Rural
The tale of Skutik – A letter from New Brunswick’s future #12
August 23, 2050 (Skutik, NB) Dear Friends, I—the largest river between the Penobscot and Wolastoq watersheds—am the heart of the...
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“The garment needs gravity”: Sackville’s Jeska Grue opposes fast fashion ideologies
Jeska Grue is “a made-to-order fashion studio operating next to a giant marsh” in Sackville, New Brunswick. Jeska Grue is...
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Wolastoq Grand Council takes province to court to protect Mount Carleton
Starting today, August 19, the assertion of Wolastoqey Indigenous rights for protection of sacred, ecologically sensitive landscapes will be tested...
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“What was their real name again?” A letter from New Brunswick’s future #11
August 9, 2050 (Maritimes) Dear Friends, No one remembers what led to the nickname. Was it out of mockery, or...
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Port Elgin implements climate crisis resiliency plans
Situated on New Brunswick’s Northumberland Strait, Port Elgin is particularly vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis. Coastal erosion...
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The joys of rural work – A letter from New Brunswick’s future #10
August 9, 2030 (Petitcodiac, NB) Dear Friends, The late summer morning is unseasonably cool and damp, and as I wait...
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Feeling the climate crisis: How our unknown future is affecting our mental health
The climate crisis has become a part of our everyday lives. For some of us, this means being confronted with...
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Local food, for local communities – A letter from New Brunswick’s future #8
July 26, 2040 (New Brunswick) Dear Friends and Neighbours, It is a joy indeed to see the work of many...
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Community concerns must be considered during Milltown project Environmental Impact Assessment
After the announcement by NB Power of the Milltown Generating Station decommissioning and removal of the dam, the company held...
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Proposed Milltown generating station and dam removal, an apology and local perspectives
NB Power announced at the end of June that it would close its Milltown generating station and remove the dam....
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