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Students speak out about need for more mental health supports at school
New Brunswick’s child and youth advocate is calling for new creative approaches to deal with a spike in young people experiencing urgent levels of mental health crises, including anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Overfishing herring, other stocks in Gulf, Bay of Fundy, has critical impact on ocean health
Roughly a third of wild fish stocks in Canada are considered healthy, while the rest are in depleted states, Oceana Canada says in a new report.
Fredericton stepping up safety measures to deal with social issues downtown
Authorities in Fredericton are instituting new safety measures downtown, such as expanding the Community Safety Services Unit and increasing the presence of police and firefighters overnight, following complaints of increased crime.
Conditional sentence for ex-officer on gun charge might not be deterrent, judge says
A Fredericton judge suggested a joint sentencing proposal Tuesday was too lenient in the case of a former peace officer who left a loaded gun in the house while his children were home.
Harm reduction not enough to support those struggling with addictions, say front-line workers
An opioid replacement program in downtown Fredericton will continue to operate at the River Stone Recovery Centre until March 2025 after it got a one-year extension from Health Canada, despite increased opposition to the clinic.
Frustration boils over as Fredericton business owners meet with city, police about downtown crime
More than 200 people crowded into a meeting room at Fredericton's Crowne Plaza hotel on Tuesday to share what they say are growing concerns about crime, drug use and homelessness in the city's downtown.
Drug-related problems cost of doing business in downtown Fredericton, store owners say
Business owners in downtown Fredericton say they are increasingly frustrated with a rise in break-ins, theft, vandalism, open drug use, litter and damage to their properties.
N.B. students with learning disabilities lack support, say parents, advocates
Reading and writing are some of the first topics children master when they start school and form the foundation for just about every other subject they’ll encounter. But some students are being left behind in those crucial early development years, while parents and reading advocates try to help.
Aging in place is a big priority for seniors. They think it should be for politicians, too
Nearly one in four New Brunswickers are aged 65 or older. And if you ask a senior what their biggest concern is, living arrangements would typically top the list.
When the sport you love leads to burnout: Young athletes face mounting pressure
Athletic burnout is a growing concern in the sporting world, with mounting pressures on younger athletes to succeed. Many worry it's turning kids away from sports altogether and that it could have a lasting impact on their relationship with physical activity.