Posted by Aleisha Bosch
News, This Week's Edition
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Fredericton’s Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital issued a “code black” Tuesday morning. A code black refers to a threat from an outside intruder. According to Cst. Rick Mooney of the Fredericton Police, the hospital received a call from a man making a threat of a “general nature.” All entrances except the main were closed, and any men [...]
Posted by Sara Power - The NB Beacon
Opinion, Uncategorized
Monday, January 30th, 2012

WWI propaganda poster, included in the program for TST’s production of “Oh What a lovely war” that ran Jan 25-28 in the Black Box Theatre. “Ye Gods! What’s that?” A man dressed in Allied army garb asks his Lieutenant. He’s been in the trenches speaking to the troops. “Oh, it’s a Jerry, sir.” Jerry is [...]
Posted by Sean O'Neill - The NB Beacon
Features
Saturday, January 28th, 2012

In today’s sports media world, few voices are as educated, different or interesting as Dave Zirin’s. Why? Because his commentary is more about the political environment and ramifications that sports surround, other than blabbing about how player A is better than player B because A has more heart. Zirin has been named by UTNE [...]
Posted by The Beacon
Past News
Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Sorry for the broken website…our techs are working on it.
Posted by Amy MacKenzie - The NB Beacon
News
Friday, January 27th, 2012

Snow is falling in Fredericton and all over the Maritimes. Environment Canada has issued a weather warning in North-West New Brunswick where snowfall amounts are expected to reach 30 cm. Environment Canada has also issued a warning to Nova Scotia, parts of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. In Fredericton, the light snow that began this [...]
Posted by Shane Magee - The NB Beacon
Features
Thursday, January 26th, 2012

A journalism conference turned norovirus conference. At 6:30 p.m. my biggest concern was ironing my pants properly before the gala. By 10:30 p.m., it was surviving the night. A few hours later ambulances were on standby outside the hotel I was now voluntarily quarantined inside. Cleaning staff sailed down hallways with masks over their [...]
Posted by The Beacon
The Basement Files, Video
Thursday, January 26th, 2012

“The Basement Tapes”…have become “The Basement Files”! This week’s show is hosted by Bridget Yard and Kyle Douglas with technical and web support by Tyler Lyons.
Posted by Bryannah James - The NB Beacon
News
Thursday, January 26th, 2012

This morning at 1:16 a man was discovered on York Street, laying against a lamp post. He appeared to be unconscious. It was -4 degrees celsius outside, and ice was covering the side-walk near him. He was wearing a jeans, winter boots and an orange winter jacket. The man was laying roughly 10 feet. from [...]
Posted by Samantha Magee
News, Uncategorized, Video
Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Some of the biggest names in figure skating were in Moncton last weekend for the 2012 World figure skating championships. Reporter Samantha Magee was at the Coliseum Complex on Saturday.
Posted by Jennifer Bishop and Leanne Osmond
News, This Week's Edition, Video
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Hockey is Canada’s spectator sport, but sometimes those spectators can be in danger. Older rink hosting a higher level of play, like Atlantic University Sport or AUS hockey, can be more dangerous for a number of reasons. Jennifer Bishop has more on the story.