Fredericton city council voted on their next course of action in building a new regional aquatic centre last night. Chief Administrative Officer Steven Hart made a presentation to Fredericton’s counselors on paths forward in the municipal governments pursuit of building a new regional aquatic center to replace the close Sir Max Aitken Pool. This past
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Joining a national cross-country counter-protest, Fredericton’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies gathered to fight against policies and rhetoric they deem hateful and dangerous to the province’s youth. Over 80 Frederictonians gathered in front of the NB Legislature on Friday in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and to counter a movement called 1 Million March For Kids,
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One of Fredericton’s most forward-thinking housing projects is looking for community members to join its neighborhood. In the over two years since their first move-ins in early 2022, which came to fruition after the previous two years of construction, they have delivered and expanded on their mission to create a context where people can use
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Local singer-songwriter Kylie Fox recently released her new studio album Sequoia as a part of Harvest Music Festival. Bringing her new songs to life, while also paying tribute to the voice that has inspired her the most. First, she stepped into the shoes of her idol Joni Mitchell, performing her 1974 album Court & Spark
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New Brunswick provincial political leaders, Premier Blaine Higgs (Progressive Conservatives), Susan Holt (Liberals) and David Coon (Greens) made their cases to Fredericton City Council on Monday ahead of next months election. The leaders had 15 minutes each to address the capital regions concerns, followed by a number of questions from council members, and how those
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The recipients of the 2024 New Brunswick Human Rights Awards were honoured during a ceremony at Government House on Friday. 17-year-old Fredericton High School student Merrit Johnson received the Youth Human Rights Award for her work as a queer community advocate, mainly through her work as executive committee president for FHS’s GSA. Johnny James spoke
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The Provincial Government announced a new compensation model for healthcare physicians on Thursday that seeks to combat growing wait-lists and make New Brunswick a more attractive destination for doctors. The new investment, which is a commitment of 18.6 million dollars in funding this year and 20 million next year, surrounds a new provider and patient
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NB Teachers association president Peter Legacy spoke to reporters Wednesday morning, laying out the concerns that need to be addressed by candidates running in the upcoming provincial election. He began his address acknowledging the continued understaffing and shortages in the province’s school system and that those within the association are continuing to ring the alarm
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Fredericton’s Harvest Music Festival opened last night with a celebration of indigenous music called Kulasihkulpa! which featured Judie Acquin, The Muskrat Singers, Dee Dee Austin and local grass dancers. The opening ceremonies was the festival’s second opening ceremony featuring a heavy spotlight on indigenous artists. Johnny James was at the event and spoke to Wolastoq Grand
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CHSR’s broadcast journalist Johnny James was at the latest Fredericton city council meeting last night speaking with newly sworn-in police chief Gary Forward about how he will apply his extensive leadership experience to his new role, his outlook on community policing and addressing the recruitment issues within the Fredericton Police Force. Podcast: Play in new
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Today’s Headlines: The province says that five people have died from COVID-19 in their latest update yesterday. The Edmundston police officer who fatally shot a 26-year old Indigenous woman during a wellness check testified during the coroner’s inquest yesterday. Officials with the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety will take part in International
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Today’s Headlines: New Brunswick’s child and youth advocate says a new Children’s Act is the right way to reform the child welfare system. The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision to continue the ban on flavoured e-cigarettes in the province. The New Brunswick Human Right Commission is looking for nominees for their annual top
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Happy Friday the 13th! Here are your headlines in the news today: New Brunswick has hired more than 170 nurses in hard-to-fill positions. A new committee has been greenlit to go over the salaries and benefits of the Province’s MLAs. 176 nicotine patches were seized at the Dorchester Penitentiary last month. A new trust fund
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Headlines: New Brunswick reported 46 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Police looking into a possible weapons complaint on the north side. A group of New Brunswick Anglophone schools will start new French programs. Belledune’s coal-fired power station won’t operate past 2030. The province aims to create new workplace-wellness strategies for healthcare. Nominations are open
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