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CHSR News – September 23rd, 2024 – Fredericton’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Joins National Counter Protest

Posted on 2024-09-23 by Johnny James

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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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CHSR News – September 20th, 2024 – 12 Neighbours Expanding Neighbourhood

Posted on 2024-09-20 by Johnny James

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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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CHSR News – September 19th, 2024 – Kylie Fox Pays Tribute To Her Idol, Releases Second Album Sequoia

Posted on 2024-09-19 by Johnny James

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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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CHSR News – September 18th, 2024 – Provincial Leaders Present To Fredericton City Council

Posted on 2024-09-18 by Johnny James

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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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CHSR News – September 16th, 2024 – FHS’s Merrit Johnson Wins Youth Human Rights Award

Posted on 2024-09-16 by Johnny James

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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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CHSR News – September 13th, 2024 – Higgs Government Announces New Physician Payment Model

Posted on 2024-09-13 by Johnny James

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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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CHSR News – September 12th, 2024 – NBTA President Peter Legacy Outlines Education Demands To The Current & Future Government

Posted on 2024-09-12 by Johnny James

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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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CHSR News – September 11th, 2024 – Harvest Opens With Kulasihkulpa!

Posted on 2024-09-11 by Johnny James

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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 News – September 10th, 2024 – New Fredericton Police Chief Gary Forward

Posted on 2024-09-10 by Johnny James

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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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CHSR Book Club || 2024-04-14

Posted on 2024-04-17 by Bondo

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After a brief hiatus CHSR Book Club is back talking books! On this episode we each rapid-fire three books we’ve recently read, including I Who Have Never Known Men, Stoner, Kitchen Confidential, The Art Thief, The Guest, The Rachel Incident, The Saturday Night Ghost Club, The Chain, They Never Learn, ACOTAR, Remarkably Bright Creatures, and

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CHSR Book Club || 2024-01-28

Posted on 2024-02-09 by Bondo

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On this episode of CHSR Book Club we all happen to have consumed our books by audiobook! We chat about: Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs by Jamie Loftus, Foster by Claire Keegan, Cultish:The Langiage of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell, and Feral Creatures by Kira Jane Buxton. Thanks for listening, and follow us on Instagram!

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CHSR Book Club || 2024-01-14

Posted on 2024-01-18 by Bondo

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On this episode of CHSR Book Club we chat about: Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton, Now Is Not The Time To Panic by Kevin Wilson, Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin, and Total Chaos by Jean-Claude Izzo Thanks for listening, and follow us on Instagram! @chsrbookclub Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS |

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CHSR Book Club || 2023-12-24 – 2 Hour Special

Posted on 2024-01-18 by Bondo

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In this end-of-year two-hour special we chat about some of the biggest books of the year, plus mention a couple of our favourites reads in 2023, and 2024 reading goals! Thanks for listening, and follow us on Instagram! @chsrbookclub Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More

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This is The AIA: The Case of Care Packages

Posted on 2024-01-11 by encaf1

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I’m very proud to share with you the 2023 holiday audio drama: This is the AIA: The Case of Care Packages.

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CHSR Book Club || 2023-12-10

Posted on 2023-12-14 by Bondo

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On this episode of CHSR Book Club we chat about: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, and Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Thanks for listening, and follow us on Instagram! @chsrbookclub Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More

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CHSR Book Club || 2023-11-26

Posted on 2023-12-12 by Bondo

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On this episode of CHSR Book Club we chat about: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck, All Men are Mortal by Simone de Beauvoir, Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey, and Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Thanks for listening, and follow us on Instagram! @chsrbookclub Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:

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CHSR Book Club || 2023-11-12

Posted on 2023-12-12 by Bondo

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We’re not done with spooky season yet, so on this episode of CHSR Book Club we chat about: Mary: An Awakening Of Terror by Nat Cassidy, Slewfoot: A Tale Of Bewitchery by Brom, House Of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, and Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre. Thanks for listening, and follow us on Instagram! @chsrbookclub Podcast: Play

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CHSR Book Club || 2023-10-22

Posted on 2023-12-12 by Bondo

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On this episode of CHSR Book Club we keep it weird and spooky and talk: A Breath Of Life by Clarice Lispector, Tear by Erica McKeen, The Only One Left by Riley Sager, and The Haar by David Sodergren. Thanks for listening, and follow us on Instagram! @chsrbookclub Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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War of the Worlds!

Posted on 2023-11-02 by encaf1

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In the golden age of radio drama, Orsen Welles captured the attention of the public with his production of the H.G. Wells classic, War of the Worlds. Black Box Productions staged a live theatre reproduction of the play at the Black Box Theatre, and then all the actors joined us in our studios. We recorded

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CHSR Book Club || 2023-09-17

Posted on 2023-09-19 by Bondo

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On this episode of CHSR Book Club, we welcome a new member, Heather, and talk about “The Haunting Of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson, “Payback’s A Witch” by Lana Harper, “‘Salems Lot” by Stephen King, and “I Have Some Questions For You” by Rebecca Makkai; plus we quickly mention what’s on our Fall reading list

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CHSR Book Club || 2023-08-20

Posted on 2023-08-20 by Bondo

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On this episode of CHSR Book Club, we talk about “Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone” by Benjamin Stevenson, “Babel: An Arcane History” by R.F. Kuang, and “The Bandit Queens” by Parini Shroff; plus quickly mention a few other books we’ve recently been reading. Thanks for listening, and follow us on Instagram! @chsrbookclub Podcast:

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News Update 2022-05-20

Posted on 2022-05-20 by encaf1

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News Update 2022-05-20

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News Update 2022-05-18

Posted on 2022-05-18 by encaf1

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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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News Update 2022-05-16

Posted on 2022-05-16 by encaf1

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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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News Update 2022-05-13

Posted on 2022-05-13 by news

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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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