Two cars crashed together at the intersection of Windsor St. and Kings College Rd. Tuesday. The crash happened at approximately 12:15 p.m. Firefighters and two police cars arrived about 15 minutes later. A silver Toyota Corolla CE was coming up Windsor St. to turn onto Kings College Rd., going toward the University of New Brunswick. [...]
A provincial social assistance program on First Nation communities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island has been put to a halt. Justice Sandra Simpson granted a temporary injunction assessing that the changes would be harmful, and that the federal government failed to follow due process; rules to ensure both parties are treated [...]
“This is not the first time I’ve been on this roller coaster,” says Mike Shepherd, and you can hear his wry grin through the phone line. Shepherd is the vice president of the Canadian Association of Computer Science, and the Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University. He’s talking about enrollment in [...]
Intro: Last Wednesday the UNB Reds cheerleading squad presented their routines during their annual end of year showcase. A split late in the season meant that the two teams brought home first place at the Halifax Expo. With more details here’s Anna Ferensowicz. Wednesday night marked the end of the cheerleading season at the University [...]
Concussions have become a major issue at all levels of hockey, from minor hockey all the way up to the National Hockey League. More and more players are being treated for concussions than ever before. For one St. Thomas athlete concussions have taken away a sport he loves and has changed his life forever. Chris Morehouse has the [...]
It turns out generosity might not just come from the heart, but from the brain too. A recent study shows people are willing to dig deeper into their pockets if they know how much others have donated. Over 100 St. Thomas University first-year psychology students spent their March break trying to find the science behind [...]
A St. Thomas University professor is switching the classroom for city hall. In an exclusive interview with the NB Beacon, Matthew Hayes said “I want to help build a city where young people want to live, where families want to raise children, where seniors can walk to the store to buy toothpaste or a [...]
Preparations are underway to bring municipalities under the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA). It is unclear when it will happen, but unconfirmed rumours hint it might be sometime this summer. The City of Fredericton doesn’t have a specific Right to Information Office, but last July the city appointed the City Clerk’s [...]
Musicians and dancers across New Brunswick will be uniting Mar. 21 at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton to ensure anti-shale gas momentum doesn’t slow down. Lyle Vicaire, a UNB biology student and active participant in the anti-shale gas movement, said he found it difficult to find information on renewable energy options in New Brunswick which [...]
Rates of people using homeless shelters in New Brunswick are decreasing while more people are being put on waiting lists for subsidized housing, according to a new report. The New Brunswick Report Card on Homelessness for 2011 was released on March 19 at the Fredericton Community Kitchen. The report outlines a decrease in people using [...]
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