University of New Brunswick could host first optometry school in Atlantic Canada
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University of New Brunswick could host first optometry school in Atlantic Canada
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University of New Brunswick could host first optometry school in Atlantic Canada
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N.B. auditor general says province’s clinic expansion data isn’t reliable
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Saint John mental health advocates “Stomp The Stigma”
01:42 | September 26, 2026
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Federal Government, N.B. invest more than $25 million for expanded endoscopy care in Moncton
02:02 | September 25, 2026
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N.B. aims to have 85 per cent of residents attached to primary care providers by 2028
02:07 | September 24, 2026
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New study shows high levels of methamphetamine in Moncton’s wastewater
02:13 | September 24, 2026
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New Brunswick nursing homes ask province to fund one extra hour of care per resident
02:25 | September 23, 2026
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Update on youth services network in New Brunswick
01:59 | September 22, 2026
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02:16 | August 31, 2026
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NB policing expert reacts to RCMP shooting in Northern New Brunswick
02:18 | August 28, 2026
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NB announces policy banning student phone use in public schools
02:02 | August 28, 2026
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02:00 | August 26, 2026
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02:20 | August 21, 2026
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02:14 | August 21, 2026
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New program at Fredericton hospital helps provide housing transition support for homeless
02:20 | August 21, 2026
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Codiac RCMP provide update on Moncton overdose spike
01:59 | August 19, 2026
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Upper River Valley Hospital surgery wait times could diminish after province hires two new surgeons
02:13 | August 7, 2026
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Sussex community centre set to close this weekend, leaving hundreds without its services
02:09 | August 6, 2026
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Local union presidents address New Brunswick government about ‘broken system’
01:46 | August 5, 2026
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New Brunswick lawyer in hot water after using generative AI for legal citations
02:22 | August 4, 2026
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New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer
02:17 | August 4, 2026
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Deadliest ovarian cancers now believed to originate in fallopian tubes, physicians say.
05:44 | July 28, 2026
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UNB scientists discover protein in Madagascar periwinkle that could advance anti-cancer drug production
05:30 | July 28, 2026
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National campaign raises record funds for Autism Canada
05:40 | July 27, 2026
University of New Brunswick could host first optometry school in Atlantic Canada
Description
October 29, 2026
For Atlantic Canadians planning to become an eye doctor, the first step currently means leaving home. But, as Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports, a push at the New Brunswick legislature could help bring an optometry school to Saint John, with the goal of training more professionals and improving access to eye care.
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University of New Brunswick could host first optometry school in Atlantic Canada02:15 | October 29, 2026 -
Breast cancer survivor uses Halloween display to raise money02:03 | October 24, 2026 -
AI tool for patient questions rolls out in New Brunswick02:23 | October 23, 2026 -
Cyclists call for committee in Fredericton to develop infrastructure and planning02:10 | October 22, 2026 -
N.B. announces 90 new long-term care beds in New Maryland02:13 | October 15, 2026 -
UNB nursing students receive new mobile health van to provide care for Fredericton’s unhoused population02:11 | October 9, 2026 -
New Brunswick opens its 20th collaborative clinic in Grand Falls01:53 | October 8, 2026 -
N.B. auditor general says province’s clinic expansion data isn’t reliable02:17 | September 29, 2026 -
Saint John mental health advocates “Stomp The Stigma”01:42 | September 26, 2026 -
Federal Government, N.B. invest more than $25 million for expanded endoscopy care in Moncton02:02 | September 25, 2026 -
N.B. aims to have 85 per cent of residents attached to primary care providers by 202802:07 | September 24, 2026 -
New study shows high levels of methamphetamine in Moncton’s wastewater02:13 | September 24, 2026 -
New Brunswick nursing homes ask province to fund one extra hour of care per resident02:25 | September 23, 2026 -
Update on youth services network in New Brunswick01:59 | September 22, 2026 -
Women’s health advocates in Maritimes speaking out about quality of menopause care02:08 | September 11, 2026 -
New Brunswick horse owners warned about potential virus exposure02:16 | August 31, 2026 -
NB policing expert reacts to RCMP shooting in Northern New Brunswick02:18 | August 28, 2026 -
NB announces policy banning student phone use in public schools02:02 | August 28, 2026 -
New digital tool to help New Brunswick patients02:00 | August 26, 2026 -
