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Maple syrup season in New Brunswick is sweet as ever
Like the syrup itself, amateur and commercial maple syrup producers are gushing this year.
Funeral for Antonine Maillet to be held in Moncton on Saturday
A public funeral for renowned Acadian writer Antonine Maillet will be held at the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral on St. George Street.
Saint John's Rainbow Park being significantly reduced to build new school
Large sections of Rainbow Park — an area built to provide recreation space and a playground for people living in Saint John's south end, an area with high levels of poverty — will be removed to build a new school.
One woman's quest to save her Wolastoqey language
In 2022, Lisa Perley-Dutcher, a longtime nurse and health professional, opened the first and only Wolastoqey immersion school, in Fredericton.
Saint John is staring down trade troubles — and the oil industry has the biggest risk
Saint John is already expected to be Canada's hardest-hit city in the forthcoming trade war — in large part because of the oil industry's immense cross-border market.
New Brunswick pharmacy care program discontinued — though clients, pharmacists call it a success
A pilot program that allowed pharmacists to manage and prescribe for certain chronic conditions, such as diabetes and asthma, has been a great success, according to the New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association — yet the province will not be extending it.
Peskotomuhkati chief, 79, battles a ticking clock in fight for formal recognition
The Peskotomuhkati First Nation, also known as the Passamaquoddy, has sought recognition from the Canadian government for decades but have yet to see any significant movement.
A Saint John private club founded in Victorian times is giving itself a makeover
The Union Club has long had a reputation for hosting the business elites of Saint John, and beyond. As times changes, so too does the club itself.
Backyard hockey rinks are a fixture of Canadian winters. Can they last with climate change?
RinkWatch helps draw awareness to the everyday effects of climate change by focusing on the changes to outdoor hockey played by families across Canada and the United States.
Meet 4 New Brunswick writers carving out a space of their own
New Brunswick has a deep treasure trove when it comes to writers. With the likes of Bliss Carman, Shirley Bear, and David Adams Richards, the soil seems rich for growing literary talent.