Preventable tragedy shows barriers faced by people experiencing homelessness
Last November, a woman passed away in Fredericton's north side tent encampment after being refused a medically necessary surgery because ...
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How many more homeless individuals must die before Fredericton does something about it?
Community organizations have been calling on the municipal government to aid in the fight against the housing crisis, and their ...
New Brunswick fails to provide safe housing for our most vulnerable populations
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I was facing what so many people are facing now: the fear and stress of sliding ...
Corinne Hersey, Fredericton mayoral candidate: “You can’t be a leader unless you’re serving the people”
The NB Media Co-op interviewed Corinne Hersey who is running for mayor in Fredericton this May to hear more about ...
Fredericton homeless drop-in centre faces opposition but much needed, advocates say
Fredericton city council will hear from the public tonight on a zoning amendment to permit a drop-in centre and nine assisted ...
Fredericton residents hope to keep the Out of the Cold Shelter open
Fredericton residents feel confident that they have successfully organized to keep the Out of the Cold Shelter, also known as ...
As the COVID-19 pandemic dissipates, the homelessness crisis remains: An open letter to the community of Fredericton, New Brunswick
As social work students, we are addressing you today to emphasize concerns that have been determined through the completion of ...
Allow Bishop’s House to be used as a shelter
Dear Mayor and City Councillors, I'm extremely disheartened by what is happening with the emergency Out of the Cold shelter. ...
Let’s get really frank about philanthropy and homelessness
For weeks, the buzz had been building in the capital city about Frank McKenna coming to town to speak at ...