We need a better budget for housing
The number of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase in our community, caused by rapidly increasing housing costs. In the ...
Tag: Fredericton
‘Workforce housing’ and the affordable housing crisis
Last month, Fredericton City Council announced new by-laws permitting “workforce housing” development in commercial corridors along Prospect Street and around ...
Activism in precarious times [video]
A panel of Palestine solidarity activists discussed the evolving political climate of Palestine solidarity work, how we can do activism ...
Palestine is a climate justice issue
Editor’s note: A version of this speech was given at the Climate/Divest STU Rally organized by student groups, STU Sustainability ...
Emergency room nurses need trauma-informed care training
In the fall of 2022, a sexual assault victim (survivor) was sent home from a Fredericton emergency room (ER) and ...
Snow way, snow how? How Fredericton refuses to make winter sidewalks accessible
Winter snow removal is an issue every year and yet, somehow, the city of Fredericton relegates sidewalks to the back ...
Critics slam proposed sale of land to province for $32M jail
Fredericton city council has passed a motion that paves the way for the municipality to sell a 25-acre plot of ...
Surveillance, suspicion, and community ‘safety’ in Fredericton
Is it possible to make our community safer for the vulnerable and marginalized folks living in my neighbourhood? To find ...
My thoughts as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in Fredericton
Editor’s Note: In August 2022, a victim of sexual assault was taken to the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton, ...
Tiny homes helping the homeless
Homelessness is a big problem, requiring different solutions. It affects almost 250,000 people in Canada each year. In Fredericton, homelessness ...
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