Michael Edwards of Science East headed to the Atlantic Balloon Fiesta over the weekend, which got him thinking about the science behind hot air balloons. 

Deven Condo-Mitchell and Amanda Larocque nearly made it to the Amazing Race Canada finale. They came in 4th. We'll speak with the first mi'gmaq couple to take on the adventure.

We reach naturalist Jim Wilson, who's been tagging Monarchs this summer, about how the population in the province looks this year.

It's difficult to fathom the kind of devastation people are experiencing in western Libya. We reach Saint John neurosurgeon Dr. Najmedden Attabib, originally from Libya, to find out what he's heard from back home.

Alma and nearby communities are right in Hurricane Lee's track. We reach Fundy-Albert mayor Robert Rochon to hear how the municipality is preparing. 

This week our birder focuses on patch birding - no cars required.

JUNO award winning musician Laila Biali is heading to the province and will perform at the Harvest Music Festival on Saturday. She has a brand new album - it's called Your Requests.

The invasive species, Zebra Mussels, have been detected in the province for the first time. We reach program director Kristin Elton with the New Brunswick Invasive Species Council to learn more. 

Comedian James Mullinger is touring a new stand-up show - a celebration of sorts of his 10 years living here in the Maritimes. His next gig is this week in Sackville. He joins us with all the details, and a sneak peek at some of the jokes too.

We learn more about a program that helps Medavie track where publicly accessible defibrillators are located in New Brunswick, to help bystanders save lives.

New Brunswickers were well prepared for Hurricane Lee this weekend. But a road washout near Islandview, outside of Fredericton, is causing a headache for a local business. We check in with Chuck Everett of the Everett Family Orchards.

The City of Saint John is pushing back against American Iron and Metal with the only tool at their disposal - a well-written letter to the province, asking for its permanent closure. That motion was introduced by councillor Greg Norton. We speak with him.

Most of us have some experience now with virtual health care, thanks in part to the pandemic. The New Brunswick Health Council decided to ask people about their experiences - what works, what doesn't, and what can be improved. We speak with the council's CEO Stephane Robichaud. 

Maritime comedy duo Lucien and Jimmy the Janitor are together again! Marshall Button (Lucien) and Sandy Gillis (Jimmy) will join us to talk about touring their new show, A Short History of Nothin'.

Since July New Brunswickers have been paying an additional change when they fill up at the gas station But government energy officials told MLAs they're not tracking who is benefiting from the new charge, because there is no way to do that. But apparently, there is. The CBC's Robert Jones did a little digging into the numbers. He tells us what he found.

There's a new baby at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute, with a sweet face but sharp claws! Pam Novak tells us all about Lee, the brand-new baby bobcat.

Carl Duivenvoorden has been raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation for more than 40 years. But these days he's not running, he's cleaning up beaches for donations! This year, Terry's brother Fred Fox is joining in.

Birding is a great way to spend your spare time, but for Alain Clavette, it's also a bit of a job. He'll take us along on a field survey he's doing.

We gather a panel of politics watchers to talk about the big political stories from the week, including the Premire's future as leader of the PCs, and his appearance at some controversial protests this week.

We talk about early music and its ongoing appeal with the director of the Sackville Early Music Festival, which gets underway this weekend.

The waitlist to get a free heat pump installed in your house is thousands long. And NB Power says it needs more money to get through it. We check in with the opposition energy critics for his analysis of the situation.

New Brunswick earned a grade of D-minus in a new report card on poverty. The report was put together by Food Banks Canada. Stephane Sirois of Food Depot Alimentaire was in Ottawa for the reveal - we'll get his thoughts on the grade.

Tommy Stinson is likely best known as the bass player for The Replacements, though he's played in tons of bands, including a stint with Guns and Roses. He's playing a show in Fredericton and he's in our music spotlight this week. 

For Michael Edwards, it's the most wonderful time of the year. The winners of the 2023 Ig Nobel prizes have been announced. He joins us to talk about some truly improbable research.

Alain Clavette is on Grand Manan this weekend. We'll find out what he's up to.

The Elm City String Quartet is a recent addition to Fredericton. We talk to violinist Mark Kleyn about the programs they will be playing this season.

A number of New Brunswick musicians are heading to Tennessee to perform at the Harvest Festival at Dollywood. We speak with Shelley Chase, the Levee on the lake in Sackville and a manager for a number of musicians.

Photos of a slightly purple tinged sun are making the rounds on social media. We speak to a Moncton resident who saw the purple sun and then get a bit of an explanation from amateur astronomer Chris Curwin

Four north Atlantic right whales were spotted by a tour group in the Bay of Fundy over the weekend, the first sighting of the endangered species in the bay this year. We'll speak with biologist Danielle Dion about the special moment.

We're starting a new column for October, all about mushrooms! How to forage safely, what's growing in the woods this time of year. Mycology expert Alfredo Justo will join us to kick things off

The province will allow women in their 40s to self-refer for mammograms in the new year. It's welcome news for advocates like Kathy Kaufield. We'll speak with her.

A painted turtle was just released after months recovering from a broken shell. We'll speak with Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute.

Ralph Torrie has been involved in research and consulting around energy and the environment for decades. He recently testified in front of the province's Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship.

We're getting details on the roll-out of the latest Covid-19 vaccine. People will be able to book appointments October 6th, and the vaccine will be available October 16th. We'll hear from Public Health, and speak with a pharmacist who's preparing for the calls.

We'll speak with Mount Allison art history professor Anne Koval about her new book - Mary Pratt: A Love Affair with Vision.

Fraudsters are scamming international students coming to New Brunswick to study, by sending them fake admissions packages. It has happened to three students at U de M this year alone. We'll hear more from the school, and its international students association.

Our resident birder is going nocturnal this time, with a fall trip to Grand Manan Island.

We gather our political panel. This week, the unofficial kickoff of the election was felt in ways big and small in this province. We'll reflect on it.

The Restigouche region is the latest to consider a switch from RCMP to a local police force --- joining Greater Moncton in that conversation. But such transitions can be long, expensive and complicated. We head to Surrey, BC where the city has been mired in a transition for years. CBC municipal affairs reporter Justin McElory joins us.

Got some funky mushrooms growing in your yard? MycoNB wants you to snap a pic to help them grow their database. We'll hear more about the event, coming up in this week's mycology column.

When you open your bank account tomorrow morning, you might be surprised to see a few extra dollars in there. New Brunswickers are finally seeing the federal carbon tax rebate - we'll get the whys and the how much from the CBC's Jacques Poitras.

In the mood for a fright? Fletchers Farm up in Miramichi has just the ticket. Its haunted Halloween corn maze starts next week. We check in to see how preparation is going.

The haunted halls of Lord Beaverbrook's childhood home will be brought to life through a new theatrical ghost tour this weekend. Thomas Daley of Character Matters Miramichi will join us for a peek back through history.

Our birder Alain Clavette is gearing up for this weekend's October Big Day. It's an event where birders attempt to spot as many species as they can in one day. Alain speaks to an organizer.

Painter, poet and architect Romeo Savoie has died at the age of 95. We reach Nisk Imbeault, director and curator at Le Galerie d’art Louise-et-Reuben-Cohen at L'Universite de Moncton, to learn more about his contributions to New Brunswick.

We can get an update from our mycology guide Alfredo Gusto about the MycoBlitz, a bi-annual event to catalogue mushroom species across North America.

We check back in with Natalie Foreman to find out how her family in Hanwell cut their transportation emissions by 60 percent as part of the Live Net Zero Challenge.

We talk with war historian Tim Cook about his new book Lifesavers and Body Snatchers: Medical Care and the Struggle for Survival in the Great War.

It's been five years since cannabis was legalized in Canada. We reach Dr. Iris Gorfinkel to get a better look at how that decision has impacted public health.

Comedians Cathy Boyd and Syd Boselare gearing up to take their Off Their Rockers tour across New Brunswick this week. We reach the pair to talk about their comedy careers and upcoming shows. 

The death of the traditional funeral? More and more people are getting creative with how they say goodbye to loved ones. We’ll find out what they’re doing and why when we speak to the CBC's Mariam Mesbah.

Brain fog and fatigue are two symptoms commonly seen in long COVID, but why? New research into the virus could provide a clearer answer, and hopefully, better treatment for those who suffer from COVID's lingering effects. Our science columnist Torah Kachur brings us the details.

This year's music New Brunswick awards will be handed out in a big event tomorrow night. But that's just the start of a three day event that aims to help musicians, venues and others get a leg up in the industry. We talk with Jean Surette. 

The mayor of Tantramar is hoping to help Canadian senators understand the threat climate change poses to the Chignecto isthmus. Andrew Black has just returned from Ottawa where he testified before a senate committee. We'll check in with him.

Monday night New Brunswick and Nova Scotia made a deal with the federal government. that all three governments say will help the provinces get to net zero in terms of electricity generation by 2030. We speak with the Vaughn Chair in Regional Economics at UNB, Herb Emery.

Alain Clavette interviews author Rebecca Heisman about her book on pioneering migration scientists.

The Anglophone East district education council says its version of Policy 713 will stay despite minister's request.

Alexandre Boudreau, Erica Butler and Jamie Gillies discuss a possible early election, the ongoing flap over Policy 713 and the prospect of cost-of-living relief.

New data on North Atlantic right whales shows the population is levelling off. We reach Philip Hamilton, scientist with the New England Aquarium, to learn more. 

We head back to the Fredericton Public Library to learn about a way to borrow books without leaving the house.

Playwright Andrew Ennals has created a new play based on some scary Sackville stories. We reach him to learn more about the Live Bait Theatre production.

Always dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer? Your chance to audition for one of the country's greatest schools is coming to the Maritimes soon. We'll hear from Royal Winnipeg Ballet alum and New Brunswicker Liam Caines about his journey through the company.

While we often think of mushrooms as cute and round-capped, there's a whole world of fungi under the soil working hard to protect the environment around them. Alfredo Justo tells us more.

For Michael Edwards at Science East, Halloween is less about the spooky stuff, more about the candy. He'll join us with some weird candy science.

Economist Herb Emery joins us to talk about the federal carbon tax, and whether it's the root of inflation in the province, as the premier has suggested.

Our associate producer Danielle McCreadie explored the Belmont house in Fredericton, that many in the area claim is haunted.

A cold snap last February in the Moncton area caused the pipes to burst in the Memramcook municipal building. The flooding ruined much of the interior, including the community's public library. We'll check in with the mayor to find out about plans to re-open.

We gather a couple of politics watchers for our usual Friday panel. This week: more election watch, energy policies, and fact-checking Higgs' Policy 713 timeline.

Riverview's Brooklyn Douthwright is coming home from this year's PanAm games with a fistfull of medals. We'll check in with her long-time coach Ryan Allan.

