Mariam Mesbah

Syndicated AP

Mariam Mesbah is an associate producer and reporter based in Moncton, N.B. Her work can be heard on CBC Radio shows across Atlantic Canada.

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New study finds young men at risk for depression, anxiety

Nearly half of men aged 19 to 29 are at risk of moderate to severe depression. When it comes to moderate to high anxiety, that number climbs to 57 per cent.

Mothering in a new world

Three New Brunswick immigrant mothers share how they keep their cultures alive.

Moncton High School Christmas card turns into 62-year-old Christmas tradition

What began as a lark by two former classmates at Moncton High School has turned into a 62-year-old Christmas tradition.

Audubon's Birds of America: a rare sighting at New Brunswick's Legislative Library

A copy of the very rare book Birds of America, by John James Audubon, sits in a glass case at the legislature in Fredericton.

Aug. 13: A lucky day for lefties

Ethan Morrison is no fan of three-ring binders. The 18-year-old is left-handed, and binders are just one more reminder of the challenges that he faces in a right-handed world.

Our love of the light: People drawn to lighthouses count the ways

Mayank Mani’s first visit to a lighthouse is an experience he’ll never forget. He arrived from India three months ago to study at Crandall University in Moncton. To welcome new students, the school took them to Cape Jourimain Lighthouse.

The Fear Door: Life as a refugee an immersive experience in new exhibit

The Refuge Canada traveling exhibit, intended to highlight the plight of refugees around the world, is being shown at Moncton's Resurgo Place until Aug. 27.

At a 'death café' in Moncton, people talk about death to live a fuller life

Every second Tuesday, a death café meeting in Moncton offers participants the opportunity to talk about death — from their own mortality to the loss of a loved one.

A big passion for little things: After 42 years, the Moncton Miniature and Doll Club closes its tiny doors

Doreen Johnson is renovating her living room to become a Victorian ballroom. It will have polished hardwood floors, antique furnishings, a chandelier and, in one corner, musical instruments. But Johnson isn’t thinking big with these plans. She’s thinking small. 

From farm to lunchroom table: These students are doing more than just growing lettuce

Students at Harrison Trimble High School in Moncton are using hydroponic systems to grow their own produce. Along the way, they've also been learning lessons about food insecurity.