Alishya Weiland

Reporter

Alishya Weiland is a fourth-year journalism student at St. Thomas University. She is a reporter and web writer based in Fredericton. She can be reached at alishya.weiland@cbc.ca

Latest from Alishya Weiland

International students unable to enter Canada, universities disappointed

As the start of the academic year approaches for universities across Canada, international students are making hard decisions regarding their education. 

Virtual New Brunswick Day celebrations to feature artists, locations across province

Area 506, an annual festival in Saint John, has partnered with the province for virtual New Brunswick Day celebrations.

Push for N.B. stylists to be trained to work with Black and textured hair

Felomena Deogratsias remembers walking into the hair salon located on the University of New Brunswick campus and asking them to shave her head.

Black Lives Matter Fredericton teams with UNB on Black history resources for teachers

Less than two months after forming the Fredericton chapter of Black Lives Matter, organizers have teamed up with the University of New Brunswick to help bring more Black history into New Brunswick’s public schools. 

New initiative aimed at getting immediate help to struggling single parents

A single mother in Moncton has started an initiative aimed at providing immediate assistance to single parents who need help. 

Historic clothing discovered in cellar of Loyalist House

Summer students working at Saint John’s Loyalist House came across a surprise while working in the house’s cellar. 

Director of Moncton Headstart remains hopeful, annual school supply drive begins

Moncton Headstart launched its annual school supply drive Wednesday, but with physically distancing measures the drive is looking different than previous years. 

Augmented reality app to bring virtual fun to popular N.B parks

A new scavenger hunt app is being launched that is designed to be played only in specific locations in New Brunswick.

Cleaning certificate gives 'competitive edge' to tourism operators, says industry group

The Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick has launched a new online course to help tourism businesses feel confident in their cleaning approaches during COVID-19

Bill adding Indigenous languages to schools a 'small change,' Cardy says

New Brunswick education minister Dominic Cardy says the bill that would add Indigenous language teaching to the curriculum isn't controversial because it's only a small change.