Steven "Iggy" Dedam of Elsipogtog First Nation was in a good mood on the morning of Sept. 8, 2024, when a close relative ran into him by chance. They chatted briefly. Dedam was waiting for a ride. "He was his regular self, joking around," said...

A cure worse than the disease Nonmalesficence is the ethical obligation to “do no harm.” NB Power’s proposed diesel and gas peaker plant in the Chignecto Isthmus is a textbook violation of that principle. It is in the language of public policy a “fatal remedy,”...

This edition of the NB Update focusses on disability rights, energy poverty, and accessibility in New Brunswick. Last week, NB Power won another rate increase at the Energy and Utilities Board. The exact rate hike hasn't yet been determined, but it's expected to be upwards...

The new edition of an Indigenous language dictionary is a rich source of cultural history that has grown significantly since the publication of its first edition 18 years ago. Goose Lane Editions released Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Latuwewakon on March 10, the second edition of the popular Peskomuhkati...

Stephen Lewis has gone to the angels. How to even begin to describe the impact this man has had on the lives of millions? As a social democratic leader, broadcaster, and representative of Canada at the UN, a passionate fighter against AIDS in Africa, he...

NB Power desperately needs a very big shake up. The NB Power Review report published on Monday rattled the utility but not nearly hard enough. The NB Power Review was meant to chart a path to a better future for the public utility. Launched last...

A newly published review of NB Power suggests that the provincial government should consider planning for another "large scale" nuclear plant alongside the current one at Point Lepreau, but it doesn't recommend any further pursuit of small modular reactors. The report, which only mentions SMRs...

Legislation aiming to create a right to a healthy environment in New Brunswick was defeated on Thursday, with the Conservatives joining Premier Susan Holt's Liberal government in voting against the Green Party initiative. A debate took place in the Legislative Assembly before Bill 23 went...