Haitian student shares her story
The initial shock of the earthquake in Haiti has passed but as relief efforts are underway the experience was felt close to home for third year St. Thomas student Lily Boisson.
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January, 2010
Iconic punk rock image focus of new book
In a time when everything cool is now cliche, Stewart Ebersole is trying to bring danger back to punk rock music. In his new book, Barred for Life, Ebersole talks about an iconic symbol that defined a band, a generation and a movement. And he has over 300 photos and stories from around the world [...]
Music for Change inspires hope in local organizations
Helping those in need is a way of life for two of Fredericton’s non-profit helplines, but in order to continue to do so, they need a little help from the community.
The Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre and Chimo Helpline are collaborating for the first time to bring the city its very own music competition, showcasing [...]
“Two Peas in a Vlog”: Unathletic competition at the Olympics
Tara Correia and Hilary Creamer are used to packing a suitcase. Hilary spent eleven months in Germany on a Rotary Exchange in high school, and they have both traveled extensively throughout Europe.
This week, the girls are packing for another trip. It’s arguably the most exciting trip either of them has ever been on, but they [...]
Waiting to hear from Haiti
There was a surprising calmness in Vanessa Michel’s voice, so calm that one might forget what we were talking about. She says it’s her faith that is helping her in the wait to hear from her sister who lives in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
“I am a devote Christian, so I am really praying. That’s the only thing [...]
Transcript for NB Power forum clips
Yves Gagnon Clip
“We’ll listen to the government and what they have to say. Then afterward, we will analyze the MOU and most probably going to be in the details where we will find the solution. We’ll see if it’s a good deal or if it’s not a good deal. That’s what Hydro-Quebec will be getting, [...]
Graham unveils new deal; critics react
Let’s make a deal!
Just like you’d see on the popular game show, Shawn Graham is looking to upgrade his chances of selling NB Power with his new big deal.
On Wednesday, the New Brunswick Premier announced the sequel to his unpopular Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Several portions of the first MOU were tweaked in hopes of [...]
Transcrpit: Eh, Oh Canada, Go?
SFX: Crowds chanting…
Voicer: Countdown is in full swing for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver is hosting the world. Usually that would be a good thing right? No. Not so much for our history. Canada two times hosting the Olympics, in Montreal goose egg, Calgary goose egg. Makes you think we will cheer really loud this [...]
Eh, Oh, Canada, No? New Olympic chant a bust!
Pepsi Canada has unleashed it’s newest campaign to get Olympic spectators to pop out of their seats. Eh, Oh Canada, Go, according to Pepsi, will be the new Olympic chant every Canadian will be screaming at the top of their lungs come February in Vancouver. The chant, making its debut during the World Junior Hockey Tournament [...]
Recipe for failure: charging for online news
The tone for the Internet has already been set. Free and fast. If your product is not, people will simply find somewhere else to get what they want. So this business model of charging for online news content is going to leave publishers looking like Enron.
Just yesterday, The New York Times told readers that ‘frequent [...]
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