FREDERICTON – Despite small jewellery business, Asteria, struggling with decreasing sales during Covid-19, they have created a collection that allows buyers to give back. For every $100 sold of the Cassiopeia Collection, Asteria will give $30 to Venezuela180 supporting at-risk Venezuelan families during Covid-19. “We are a very, very, very small business. But, we decided that we wanted toContinue reading “Fredericton jewellery business supports at-risk Venezuelan families”
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Virtual Coffee Break sessions help connect N.B. women in business
NEW BRUNSWICK – Women in Business New Brunswick (WBNB) will host the next instalment of its Coffee Break series at the end of July. The initiative allows women entrepreneurs to get together in a Zoom call and make connections while learning helpful tips to be a successful business owner. “The main reason we wanted toContinue reading “Virtual Coffee Break sessions help connect N.B. women in business”
Fredericton company expands online food truck map to more N.B. cities
FREDERICTON – Ray Harris, owner of data strategy company Data Wazo, created an online food truck map showing where every food truck in Fredericton is, how long they’ll be there, what type of food they serve, and a photo of their menu. He expanded to include a Moncton map this week and Saint John is next on hisContinue reading “Fredericton company expands online food truck map to more N.B. cities”
International students are New Brunswickers too
FREDERICTON – Asif Hasan started the #IMANEWBRUNSWICKERTOO campaign to show that international students deserve to be treated like New Brunswickers no matter where they’re originally from. “I know what it feels like to be away from your own country and trying to integrate into a new place with [a] new language and many different thingsContinue reading “International students are New Brunswickers too”
It takes a community to create a patio at Caribbean Flavas
FREDERICTON – Head chef and co-owner of Caribbean Flavas, Naz Ali, wanted to open a patio for his restaurant but expanding onto the sidewalk was too expensive. Thanks to the help of his community, his patio became a reality. “It’s an interesting, creative use of space because otherwise it’s just a plain parking lot,” Ali said.Continue reading “It takes a community to create a patio at Caribbean Flavas”
Black In The Maritimes podcast wants to amplify unheard voices
MONCTON – The Black in the Maritimes podcast wants to bring more undocumented voices to the forefront. In order to fund the new equipment needed, they started a gofundme campaign with a goal of raising $2,000. “We are raising the money because we want to amplify the voices of people that are unheard, not justContinue reading “Black In The Maritimes podcast wants to amplify unheard voices”
It’s full steam ahead for new Delta Hotels restaurant in Fredericton
FREDERICTON – More than 70 years ago, the steamers of the St. John River would stop at 36 places along the river – one of those stops is now the location of Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton’s new restaurant Stmr.36 BBQ and Social. “[Stmr.36 pays] a little tribute to the steamship era,” food and beverageContinue reading “It’s full steam ahead for new Delta Hotels restaurant in Fredericton”
COVID-19 sparks fear in immunocompromised individuals
COVID-19 took the world and flipped it on its head. The world grieved the loss of get-togethers with friends, eating at restaurants and going shopping while immunocompromised people like my mother were grieving the loss of their assured safety. Mom is an immunocompromised lupus survivor. “When you’re fighting another disease on top of a disease orContinue reading “COVID-19 sparks fear in immunocompromised individuals”
Keeping your mental health in check during COVID-19 outbreak
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was officially declared a pandemic on March 11. Those with pre-existing mental illnesses like panic disorders or generalized anxiety could experience panic attacks or anxiety flare-ups triggered by these intense and constant news updates. “You do have to be informed but constantly living on the newsfeed and constantly watching the numbersContinue reading “Keeping your mental health in check during COVID-19 outbreak”
Satire: News Briefs
Fredericton sells out of wine Fredericton liquor stores and grocery stores have reported selling out of white, red, rosé and even Boone’s Farm “wine.” ANBL representatives report that this increase in sales can be attributed to Fredericton’s large student population. “They’re coming in at all hours of the day,” said one liquor store cashier. “TearsContinue reading “Satire: News Briefs”
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