New program at Fredericton hospital helps provide housing transition support for homeless02:20 | August 21, 2026 -
New Brunswick mother joins calls for better public alerts for missing vulnerable people02:14 | August 21, 2026 -
New program at Fredericton hospital helps provide housing transition support for homeless02:20 | August 21, 2026 -
Codiac RCMP provide update on Moncton overdose spike01:59 | August 19, 2026 -
Upper River Valley Hospital surgery wait times could diminish after province hires two new surgeons02:13 | August 7, 2026 -
Sussex community centre set to close this weekend, leaving hundreds without its services02:09 | August 6, 2026 -
Local union presidents address New Brunswick government about ‘broken system’01:46 | August 5, 2026 -
New Brunswick lawyer in hot water after using generative AI for legal citations02:22 | August 4, 2026 -
New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer02:17 | August 4, 2026 -
Deadliest ovarian cancers now believed to originate in fallopian tubes, physicians say.05:44 | July 28, 2026 -
UNB scientists discover protein in Madagascar periwinkle that could advance anti-cancer drug production05:30 | July 28, 2026 -
National campaign raises record funds for Autism Canada05:40 | July 27, 2026
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University of New Brunswick could host first optometry school in Atlantic Canada02:15 | October 29, 2026
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Breast cancer survivor uses Halloween display to raise money02:03 | October 24, 2026
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AI tool for patient questions rolls out in New Brunswick02:23 | October 23, 2026
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Cyclists call for committee in Fredericton to develop infrastructure and planning02:10 | October 22, 2026
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N.B. announces 90 new long-term care beds in New Maryland02:13 | October 15, 2026
-
UNB nursing students receive new mobile health van to provide care for Fredericton’s unhoused population02:11 | October 9, 2026
-
New Brunswick opens its 20th collaborative clinic in Grand Falls01:53 | October 8, 2026
-
N.B. auditor general says province’s clinic expansion data isn’t reliable02:17 | September 29, 2026
-
Saint John mental health advocates “Stomp The Stigma”01:42 | September 26, 2026
-
Federal Government, N.B. invest more than $25 million for expanded endoscopy care in Moncton02:02 | September 25, 2026
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N.B. aims to have 85 per cent of residents attached to primary care providers by 202802:07 | September 24, 2026
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New study shows high levels of methamphetamine in Moncton’s wastewater02:13 | September 24, 2026
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New Brunswick nursing homes ask province to fund one extra hour of care per resident02:25 | September 23, 2026
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Update on youth services network in New Brunswick01:59 | September 22, 2026
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Women’s health advocates in Maritimes speaking out about quality of menopause care02:08 | September 11, 2026
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New Brunswick horse owners warned about potential virus exposure02:16 | August 31, 2026
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NB policing expert reacts to RCMP shooting in Northern New Brunswick02:18 | August 28, 2026
-
NB announces policy banning student phone use in public schools02:02 | August 28, 2026
-
New digital tool to help New Brunswick patients02:00 | August 26, 2026
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New program at Fredericton hospital helps provide housing transition support for homeless02:20 | August 21, 2026
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New Brunswick mother joins calls for better public alerts for missing vulnerable people02:14 | August 21, 2026
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New program at Fredericton hospital helps provide housing transition support for homeless02:20 | August 21, 2026
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Codiac RCMP provide update on Moncton overdose spike01:59 | August 19, 2026
-
Upper River Valley Hospital surgery wait times could diminish after province hires two new surgeons02:13 | August 7, 2026
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Sussex community centre set to close this weekend, leaving hundreds without its services02:09 | August 6, 2026
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Local union presidents address New Brunswick government about ‘broken system’01:46 | August 5, 2026
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New Brunswick lawyer in hot water after using generative AI for legal citations02:22 | August 4, 2026
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New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer02:17 | August 4, 2026
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Deadliest ovarian cancers now believed to originate in fallopian tubes, physicians say.05:44 | July 28, 2026
-
UNB scientists discover protein in Madagascar periwinkle that could advance anti-cancer drug production05:30 | July 28, 2026
-
National campaign raises record funds for Autism Canada05:40 | July 27, 2026
University of New Brunswick could host first optometry school in Atlantic Canada
Description
October 29, 2026
For Atlantic Canadians planning to become an eye doctor, the first step currently means leaving home. But, as Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports, a push at the New Brunswick legislature could help bring an optometry school to Saint John, with the goal of training more professionals and improving access to eye care.
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