There are ways to cut down on your emissions while driving that don't involve getting an EV. Something as simple as tire pressure has an impact. We'll get some tips from CAA Atlantic's Julia Kent.

The Prime MInister made an announcement he says will help Canadians with their energy bills. And there's some specific help for Atlantic Canadians and those living in rural areas. Catherine Cullen hosts CBC Radio's The House. She's also a senior reporter with CBC's Parliamentary Bureau. She joins us with her analysis.

This week on his column, our birder Alain Clavette goes looking for rarities, and he speaks with an expert on terns.

Ozempic is a drug approved in Canada to treat type 2 diabetes. But it’s increasingly being used by people for weight loss.  It’s popularity has allowed researchers to better understand the harms that may come with the medication.  Health columnist Dr. Iris Gorfinkel gives an overview.

The Silver Wave Film Festival opens this Thursday in Fredericton and the film that will be shown at the opening gala is a documentary about David Adams Richards. We speak with the filmmaker behind The Geographies of DAR.

A new program could mean additional wildlife corridors around Kouchibouguac National Park. We reach Nature Conservancy spokesperson Andrew Holland to learn more. 

This week, I borrowed a set of disc golf discs. To learn what to do with them, we reach a local expert. 

This week we talk with Alfredo Justo about all the spooky mushroom species that exist. 

Paula Trueman is organizing the second annual Socktober drive in the community. People are donating new, warm socks through the end of October.

Shift's associate producer Danielle McCreadie took a walk in the Hal Hines Memorial Garden with Jim Goltz to learn about the Nature Conservancy's efforts to protect the Hal Hines Forest.

Atlantic Books Today editor John Tattrie shares the top five books to read this fall.

We reach Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute to hear about some migrating birds that are having some trouble getting to their final destination.

Fredericton filmmaker Rebecca Tremblay has two showings at the Silverwave Film Festival this weekend. We reach her to hear all about her short films HUM and Good Mom. 

We gather a panel of politic watchers to discuss the premier's decision to not call a snap election this year, the decision that will see NB Power forced to buy electricity from the provinces first two small nuclear reactors and the recent movement of PC MLAs in and out of committees.

This week our birder talks to the author of a book about birds that focuses more on spirituality than it does science.

Every year at this time the York-Sunbury Historical Society -- part of the Fredericton Region Museum -- remembers a fallen soldier from New Brunswick. As Remembrance Day approaches, the group has decided to honour Private Harold Blanchford Kelly. He was just 28 years old when he was killed in action in November of 1916. Host Colleen Kitts-Goguen speaks with society member Gary Campbell.

What started as a way to teach New Brunswick students about local military history has turned into a brand new book. We'll speak to James Rowinski, author of "In Perpetuity: The First World War Soldiers of the Fredericton War Memorial."

No snap election does not mean no election expenses. Elections New Brunswick took steps to prepare for an election this fall that in the end the premier decided not to call. That included signing more than 40 leases. The CBC's Robert Jones has been looking at that story -- he joins us.

Chef and educator Janet Hamilton joins us for a series on food safety for the home cook. Today, we'll talk about how to properly handle pasta and rice.

Premier Blaine Higgs is looking for a way out of the federal carbon tax. Higgs says he doesn't have an opinion from his lawyers yet, but it's already looking like the premier may not have a legal leg to stand on. The CBC's provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras has the story.

Several people at risk of homelessness now have a new place to lay their head in Miramichi. Miramichi Housing Solutions Inc secured 8 units for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Jory Geikie, the executive director of Miramichi Housing Solutions Inc, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

80 years after the Battle of Ortona a group of Canadians are in Italy to learn more We'll hear from two New Brunswickers. UNB professor Lee Windsor, and Richard McQuade whose father fought in the Italian Campaign

A record 5 New Brunswick athletes are heading to the Parapan Am Games in Chile. We reach Parasport New Brunswick executive director Sally Hutt. 

Woodstock’s Aaron Bouma has spent the past couple of years building the Carleton County Military Museum, literally. Bouma has worked on everything from the exhibits to the very structure the museum sits in. And now all his work will be visible to the public. The museum will be holding an open house on Sunday.

If you want to use a midwife during your pregnancy and birth in New Brunswick, your only option is in Fredericton. But that's something advocates would like to change. A third party report was done last year, analyzing the success of the midwifery program in Fredericton. And it came up with a number of recommendations, including expanding the program province wide. Green MLA Megan Mitton brought this up in the Legislature last week, tabling a motion to immediately implement recommendations from the report.

This week our birder heads out to find some snow geese and speaks with the author of Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration

Lexi Daken's family has been advocating for change since the 16 year old died by suicide in February of 2021. A coroner's jury endorsed 12 recommendations made by the Horizon Health Network and they made 10 recommendations of their own, including increasing awareness about available mental health services. John Sharpe has been paying close attention to these issues. He's the executive director for Partners for Youth.

There's been a whole conversation about food safety happening on social media in recent weeks. Janet Hamilton is a trained chef in Moncton who has taught classes on food security and nutrition. She spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk about keeping meat fresh.

Back in May two Miscou fishermen died after they fell overboard while sailing the first day of the lobster season. Now the Transportation and Safety Board of Canada has released a safety advisory letter about the incident. While it doesn't come to any conclusions...it does raise concerns about the number of lobster traps onboard - so many that they inhibited access to parts of the boat. Luc LeBlanc, a Fisheries Advisor with the Maritime Fishermen's Union, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

There's a national effort underway to ensure that young people in protective custody get the supports they need when they reach the age of 19. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Melanie Doucet of the Child Welfare League of Canada and Zoe Bourgeois who spent years in and out of protective custody and is currently a social worker and a board member of the adoption foundation.

A New Brunswick tourist destination is getting some help fixing their water supply. Areas of Fundy Albert, which include Alma right next to Fundy National Park, have undergone years of boil water advisories. The culprit, an aging water system not built to handle the sheer volume of tourists that pour into the community each summer. Now the federal government, province and municipality have earmarked twelve million dollars to upgrade the water system.

New Brunswick teachers aren’t giving high marks to the province’s education system. That’s according to a survey conducted by the New Brunswick Teachers Association. According to the survey 70 per cent of teachers reported their professional duties were compromised due to facilities issues in schools. Sixty per cent have considered leaving the teaching profession or the province to teach elsewhere. And 47 per cent teachers reported experiencing verbal or physical violence at work during a recent two-week period.

There's lots of concern about Artificial Intelligence, but there's a new one that's getting a lot of attention and it's related to pornography. We'll speak with cybersecurity expert David Shipley about it.

We check in with Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute to hear how she can tell winter is coming based on animal behaviours. 

Moncton is getting more than $15 million dollars from the federal government to build nearly 500 housing units. But, the premier has raised concerns about jurisdictional creep, suggesting the federal government shouldn't be going around the province to make these deals happen. We speak with Dan Murphy with the Union of Municipalities in New Brunswick

Transport Canada is debating deploying the ferry service between Saint John and Digby for several months next year. We reach a Joel Richardson, vice president of public relations for Cooke Aquaculture, to learn more about what impact this could have on the seafood industry.

This week our birder talks with Stephen Moss about his Ten Birds that Changed the World

Our panel of politics watchers gathers this week to talk about the fiscal update, abortion access and municipal funding for housing.

It's National Child Day and the province's child and youth advocate says literacy assessments in New Brunswick schools are at a crisis level. We reach Kelly Lamrock to learn more. 

We head back to the Fredericton Public Library to learn about a skills kit there that you can borrow that can help you learn Wolastoqey.

Our food safety expert Janet Hamilton joins us to give some tips on how to keep your groceries fresh.

Lennie Gallant is in the musical spotlight this week. He's bringing his holiday show to the province next week andis remembering the late Jimmy Buffet. The pair worked together on Jimmy's latest album.

The Fredericton SPCA might be forced to close in a matter of months. The charity still hasn't recovered from the pandemic. We reach the president of the board of directors, Cecile LePage. 

You've heard of dogs with jobs, but what about rats? Or spiders? Some of them are hard at work as well and Michael Edwards of Science East will have the details.

The Foreman Family in Hanwell continues their quest to cut emissions as part of the live net zero challenge. Their latest effort should also cut their electricity bills.

Randy Hatfield of the Human Development Council will join us to look at the province's recently announced affordability measures, and what he thinks could make a real difference for some of the people he works with.

We reach the CEO of TRICOAST Education, a local company working on a new assessment tool that can help identify learning difficulties in school-age children earlier.

Big changes are coming for we recycle in the province. to learn more, we reach RecycleNB CEO Frank LeBlanc. 

The Green Party's Agriculture critic Kevin Arseneau wants provincial institutions to have targets when it comes to buying local food. We reach him to learn more about his thoughts.

The good old hockey game will be a brand new experience for 150 newcomers this weekend. We'll talk to the organizer about what's being planned when the Moncton Wildcats play the Charlottetown Islanders.

A five-year-long project to test whale-safe fishing gear for snow crab fishing in the province will soon come to an end. We reach Robert Hache, the project lead, to learn about what impacts the study has had on the industry. 

We spoke with Green Party agriculture critic Kevin Arseneau about his concern over the decline of farmers and low rates of local produce being consumed in the province. We reach Margaret Johnson, the Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, for her thoughts. 

This week our birder heads to Cape Jourimain with his birding buddy Gabriel for some late fall birding.

The annual Christmas Festival is this weekend in uptown Saint John. We speak with vendor Heather McCaig and launch this year's contest!

Our music feature this week is Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer, who talk about their new Christmas single Mad At Santa.

We reach Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute to hear about an eider duck paddling about in her bathtub.

Wheelchair basketball player Colin Higgins took home a bronze medal from the Parapan Am Games in Chile. We'll hear more about that experience.

Head of the children's department Jessica Laroque introduces us to the Ozobot skills kit - an easy way to kids or adults to learn some basic coding.

Alex Hayward of Quispamsis only started cycling during the pandemic, but he won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze at the Parapan Am Games in Chile last week.

Dan Murphy of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick says a year after reform, there are some exciting opportunities but also some challenges, especially when it comes to finances.

NB Lung CEO Melanie Langille says she has concerns about the work being done to upgrade the ventilation system at Sir James Dunn Academy. While she's thrilled the work is taking place, she's concerned there aren't adequate measures in place to protect students and stuff during construction.

Head hall on the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus will look a lot different this spring. It's undergone a renovation and expansion project costing nearly $23 million dollars. We reach Joshua Leon, the dean of engineering, for more details. 

A family in Minto is settling into their new home thanks to Habitat for Humanity and a number of local high school students. We'll hear about the project.

This week our birder shares some gift ideas for birders in your life.

This week our panel of politics watchers talk about a CUPE protest against new legislation, the development of four new schools in the province and a failed promise in regards to Policy 713. 

