#fredericton — Public Fediverse posts

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#fredericton council declines to consider taking over fire-damaged Garrison building
A long #fredericton saga could be coming to a close after city council voted against trying to take ownership of a damaged historic property in the heart of the downtown on Monday night.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-council-burned-garrison-building-9.7302625?cmp=rss

Wednesday August 12th #Solar #Eclipse

Partial eclipse in #Canada 🇨🇦 :

#StJohn's - from 2:28 to 4:37 pm
#Halifax - 1:58 - 3:58p
#Fredericton - 1:52 - 3:51p
#Montreal - 12:50 - 2:38p
#Toronto - 12:55 - 2:23p
#Winnipeg - 11:25 - 12:40p
#Regina - 10:19 - 11:21 am
#Calgary - 10:11 - 11:03a

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Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Indigenous seed program protects N.B. forests, culture and species at risk
The Indigenous Seed Collection Program at the National Tree Seed Centre in #fredericton is helping preserve native tree species threatened by climate change, invasive insects and other pressures. The program combines scientific seed collection with Indigenous knowledge.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/indigenous-tree-seed-centre-fredericton-9.7299803?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

'Still here, still Black': #newbrunswick families gather for landmark portrait
Dozens of Black New Brunswickers and their families gathered in downtown #fredericton Saturday for a historic group photo.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/still-here-black-new-brunswickers-photo-9.7293978?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

This exhibit traces generations of Black families in #newbrunswick
Still Here: Preserving Our Legacy is an exhibition of poetry, photography and research at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in #fredericton, documenting and celebrating Black history in #newbrunswick.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7292786?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

#fredericton backyards abuzz with an insect that's finally being tracked
Equipped with insect nets, vials and a temperature-controlled cooler, Nature NB is searching across #fredericton this summer to document an important but not well understood neighbour: the native bumblebee.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-nature-nb-bumblebee-survey-9.7278276?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Annual N.B. Highland Games Festival boosts occupancy at downtown #fredericton hotels
#newbrunswick’s 43rd Highland Games Festival is bringing Scottish culture, family traditions, and fierce competition into the heart of downtown #fredericton this weekend.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/43rd-fredericton-highland-games-festival-fills-hotel-rooms-9.7282969?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

40 years of hip-hop on East Coast celebrated at #fredericton gallery
A new exhibition at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre showcases more than four decades of Atlantic Canadian hip-hop culture through rare recordings, posters and memorabilia.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/hip-hop-gallery-9.7282543?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

When there’s no space for your art, make your own: Inside a #fredericton DIY gallery
When emerging contemporary artists in #newbrunswick can’t find space to show their work, some are building their own. The people behind the Mudroom in #fredericton say it’s part of a growing movement across the Maritimes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mudroom-diy-art-gallery-9.7281658?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

New Seoul: Korean-inspired bakery opening 2nd location in downtown #fredericton
The couple that brought you Boulangerie Seoul is serving up fresh handcrafted bagels out of the former Chess Piece cafe, in the heart of downtown #fredericton.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/korean-inspired-bakery-opening-downtown-location-9.7277884?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

N.B. shoppers cut back on beef, hunt for bargains as food prices continue to rise
Food prices have been steadily rising for months even more than the Consumer Price Index. Shoppers in the #fredericton area are feeling the increases and have been changing their grocery store habits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/food-prices-rise-new-brunswick-9.7278363?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Businesses at #fredericton block clogged by construction join forces to draw customers
Five #fredericton businesses, all near the same intersection, will spend the summer shrouded by construction. But in anticipation of the summer street closure, the businesses decided to collaborate with their competitors to try to bring in customers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/businesses-downtown-fredericton-construction-9.7277801?cmp=rss

4) My worst fear is that other women could be held deep in the woods even now. The leader was a doomsday prepper with a secret offgrid place hidden in the woods, possibly near #Fredericton. I was told that if I went to this place, I would have to go that night and could never leave. I later found out these men were #bdsm #dominant but with no safe words or consent.

#SexualExploitation #Sextrafficking #Abduction #Coercion #SaintJohnNB #SaintJohn #NewBrunswick #Canada #MeToo #FrederictonNB

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#fredericton lawyer who misappropriated $1.3M in client funds should be disbarred, law society says
A #fredericton lawyer, found guilty of 29 charges of professional misconduct, will have one month to respond to arguments on how he should be sanctioned.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/stephen-james-hill-law-society-9.7274807?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Province says public risk remains low as fire burns out of control south of #fredericton
An out-of-control wildfire grew to 10 hectares on Thursday, as the province reported half of it had been contained.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fire-burns-south-of-fredericton-9.7273002?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Hundreds of skilled trades workers in N.B. on strike
Electricians in southeast, central and northern parts of #newbrunswick took to the picket lines about a month ago, along with carpenters in #fredericton.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/labour-strike-carpenters-electricians-9.7270013?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

How N.B.'s 3 major cities respond during extreme heat events
Environment and Climate Change #canada predicts 2026 will be one of the hottest years on record. #fredericton, ##moncton and #saintjohn are using alert systems, a disaster registry and information on how to keep cool and safe to help residents.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/heat-events-new-brunswick-hot-weather-9.7264684?cmp=rss

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Woodlot owners in P.E.I. collecting spruce bark beetles for science
Some woodlot owners on #princeedwardisland are lending a helping hand with some new research on the spruce bark beetle, which has been taking a toll on trees since post-tropical storm Fiona. A researcher in #fredericton is working on a study about the outbreak. CBC’s Nancy Russell has more.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7257931?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick

Military members find community on Mactaquac greens ahead of Explore N.B. Open
The Soldier On golf program brought a dozen military members and veterans together around the #fredericton area. The group has had professional golf lessons, played at three different courses and will play alongside the pros on Monday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/military-soldier-on-golf-program-mactaquac-9.7259285?cmp=rss