Campaigning for STUSU candidates begins today

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Posters line the James Dunn cafeteria. Pleading faces with “meaningful” messages, hoping to catch students’ eyes. Campaigning begins today for St. Thomas University Students’ Union election candidates, and will continue all week long until Monday, Feb. 27. Today and tomorrow, candidates will speak in JDH about why students should vote for them. The speeches begin at 11:30 [...]

Body found near St. John River

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The Fredericton Police Force has confirmed that a body was found yesterday near the city’s St. John River. Constable Rick Mooney of the Fredericton Police Force told The New Brunswick Beacon in an interview that a body was reported at around 4:30 yesterday afternoon.  It was found by the Devon Plaza area of the St. John [...]

Oh what a lovely war – Theatre Review

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.

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 [...]

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Chan wins fifth Canadian figure skating title in Moncton

Chan thanking the crowd after his record breaking skate

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.

Smarter – and shorter – than your average breeder

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When most people think of a reptile breeder, they envision a middle-aged, tight-lipped individual with an unrelenting attitude toward their scaly, money-making critters. 14 year old Kyle Mckeigan is not your regular reptile breeder. In fact, he is the exact opposite. Kyle stands at a mere 4’10 and his side-swept bangs and delicate features often [...]

Occupy Christmas: Protestors stay for tree lighting

Fredericton's Christmas tree beside the Occupy tent (image: Viola Pruss)

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.

Man taken to hospital after collision with street light

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An elderly man was taken to hospital after his vehicle struck a pole  head-on at the intersection of Forest Hill Rd. and Canterbury St. “He hit it going full speed,” said Andre Gabriel who helped the man  from his vehicle and called 9-1-1. Police and emergency vehicles responded to the accident at  6:00pm Tuesday night, [...]

Streets closed following single vehicle accident

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An elderly man was taken to hospital after his vehicle struck a pole head-on at the intersection of Forest Hill Rd. and Canterbury St. “He hit it going full speed,” said Andre Gabriel who helped the man  from his vehicle and called 9-1-1. Police and emergency vehicles responded to the accident at  6:00pm Tuesday night, [...]

Stuff-A-Bus for Christmas

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Usually, Fredericton High School’s parking lot is empty on Saturdays. This weekend however, one school bus parked here from nine a.m. until one p.m. to collect food for the local food bank in the school’s  first annual Stuff-a-bus for Christmas campaign. The bus drivers of District 18 schools started organizing the event two weeks ago [...]

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