The province has reached an agreement with the federal government on addressing gender-based violence. $16.3 million dollars will be committed over 4 years to the effort. How far will that go? We'll speak with Cathy Holtmann, director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research.

New Brunswick's peat moss industry is reporting one of its worst seasons in decades. We'll find out why, and what the larger implications are from the CBC's Alexandre Silberman joins us, ahead.

We head to the Fredericton Public Library to find out about their December programming.

Chef and educator Janet Hamilton joins us for a dose of food safety, and the do's and don'ts to keep in mind during the holidays.

Homelessness in St. Stephen has hit an all-time crisis level, leading the town to declare a local state of emergency. We'll hear the reaction in the Legislature, and the response to it from St. Stephen mayor Allan MacEachern.

The Higgs government has two rationales for moving to force 5 public sector pension plans into a shared risk model. The first is financial viability; the second is fairness to other employee groups. But 2 of the 5 plans are in sound financial shape, and there is another pension plan that won't be touched. The CBC's Robert Jones will join us with that story.

We'll hear from a resident of St. Stephen who lives very close to a spot where a number of homeless residents are staying. Joanne Raye says she's seeing many more people without homes, and something must be done to help.

Imagine you drag a box of Christmas decorations out of the attic, open the box, and find a bat! It happened to one New Brunswick family. We'll speak with Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute.

We'll hear about a community effort in Tobique First Nation to keep kids warm this winter.

The New Brunswick SPCA says the number of people abandoning pets when they move has more than doubled this year. They are urging people to reach out for help if they need it, rather than putting pets in harm's way. We speak to Chief Animal Protection Officer Tony Porter.

Many families would love the opportunity to enroll a child in sports or perhaps to sign them up for an art or music class. But whether it's hockey, pottery or the pan flute, participation can be costly. The Town of Salisbury has just announced a new pilot project they hope will help.

It looks like New Brunswick students are becoming more adept at playing hooky…and the province is noticing. Dean Mutch, superintendent of the Anglophone North School District spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk. Provincial numbers are

The New Brunswick government collected $18 million in industrial carbon tax revenue from the province's biggest emitters last year. They plan on giving that money back to them this year in the form of subsidies. That’s drawing some considerable attention from environmental advocates. Moe Qureshi, the director of climate research and policy for the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Every Thursday Vanessa Vander Valk speaks with people who are serious about food all over the province. Kinga McDonald opened Pyra, the Polish Potato in St. Stephen last fall with her mother and her husband. It's a grocery store and a sandwich shop.

It’s now a little easier for some paramedics to work in the province. Paramedic regulators in PEI and New Brunswick have signed a memorandum of understanding to make it easier for paramedics in one province to work in the other. Chris Hood, Executive Director of the Paramedic Association of NB, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

A new out-of-the-cold shelter opens in St. Stephens. Mayor Allan MacEachern spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

It's just about time for bird lovers to head out with their clipboards. Christmas Bird Counts begin next Thursday and they will be taking place in communities all over the province and beyond. Birder Alain Clavette spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Shift’s political panel discusses the issue of homelessness. This comes after St. Stephen's council took the unusual step of declaring a state of local emergency in an effort to get the attention of the province.

The Para Hockey Cup is wrapping up at the Qplex in Quispamsis this weekend. Aaron Kennedy is with the town and spoke with Vannessa Vander Valk.

They may not have gone gold, but Canada’s national Para Hockey team swiped silver. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Moncton's Jacob LeBlanc who played on the team.

The official languages commissioner says the province missed an opportunity to make progress towards equality for the province’s two official languages. Commissioner Shirley MacLean spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

The Université de Moncton announced they would not be changing their name over the weekend. But that decision isn’t sitting well with some Acadians. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Bernard Richard, who represents a citizens' committee that advocated for a name change.

The founder of an affordable housing community in Fredericton has been recognized with a national award. Marcel LeBrun won the Kubota / CHL Community Hero contest for his work with the 12 Neighbours community on the northside of Fredericton. He spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

The federal government's national child care legislation has been sent back to the House of Commons. That's after New Brunswick Senator Rene Cormier proposed an amendment to protect minority language rights. Cormier spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk

Labour groups are considering their next steps after the government voted to force five public sector employee groups into a shared-risk pension plan. That vote came as the Higgs government also asked the courts to toss out the union’s legal action about nursing home workers. Stephen Drost, the president of CUPE NB, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Fredericton singer-songwriter Adyn Townes’ career has taken him all over the world. Most recently to Iceland where he formed a trio with a couple of friends. He spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

It’s been a big week for climate politics, both worldwide and here in the province. COP 28 just wrapped up in Dubai and the province released their clean energy roadmap. Conservation Council of N.B.’s Moe Qureshi spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

The staff at Science East are having a Yankee swap or White Elephant gift exchange at the end of the week. Shift’s science columnist Michael Edwards is considering a strategy based on game theory. He spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

It’s been about a year since New Brunswick implemented municipal reform. The reform condensed 340 communities into 77 local governments and 12 rural districts. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with three mayors: Kevin Nicklin is the mayor of Grand Lake, Derek Pleadwell is the mayor of Arcadia and Jean-Guy Levesque is the mayor of Campbellton.

The effects of Agent Orange spraying at CFB Gagetown in the 1970s continue to be felt not only in Canada, but south of the border as well. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Maine Public Radio’s Carol Bousquet about a state commission looking at Maine veterans who may have been exposed.

Remembering Senator Noël Kinsella. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Michael Read, a man who counted the senator as a friend and mentor.

Birder Alain Clavette went on a bit of a fact finding mission. You may have heard of areas designated as important bird areas. Well now biologists are looking beyond birds to areas with a lot of biodiversity.

There's a lot of togetherness and good cheer associated with the holiday season. But there's also a lot of energy and expense. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Natalie Foreman who is focused on reducing the carbon footprint associated with the holidays.

Shift’s political panel examine the province’s energy plan, the CUPE pension vote and NB Power.

A New Brunswick business man was featured on a big American game show last week. If you've seen Snake Oil, you'll know it features unusual products. The contestants have to decide which products are real, and which are Snake Oil. The Fiddlehead Casket Company is certainly real and so is owner Jeremy Burrill who spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick is calling on the province to act on municipal financial reform. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Andrew Black, the president of the union and the mayor of Tantramar.

New Brunswick recorded the largest increase in disability rates in the country between 2017 and 2022. Advocates for people with disabilities say these numbers will have significant implications for all aspects of public policy. Haley Flaro, the executive director of Ability New Brunswick, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Nelson Cloud moved to Metepenagiag about 20 years ago and since then he's amassed a massive collection of photos of local events and people. The North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council sees a lot of value in those photos and they are working together on an archive. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Cloud about the project.

Moncton's Simon Richard has had between two and three per cent of his vision since birth. But that’s never stopped his love of hockey. He's been named to the national blind hockey team. He spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Power has returned to the Atlantic Wildlife Institute near Sackville. That doesn't mean everything is back to normal now. Pam Novak spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

While many musicians are concerned about the use of AI in the industry, Fredericton band Run the River decided to embrace the technology. They released a video for the single just last week created using AI. Local vocalist and rhythm guitarist Joel Manchester spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Edmundston has voted on a bylaw regulating flyers in the city. Mayor Eric Marquis spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Whether it's hosting an annual party, using the good dishes or leaving treats for Santa, this is the time of year when tradition takes on added importance. For many people, that includes displaying hand-me-down decorations - like vintage Christmas ornaments. CBC reporter Mariam Mesbah spent the afternoon with Karee Tait-Layden of Salisbury, New Brunswick, who has quite a collection of antique ornaments.

Clean-up continues in southwest New Brunswick after Monday's brutal storm. We check in with John Craig, the mayor of Eastern Charlotte.

It was a big year in New Brunswick politics this year -- french immersion controversy, a potential snap election, MLAs leaving cabinet over changes to Policy 713. Our panel of politics watchers looks back on the year 2023 - from the top stories to what they're looking out for next year.

NB Power has restored thousands of customers this week, but still some remain. And the utility says these next ones will be tricky. Spokesperson Dominique Couture tells us why.

'Tis the season for bird lovers and naturalists to head out into their communities, counting the birds as they go. The annual Christmas Bird Counts are being held all over North America. It's a massive citizen science project that helps us understand what's happening with bird populations. Birder Alain Clavette headed out in Moncton for his annual count.

There were a lot of big science stories last year. Advancements in vaccines and in AI technology. It was also the hottest year on record. But Michael Edwards at Science East has his eye on some stories you may not have heard about.

8 new right whale calves have been spotted in species' breeding grounds this year. We'll speak to researcher Amy Warren about the hopes for the calving season.

Players took to the ice in Toronto yesterday for the very first game of the new Professional Women's Hockey League or PWHL. And tonight's game in Ottawa will draw about 8,000 fans and set a North American attendance record for women's professional hockey. UNB Reds assistant coach Cassidy Hilworth is watching it all with interest. We check in with her.

Stories from ERs in the province are painting a dire picture of a system once again under immense amounts of pressure. Green Leader David Coon responds to the concerns.

A dramatic dog rescue is serving as an ice safety reminder this week. We'll hear the story from both the owners and the fire department involved.

Our birder Alain Clavette has a bit of a look back with naturalist Jim Wilson at the best birds spotted in the province in 2023.

Elisabeth Robinson Scovil was co-founder of the Victorian Order of Nurses and a friend of Florence Nightingale's. But to Fredericton's Virginia Bliss Bjrklund, she was aunt Bessie. We'll hear about the book Bjrklund wrote about her famous relative, titled 'A Nurse for All Seasons.'

We're starting a new column on Shift - a passion project if you will. We're going to be speaking with people about the things they are passionate about, things that give them energy and peace. This week - we talk trail running with Stef Bouchard.

Ste-Marie-de-Kent's Lukas Cormier made his NHL debut over the weekend. The defenceman was called up by the Las Vegas Golden Knights to play against the New York Islanders. We speak to him about the experience.

A man died after a fire destroyed a tent encampment in Saint John over the weekend. What can be done to keep people who are sleeping rough safe this winter? We'll ask Saint John mayor Donna Reardon.

People in the Fredericton area spotted what they thought was a meteor last night. There's even a video. Amateur astronomer Chris Curwin took a look - we speak with him.

The death of a man after a fire at a tent encampment in Saint John has many wondering what can be done to help. We'll speak withNick Shephard, an outreach coordinator for Fresh Start. That's one group in the port city working to connect people on the street with services and homes.

The students' union at the University of New Brunswick launched a new food bank on campus last week. We'll hear from the president of the union, Amanda Smith.

According to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, 2023 was the hottest year on record. We'll talk with an expert at Mount Allison University about what the numbers tell us, and what we can expect in the future.

