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November 28 Headlines

Alcohol banned in Harrington Hall, STU Two arrests in Elsipogtog for prescription drug trafficking RCMP released sketch of suspect in home invasion Three people arrested in Rothesay in connection with prescription drug trafficking Police investigating two suspicious fires No tax hike in 2012 for Fredericton Beaverbrook Art Gallery receiving grants and tax breaks Rally for

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November 24 Headlines

Acadian Bus Lines gives 72 hour strike notice Gregg Centre loses $120,000 grant The Kids are Alright playing at head hall tonight Gregg Centre 11th Annual Graham Lecture tonight Oromocto Food Bank receives land from city Grand Falls assault suspect arrested Provincial gov’t cutting back on MLAs Man arrested for stealing fracking gear RCMP and

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CAN! Episode 4 “Overcoming Barriers to Health Care as Newcomers to Canada”

CAN! Episode 4 “Overcoming Barriers to Health Care as Newcomers to Canada” examines accessibility of health care in New Brunswick for immigrants, refugees, international students, and their children. There is an interview with Kathryn Gates, the International Student Advisor from the University of New Brunswick and a round table discussion with three members of the

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November 22 Headlines

RCMP release name of drowning victim, Letang, N.B. Two men arrested in connection with ATV thefts, Gauvreau, N.B. Egyptian police battle protesters, dozens dead Hundreds protest hydro-fracking in Fredericton Occupiers told to move by Nov. 25 Occupy Fredericton Teach-Ins – Protest and Performance by Robin Whittaker, Fine Arts Dawson Student Union lends voice to movement

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November 21st Headlines

A Fredericton fire leaves residents homeless and sends firefighter to hospital NB man dies after abandoning capsized fishing boat Pedestrian killed, hit & run in Prince of Wales Elderly woman injured after hit and run Hundreds show up to protest hydro-fracking Man arrested after drug seize in Landry Office, NB Health cuts leave rural communities

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CAN! Episode 3 “Substance Abuse in Queer Communities: Structural Oppression and Cultures of Intoxication”

CAN! Episode 3 “Substance Abuse in Queer Communities: Structural Oppression and Cultures of Intoxication” spotlights a relatively taboo topic as respectfully as possible. Interviews with queer scholars, activists, and writers are complemented by local and international music and poetry. Shaun Bartone, a transgendered scholar and community activist, provides insight into the way our society teaches

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Metal hits the Cellar!

On November 26th, Hero’s Last Rite, Black Moor and Dischord will be bringing their metal madness to the Cellar Pub and Grill. Doors open at 10 PM, and the cost to get in is only 5 dollars. Be there and enjoy the face-melting metal brought to you by CHSR FM.

CAN! Episode 2: “What the Frack?!?: Hydraulic Fracturing in New Brunswick”

CAN! Episode 2 “What the Frack?!?: Hydraulic Fracturing in New Brunswick” explores the topic of shale gas exploitation in the local context. Structural geologist Adrian Park and former U.S. Department of Energy inspector Jim Emberger explain the process of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and discuss what it means for New Brunswickers. Calvin Tillman, the former mayor

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CAN! Episode 1: Expressing Experiences of Family Violence through Art

CAN! Episode 1: “Expressing Experiences of Family Violence through Art”, looks at the issue of family violence both as a systemic issue and as a personal experience. The episode gives a brief overview of the nature of family violence, its’ prevalence in the Fredericton community, and how those who lived through the trauma are now

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