Housing summit heavily weighted towards business interests: critics
A housing summit organized by the Higgs government, in partnership with an association representing realtors, took place in Saint John ...
Tag: homelessness
COMMENTARY: Where is the compassion and empathy?
The Common Front for Social Justice is concerned about the dehumanizing comments in the media towards people experiencing homelessness and ...
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 ...
New Brunswick’s ‘crackdown’ on crime could render vulnerable people homeless
Controversial legislation in New Brunswick that has been called a snitch line against poor and racialized peoples by critics has ...
Preventable tragedy shows barriers faced by people experiencing homelessness
Last November, a woman passed away in Fredericton's north side tent encampment after being refused a medically necessary surgery because ...
How many more homeless individuals must die before Fredericton does something about it?
Community organizations have been calling on the municipal government to aid in the fight against the housing crisis, and their ...
New Brunswick fails to provide safe housing for our most vulnerable populations
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I was facing what so many people are facing now: the fear and stress of sliding ...
Corinne Hersey, Fredericton mayoral candidate: “You can’t be a leader unless you’re serving the people”
The NB Media Co-op interviewed Corinne Hersey who is running for mayor in Fredericton this May to hear more about ...
Fredericton homeless drop-in centre faces opposition but much needed, advocates say
Fredericton city council will hear from the public tonight on a zoning amendment to permit a drop-in centre and nine assisted ...
Fredericton residents hope to keep the Out of the Cold Shelter open
Fredericton residents feel confident that they have successfully organized to keep the Out of the Cold Shelter, also known as ...
© 2019 NB Media Co-op. All rights reserved.