The New Brunswick Medical Society is calling for changes in the healthcare system. They've suggested six specific changes they believe could make a real difference. We speak with society president Dr. Paula Keating.

It's a good time to be a female athlete, as more sports continue to grow. The Maritime Women's Basketball Association is launching a new team in Miramichi! We get all the details from the MWBA's commissioner Jen Lloyd.

We're starting a new feature reaching out to people who are serious about food to hear about the ingredients they can't do without. Today, Michelle Hooton from Italian by Night sings the praises of the humble potato.

The best birds spotted in New Brunswick, according to birders Alain Clavette and Jim Wilson - part 2!

It's already been a rough week in several coastal communities with Wednesday's big storm. But there's another on the way tomorrow that could bring a storm surge. We speak with Normand Pelletier, mayor of Heron Bay, about the damage done, and the search for solutions.

Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene will be in the capital city, opening this year's Shivering Songs festival with a solo show. We speak with him.

We're talking about winter activities with the clubs and organizations that keep them vibrant.. We'll begin this week with curling - Jill Logan with Thistle St. Andrews club in Saint John joins us.

On Passion Projects, we're talking with people all over the province about the things they are passionate about. Today we check in with Conor Conway at Epoch Chemistry Coffee House about the coffee rabbit-hole he fell down and why he's glad he did.

We're taking a closer look at winter sports this season on Shift - and the people behind the clubs and associations that keep those sports alive. Today, associate producer Danielle McCreadie brings us curling at the Capital Winter Club in Fredericton!

Miramichi is getting a financial boost from the federal government for its erosion mitigation efforts. We'll learn more about the work from mayor Adam Lordon.

Could factory-built homes be a housing solution for the east coast? That's one option federal and provincial housing ministers are eyeing. We'll check in with housing expert Julia Woodhall-Melnik.

Passkeys are popping up everywhere, as a more secure alternative to the password. What exactly is a passkey though, and is it really more secure? Cyber security expert David Shipley tells us more.

We get down in the hack with the Hampton Curling Club on our winter sports series. President Jamie Slipp joins us.

The city of Bathurst has just opened a temporary warming centre that will be open from 8 pm to 8 am each night. The plan is to keep the facility open all day as well when the conditions are extreme. We get more details from Luc Foulem.

A number of people organized a big effort to try to save a bird that shouldn't be here in January. Sadly it wasn't to be. We'll check in with Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute.

A location has been found in St. Stephen to house some of the city's homeless. Some residents in the area have concerns about what it might mean for them though, and they're looking for answers. There's a meeting tomorrow to talk it through. We'll speak with mayor Allan MacEachern.

We've been talking curling this week on Shift, as part of our winter sports series. Behind every club is a dedicated group of volunteers that keep things afloat, especially during tough times. Today, we go up north to visit the Bathurst Curling Club. President Kathy Grebenc joins us.

Dry January has become more of a cultural phenomenon in recent years. You may think this would be an issue for local bars and taprooms. But the Saint Andrews Brewing Company has decided to embrace it, ordering in lots of non-alcoholic options. We speak to co-owner and brewer Ian Covey.

This week, we're asking Shelley Shantz in Sainte-Mare de Kent what's cooking. The ingredient she can't live without is a kitchen staple -- garlic --and it seems she's positively swimming in it!

Alain Clavette speaks with one of the U de M scientists who created an AI tool that generates life-like birdsongs. The songs can be used to help ecologists monitor rare species in the wild.

Two days after a site was announced for temporary housing in St Stephen, the plan was put on pause. That's after a testy meeting between politicians and residents last night. The CBC's Sam Farley was there. He'll tell us more.

Our final curling check in this week takes us over to south-east New Brunswick. Jeremy Mallais is the president of the Moncton Curling Club.

Victor Robichaud will take us back in time, discussing his new book. It's a fictional story inspired by what he learned about his own great-aunt, Sheldrake Island, and a boot found in the wall of his historic home.

The federal government is capping the number of study visas it issues to international students. What will the change mean for local colleges and universities? We speak to Ryan Sullivan, vice president of enrollment at St. Thomas University in Fredericton.

We continue our passion project, talking to people about their interesting hobbies. Today we'll hear from Annabelle Babineau who's passionate about crochet, and uses it to create incredible outfits for her drag persona, Barb Wire.

Quispamsis Para-cyclist Alexandre Hayward's season is off to a great start. He's just returned from the first World Cup of the year in Australia. It's the beginning of the push for the Paralympic Games in Paris. We speak with him.

We're talking about cross country skiing this week and the people around the province dedicated to keeping the sport vibrant. Today we're off to Miramichi to check out the club there.

We'll continue our series looking at cross-country clubs in the province with a visit to Charlo, one of the best known clubs in the province.

The push is on to build more housing in the province and across the country. Several cities have now accepted federal funding to speed up construction. But with a shortage of skilled tradespeople, who will build what's needed? We'll check in with the construction association.

We continue our look at the cross-country ski community around the province. Today we're headed to the southeast to talk with the president of Ski Codiac, Daniel Doiron.

Today on our What's Cooking segment, it's all about almond flour. The proprietor of a B and B in Lower Queensbury explains why she's changed the way she bakes.

There's an urgency to the call for more housing. That's what the federal government's housing accelerator fund is all about - speeding up the process. We'll speak with a not-for-profit developer about the challenges involved in getting projects built.

Paralympians will be paid the same as Olympians when they earn a spot on the podium. We'll speak with a couple of New Brunswick para athletes about what the recognition means to them.

The Miramichi SPCA have been dealing with a gastrointestinal virus called panleukopenia. So far, three cats have died. We reach the SPCA's executive director Jennifer Arseneault.

Our panel of politics watchers gathers to discuss Premier Blaine Higgs's final State of the Province speech before the next election.

We continue our look at the cross-country ski community around the province. Today we're headed to the Slippery Mitten trail. We reach Brian Clark to learn more.

This week our birder speaks with a Université de Moncton student who's been travelling to the arctic each summer to monitor lemmings.

A student at UNB has former Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam to thank for helping with his schooling. We'll speak with Cedrick Tahmo about being the first recipient of a special technology scholarship.

We're talking about winter hiking this week. We'll begin with a Fredericton woman who has just started organizing walks through a local Facebook page. She's finding lots of other women who are looking to get outside this winter.

We're looking for inspiration from people who have found their passion. Today we'll hear from a French Lake woman who's turning trash into treasure, and finding confidence she never knew she could have.

The province is giving Food Depot Alimentaire $2 million dollars to buy food for food banks across New Brunswick. It's the same amount the group received last year. How far will it go? We'll find out from executive director Stéphane Sirois.

Many maple syrup producers will soon be able to get insurance, to protect against dismal years like 2023 when the sap just didn't run as expected. We'll speak with the president of the producers association, Frederick Dion.

We continue our look at winter hiking when we check in with a woman from Sussex who's fond of icy landscapes, and prefers a winter hike because there aren't any bugs.

A French school that planned to open in the old New Brunswick Museum space in Saint John this September has pulled out. Organizers say renovation costs turned out to be much more than expected. We'll get the city's reaction to the news when we speak to deputy mayor John MacKenzie.

Is it possible you're owed money that you've forgotten all about? The New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission has been tracking all those unclaimed funds through a new program. And during its first year, more than $30 million dollars in unclaimed funds was reported. We speak with FCNB communications director Marissa Sollows.

Pam Novak tells us about an Atlantic Puffin that was recently grounded in someone's yard. With a little help, that bird is now back in the wild.

We continue our look at winter hiking with James Donald. He runs the website Hiking NB where you'll find detailed information on trails all over the province.

New Brunswick's Energy and Utilities Board held a hearing this week to revisit a controversial issue it decided on last year - the price New Brunswick consumers should pay to compensate oil companies for the cost of new federal clean fuel rules. The CBC's Robert Jones has been covering the story. He'll join us.

If you're under the impression that a little fur will keep your cat or dog safe from the cold, the New Brunswick SPCA says you're wrong. We'll talk about keeping pets safe in the winter months.

This week on What's Cooking we stop by the Greener Village in Fredericton. Resident Chef Yves Deschaine can't get enough onions of all varieties.

Grand Manan is getting its air ambulance service back. An aircraft will be stationed on the island permanently in the fall. We'll speak to the town's mayor Bonnie Morse.

Birder Alain Clavette celebrates World Wetlands Day in a marsh with a biologist from Ducks Unlimited.

A racing tradition is returning to Woodstock this month. Snowmobiles will be racing around the oval at Connell Park Raceway in a couple of weeks for the first time in more than 40 years. We'll speak to Bob Fowlie, who's announcing at the upcoming Maritime Snowmobile Championship.

Premier Blaine Higgs is losing two of his cabinet ministers. Arlene Dunn resigned today, and Mike Holland says he won't run in the next election. What does this mean for the future of the PC Party? We'll check in with our panel of politics watchers.

Our passion project continues. Today we'll speak with sculptor Jean-Pascal Brideau of Caraquet, who creates fantastical figures entirely out of snow.

The World Pond Hockey Championship in Plaster Rock may be known around the world, but the Cappy Cup in St. Stephen is that community's pride and joy. We'll learn more about the annual tournament in memory of a beloved friend.

People in the province continue to test positive for Strep A. Many of these tests are now being done at community pharmacies, but only 6 in the province are part of the pilot project. How are they coping? We'll speak with Anastasia Shiamptanis, registrar of the New Brunswick College of Pharmacists.

An old tradition is coming back to the Renforth Wharf ice fishing community. Kelson Hilchie is organizing a smelt derby! We'll get the details from him.

If you're curious about clay, then CBC's latest competition show is for you. The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down premiere's this week. And three of the 10 competitors are from right here in New Brunswick! Andrew McCullough, Elsa Valinas and Michael Wood stopped by for a chat.

A Moncton swim coach is being recognized nationally by Swimming Canada For his efforts in supporting paralympian Danielle Dorris. We'll speak with Ryan Allen.

Seniors are starting to get letters from the federal government suggesting they may be eligible for the new federal dental plan. But dentists still have a lot of questions about how the plan will work, and whether there's capacity for thousands of additional patients. We'll speak Paul Blanchard, executive director of the New Brunswick Dental Society.

We continue our look at activities you can do on ice. We'll check in with the Saint John Amateur Speed Skating Club, which is believed to be the oldest in the country.

Two New Brunswick musicians worked together to bring attention to the issue of homelessness. We'll speak with Joel Manchester and Colin Fowlie about their song for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser.

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and as many as 1 and 4 homes in this province have high levels of radon. We'll speak with the CEO of the New Brunswick Lung Association about the danger and an event taking place tomorrow in St. Andrews.

A team of Oromocto representing New Brnswick at the U-18 Junior Curling Championship in Ottawa has secured its spot in the tournament's quarter finals.

