China buys Canadian lobsters to start Great Lobster Army
Beijing — In under 24 hours last week, more than 140,000 live Canadian lobsters were purchased through a Beijing-based online…
Francophone lands firefighter job with no firefighting skills
Fredericton — Last week the capital city’s fire department came under fire by languages commissioner Katherine D’Entremont for using their…
Last-ditch apprenticeship program matches NB youths with jobs based on surnames
Fredericton — With one of the highest rates of unemployment in Canada, a shrinking population and dwindling workforce, the province…
Canadian military to employ specialist New Brunswick soldiers
Oromocto — The Canadian Armed Forces recently announced a program to employ New Brunswick soldiers in the role of communications…
Childless residents say Caraquet ‘strollercise’ group discriminatory
Caraquet — A group of Caraquet mothers is getting active by working out with their strollers, but several residents of…
Moncton call centre worker ostracized for utter lack of potluck etiquette
Moncton — What was meant to be an enjoyable extended lunch break became a horrid meal blighted by the potluck…