Being sick is a lonely, isolating, and at times, frightening experience. But being sick as a group is hilarious. I’m one of the surviving journalists of the great norovirus episode of Victoria, British Columbia circa January, 2012. Sure, it wasn’t funny at the time, but a lot can change in seven days. For starters, I [...]
There will be a new face around campus after Christmas break. Lily Fraser has just been announced as St. Thomas University’s next vice-president of finance and administration. She is the first female to hold the position and will begin her term on January 3. Stephanie Kelly sat down with her yesterday to meet the woman behind the title. [...]
When Mike Eagles was 16, he made a big decision. He decided to move across the country by himself in pursuit of his hockey dreams. Eagles moved from his small hometown of Sussex, N.B. to try out for teams in the Western Hockey League. He ended up playing Junior A hockey in Saskatchewan before moving [...]
Intro: Hundreds gathered at city hall last night for the 26th annual Christmas tree lighting, but this year, they had company. Occupy Fredericton protesters are still camped out on the grounds and say they’re here to stay. Stephanie Kelly has the story.
On Friday, Dec. 2, the city of Fredericton held the 26th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The lights were not the only decorations reminding people of the start of Christmas season. A few feet from the tree, the now downsized Occupy Fredericton tent was wrapped in blue ribbons, with small Christmas trees decorating the tables [...]
Over 600 people packed the Fredericton Convention Centre’s ballroom to talk about the future of New Brunswick’s Liberal Party on Saturday. They called it their “special meeting” – a gathering of party members and non-members to share thoughts and vote on 31 recommendations (which can be found on the party’s website) that were put forward by [...]
Despite the pouring rain men, women, and children gathered around the Cenotaph in downtown Fredericton to remember and honour Canada’s soldiers who fought and died in wars past, and present. Service men, women, and veterans from all branches of the Canadian Armed forces marched from the Carleton Street Armouries continuing down Queen Street to the Cenotaph for [...]
The APEGNB, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick, have collaborated with the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in presenting a one of a kind Haunted Tour to raise funds for the CSAC’s outreach program.
It’s pretty rare to hear about homeless people collecting money for a good cause. Two weeks ago, members of a Fredericton church group donated money to the SPCA in Oromocto. Viola Pruss visited the animal shelter to find out more. Transcript: Since 1999 the Oromocto SPCA cares for cats, dogs and all other animals left [...]
and why it’s ok to care. A few moons ago I found myself fascinated with Comic books and why so many people were coming out as comic book fans – because at the time it was a big deal. The importance of comic books and ‘hero culture’ came up again while working on a story [...]
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