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Christmas trees
For some, it takes just a few minutes to find the perfect Christmas tree… and cut it. But for the Young family, it takes even seventeen years… to grow it. Gordon and Carol have spent their married life together at their tree farms in the countryside, north of Fredericton. For mor than forty years [...]
Dog park
It’s been a warm winter so far this season but the snow is finally starting to fall and it’s starting to get colder. This has side effects not only on humans but on dogs as well. North side dogs are starting to miss their south side friends who have been increasingly absent from the dog [...]
Tattoos as a gift?
Christmas is around the corner and some people have been looking into unconventional gifts. Gift certificates for tattoos and piercings at White Lotus Tattoo are one such gift. But they may have unexpected repercussions. Samantha Both has the details. For some people the sound of a tattoo gun is exhilarating. It’s a painful experience but [...]
Hanukkah in Fredericton
While most people are just starting their Christmas shopping, members of Fredericton’s small Jewish community are already celebrating. Hanukkah starts on December 1st and will run till December 8th. As Alanah Duffy tells us, for the city’s only Rabbi, Hanukkah is also a reminder of the country he left. Read Transcript Here
Celiac Disease Among Students
Some university students turn to peanut butter and jam sandwhiches to get by, but for Claire Hargrove, her bread and butter is a little different. It is estimated that 1 in 133 Canadians suffer from the disease, Bryannah James has more on the story.
Belly Dancing Seniors
How do the ladies of the Stepping Stone Centre keep fit and limber? By practising Belly Dancing! Read transcript here.
Mac Therapy
Mac users on the STU and UNB campus no longer have to live in the dark. “Mac Therapy” sessions are part of the schools efforts to make faculty, community members and students more technologically literate. With more on the story here’s Cailyn Bean.
Online Dating
There are plenty of fish in the sea. But for some people – especially students – catching a fish can be tricky. That’s why the website Plenty of fish dot com offers free online dating. With more on the story here’s Jen Bishop. Read Transcript Here
Staying in Touch
How do international students stay in touch with friends and family at home? Skype, of course. Anna Ferensowicz has the story. Read Transcript Here
Fish for Students
Intro: Every year students move away from home and leave their families behind. For some students, having to leave the family pet can be just as hard as leaving Mom and Dad. With more on this story, here’s Cailyn Bean.