On this week's segment, we talk with Karen Mersereau of Hotel Paulin in Caraquet about her recent appreciation for mussels.

We talk with Gaye Cail, who has rediscovered her passion for figure skating.

The Neguac Golden Age Club is bringing back a masquerade tradition that was once a regular event in the community over 60 years ago.

Continuing on our winter sports series, today we'll hear about a citizen science project related to ice, called Rink Watch

This week our birder celebrates World Wetlands day by visiting a wetland in his own backyard.

Some New Brunswick schools are installing sensors in washrooms to curb vaping. The HALO units can also detect vandalism, fighting or even someone calling for help. We'll find out more about the systems and how they're being used.

Melissa Adams is certainly passionate about curling. She's taking Team Adams to the Scotties in Calgary later this week. It's her fifth time competing at the Tournament of Hearts. We'll speak with her.

A Barred Owl has survived not one, but two run-ins with a vehicle of some kind. It joins four other owls who are receiving care at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. We'll speak with Pam Novak.

Teachers are asking the province to focus on staffing and student well being in this upcoming budget. The NBTA provided its priorities to the FInance MInister this morning. We'll speak with president Peter Lagacy.

The number of hate crimes reported in Fredericton in recent years appears to be on the rise. That matches what we're hearing about incidents across the country. Criminology professor Michael Boudreau will join us to talk about the issue.

This week on our What's Cooking segment, onion is a key ingredient in just about every curry, followed closely by tomato. Those are the two ingredients occupying the mind of Kumar Uprety, owner of Saffron Indian Foods in Fredericton. We speak with him.

This week our birder talks to an expert about a United Nations report this week that warns nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline. 

Once a peewee hockey player in Bathurst, Sean Couturier has been titled captain of the Philadelphia Flyers. We hear from a Bathurst man who coached Couturier for a short stint back in the day.

Another North Atlantic Right Whale was found dead this week. No word yet on what caused that death, but there is news about a death discovered at the end of January. We speak with a representative of Oceana. 

EOS Eco-Energy has kits that can help you cut your power usage and they're available at a number of libraries. We reach the charity's executive director to learn more. 

A seed swap event will soon take place at Hampton High School and we'll find out how students hope to inspire others in the community to grow some of their own food.

Our science guy Michael Edwards joins us to talk about the idea that people can act differently during a full moon. 

We hear from Statistics Canada researcher Nora Galbraith, who recently co-authored a study on fertility in Canada that unveiled that New Brunswick teens give birth at nearly twice the average national rate. 

A new trend has surfaced on Tik Tok and it involves mixing magnesium powder and tart cherry juice with the goal of getting a better sleep. We reach an expert to learn if this actually works.

BIll Rowe of LavenHop in Cambridge Narrows has been growing greens - even in the depths of winter. He tells us how he uses them.

We'll speak with a researcher who's looking at testing for the toxins in blue green algae and it's not as straightforward as you might imagine.

Work on a new school in Campbellton will begin this spring... we'll check in with the district superintendent to get a better understanding of the need.  

This week our birder heads into his own backyard to capture some photos and sound of cedar waxwings.

Saint John Highschool student Oghenegare Ewubare is one of 20 recipients across Canada of a scholarship providing him $10,000 a year for four years. We'll hear how he's feeling. 

Physiotherapists in New Brunswick want to help relieve pressure on the healthcare system. But an ask to the government to allow them to order their own imaging for patients was recently denied. We'll speak to Annie Boudreau with the NB physiotherapists association.

It's been a difficult month for staff at the Miramichi SPCA. They've been dealing with an outbreak of the virus panleukopenia, which can be a killer in cats. Today though there is room for optimism. We'll speak with the executive director Jennifer Arseneault.

Andrew McCullough's time on the Great Canadian Pottery Thrown Down may be over, but the show has re-ignited the Fredericton potter's passion. We'll hear about his experience.

Want to see if your eclipse glasses are in good working order? There's a solar event happening this week you can test them out on -- a massive sunspot. We'll get the details from Chris Curwin with Astronomy by the Bay.

The federal government has released its much-anticipated Online Harms bill. Does it go far enough? Or too far? We'll ask cybersecurity expert David Shipley.

Pam Novak has a couple of young bears to take care of at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. They were found wandering around when they should be in a den with their moms. She'll tell us all about them.

Team NB is on its way to Regina to compete at the Brier. We'll check in with skip James Grattan.

UNB PhD student Kerstyn Dobbs wants to know everything she can about the river mussels that call the Wolastoq River home. She'll share some of her research with us.

We're getting spicy on What's Cooking this week. Alyson Chisolm of Windy Hill Organic Farm will share her love for hot peppers.

Residents of Sussex are still reeling from the impact of flooding in the town. We'll check in with the town's CAO Scott Hatcher to find out about the situation now, and get a sense of the damage.

Team New Brunswick is sweeping up at the Special Olympics Winter Games in Calgary. Our athletes have won a number of medals already, including several gold. We'll check in with chef de mission Emma Stone.

Today on his birding column, Alain Clavette has part two of his conversation with the author of a fascinating book: 'Ten Birds That Changed the World,' by Stephen Moss. 

The clean up is underway in full force in Sussex today after yesterday's flooding. We'll check in with town CAO Scott Hatcher

A new scam is making the rounds, and it starts out with someone reaching out to be friends or start a relationship and ends with fraudulent investments. We speak with Marissa Sollows, the director of communication and public affairs for the financial and consumer services commission.

The second New Brunswick potter has left the competition. We'll talk with Michael Wood about his experience on the show. 

Jessie Gagne has a green thumb and a passion for house plants.He's turned that passion into a business.

This week's weird, warm weather means an early end to the ice fishing season. We'll speak with Kelson Hilchie whose family pulled their shack from the Renforth Wharf this week. 

The city of Miramichi is expanding bus service. Miramichi Transit will now offer more buses at more times. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Jason Babineau, the manager for Miramichi Transit

Jason O'Reilly is back in Moncton after years away and he's just formed a new band and recorded a tribute song for the late Wayne Kramer.

The Hartland area is still coming to terms with the loss of one of its major employers. Covered Bridge Potato Chips in Waterville was destroyed by a fire last Friday. The plant employed between 185 people, but the impact on the greater community is even bigger. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Katelyn McGrath, the CEO of the Western New Brunswick Service Commission

The athletes are home after an incredibly successful showing at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Calgary. Team New Brunswick won medals on the ice...and on the snow...not to mention at the bowling alley! Emma Stone is the team's chef de mission. She spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Allison Russell is fresh from a big win at the Grammys. She took home the award for Best American Roots Performance. What is she doing after that incredible success? She's playing two shows in the province this month ...one in Fredericton and another in Moncton. She spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

To say it was an unexpected discovery would be a massive understatement…almost as massive as the discovery itself. A Gray whale was spotted off the coast of Nantucket on March 1. A sight to behold, compounded by the fact the species was thought to be extinct in the Atlantic. Orla O'Brien, an Associate Research Scientist at the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

There’s been an outpouring of support for Covered Bridge Potato Chips in Waterville. The Heartland area business burned down last week. Ryan Albright, the president and founder of the business, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

When you think of animals that make a lot of noise...you may think of a roaring lion... Perhaps a trumpeting elephant...or maybe howling wolves. You likely don't think of a tiny, translucent fish called a Danionella cerebrum. Michael Edwards at Science East told Vanessa Vander Valk all about it.

One championship is good, but three is better The University of New Brunswick Women’s reds are celebrating their 3rd AUS championship in a row. They beat St. FX in double overtime Tuesday night at the Aitken Centre. Sydney Oitomen is a third year forward… and scored the winning goal. She spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

It's been one of the biggest live performance stages in the world, but this year the Montreal based "Just for Laughs" festival is off the comedy calendar. Robert Gallant, the general manager of the Hubcap Comedy Festival in Moncton, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk about what this means for the Canadian comedy scene.

Even with growing cities, New Brunswick is still very much a rural province. Of course this means there are a lot of woodlots and farm land. The municipality of Arcadia, which includes Gagetown and Cambridge Narrows, is looking to get a better understanding of the issues surrounding those properties. It’s asking owners to fill out a survey about their experiences. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Derek Pleadwell, the mayor of Arcadia.

The NBSPCA is asking residents to think about their next pet. They want New Brunswickers to think about the responsibilities and costs involved in owning a pet. Lesley Rogers, the Executive Director of the NBSPCA, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Every Thursday on “What's Cooking?” Vanessa Vander Valk speaks with people who are serious about food all over the province. Today she spoke with Chris Aerni, the chef and owner of the Rossmount Inn.

Financing continues to be a concern for municipalities in the province. This week the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick called on the province to make several changes in the upcoming provincial budget. The union says municipalities are under a “significant financial strain.” Dan Murphy, the executive director of the union, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

An after hours clinic in rural New Brunswick has closed, less than a year after it opened. The local physician, Dr. Debi O'Leary, quickly found that the work to be overwhelming. She spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Our birder Alain Clavette generally takes us out into the wild to enjoy the birds. But this week we're headed indoors to talk a bit about birds as pets.

Residential property taxes are up in Saint John, but industrial properties are getting a break - again. The CBC's Robert Jones looks at why that's the case, and what the city wants the province to do about it.

Saint John's Chris Curwin tells us how he developed a passion for astronomy, and why he was driven to share it with others.

The company that owns newspapers like the Chronicle Herald and the Guardian is filing for creditor protection. What does it mean for the journalism business in the Maritimes? A journalism professor at the University of King's College says he sees opportunities for new models to move in. Brian Daly joins us.

New Brunswickers know the healthcare system is in trouble. Now the Medical Society and the Nurses Union say they have a plan to fix it. They released a report today with 6 priority areas, a lot of recommendations and a price tag of nearly $600 million. We'll speak with the president of the medical society Dr. Paula Keating.

The vocational school built in honour of a New Brunswick RCMP sargeant in Haiti, is currently closed due to gang violence. We get an update on the situation from Dr. Emilio Bazille, president of AQANU, the organization that built the school.

The province's seniors' advocate has released his long awaited report on long term care. It calls for sweeping changes, including the creation of a new Long Term Care Act. And the advocate says changes are needed now. We speak with Kelly Lamrock.

Federal funding for a program that recycles fishing gear in Atlantic Canada is coming to an end, and the group that runs it is at a loss for how to continue their important work. We'll speak to Sonia Smith with the Fishing Gear Coalition of Atlantic Canada.

This week on our What's Cooking segment, Brian Cormier waxes poetic about potatoes. He's just published a book of Acadian recipes.

People in the province are digesting the recommendation made by the seniors advocate in yesterday's major report. Kelly Lamrock looked at the state of long term care...and what it would take to make it work better. We'll ask Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard who developed the Nursing Homes Without Walls model for her thoughts.

