Fredericton city council has passed a motion that paves the way for the municipality to sell a 25-acre plot of land to the provincial government, where it plans to build a $32-million jail. But it isn’t a done deal, and the plan has generated controversy,...

On November 30, Martha Paynter spoke about her book, Abortion to Abolition: Reproductive Health and Justice in Canada, reading from the prison chapter in light of New Brunswick's plans to build a jail in Fredericton. The talk, organized by Tertulias Fredericton and co-hosted by Reproductive...

The latest attack on union rights in New Brunswick is raising red flags for union leaders and opposition MLAs. Bill 23, a set of amendments to the Public Service Labour Relations Act, was introduced on Nov. 24 by Postsecondary, Training and Labour Minister Trevor Holder. It...

For over 25 years, the Common Front for Social Justice has been leading anti-poverty campaigns to improve the working and living conditions of New Brunswickers, including the increase of social assistance rates. More than 20,000 people are on social assistance and the majority of them...

Le Front commun pour la justice sociale lutte contre la pauvreté depuis maintenant plus de 25 ans. L’organisme mène des campagnes pour améliorer les conditions de travail et les conditions de vie des gens au Nouveau-Brunswick, dont la hausse des taux d’aide sociale. Plus de...

Texte initialement publié par Francopresse.   Cinq ans après le début de la vague de dénonciation #moiaussi sur les réseaux sociaux, qui a permis de libérer la parole des victimes de viol et d'agressions sexuelles, où en est-on? Pas bien loin. Le sexisme et la misogynie...

New reports from COP27 are useful tools to assess whether Premier Higgs’ natural gas policies reflect current reality. • The Premier calls for a new shale gas industry. The International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), and the UN Environmental Program issued...

Tenants and housing advocates opposed to Bill 25 gathered in front of the New Brunswick legislature on Saturday, November 26, demanding the Higgs government rescind its decision not to extend the temporary rent cap to next year.  “I believe housing is a human right, and...