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Migrant workers in Virginia. Image: Bread for the World​/Flickr
Study seeks to interview temporary foreign workers in the Maritimes
Tracy Glynn | A new partnership between researchers from Dalhousie University, St. Thomas University and Cooper Institute is seeking to interview temporary foreign workers about their experiences during COVID-19.
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New Brunswick Green party Leader David Coon speaks at a climate action rally outside the office of Premier Blaine Higgs in Fredericton, September 25. Image: Joan Green​
Throne speech signals Canada's support for new nuclear reactors as opposition builds
Susan O'Donnell | Given its legacy of toxic radioactive waste, nuclear energy would not be considered "clean technology" by most Canadians. However the nuclear industry has been working hard to scrub its image.
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Higgs on the campaign trail in New Brunswick in September 2020. Image: Blaine Higgs/Twitter
How the New Brunswick government's repeated refusal to fund Clinic 554 violates human rights
Emily Williams | Fredericton's Clinic 554 was the sole private facility offering surgical abortion in the province. The government's failure to provide abortion services outside of hospitals goes against human rights.
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NB NDP supporters gather for a photo. Image: Don Paulin
New Brunswick NDP candidates hope to lay groundwork for future success, despite gloomy election prospects
Scott Costen | New Brunswick NDP candidates hope the party's class-based message will set the stage for a rebound over the coming years.
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Migrant farmworkers in southern Quebec in 2014. Image: BEVNorton/Flickr
New Brunswick debate on migrant workers leaves a lot to be desired
Raluca Bejan | Either migrant workers should have access to permanent residency so they can benefit from the same rights as the resident population, or the TFW program should be scrapped altogether.
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Image: Used with permission of Save Clinic 554.
Crisis for abortion services and trans care in New Brunswick
Scott Neigh | Jessi Taylor talks about the campaign to Save Clinic 554, a practice that is a rare source of abortion services, trans care and specialized care for other marginalized populations in New Brunswick.
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Comment period opens for mine that would destroy two brooks in New Brunswick
Brent Patterson | March 18 is the deadline to comment on Bird Brook and Napadogan Brook becoming "tailings impoundment areas" for mine waste from the proposed Northcliff Resources Ltd Sisson mine.
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University of New Brunswick Crest. Image: JamesMcGrath2011/flickr
Hundreds of UNB faculty and staff reject white supremacist posters on campus
Lucas Crawford, Carmen Ellison, Sabine Lebel | Three hundred staff and faculty at the University of New Brunswick pen a letter rejecting white supremacy on the university campus and urging students to disrupt white supremacist activities.
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More than 600 attend multi-faith solidarity event in Ottawa against racism
A rally against hate at Machzikei Hadas synagogue
Dennis Gruending | More than 600 people attended a recent multi-faith solidarity event at an Ottawa synagogue against racism and xenophobia.
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Solidarity from Atlantic Canada to Latin and Central America
Scott Neigh | Jackie McVicar talks about the work of the Atlantic Regional Solidarity Network.
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Photo: flickr/Tony Webster
New Brunswick workers and unions celebrate major victory after Bill 24 shelved
Teuila Fuatai | The proposed labour law amendments under Bill 24 that would have affected collective bargaining rights was shelved this month after a successful campaign by New Brunswick unions.
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Clean drinking water is more important than dirty oil
Adam Scott | The Energy East pipeline would threaten the drinking water of more than 5 million Canadians.