It's been a busy week in provincial politics. Child, youth and senior's advocate Kelly Lamrock released not one, but two reports. Shift’s political panel diggs into the reports.

There are a number of owls you might hear in the province at this time of year. Alain Clavette joins us now with a bit of a primer on tell your Great Horned Owl songs from your Saw Whets.

More Cannabis NB stores could be coming to a neighbourhood near you…and in some prime locations. The crown corporation will set up three new stores in downtown Fredericton, uptown Saint John and on Mountain Road in Moncton. Lori Stickles, the CEO of Cannabis NB, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Tattoos have become popular across the social spectrum in recent years, but you may be surprised to learn that in this province, there are no regulations in place to keep people safe. The CBC's Hannah Rudderham has been looking into it.

This week's passion project belongs to TikToker Larray Canam. He's become a bit of an online sensation, mixing cocktails and milkshakes for his followers. He'll tell us what keeps him creating.

New federal guidelines on managing concussions from sports have been released to help guide patients on their road to recovery. Our regular health columnist Dr. Iris Gorfinkel will tell us more.

It's being called a stay-the-course budget, without much in the way of new spending or tax cuts. We'll hear from Finance Minister Ernie Steeves. And Moncton economist and public policy consultant Richard Saillant will join us with some analysis.

If you're planning to buy or sell a home this spring, the landscape has changed a bit. Just about every offer is facing competition. We'll speak with an agent about what he's seeing, and his tips for managing the stress.

This year's W.S. Desmond Pacey Memorial Lecture at UNB is on a very timely topic - the politics of decarbonization. We speak to guest lecturer U of T professor Matthew Hoffman.

A number of eider ducks found themselves on the ground in the southeast with now way to get back up last week. Several of them are not recovering from injuries at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. We'll check in with Pam Novak.

Shift’s resident birder Alain Clavette spoke with Andrew Birch and Cin-Ty Lee. The latest book in their series is Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Kingbirds and Myiarchus.

Federal budgets, Policy 713, replacing Trudeau and more provincial resignations. It was a busy week in New Brunswick politics. Shift’s political panel tackles it all.

The New Brunswick Invasive Species Council asking boaters to take steps to prevent the spread of zebra mussels, among other invasives.

Alain Clavette puts his owl calling skills to the test when he heads out into the woods looking for Barred owls. He'll take us along.

Today on what's cooking - what's better than butter? Not much if you ask Lauralee McCloskey of Buttercream Dreams in Fredericton. She'll tell us about that, and the Korean milk donuts she can barely keep in the bakery.

Our panel of politics watchers looks at a busy week - with a new budget and the legislature back in session.

New truck drivers will be expected to get some additional safety training before hitting the road, beginning in April. We'll get a sense of the training and why it's being introduced now when we speak with the executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association. 

Wolastoq traditional Grand Chief Ron Tremblay shares memories of public health officer, friend and ally Dr. Eilish Cleary.

Mayor Bertrand Beaulieu tells us about plans to convert their marina into a year-round recreation hub.

Fredericton's Rebecca Tremblay tells us about her love of making films, including one now streaming on CBC Gem.

John Russell of the Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick tells us about the Environmental Farm Plan Program for things like reducing tillage, protecting ponds and wetlands and preserving pollinator habitat

The province signed bilateral agreements today with the federal government. Agreements meant to bolster the province's health care and long term care systems. We'll get some reaction from the president of the New Brunswick medical society.

if you're considering putting your house on the market, what fix-ups might make the most difference to buyers? We'll speak with real estate agent Jake Palmer.

Most of the firefighters in this province are volunteers, and we've long heard from fire chiefs that they are struggling to retain the volunteers they have and recruit more. Some help could be on the way in the form of a provincial tax credit -- if legislation passes. We'll get some reaction from Scott Poupart, president of the New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs.

Michael Edwards of Science East joins us to talk about animals who are pretending to be other animals. Turns out there are some good reasons for animals to mimic one another.

We've lined up a true cheese lover for What's Cooking this week. We'll speak with Carlos Armao, the co-owner of the Cheese District in Miramichi, a shop that opened just a week ago.

Horizon is making strides when it comes to wait times for people needing hip and knee replacement surgeries. We'll check in with the health authority's surgery leads to see how they pulled it off.

Para-cyclist Alex Hayward is back from Rio with his first world championship medal around his neck, in a race he's never even done before! We'll check in with him.

When we last heard from Alain Clavette, he took us on an owl prowl, looking and listening for Barred Owls in the woods. It turns out the very next night, he had another owl experience, this time in his own backyard!

More and more new shows and movies are borrowing stories from the world of video games. And there are some more big names coming to screens this year. Associate producer Danielle McCreadie tells us what she's keeping tabs on.

The province's minimum wage went up yesterday. But so did electrical rates. And beer prices. And gas taxes. What does life look like on $15.30 an hour? We'll speak with Janelle LeBlanc, the provincial coordinator of the Common Front for Social Justice.

The Frye Festival is marking a significant anniversary this year - 25 years! We're going to be talking about the festival all month long. We'll begin today with a look at the Frye's origins, and how it's managed to stay relevant in a changing literary scene.

Are open houses just for nosy neighbours and looky-loos? Or can they really help sell your house? We'll check in with Saint John real estate agent and columnist Jake Palmer.

Another North Atlantic Right Whale was found dead this week...a female, and mother to a calf born this year. We'll speak with Philip Hamilton at the New England Aquarium.

Engineering students at UNB will be showing off some pretty incredible projects this week. We'll hear from a couple of students who are working on something called force myography, which could be a gamechanger in the world of prosthetics. Students Julia MacPherson and Sarah Boyd will explain.

A bald eagle appears to have been in a bit of a fight - one he did not win. It landed him a trip to the Atlantic Wildlife Institute for some R & R. We'll speak with Pam Novak.

Organic farmer Tim Livingstone of Strawberry Hill will join us on What's Cooking. Tim loves a crisp, sweet carrot - and he'll tell us why. 

You may hear their honking early in the morning or late at night - Canada geese are migrating back to our region in time for spring nesting season. But not everyone is happy about their return. We’ll talk about our love/hate relationship with geese.

Some people are coming in from across Canada and even around the world to marvel at the total solar eclipse event. We'll speak with a man in Doaktown who's running a three day retreat for some of those folks.

The CBC's Danielle McCreadie heads to the William Brydon Jack observatory to explore its history and William Brydon Jack's legacy and contributions.

This week we gather a panel of politics watchers to discuss the province's Compassionate Intervention Act, housing projects and the carbon tax. 

This week our birder introduces us to a bird rescuer right here in the Maritimes. 

Moncton's Frye Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month, and we're going to hear all about the New Brunswick literary scene leading up to it. Today, we'll talk about the importance of highlighting local authors with a local author herself, Rhonda Bulmer. 

If you've been watching CBC's Great Canadian Pottery Throwdown, you'll know the name Elsa Valinas. The Fredericton potter made it all the way to the top three - we'll speak with her.

If you're thinking of selling your home, and you're on well water, Jake Palmer suggests getting your water tested before the for sale sign goes up. He'll explain why.

New Brunswick colleges and universities are getting a bit of a break when it comes to international student recruitment. They will be able to send more letters to interested students that the federal government initially announced. We'll speak with a representative from St. Thomas University.

The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is planning a national forum this month to talk about the future of emergency care. They've invited Deputy Ministers of Health from every province and territory. We'll speak with local board member and emergency physician Dr. Fraser MacKay.

The CBC's Robert Jones has been looking at the province's Workers' Benefit program. Just 50,000 people have applied for the $300 cheques so far, far less than the province had budgeted for.

The Saint John Tool Library has been running a pilot project for the last year, called the Fundy Men's Shed. The idea is to provide a space for men to connect with one another and find community. The pilot has been such a success that the project will officially launch tomorrow. We'll speak to Brent Harris about it.

What do you do if you notice birds building a nest on your back porch? We'll call up birder Jim Wilson for some advice.

Jenna White of Jenna's Nut-Free Dessertery is our guest this week on What's Cooking. Her ingredient of choice is something a little strange - cedar and spruce tips!

Cleaning up discarded fishing lines and rope in the water ways means more room for wildlife in the Bay of Fundy. But what to do with it all? The Huntsman Marine Science Centre has found a solution for their giant rope pile. We'll speak to outreach coordinator Nicole Waaler about it.

Alain Clavette loves a good bird book. This week, he had the opportunity to speak with the author of a book that's been getting rave reviews, all about a bird that's now extinct - 'The Last of Its Kind: the Search for the Great Auk and the Discovery of Extinction' by Gisli Palsson.

We'll gather a panel of politics watchers to talk about the week in provincial politics.

Then a goalie from Tracadie is turning heads with her unique style. She spins in the net, and catches the puck in her teeth. We'll meet the man behind canine phenom Maggie the Goalie.

The mayor of Arcadia offers up his thoughts on how small towns can make a difference in the housing crisis, and how crucial the role of the municipality is to making change happen.

You'd be hard pressed to find someone more passionate about coffee than Brian Leonard - AKA Barista Brian. We'll talk to him about beans, local roasts, and making art for celebrities.

The 25th edition of Moncton's Frye Festival begins in just three days. We talk with programming and operations manager Noel Bourque about what the events planned for kids. 

We talk about disclosures with real estate agent Jake Palmer.

A spay and neuter clinic for barn cats and rural strays. We'll speak with the manager of the Oromocto SPCA.

There's $8.5 billion in new spending for housing in the federal budget. Will it make a difference when it comes to availability and affordability? We'll speak with the Canada Research Chair in Resilient Communities.

We're now just 100 days away from the start of the Paris Olympics and the Paralympics.Where are New Brunswick athletes in their quest to make the games? Chantal Rochon with the Canadian Sports Institute Atlantic answers. 

Have you heard about Civics 10? The course is new this year and a requirement to graduate. We'll find out what kids are learning about how our government and society operates. 

The Forman Family from Hanwell may not have won Canadian Geographic's Net Zero Challenge, but they made a lot of changes and so far they're sticking! We'll get some tips from them on this Earth Day.

Zach Atkinson shares his passion for live music - a passion that has earned the Fredericton business owner and promoter a Stompin' Tom Awards at this year's ECMAs.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has reversed course on dredging in Tabusintac and Pointe Sapin. The harbours will be dredged after concerns were raised about safety. We'll speak with Luc LeBlanc from the Maritime Fishermen's Union.

We consult an expert about how to get back to sleep when you wake up in the middle of the night.

A temporary out of the cold shelter in Miramichi is closing. The location was never meant to be a permanent solution to the rising need, but with the city's permanent shelter consistently full, what happens next? We'll speak with Mayor Adam Lordon.

We're demystifying the process of buying and selling a home, as the market heats up this spring. This week we're focused on the home inspection. Saint John area agent Jake Palmer is our guide. 

