The life of a parliamentary journalist can seem similar to the life of a politician on Parliament Hill.
They spend their days paying attention to every detail of life on the Hill. It’s an ever-evolving job, fast paced and brutal at times.
Journalists or politicians may disagree with this comparison. There’s no way in hell we have [...]
Midterm season is upon us. It is the wonderful time of year where students pull all-nighters, drinking coffee, taking caffeine pills, and doing everything possible to stay awake during late cram sessions.
These behaviors may lead to better grades, but unfortunately for students, they take a toll on the immune system, leaving students’ bodies vulnerable to [...]
The H1N1 priority list has changed again. University students and most other New Brunswickers will have to wait a few more weeks for swine flu immunization.
According to a memo released this morning by the Horizon Health Network to Moncton Hospital staff, Public Health officials are laying out new prioritization criteria for the vaccine. Due to [...]
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection that has become more common over the past few years. But with recent negative reports surrounding the vaccination for HPV, some women are debating whether or not they should get it.
Gardasil is a vaccine created to help prevent HPV and cervical cancer. When it was first [...]
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All season tires are becoming a thing of the past. The snow is expected to begin in the coming weeks, and people are choosing to make the transition to snow tires. A choice that New Brunswick residents are giving unlike the province of Quebec, where snow tires were made mandatory in 2008. Fredericton resident [...]
Watch it here: With winter nearly upon us, people flock to more indoor activies. The downtown area is not fun when it’s blowing snow and forty below. But how will this affect business downtown? Special to the Beacon, Nathen Swain tells us how local businesses cope with cold. (from STU Basement Tapes)
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As people enjoy their last frolic in the leaves, winter is quietly rearing its ugly head. There is an above average snowfall expected this winter which could pose a threat to business downtown.
Jennifer Carpenter, Bejewel:
For Bejewel, we’ve been finding the cool weather is making people start thinking about Christmas so we’ve actually had people in [...]
You’ve heard of fair trade coffee and fair trade chocolate, but what about fair trade fashion? Watch this story from 3rd year students Colin Hodd and Lily Boisson.
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You’ve heard of fair trade coffee and fair trade chocolate, but what about fair trade fashion? Last Saturday buyers in Fredericton got a first hand look at some Fair Trade clothing at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. Colin Hodd has more.
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Ellen Agger and Alleson Kase are the co-founders of TAMMACHAT. The fair-trade company [...]
Watch it here: Special to the Beacon: Jason Cassidy weighs the pros and cons of mandatory winter tires in a province where seasonal tires are optional, not regulated by law.
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