V/O: Nicole Moore is a health care worker and one of the first New Brunswickers who got the H1N1 vaccine on Monday. Fredericton Regional hospital opened its doors for vaccination to health care workers and to people with high risk for swine flu complications. However, for Moore vaccine was not mandatory but personal choice. Nicole [...]
Watch it here: The H1N1 vaccine is now available in New Brunswick. Fredericton’s Everett Chalmers Hospital started immunizing its health care workers on Monday morning. Read transcript here
New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women calls for improved social support for unplanned pregnancies. A proposed safe haven law is not the ideal response to the recent rise of newborn murders in the province, says the head of a New Brunswick women’s agency. “Our services for young parents and pregnant teenagers are [...]
When you think of gun related violence, would you ever think of professional athletes? One demographic that routinely gets left off the list of registered firearm carriers is the one that contains professional athletes. You might say, ‘I don’t see the connection.’ Brace yourself; the culture of professional sports is about to be revealed to you [...]
VO The first period’s over at the Woodstock Slammers hockey game in woodstock and the zambonie is cleaning off the ice. So what’s strange about this picture? If you guessed the man driving the zambonie, you’re right. VO Since October first, members of CUPE Local 719 have beenlocked out by the Woodstock town council. This [...]
The Canadian Institute for Health Information released a study last week that directly links the amount of time a child or teen spends in fron of a TV or computer screen to their level of obesity. For children aged 6-11, 48 per cent of them spent two hours or more in front of the TV [...]
The average twenty-two year old spends their money on school tuition and liquor. Tracy Molyneaux is an exception. The former St. Thomas University student is planning to spend her money on a soldering torch. Molyneaux needs to buy the soldering torch so she can make her jewellery more efficiently and swiftly for her business venture Stars [...]
Who you gonna call to do the job when the town workers are on lockout? CUPE local 719 have been locked-out since October 1st and town events have been impacted by the Woodstock labour dispute. Melissa Russwurm was in Woodstock to investigate what the dispute means for the community.* *Since the posting of this story, the labour [...]
Dail – Seniors WEB HEADLINE Seniors in Fredericton: staying active, having fun, and talking about change. WEB INFO Fredericton seniors have a lot to talk about. Many say they’re busier after retirement than before. But does this mean they are enjoying life any less? Not a chance. Liz Dail went bowling, did Tai Chi, and [...]
Fredericton seniors have a lot to talk about. Many say they’re busier after retirement than before. But does this mean they are enjoying life any less? Not a chance. Liz Dail went bowling, did Tai Chi, and observed a panel discussion all to find out more about aging in Fredericton.
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