Minimum wage increase delayed again
Minimum wage earners in New Brunswick have to wait again for an increase in their pay at a time when...
NB Federation of Labour grieves the loss of Jack Layton
The New Brunswick Federation of Labour is saddened by the news that Jack Layton, the leader of the New Democratic...
Why we marched against shale gas on New Brunswick Day
New Brunswick Day, often celebrated with family and friends soaking up the sun on one of our sandy beaches, boating...
Shale gas protests continue, SWN Resources suspends operations
Shale gas opponents are hailing the August 19th announcement that SWN Resources will be suspending operations until next year as...
New Brunswick’s anti-fracking movement marks a line in the sand
When 1,500 people from diverse backgrounds and all parts of the province gather at the legislature on a sunny, summer...
Political will needed for accessible post-secondary education
With the beginning of the school year just around the corner, students, like myself, will soon be flooding back to...
City of Fredericton agrees to hear presentation on shale gas
The Friends of the UNB Woodlot has asked the City of Fredericton to take proactive steps to protect our drinking...
Foreign interests mar Haiti’s recovery
It has now been four months since the conclusion of the two-round presidential and legislative national election in Haiti. The...
Canadian military tests its new base in Jamaica
Several months after signing an agreement with the government of Jamaica for permanent use of its territory for military stagings,...
Food prices jump 5.74% in the past year in New Brunswick
We are experiencing a sharp increase in food prices. In July 2010, the Common Front for Social Justice had surveyed...