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<p>Since returning to the Oval Office on Jan. 20, United States President Donald Trump has threatened Canada, China, Mexico and the European Union with tariffs on their goods that enter the U.S. Shaun Narine is a political science professor at St. Thomas University. Despite Trump’s multiple delays on enacting the tariffs, he said that the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On March 9, the Liberal Party announced Mark Carney as its next leader of the federal party, which makes him the prime minister-designate.  Candidate Karina Gould, who finished third place in the voting, said that she was “excited about the unity” that was shown at the convention. “What we saw tonight is that liberals very [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Mark Carney was announced as the new leader of the Liberal Party in Ottawa tonight following a party vote that featured four candidates. &#8220;I will work day and night with one purpose, which is to build a stronger Canada for everyone,&#8221; said Carney on the Rogers Centre podium after being named leader. &#8220;I feel like [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With student leadership on the line, the 2025-2026 election campaign for St. Thomas University’s Student Union (STUSU) is in full swing as candidates took the stage for the annual ‘Great Debate’ event on Feb. 26. Two executive team positions, president and vice-president of administration, are being campaigned uncontested by Ana Lucía Pavón and Alejandra Baca [&hellip;]</p>

<p>About 100 people gathered in front of the Fredericton legislature on Feb. 24 to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, standing in solidarity with the country and its people. President of the Ukrainian Association of Fredericton Oksana Tesla addressed the crowd, calling it both an honour and a solemn duty to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With the increase in the cost of living and the difficulty in finding employment, some international students have resorted to working retail and customer service jobs.  The difficulties that come with working off-campus, such as commuting, irregular hours and low wages, have made international students wonder how they can access more meaningful employment opportunities. The [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Feb. 14, New Brunswick announced that over $40 million will be invested to prepare the province for the increasing threat of wildfires.  This funding is coming from both the provincial and federal governments. $14.4 million will be put towards the national FireSmart Canada program which is set to launch in the province at the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Feb. 14, White Ribbon Fredericton and Survivors United Against Violence sent a letter to Premier Susan Holt to urge New Brunswick to address gender-based, intimate partner and family violence. The letter asked for three initiatives: to declare intimate partner violence (IPV) to be an epidemic, adopt complex and nuanced public health approaches and enact [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Following a 30-day extension from United States President Donald Trump, the threatened tariffs on Canadian goods crossing the American border are currently set to be instated on March 4. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said that estimates show that “4,000 to 6,000” jobs could be lost if the tariffs are implemented.  “We’ve been building out [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The provincial government announced that the minimum wage will increase by 35 cents on April 1 to a rate of $15.65 per hour.  Halli Maillet is a third-year English student at St. Thomas University who works close to minimum wage at The Body Shop in Fredericton. She said that she didn’t have much of a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Feb. 1 and 2, the St. Thomas University Moot Court team travelled to participate in the annual University of Toronto Mooting Cup.  Out of 32 teams, STU mooters Ellie Namit and Nicholas Reis earned a place in the semifinals, earning a top-four finish in the tournament. “We were not expecting it,” said Namit. “We [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The provincial government announced on Feb. 7 that New Brunswick will be receiving more than $11 million from the federal government to bring more healthy food into schools. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Claire Johnson said that bringing more nutritious food into schools was a “big priority” for her team. “A universal breakfast program [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University Experiential Learning Office hosted a session with CBC New Brunswick Senior Producer Jocelyn Elsdon Heenan to give students an insight on the media industry. &#8220;We value journalists that come from all different places and spaces and personalities and our job is to be the conduit to people&#8217;s stories,” said Elsdon Heenan. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>While Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting Washington, President Donald Trump said he wants the United States to take ownership of the Gaza Strip, displacing all of the Palestinians in the region. “The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of the fighting,” said Trump in a press conference [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As of Jan. 21, the Fredericton Exhibition Centre opened up a new out-of-the-cold shelter for unhoused residents in the area.  Warren Maddox is the executive director of Fredericton Homeless Shelters and is working to make sure housing like the recent shelter project stays efficient and operational. “It’s colder than hell,” said Maddox “We&#8217;re watching the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The provincial government announced key performance indicators (KPIs) on Jan. 30 for major issues that residents are facing, including housing and affordability. Housing and Affordability Minister David Hickey emphasized his confidence in achieving these goals, which the province aims to achieve by 2028. “I’m incredibly optimistic about what’s to come,” said Hickey. “It’s a matter [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Tariq Ali spoke at St. Thomas University last week on “The Frailties of Western Civilization” and its modern challenges. It would be hard to find an empty seat in the Kinsella Auditorium for the lecture, which was organized by the Atlantic Human Rights Centre in collaboration with STU on Tuesday, Feb. 4.  Despite a wide [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University’s Black Students Association (STUBSA) began their Black History Month celebrations with an opening ceremony held in Sir James Dunn Hall on Feb. 3.  STUBSA’s President Sochane Campbell, who was born and raised in Jamaica, opened the event with a speech on the importance of Black History. “Your presence is invaluable as we [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Jan. 31, St. Thomas University hosted a lecture by Fariba Solati which was a part of the Dialogos Faculty Seminar Series. Solati, an associate economics professor at STU, had the opportunity to present the results of her ongoing research project looking into “brain waste” in Canada.  The presentation titled “Brain Waste: Evidence of Immigrants [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After being in the House of Commons since 2019, Fredericton’s Member of Parliament Jenica Atwin has announced that she will not be running for re-election in the 2025 federal election.  The Liberal Party member said the main reason behind her decision was the difficulties of working in Ottawa with her children in her home riding, [&hellip;]</p>