I am a fourth-year journalism student at St. Thomas University. I am interested in print and radio, and I am a freelance reporter with the Daily Gleaner in Fredericton.
Shawn Graham confirmed in the legislature Wednesday morning that the deal to sell some assets of NB power to Hydro-Quebec is off.
“Over the past several weeks, as we worked to take the energy agreement and turn it into a full legal document, a number of issues emerged,” Graham said.
More than 2,000 New Brunswickers protested against the sale of NB Power in front of the legislature this Saturday. The government’s proposed $3.2 billion power deal forced residents across the province to make their way to the legislature to have a say in the decision. Called “Voice of People” by organizers, thousands carried placards, signs and [...]
Run time: 7:09 VO Basketball games. Hockey games. Soccer games. No matter which sport it is, all eyes are on the players. But the players aren’t the only ones on the playing field. Many observers overlook the referees, unless they are upset with a call. Title: To be or not to be: A glimpse into [...]
Usually the first thing that comes out of Sue Johanson’s mouth is sexual. As soon as Canada’s best “sexpert” graced the stage with her presence she made a comment about how it was a good thing she didn’t get the type of microphone that St. Thomas University’s Student Union President, Mark Henick had because she could [...]
I was twenty-seven years old when I attempted suicide. I didn’t resist, I just let it happen, I didn’t want to kill myself, I don’t think anybody ever truly does, but it seemed like the only way out. On January 27th, 2009, a lifelong friend of mine ah killed himself. Those were just three people whose [...]
In the small town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, there’s a group of junior high and high school students called the Memorial Club. This club has been around for 25 years now and has been honouring Canadian veterans and war dead since they started. In 2006, this group of students started giving out a silver cross [...]
When Mami Osanai graduated from St. Thomas University (STU) in 2005, she had never thought she would come back to Fredericton again. But she did somehow and she didn’t even know why. Osanai left her home, Venezuela, and first came to Fredericton in 2001 to study Criminology at St. Thomas University. When she graduated from [...]
In grade 11, Patrick Côté faced a difficult decision; stay in the town he had grown up in all his life and graduate with his friends, or move away and pursue the sport he loved. The Grand Falls, New Brunswick native left his small town in search of green pastures and better funding. “I’m proud [...]
How often do art and music unite with curling? Thanks to the guys at Feels Good, once a year. Sixteen teams battled it out at the Capital Exhibition Center Sunday night to see who would bring home the Feels Good Cup. Rachel MacGillivray was a part of last years winning team Sweeping it Easy. “It’s [...]
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