This is the latest dispatch from Rizek Abdel Jawad, a photojournalist based in Gaza City who frequently contributes to the NB Media Co-op. Palestinian Ibrahim al-Dabba, 49, is recovering some of the beehives he lost during the war, resuming his beekeeping work with his sons on the...

The Greenland government has issued a “strong warning” after a U.S. oil company with ties to Donald Trump moved drilling equipment into position for a project that hasn’t received official approval, in what is being interpreted as a possible new front in Trump’s attempts to...

The Canadian government recently invited people to share their feedback about proposed changes to the federal “additions to reserve policy," which allows parcels of land to be added to existing First Nations reserves. Ottawa asked people to share their thoughts about proposed changes to the...

Since joining the New Brunswick Refugee Clinic, I’ve been sharing some personal reflections about refugees, newcomers and what it means to build a life and feel that you belong in New Brunswick. I’ve written about some of my own experiences as a newcomer, about what...

Powwows take place in Mi’kmaw and Wolastoqey communities every summer. These all-ages events showcase Indigenous culture, which feature drums, dancing, regalia, crafts and food vendors.  Grand Entry, which signals the beginning of the powwow, usually takes place at 1 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday. Seven...

Do you believe that someone working full-time at minimum wage — currently $15.90 per hour in New Brunswick — can afford the basic necessities of life, such as food, housing, and transportation and other essentials? That's one of the questions that the provincial government is...

Returning from vacation, I found a report on my desk titled Death by System. Despite the tragic events it describes, this is one of the few reports on long-term care that have left me hopeful. The report, released by the Office of the New Brunswick...

A new study reveals persistent gendered wage gaps in Atlantic Canada and proposes solutions that include stronger pay equity laws, higher minimum wages and labour standards, and support for unions.  To learn more, the NB Media Co-op sat down with co-author Christine Saulnier, director of...