May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

From left: Jennifer Richard, director of community development at the Fredericton Sexual Assault Centre; Gallant; and Lorraine Whalley, executive director of the centre.

Premier Brian Gallant, who is also minister responsible for Women’s Equality, is encouraging New Brunswickers to seek opportunities for awareness and education during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “Every community in New Brunswick has the power to create a supportive and responsive environment for victims of sexual violence,” said Gallant. “We are working with partners to…

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Launch of new seniors’ guide

The latest New Brunswick Seniors’ Guide to Services and Programs was released recently. “Fostering healthy aging and support for seniors is one of the seven pillars of the New Brunswick Family Plan framework,” said Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Lisa Harris. “Your government is listening to you and getting things done. This guide is just…

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May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

Health Minister Victor Boudreau; Annie Boucher LeBlanc, a cancer survivor and volunteer at Bladder Cancer Canada; and Premier Brian Gallant.

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. “Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Canada,” said Health Minister Victor Boudreau. “This month, I encourage New Brunswickers to learn more about the disease and to focus on living a healthy lifestyle to reduce their chance of being diagnosed with any cancer.” Bladder Cancer Canada is…

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Corb Lund Solo NB Tour Kicks Off Tomorrow

Shivering Songs is proud to present Juno Award winner Corb Lund’s Solo New Brunswick tour. The Tour will bring him to Saint John May 3rd at Imperial Theatre, Moncton May 4th at the Tide & Boar Ballroom and Fredericton May 6th at The Fredericton Boyce Farmers’ Market. Goth girls to survivalists, bovines to bibles, antique pistols to vintage motorcycles: Alberta-born honky-tonker Corb Lund’s song craft covers it all. From a rustic retreat…

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Celtic Life International celebrates 30 years!

Celtic Life International magazine is celebrating 30 years of “connecting the Celtic dots.” The bi-monthly magazine – which first published in conjunction with Nova Scotia’s International Gathering of the Clans in 1987 – showcases contemporary Celtic culture, with feature articles on the arts, cuisine, travel, history, heritage, and more. “Interest in Celtic culture has always been…

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New Brunswick, part of the Canadian Songwriter Challenge

Music • Musique NB (MNB) is presenting its third annual edition of the Canadian Songwriter Challenge, May 17 to 20 in St. Andrews. The project pairs local and national songsmiths for a collaborative multi-day songwriting camp. The creative sessions will conclude with a Songwriters’ Circle, as part of the Paddlefest schedule. New Brunswick artists Jane…

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WFNB’s 2017 WordSpring Festival Happens in Saint John

The 2017 WordSpring Festival is happening May 26th, 27th and 28th, 2017 at the Hilton Saint John and Saint John Free Public Library. It is the annual literacy festival for the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB). Below is a list of activities and events of what is happening throughout the festival, workshop presenters and…

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Second Annual New Brunswick Book Awards

The Fiddlehead and the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) have announced the shortlisted titles for the second annual New Brunswick Book Awards. The winners will be announced at an awards presentation ceremony on Wednesday May 24th, at the University of New Brunswick’s Memorial Hall in Fredericton. Presenters will include winners of the first-ever awards…

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Public input sought for long-term energy supply plan

Our Energy Future NB from NB Power on Vimeo. New Brunswickers are invited to share their priorities about clean energy, affordability and customer options as NB Power maps out its energy supply plan for the next 25 years. NB Power is seeking public input for its Integrated Resource Plan 2017, which will be submitted to…

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River Watch 2017 started March 13th

The River Watch program officially started on Monday, March 13th, to provide New Brunswickers with information on the status of rivers, potential risks of ice jams, and other flood issues across the province over the coming weeks. “New Brunswickers are reminded to be cautious around waterways and watch for any potential for flooding,” said Justice…

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An Evening with City and Colour – Solo

Sonic Concerts presents “An Evening with City and Colour (solo)” coming to Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland this April and May! There will be two shows in New Brunswick. The first will happen on May 2nd at Saint John’s Imperial Theatre and the second will follow on May 8th at The Playhouse in…

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