Children of soldiers, left behind, are more than just collateral damage, according to scholar. On April 3, the University of New Brunswick’s Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society held its annual Dominick S. Graham Lecture, titled “The Color of Dust: The effort...

What is the best way for utilities to delay the transition from fossil fuels? Propose to build nuclear reactors. Electricity utilities wanting to “decarbonize” have several options for replacing the fossil fuel (coal, oil and gas) plants on their grids: aim to increase energy efficiency...

Veteran journalist Jo-Ann Roberts says she’s upset by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s attempts to undermine the legitimacy of professional journalism both before and during the federal election campaign. “It really breaks my heart, to be honest, because I think it is very much a campaign...

Ongoing concerns about energy poverty and spikes in NB Power bills sparked public protests earlier this month. On Monday, Premier Susan Holt and Minister responsible for Energy René Legacy, held a media event short on details but full of promises that changes are coming to...

On this edition of the NB Update, we bring you labour perspectives on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, the fight against intimate partner violence, an update on collective bargaining, and more. This show is part of our Labour Update series. Our guests on this...

Migrant workers in New Brunswick are arriving for a new season of work in seafood processing. Two years ago, researchers from Dalhousie University, St. Thomas University and Cooper Institute released a report that revealed the harsh reality of migrant workers in the industry. They made...

The Saint John Community Coalition’s second free store on March 29 exceeded organizers’ expectations with more than 400 people attending the event. Residents lined up for clothing, non-perishables, pet food, kitchen utensils, books, toys and more. The free store was held at the iconic Stone...

L'Université de Moncton a récemment tenu sa toute première Simulation des Nations Unies. L’événement, qui s’étalait sur deux jours, le 20 et 21 mars, avait pour objectif de promouvoir la francophonie au Nouveau-Brunswick tout en offrant aux étudiant.e.s une immersion dans le monde de la...