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<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>

<p>New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt announced 15 targets of measurement across five different departments at the 51st annual State of the Province Thursday night. These measurements were announced by her assembled team of five ministers.  Holt said these target measures are being announced publicly to ensure that New Brunswickers continue to hold the government accountable. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Jan. 24, the University of New Brunswick’s Wu Conference Centre was filled with student entrepreneurs awaiting the results of the BMO Apex Startup Challenge. The challenge has brought the entrepreneurial spirit alive across Canada for the past 25 years.  This year the competitors were not only engaged in the challenge but they also took [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The University of New Brunswick’s Student Wellness Hub had its grand opening on Jan. 24 at the Student Union Building (SUB).  Erin Crossland is the acting director of counselling services and hopes the new hub will attract people due to its hours and location in the lobby. “It&#8217;s open anytime for students to come in, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>For around 12 hours late Saturday night into Sunday morning, TikTok was unavailable to people in the United States due to the country&#8217;s Supreme Court ruling that shut down the Chinese social media platform on Jan. 18 and 19.  The ban was quickly reversed due to an executive order from Donald Trump before he was [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After 15 months of war, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has come into effect as of Jan. 19. However, people are hesitant to see this as a conclusion to the longstanding conflict.  “I think the Israelis have absolutely no intention of leaving Gaza,” said Shaun Narine, the chair of St. Thomas University’s political [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In December, the Moncton Flight College (MFC) announced the suspension of its Fredericton campus for the entirety of 2025. St. Thomas University announced a new aviation program back in May which partners with the MFC.  Despite being “disappointed” by the suspension, STU spokesperson Jeffrey Carleton isn’t worried about the future of the university’s aviation program. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>According to a report by the recruitment firm Express Employment Professionals (EEP), 51 per cent of Canadian companies plan to increase their employee count in 2025. “I think just because companies are optimistic about growing to be profitable, they may have to hire more people and that the businesses that we&#8217;re working with are seeing [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Ignite will begin the fourth year of its Integration Success Program (ISP) on Feb. 4 with the goal of helping prepare international students for their careers post-graduation. Doyin Somorin, the integration and retention manager at Ignite and the manager of the ISP, emphasizes the dynamic of the program. “The unique thing about the program is [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Jan. 21, St. Thomas University brought in two representatives from the province’s Tenancy and Landlord Relations Department to present facts, guides and definitions that every tenant should know before signing a lease.  The Tenancy and Landlord Relations Department educates both landlords and tenants about their rights. They are also a mediator between them when [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Alongside his announcement to resign as the leader of the Liberal party, the Governor General granted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau&#8217;s request to prorogue Parliament on Jan. 6. Prorogation is what occurs when a session in Parliament ends. Parliament is prorogued at the request of the prime minister, but is enacted through the Governor General or [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Los Angeles was all Marion Govednik knew until she came to St. Thomas University. She said her hometown is viewed as a place “where every dream comes true, if you work hard enough.” Since Jan. 7 people’s dreams, homes and lives have vanished in the Los Angeles area during a series of record-breaking wildfires. The [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Many in the Fredericton community filled the classroom for a &#8220;post-mortem&#8221; discussion held by seven professors at St. Thomas University on Jan. 16. The roundtable was organized by Shaun Narine, the chair of STU’s political science department. Notable topics of discussion included how the Trump administration will impact U.S. international relations and human rights, as [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Jan. 15 around 40 attendees listened to St. Thomas University history professor Karen Robert’s presentation about the Cold War in Argentina, as part of the university’s public lecture series. The lecture was focused on Robert&#8217;s upcoming book which explores Ford&#8217;s involvement in the mass disappearance and torture of Argentinian workers in the &#8217;70s, which [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Justin Trudeau will step aside as the leader of the Liberal Party after taking the helm in April 2013.  Trudeau will also resign as Prime Minister once the party selects a new leader. He was first elected in October 2015.  Governor General Mary Simon​​ also granted Trudeau’s request to prorogue Parliament until March 24.  This [&hellip;]</p>