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Inside Grace House: A look at homelessness in Fredericton

60% of people in New Brunswick shelters suffer from mental illness (Photo: Google)

It’s a house no one knows about. But there it stands, 150 years old with its green paint chipping a little.  A tall, regal house harbouring the secrets and stories of the women who call this place home. Grace House is Fredericton’s women’s shelter.  For 10 years this building has watched women come and go.  [...]

Toxic metal still in children’s jewelry: Health Canada

A dangerous toxin is increasingly present in children's toys. [photo: S*H*A*D*D*A*I creative commons liscense.]

Health Canada has reason to believe that a toxic metal may be increasingly used in certain consumer products.
Cadmium, a carcinogenic metal, is increasingly substituted for lead in consumer products such as inexpensive jewelry

Local comic book artist breaks out in Europe

Danica Brine working on her comic book

Danica Brine has been drawing most of her life. In middle school she’d draw on just about anything, math homework, notebooks and sometimes even her desk. It was also around the same time did she concoct her first idea for a comic book. She later abandoned her project and focused on animation while attending the [...]

St. Thomas University statement on Andrew Bartlett’s death

Oct 31, 2010 “This has been a very difficult week at St. Thomas University, since the news spread on Sunday and Monday of Andrew Bartlett’s death, through to the visitation and funeral service on Thursday, friends of Andrew have been grieving and our community has been in mourning. The men’s volleyball team, members of the [...]

Ranking the ‘Top 100 Canadian Singles’

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The CBC ‘s Bob Mersereau recently published his newest novel “The Top 100 Canadian Singles.” It’s a follow-up to his best-selling “The Top 100 Canadian Album” novel. But what makes a single worthy of this covenant ranking? The Beacon takes a closer look at the hits that made the list, and what makes Canadian music so distinctive.

The ghost of Margaret Medley: Transcript

Christ Church Haunting Transcript  Intro For Host: When Halloween is near, stories about the paranormal are as popular as ever. One in particular is the Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton. Legend has it, a ghost by the name of Margaret Medley brings her husband, the Bishop, his supper. Brittany Douthwright has more on this story. [...]

The ghost of Margaret Medley

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The Christ Church Cathedral was built by a man named John Medley in 1845. In 1863, he remarried a second wife by the name of Margaret Medley. He used to work late, so Margaret would leave their house on the corner of king and church to bring her husband, the Bishop, his supper. Legend has it, some people have seen her ghost leaving the house, bringing food to her husband.

To pee in peace: Gender neutral bathroom opens on STU campus

Michelle Rayner on "Purple Day" (submitted by Rayner)

Michelle Rayner wants to be able to pee in peace. The transgendered, first year student at St. Thomas University, finds it difficult to walk into a public washroom without people gawking at her, saying something rude, or in some cases, becoming physically violent. Rayner, sporting the usual plaid shirt and jeans, feels more comfortable using [...]

Andrew Bartlett remembered in hometown

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Approximately 350 family members and friends filled the All Saints Anglican Church in St. Andrews Thursday for the funeral of Andrew Bartlett. The 21 year old, St. Thomas University student died unexpectedly last weekend after celebrating with friends on the STU volleyball team. Fredericton police found Bartlett`s body in an apartment building Sunday morning. Police [...]

St. Andrews Mourns Loss of Bartlett

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The All Saints Anglican church pews were full of family and friends of Andrew Bartlett`s Thursday. The 21 year old, St. Thomas University student died unexpectedly last weekend after celebrating with friends on the STU volleyball team. Fredericton police arrived at Bartlett`s apartment shortly after 5am Sunday morning. Bartlett was dead upon arrival. Reports have [...]

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