Social justice group opens first low-income, holistic housing complex in Moncton
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing ...
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2025 in review: Crackdown at the border, record penalty for seafood company, far-right event cancelled
It was a turbulent and difficult year practically everywhere in the world. The inauguration of Donald Trump to his second ...
Local mutual aid efforts help provide comfort for the most vulnerable in Saint John
Amid the worst homelessness crisis Saint John has ever seen, the Saint John Community Coalition hosted its third Free Store ...
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‘Panic attacks’ as retail workers forced to deal with surge in shoplifting [video]
On her last day as an employee at NB Liquor in Fredericton’s Northside, Jessica Clark confronted a regular customer after ...
Homelessness adds to health care costs. A strong welfare state is a healthier one
Inadequate access to safe and affordable housing is an expensive health care bill, and all Canadians are paying the cost. ...
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No timeline yet on pay equity bill promised during election campaign [video]
On International Women’s Day, a crowd marched through the streets of downtown Moncton. Their message: the time is now for ...
New Brunswick poverty reduction plan stops short of universal income support [video]
Emergency income support programs caused poverty rates to "plummet" in New Brunswick, but those gains vanished after the programs ended. ...
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Community mourns dozens who died struggling with homelessness, addiction this year [video]
Content warning: This report contains details about suicide and drug addiction. At least 47 people died while homeless, vulnerably housed, ...
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Moncton resident Lise Auffray says she has become a bit of an activist since retiring from her job as a ...
Higgs believes his policies are working. As a disabled New Brunswicker, that scares me.
Having been born with a disability, my life has been far from easy. I have gone through countless surgeries and ...
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