New Brunswick to review fracking moratorium, prompting pushback from environmentalists

$Doctors warn of fracking’s ‘unacceptable health risks.’ Where do the political parties stand? [video]$

Premier Susan Holt, flanked by two Cabinet ministers, sent a shockwave through New Brunswick's political landscape Wednesday as she announced ...

Green Party leader warns of ‘sweeping new powers’ as Ottawa fast-tracks major projects [video]

by Chris Thompson and David Gordon Koch, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

August 20, 2026

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has renewed criticism about the federal government’s efforts to fast-track controversial resource extraction projects. Watch ...

Student accepted into UNB grad program remains trapped in Gaza one year after applying for Canadian student visa

Grad student association cites ‘privacy reasons’ for silence about Palestinian scholar trapped in Gaza

by David Gordon Koch

July 30, 2026

The association representing grad students at the University of New Brunswick has cited "privacy reasons" for its silence about the ...

New Brunswicker deported from Egypt following crackdown on March to Gaza [video]

New Brunswick prof reaches settlement with National Post over ‘defamatory’ reporting about Palestine solidarity activism

by David Gordon Koch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

July 27, 2026

A University of New Brunswick professor who travelled to Egypt last year for the Global March to Gaza has agreed ...

Help renters ‘beat the heat’ amid record-breaking temperatures, ACORN tells government

by David Gordon Koch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

July 16, 2026

Anti-poverty activists rallied in cities across the country on Wednesday, calling for more government action against preventable deaths caused by ...

NB Power launches rebate program for landlords’ energy upgrades, prompting questions from housing rights advocates

by David Gordon Koch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

July 15, 2026

NB Power has announced a new program that will provide rebates to landlords who invest in energy efficiency upgrades in ...

Alternative court program in Elsipogtog should be extended across New Brunswick: legal aid lawyer [video]

by Lance Francis, Lisha Francis and David Gordon Koch, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

July 10, 2026

Indigenous people remain overrepresented in prisons and jails across the country, but an alternative court program in Elsipogtog aims to ...

Student accepted into UNB grad program stranded in Gaza awaiting Canadian study permit [video]

Student accepted into UNB grad program remains trapped in Gaza one year after applying for Canadian student visa

by David Gordon Koch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

July 7, 2026

"The only thing I wish for now is to go out to study, before it's too late," says Baraa, a ...

‘People’s MOU’ called on feds to change course on climate policy ahead of pipeline announcement

by David Gordon Koch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

July 3, 2026

Climate scientists reported record-breaking ocean surface temperatures in June amid a deadly heatwave in Europe, while Canadians experienced record heat ...

Crowd of protesters in winter clothing gathered in downtown Minneapolis holding “ICE Out” signs and U.S. flags during a demonstration against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Clampdown on American antifascists: legal defence fund launched for Minneapolis 15

by David Gordon Koch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

June 25, 2026

A legal defence fund has been launched for the Minneapolis 15, a group of antifascist activists who face charges of ...

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