Award-winning author David Bergen is heading to the Frye Festival in Moncton. We'll talk about his latest book, and his decision to go with a New Brunswick publisher.

Inuk soprano Deantha Edmunds was living in Rothesay when she released her first album. She moved home to Newfoundland and Labrador, but she's back this weekend to perform. We'll speak with her.

Physicians are concerned about a change the Trudeau government is proposing to the way capital gains get taxed. The president of the Canadian Medical Society says it could affect recruitment and retention. We'll check in with president Dr. Paula Keating.

Michael Edwards has news about a very slimy fish - perhaps the slimiest fish out there. It turns out it's a closer relative of ours than we might have imagined.

Why do so many worms end up deceased on the sidewalk after a heavy rain? And what does it mean for local gardens? We've found an expert who can explain - Erin Cameron at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.

A Saint Johner is taking on Canada's Ultimate Challenge The cross-country competition show is back for a second season, and 29 year old personal trainer Whitney Beers is among the competitors. We'll chat with her about the experience.

A pricey trip to Europe for a handful of tourism officials continues to dominate discussion at the legislature. Tourism Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace defended the trip before a committee this week. But even the premier appeared to have some doubts. The CBC's Robert Jones brings us that story.

We'll ask Margaret Scott What's Cooking. She's the entrepreneur behind Scottage Cheeze, makers of vegan dips, spreads, cheeses and sauces. But her favourite ingredient is something you don't have to be vegan to enjoy!

Sitansisk Chief Allan Polchies on the trouble the national AFN chief had on a flight from Montreal to Wolastoqey territory on a Peace and Friendship tour.

CBC provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras and St. Thomas University public policy prof Jamie Gillies discuss the tourism spending scandal and other issues of the week in New Brunswick politics.

Birder Alain Clavette on a first confirmed sighting of a raptor from the southeast US and South America on Grand Manan.

The New Brunswick Book Awards will be handed out just a month from now. We're going to be speaking with the authors of the three finalists in the fiction category...but we begin today with a look at the awards themselves. Rhonda BUlmer with the Writers' Federation joins us.

Sherlock Holmes is coming to Sackville on May 4th in the form of an old fashion radio show performed on stage. We'll find out more when we talk to writer and actor Ron Kelly-Spurles.

On this week's passion project, we'll talk basketball with Madeline Belding. She grew up in Sussex where playing ball is like riding a bike. Now she's coaching the Port City Fog of the MWBA.

The department of education is considering its options when it comes to cellphone use in schools. But some worry an outright ban might adversely impact people with learning or other disabilities who rely on assistive technology. We'll get a sense of that perspective when we speak to advocate Charles Levasseur.

The Sackville ER isn't yet back to full operation, but there are some strides being made at the primary health care clinic. We'll get an update from John Higham, co-chair of Sackville's Rural Community Action Group.

Buying a home is tough enough these days without opinions coming at you from all sides. Saint John real estate agent Jake Palmer will join us to talk through dealing with outside influences.

Baby season has begun at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. Pam Novak will tell us about the little ones she's caring for this spring.

Birder Alain Clavette checks in from the field, and shares more of his chat with an Icelandic author.

Fiddler Katherine Moller talks about her 7th studio album, Sheila's Brush.

The minister of education gave a district education council an ultimatum - to stop spending money in its legal fight over policy 713, or face dissolution. But can the minister dissolve an elected council? We'll speak with constitutional lawyer Lyle Skinner.

Louis St-Pierre of Earth to Belly Homestead in Stanley joins us on what's cooking. He loves everything to do with eggs.

A New Brunswicker will have their shot at the very first PWHL playoffs. Montreal goaltender Marlene Boissonnault joins us to talk about the experience.

Mayor Trina Jones addressed the controversy over a request to fly Pride banners on town lampposts at council, while refusing to answer questions from the media. Jim Dumville of the River Valley Sun says he was surprised by council's reaction.

It's been an active week in provincial politics. - with a legal fight between the education minister and a district education council, and a pause on forced treatment legislation. We'll gather a panel to talk through the latest developments.

Hayes Farm on the northside of Fredericton is hosting a clean up event to get their fields ready for the growing season. We get a tour behind the scenes and learn what goes into springtime farming in the city.

You're probably heard about Canada's promise to protect 30% of our marine areas by the year 2030. An online survey is available to gather the public's feedback on where these protected areas will be, both in Nova Scotia and in our own Bay of Fundy.

Several areas along the water at the Kouchibouguac National Park are closed for the summer to help protect the piping plovers nesting there. We'll get more details from the park's ecologist Daniel Gallant.

The province announced changes to drinking and driving penalties today. Steve Sullivan, the CEO of MADD Canada, spoke with Danielle McCreadie.

It’s another sure sign that summer is on the way. Drive-in theatres are starting to open up to take advantage of the warmer weather. Don Monahan is the co-owner of the Sussex Drive-in spoke with Danielle McCreadie.

Nigadoo's Julie Duguay has been spending her spare hours in her she-shed creating the most adorable creatures, using a crochet art called amigurumi. She'll share her passion project with us.

A Fredericton tech start up is using AI as a climate tool.

Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day. We speak with Fredericton obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Christa Mullaly about risk factors, diagnosis and prevention.

Schoolhouse Rock inspired Michael Edwards to look at why it's so much easier to remember concepts when they're set to music.

The province is proposing new measures to deal with impaired driving - measures that include giving police and peace officers discretion in either suspending licenses immediately, or imposing a charge under the criminal code. We'll speak with criminology professor Michael Boudreau about the benefits and potential pitfalls with this approach.

All three Maritime provinces are facing a housing crisis. But New Brunswick decided against joining in a federal initiative to encourage housing development, while PEI and Nova Scotia opted in. The CBC's Robert Jones has been looking at the stark difference in housing starts as a result. He joins us.

Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick is offering some advice on dealing with door to door salespeople and how to make sure they're legit. Spokesperson Marissa Sollows joins us.

We'll gather our Friday panel of politics watchers to talk through this week's news from the Legislature and beyond. With MLAs once again sitting in the legislature this week, there's plenty to talk about.

People in the Alma area are once again being asked to conserve water. Reservoir levels are low and officials are trying to avoid issuing a boil water advisory. We'll speak with Fundy Albert Mayor Bob Rochon.

Chef Megan Clark has been working at the bistro in Baie Verte for four years, and she developed a love for all things onion-related!

Alain Clavette shares some early spring birding with a couple of buddies, where they spotted more than 50 species in a single morning!

Burton's Duncan Murray has wowed all four judges at Britain's Got Talent with his pogo stick tricks. We'll hear about that experience. 

We're speaking with the three authors nominated for the fiction award at this year's New Brunswick book awards. Today we'll hear from Luke Francis Beirne, author of Blacklion. 

The province released its long-awaited primary health care action plan last week. We'll speak with the president of the New Brunswick Medical to get her thoughts on that plan

Arthur Irving has died at the age of 93. We speak with the CBC's provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras who has covered the Irving family for many years. 

Menopause is a difficult transition for many women with its hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and brain fog. Now, the most recent results of a large medical study are out, updating what we know about hormonal therapies.

Not long ago selling a two-unit home could be a bit of a chore. But with the rising cost of home ownership, that's changed. We'll check in with Saint John real estate agent Jake Palmer.

Moncton para swimmer Danielle Dorris is headed to Paris this summer. She made Canada's Paralympic team last night with a 50 meter swim that matched her own world record. We'll check in with her coach, Ryan Allen.

A local radiation technologist organization says long wait times for testing is creating a dangerous bottleneck in the healthcare system. We'll check in with Jenn Carey, manager of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Atlantic.

Ross Neilsen is back in New Brunswick this week...For a visit anyway. The rock, roots and blues artist left for Saskatchewan a few years ago to start a family. He's returned with a show tonight back home in Fredericton...and this weekend he'll be at Paddlefest in St. Andrews. He spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk

Gardiner MacDougall is leaving the UNB Reds and heading to the Moncton Wildcats. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Jamie Tozer of Station Nation about the move to the QMJHL.

Two teams from Nashwaaksis Middle School in Fredericton competed in this year's Cyber Titan national competition. The Cyber Dragons placed first among middle school teams for the second year in a row. The team spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

The monastery that's been a big part of the community in Rogersville for more than a century is closed. There were just a few Trappist monks left managing the property. We'll speak with the mayor of Rogersville about the hole it leaves behind. 

We'll ask Thane Mallory what's cooking. He's the chef at Gulliver's World Café in Gagetown, and can't get by without a bit of butter.

Haley Flaro of Ability New Brunswick is celebrating new legislation unveiled today. The province is creating an Accessibility Act that will ensure that accessibility is a consideration in the creation of policy and infrastructure. We speak with her.

An organization dedicated to food security, is urging people to try planting local, organic seed this year. We'll hear from one farmer in Weldon who's been saving and trading seed for decades.

Something a little different from our birder, Alain Clavette. He recruited some help with this week's Louisiana adventure from musician Zachary Richard. 

Our panel of politics watchers take a look at the week's news.

He's "some slick" and he's from New Brunswick. John Fletcher, or Johnny Bartibog, joins us to talk about his latest music video that's been racking up the views online. 

Saint John area real estate agent Jake Palmer is back to talk about the market for cottages these days. 

It was difficult to avoid seeing the disturbing video over the weekend of Sean "Diddy" Combs attacking his then-girlfriend in a hotel hallway. The surveillance video surfaced 8 years after the actual incident and it sparked an online conversation. We continue that conversation with UNB sociology professor and domestic violence researcher Cathy Holtmann. 

Our science guy Michael Edwards joins us to talk about how long some animals can live. 

Moncton council has approved a $200,000 spend on an art commission to be displayed outside of the new RCMP building in Moncton. We talk to Mi'kmaw artist Brian Francis about it. 

On this week's segment, we speak with veggie-lover, and owner of Vegolution in Saint John, Keith Broome. 

The streets of downtown Fredericton are once again alive with music. The CBC's Becky Houter spoke with hip hop artist and spoken word poet Eric Claybourne, aka Ceeb Dread, about his music and new album.

National Trail Care Day is on June 1st. We'll hear how that day will be celebrated right here in Fredericton by speaking with communications director Allison Leonard. 

The Court of Appeal ruled Thursday that New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor is not required to be bilingual. The CBC's Jacques Poitras explains.

There has been a resolution, after several lobster fishing zones in the Gulf of St. Lawrence were forced to close for 15 days after an endangered North Atlantic right whale was spotted in the area. We speak with Luc LeBlanc with the Maritime Fishermen's Union.

This week our birder heads to Grand Manan with fellow birders Jean and Jim Wilson to check out a King Eider. 

A fishery dispute was resolved this week within 24 hours, but with more endangered whales showing up in the Gulf of St. Lawrence we'll look at the way forward. We hear from the MP for Acadie-Bathurst, Serge Cormer, and a representative for Oceana Canada.

