Moving the town hall online – MP Jenica Atwin meets constituents in the time of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many people to re-think how to interact with each other, and politicians are no exception. ...
Tag: COVID-19
Attending the apocalypse in COVID-19 times
Despite the closure of the university in mid-March because of the pandemic, the staff of the UNB Art Centre diligently ...
COVID-19 demonstrates need for improved labour protections in New Brunswick
Reactions by governments to the COVID-19 outbreak have been fast and far-reaching. Our political and public health leaders are acting ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tantramar COVID-19 task force formed to help people weather pandemic
Memramcook-Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton has announced the formation of a high-powered task force, the first of its kind in the ...