Time to pay caregivers a fair wage
The COVID-19 crisis is bringing national attention to the low pay of workers in the caregiving sector, most of them ...
Open letter from 100 prominent Canadians – Lift all economic sanctions now!
Prominent Canadian scholars call for an end to Canada's economic sanctions during the COVID-19 crisis. This is their letter sent ...
United Nations Secretary-General calls for global ceasefire during pandemic, Canada continues to manufacture arms
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for an immediate global ceasefire given the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted, ...
Myth #1: Clinic 554 is a “private abortion clinic”
Busted: Clinic 554 is a family doctor’s office that provides a wide range of publicly funded services and must charge ...
Nuclear energy not a ‘crutch’ in energy transition
Nuclear power is popularly viewed as a clean energy solution that could help combat the effects of climate change, as ...
Farmers require urgent support to ensure food security in New Brunswick
The Green Party caucus in the New Brunswick Legislature has released a plan to respond to the effects of COVID-19 ...
Fossil fuel divestment at STU: changing attitudes and systems
The divestment campaign at St. Thomas University (STU) is an example of student-led activism, calling for systems change at the ...
Solidarity and social distancing: A sociologist’s perspective
Coronavirus has a lot to teach us about social order and the moral nature of our everyday lives. Sociologists, therefore, ...
How do you wash your hands if you don’t have any water? Emergency aid needed for communities in La Guajira
Editor’s note: NB Power sources coal from the Cerrejón coal mine in La Guajira, Colombia. Read more here. How do ...
Sheila Croteau, elder, friend, teacher and mentor, remembered
A prayerful silence hovers over Saint John this week, as many mourn the tragic loss of a dearly loved elder, ...