doesn’t completely address current problems with the justice system, a spokesperson says. “There’s a lot of things we were hoping to see and hoping to accomplish with the new agreement, most of them tied to the current issues withContinue reading “Strike by Crown prosecutors averted, but staff shortage not resolved”
Ruins of historic Caraquet Convent deemed unsafe ahead of Acadian Festival
It was cold and stormy, Caraquet Mayor Bernard Thériault recalls of the March night in 1992 when the town’s historic convent went up in flames. “We all recall — we were all there,” said Thériault. “The roads were more or less closed because of the storm.” Despite the fire that destroyed the building that night, theContinue reading “Ruins of historic Caraquet Convent deemed unsafe ahead of Acadian Festival”
New report shows one-third of N.B. workers earn less than $20 per hour
A new report compiling statistics around low-wage Atlantic Canadians reveals that one-third of New Brunswick workers earn $20 per hour or less. Ten per cent of those workers earn under $15 an hour. The Nova Scotia office for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released the report this week, compiling data from the 2023 StatisticsContinue reading “New report shows one-third of N.B. workers earn less than $20 per hour”
UNB partners with home-sharing platform to address housing affordability
Home sharing is a concept that universities across the country have been latching onto in the face of a housing shortage, and the University of New Brunswick is no exception. The university has partnered with SpacesShared, an online platform that matches students with affordable rooms in the houses of local homeowners. Like similar platforms, the studentsContinue reading “UNB partners with home-sharing platform to address housing affordability”
Some N.B. flights cancelled by what cybersecurity expert calls worst tech disruption in 20 years
New Brunswick did not escape the effects of a global tech outage disrupting multiple industries Friday, including banks, health care and airlines. While Horizon and Vitalité health networks did not face the brunt of the outage, Fredericton and Moncton airports are both experiencing issues with Porter Airlines flights. According to an alert sent by global cybersecurity firmContinue reading “Some N.B. flights cancelled by what cybersecurity expert calls worst tech disruption in 20 years”
UNB creates designated spaces on campus for smudging ceremonies
In the past, if students wanted to hold a sacred Indigenous smudging ceremony on a University of New Brunswick campus, they would need to contact security with three days’ notice. But now that policy has changed, and the university has allocated designated spaces on campus for smudging and pipe ceremonies to take place at a moment’sContinue reading “UNB creates designated spaces on campus for smudging ceremonies”
Garrison District building that was set on fire may be headed for demolition
A Garrison District building in downtown Fredericton that was built nearly 200 years ago is in danger of being demolished after it was set on fire in March. The building has undergone a fire-damage assessment to see if it could be salvaged, said a spokesperson for the Department of National Defence, which owns the building at 11 CarletonContinue reading “Garrison District building that was set on fire may be headed for demolition”
Paris, here they come: 2 New Brunswick athletes latest to be named to Team Canada
Two New Brunswick athletes are among the latest to get the news that they will be heading to the 2024 Paris Olympic Summer Games. For Craig Thorne of Quispamsis, the moment he found out was surreal. “It’s just a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said. “I’ll never forget it.” The 23-year-old hurdles athlete saidContinue reading “Paris, here they come: 2 New Brunswick athletes latest to be named to Team Canada”
Horizon trying again to restore 24/7 service at Sussex Health Centre
Horizon Health Network is working on a new project, aimed at returning to 24/7 emergency department hours at the Sussex Health Centre, that involves bringing in a variety of health-care professionals. Dr. Serge Melanson, Horizon’s executive clinical and academic head of emergency care, said that includes nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists and advanced care paramedics. Respiratory therapistsContinue reading “Horizon trying again to restore 24/7 service at Sussex Health Centre”
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