A sub-adult female white shark named Crystal, last located in the Gulf of Maine near Grand Manan at the end of June, has been tracked by researchers to a location near Saint John on Monday. Founder and expedition leader at Ocearch, Chris Fischer, said when they first tagged Crystal in North Carolina, they didn’t know if sheContinue reading “Crystal the white shark pops up near Saint John”
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Great white shark named Crystal believed to be headed to Bay of Fundy region
Researchers say the most recent shark visitor to our waters has appeared near Grand Manan. Crystal is a great white shark with her sights set on Nova Scotia. The non-profit organization Ocearch tagged Crystal as their 84th shark in the North Atlantic White Shark Study. Bob Heuter, the chief scientist for Ocearch, said Crystal wasContinue reading “Great white shark named Crystal believed to be headed to Bay of Fundy region”
Third shot immunity: Getting the COVID-19 vaccine as an immunocompromised person
I followed the arrows on the floor until I was sitting in a chair with a needle sliding into my arm. My third COVID-19 vaccine; my third dose of Moderna. I never thought I’d see the day – but here it was, Oct. 18. I was at the front of the line in New BrunswickContinue reading “Third shot immunity: Getting the COVID-19 vaccine as an immunocompromised person”
Flower power
Vancouver artist takes an organic approach Fireweed is a tall, pink wildflower that blooms in areas burned by fire. For artist Holly Schmidt, it represents sustenance and resilience. In her residency, Vegetal Encounters, as part of the University of British Columbia’s Outdoor Program, Schmidt planted a fireweed field at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art GalleryContinue reading “Flower power”
Overdose prevention sites come to New Brunswick
New Brunswick’s Health Minister, Dorothy Shephard, announced in February 2021 that the provincial government plans to implement overdose prevention sites this year. But Debby Warren, executive director at Ensemble Greater Moncton, wants the government to work toward a robust set-up that allows people dealing with addiction to leave with more than just a surface-level solution.Continue reading “Overdose prevention sites come to New Brunswick”
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”
UNB goes to Mars: Alumni contribute to Curiosity Rover
From collecting rocks as a toddler to studying them at age 13 and deciding she wanted to be a geologist, UNB graduate Lucy Thompson never thought she’d be working on a key instrument for the Mars rover. “I just decided that I wanted to be a geologist and I’ve never looked back,” said Thompson. “Basically,Continue reading “UNB goes to Mars: Alumni contribute to Curiosity Rover”
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