Seven years ago, Katrina O’Neil was playing baseball when she went into cardiac arrest and was without oxygen for 22 minutes. Then only 29 years old, she went into a coma for three weeks. When she woke up, she thought she was 15. “I didn’t really recognize the people around me,” said O’Neil, who moved to Fredericton four yearsContinue reading “Mother of 3 woke from a coma thinking she was 15. Years of her life are still out of memory’s reach”
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A place for healing: Gitpo Spirit Lodge tries new way to help people with addictions
At Natoaganeg First Nation next to the powwow grounds, the Miramichi River glistened under the sun. Looking out on the water from the picture window in the Gitpo Spirit Lodge, Roger Augustine reflected on what makes the space perfect for healing. “This place here is just — it’s ideal,” Augustine said. “Everyone that’s been hereContinue reading “A place for healing: Gitpo Spirit Lodge tries new way to help people with addictions”
Swifts in the chimney: What to know about this threatened bird species
Since the beginning of spring this year, Gallery 78 on Queen Street in Fredericton has seen some unusual visitors, as about 14 birds have made their way inside the building, said staff member Sophie Theriault. “It is an old building and we’ve dealt with some, you know, different things over the years, like some bats … So itContinue reading “Swifts in the chimney: What to know about this threatened bird species”
Blue-green algae is back. Here are some tips to protect you and your pet
Although it isn’t quite summer yet, blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is already showing up in New Brunswick waterways. Meghann Bruce, a researcher and instructor with the University of New Brunswick Canadian Rivers Institute, said as soon as the ice went out in early May, there was a “bloom” in Blue Bell Lake near Grand Falls. “Blooms could beContinue reading “Blue-green algae is back. Here are some tips to protect you and your pet”
5,500 sick or dead birds recorded in New Brunswick last year, scientist says
One year after sick or dead wild birds started washing up on New Brunswick shores, a Saint John-based researcher says there were 40,000 reports in Eastern Canada from April to October 2022 — around 5,500 in New Brunswick alone. The likely cause of the mass mortality? HPAI, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza or birdContinue reading “5,500 sick or dead birds recorded in New Brunswick last year, scientist says”
Are New Brunswickers ready for nature-based climate solutions?
The New Brunswick Environmental Network says people are ready for nature-based solutions to climate change. Lilian Barraclough, the project co-ordinator for the research and knowledge initiative at the network, said these use natural elements to respond to the impacts of climate change. “Nature-based solutions serve roles not only to respond to those impacts of climate change,Continue reading “Are New Brunswickers ready for nature-based climate solutions?”
Garlic mustard and spongy moths: invasive species threaten biodiversity in N.B.
Budding flowers mark springtime in New Brunswick, but some not-so-welcome species also plant their roots during the season. More and more invasive species are popping up in the province, according to Kristin Elton of the New Brunswick Invasive Species Council. “The trails, the beaches, everything that we love about New Brunswick can be impacted by invasive species and changeContinue reading “Garlic mustard and spongy moths: invasive species threaten biodiversity in N.B.”
No-Mow May: feel-good movement or selfless sacrifice for pollinators?
No-Mow May is catching on, and even some municipalities now encourage residents to put away their mowers for the month. But not everyone thinks it’s the best way to help pollinators. The idea is to let your grass grow for the whole month of May to allow pollinators, such as ground-nesting bees and butterflies, to have something to feast uponContinue reading “No-Mow May: feel-good movement or selfless sacrifice for pollinators?”
Canada goose strikes Moncton man on trail, biologist has tips for preventing attacks
Erik Gingles was biking along the Moncton side of the riverfront trail when he saw a family of Canada geese waiting to cross. He pulled over to let them go and the mother crossed first, he said, followed by four or five goslings and then another adult goose. The geese sat on the grass onContinue reading “Canada goose strikes Moncton man on trail, biologist has tips for preventing attacks”
Dead or alive: Ticks that survive the winter have something in common
Can ticks survive the winter? Well, one researcher said ticks are much tougher than you think. “With our changing climate, turns out that that has allowed ticks to overwinter in places they never used to,” said Shelley Adamo, a professor at Dalhousie University’s department of psychology and neuroscience in Halifax. “I’m from Nova Scotia [and] we’ve hadContinue reading “Dead or alive: Ticks that survive the winter have something in common”
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