Former teacher says she was told to ‘not record’ use of seclusion rooms [video]
A disability rights activist says that she received instructions not to record the use of so-called "seclusion rooms" when she ...
Tag: Shelley Petit
NB Power rate increases adding to poverty in New Brunswick. This time it’s energy poverty
Decades of mismanagement, extremely overpaid executives, and more levels of management than a mille-feuille dessert have left NB Power on ...
Women’s strike in Fredericton marks overturning of Roe v. Wade
On Monday, activists in Fredericton participated in a march from City Hall to the Legislative Assembly as part of a ...
People with disabilities continue to be systematically ignored in the provincial budget
Once again people with disabilities, the single largest demographic in New Brunswick, have been seriously let down by this government. ...
Special Olympics participants deserved more from Higgs government
On Friday, the government of New Brunswick finally “wished Team NB the experience of a lifetime,” not good luck or ...
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Disability rights activist challenges province to craft strong Accessibility Act [video]
A disability rights activist has issued a challenge to the New Brunswick government, after the province published its "blueprint" for ...
Discrimination is rampant across campuses in New Brunswick
As so many young people are starting up their first weeks of university, it seems like a great time to ...
When government policies do not allow you to work…
I think we can all agree that finding a job should not be difficult right now. There are a lot ...
STATEMENT: New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities responds to the provincial budget
When Finance Minister Ernie Steeves’ pre-budget news release told the people of New Brunswick that the 2023–24 budget would contain ...
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Social assistance rates in New Brunswick are below poverty line, disability advocate tells province [video]
The NB Common Front for Social Justice and the NB Coalition of Persons with Disabilities held a virtual press conference ...