What started as a personal passion project has grown into 50 kilometers of mountain bike trails and a burgeoning tourism draw for Minto. We'll speak with the physician who started it all, Sean Morrissey. 

The New Brunswick Book Awards will be handed out this weekend. We'll speak with the final author nominated in the fiction category. Lisa Alward joins me in studio to talk about her latest book, 'Cocktail.' 

The province is claiming it's "leading the pack" when working on solutions to the housing crisis, but the numbers tell a different story. The CBC's Robert Jones will tell us more. 

Orchestra Tutta Musica is preparing for its first stand-alone concert. We speak with the general manager and music director spearheading it. 

This week our real estate expert Jake Palmer talks all things appraisals.

The Sophia Recovery Centre has just opened its new, larger location in Saint John. We'll speak with the executive director of the non-profit that offers services for women recovering from addiction.

Singer-songwriter Andrea Ramolo is on her way to the province to play music and to show her award winning documentary. She joins us to talk about it. 

The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is gearing up for the grand opening on their newest nature preserve off of Grand Manan. We'll speak with the non-profit CEO about the land. 

We reach Pam Novak with the Atlantic Wildlife Institute to hear about an injured snowy owl that is now in her care. 

A non-profit organization has been banned from giving presentations at New Brunswick schools, after Premier Blaine Higgs raised concerns about a slide from the sexual education presentation he says was sent to him. We'll hear from the founder and president of HPV

Newcomers from around the province are coming to Fredericton to see the legislature and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. It's part of a new initiative called Know Your Province put together by Moncton Cares and HolaNB. We'll get the details.

The province's child and youth advocate says hundreds of the most high-need, vulnerable children are being sent home for at least part of the school day. It's a practice Kelly Lamrock says is illegal.

The chef and co-owner of The Feel Good in Fredericton loves mango for sweet and savory dishes. He'll join us to share some ideas. 

The connection between raw milk and avian flu. We hear from microbiologist Jason Tetro about the situation in the US and what the potential risk is to Canadians. 

This week our birder does some late spring birding with a beginner. 

An adult day centre in Oromocto is helping seniors with dementia feel a stronger sense of belonging. The CBC's Isabelle Leger tells that story. 

We gather our panel of politics watchers this week to talk through all the big stories in provincial politics this week. 

The executive director of Partners for Youth isn't surprised by anything he heard in the latest report from the province's child and youth advocate.

Clean Air Day is this Wednesday, and the New Brunswick Lung Association is marking the day in a couple of ways.

It took a ton of strength, sweat, and strategy...but Saint John's Whitney Beers is going to the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. To be clear...she'll be cheering, not competing. The trip is her reward for being one of the three winners of Canada's Ultimate Challenge.

The auditor general released a scathing report today looking at the province’s use of travel nurses. Paula Doucet, the president of the New Brunswick Nurses Union, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

If you’re hoping to take the train in the Maritimes this summer…you’ll have to set aside a little more time. Via Rail announced their Ocean line, which runs from Quebec City to Halifax, will now take 90 minutes longer.

If you are an animal lover, chances are many of your decisions revolve around what's good for your pets. That extends to decisions about real estate as well.

This Thursday marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II. It's also been 75 years since Father Raymond Hickey published his account of the battle, Scarlet Dawn. The cover of the book shows the regiment arriving on the beach...and it was painted by a Bathurst artist, Roger Hennessy. It's that history that's inspiring an art exhibit this summer.

World Oceans Day is coming up this week. And there are few people more passionate about the ocean than Bruce Smith of Deer Island. He started Seascape Kayak Tours on the island about 30 years ago. And since then he has spent countless hours exploring the waters surrounding the island and beyond. 

Friend and neighbour Terry Power shares stories about Captain Theodore Williston, a survivor of the Escuminac Disaster and a big part of his community who passed away this week at the age of 93.

This week, we reach the owner of Amazburgs in Fredericton to talk food. 

We speak with a Miramichi high school student who is in France today taking in the D-Day commemorations. Maggie Clark's grandfather was there 80 years ago with the North Shore Regiment and she's part of a group following in their footsteps.

Moncton area musician Jason Haywood has a new album in the works, and he's just released the first single.

It may feel like just a little swish, but a daily mouthwash rinse may be doing more harm than good.Find out why when we check in with our science columnist Torah Kachur.

A new play will premiere in the Miramichi area this month.  It's called Is He Awake and it's set at a wake, We'll speak with playwright Thomas Daley. 

This week our birder spends a morning doing some late spring birding in Memramcook with some friends. 

It's the annual Dieppe Pride Festival, and there's a full lineup of events and activities for all ages. We hear all about it from festival president Josh Vautour.

Our panel of politics watchers gathers to discuss the most timely politics topics in the province. 

We reach Jamie Tozer to get his take on how the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League drafts went over the weekend. 

We reach the province's child and youth advocate Kelly Lamrock to hear his thoughts on New Brunswick's cellphone policy and his recommendations to improve it. 

We reach two passionate actors about their upcoming performances as Juliet and Friar Lawrence in Romeo and Juliet for Bard of the Barracks. 

Moncton multidisciplinary artist Mathieu Leger made the short list for this year's Sobey Art Award. We'll speak with him about his work, his travels and why he always comes home to Moncton.

School Bus drivers in the province are taking issue with the Auditor General's latest report, suggesting it paints them in a bad light. We'll speak with the president of CUPE local 1253 Iris Lloyd. 

Real Estate agent Jake Palmer is back to talk about buying and selling properties with kids in mind. He says while you may be happy to move, your kids may feel very differently. He'll share some advice. 

A new survey of arts organizations in the province finds many are struggling financially. We reach  the executive director of Artslink New Brunswick to learn more. 

Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute joins us to talk about some stinky critters that are in care. 

Financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in Canada and the Financial and Consumer Services Commission is asking people in the financial industry to stand up for older adults. 

The Greater Moncton Highland Games and Scottish Festival is underway. We'll hear from two organizers and athletes about the events taking place this weekend. 

The group that looks after Wilson's Point Historic site in Miramichi is asking people to take more care in the area. A stone worth thousands was toppled and damaged this week and it's not the only issue they're having.

Shift’s resident birder Alain Clavette talks finches with a group of students.

People living on Grand Manan are a couple of steps closer to having an air ambulance stationed permanently on the island. The community has been without a dedicated plane since 2022. Now Ambulance New Brunswick confirms a King Air 200 plane has been purchased and the village will build a hangar.

Shift’s political panel convenes to talk shop about politics in New Brunswick.

The Flourish Festival is on in Fredericton this week. We'll find out about a rave event this Friday that aims to include everyone in the fun.

On this week's passion segment, we talk to two people in Fredericton who are very passionate about cricket. 

We reach real estate agent Jake Palmer to talk about what comes next once the sold sign is up. 

Baie Verte's Jon McKiel has a new album, and it's on the long list for this year's Polaris Prize.

It will be very sticky in the province this week. We reach New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health Dr. Yves Leger to get his recommendations for how to stay cool. 

People are trying to stay cool this week, as super hot temperatures hit many parts of the province. But what about our pets and livestock? How hot is too hot for animals and what can we do to protect them? Tony Porter with the New Brunswick SPCA offers some advice.

A provincial high school debate team member, president of a high school best buddies program, and a member of the climate action club - Audrey Cho seems to have done so much in her high school career - and now she's been recognized with a $56-thousand dollar scholarship. Host Clare Mackenzie speaks with her.

Every second Wednesday we speak with Michael Edwards from Science East, and he always has something new and interesting to share from the world of science. This week he'll be telling us about brand new living species being discovered all over the world.

There's a brand new musical theatre company in Fredericton with big plans to bring Broadway to local audiences. We speak to the couple spearing the non-profit. 

This week our birder interviews bird expert Pete Dunne. 

A free concert tonight in Saint John celebrates the convergence of National Indigenous Peoples' Day, World Music Day and the Summer Solstice. We'll talk to one of the concert organizers, Chris Mesereau.

We'll hear about a heritage tour at Elsipogtog First Nation that made Tripadvisor's Bucket List of 10 Authentic Indigenous Experiences in Canada.

Experts are warning about another tick borne disease to keep an eye out for, if you venture into the long grass this season. Mount Allison biologist Vett Lloyd will join us with the details.

Lisa Porter moved to Woodstock a couple of years ago and brought her passion for Dragon Boat racing with her. Now she's president of the brand new paddling club and there's a big racing event in the community on Canada Day. We'll hear all about it.

Jeremy Dutcher and the Polaris Prize go way back. The Neqotkuk artist's very first album, 'Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa,' won the Polaris Prize back in 2018. And now his latest album, 'Motewolonuwok' has been nominated yet again for a Polaris. We talk about his musical journey, and what it's like to perform shows for his hometown crowd.

School may be out for the summer, but teachers hope students will remember what they learned. In the mandatory grade 10 Civics class, that includes something called digital citizenship. We'll learn about its importance in a cell phone fueled world.

You've bought a house, the sold sign is up, but there's still work to be done before you move in. Saint John agent Jake Palmer is back to talk about real estate.

The Canada Health Act is 40 years old this year. We'll take a look back at the past 40 years, and where the state of healthcare is now, with two New Brunswick researchers -- Tracy Glynn and Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard.

9 year old Mathias Goguen just released his first single! Pretty impressive. He's in our musical spotlight this week.

Ducks are literally dropping themselves off at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute these days! Heat and humidity forced an eider duck to drop right on the institute's driveway. Pam Novak will tell us about it.

The Green Party is calling for a revitalized passenger rail service in the region, including a new route between Campbellton and Sackville. Leader David Coon will join us to talk about the benefits and the costs.

How feasible is bringing back passenger rail? And what would need to happen?

Every Thursday on our What's Cooking segment we're connecting with people around the province who are serious about food. This week we're off to Moncton. Jordan Holden is the chef at Tony's Bistro and Patisserie. He's also an avid forager with a love of mushrooms.

J.K. Irving, chairman of J.D. Irving Limited, died last week at the age of 96. Harvey Sawler first met Irving when Sawler was New Brunswick's director of tourism, and Irving was focused on the effort to restore the Bouctouche Dunes.  Years later Sawler interviewed Irving for his book, 21st Century Irvings. 

The Crow Murder Mysteries is an art installation / who-done-it that will be taking over Fredericton starting Canada Day. The mixed media series will feature carvings at several Fredericton landmarks, which will include QR codes linking to a mystery novel.

It's pretty common for animal shelters to find themselves awash with kittens in the spring. But this year seems to be setting records.

Although summer is here, there's still lots happening for our political panel to discuss.

Our astronomical neighbourhood is having quite a busy couple of days. Yesterday an asteroid passed close by to earth…and another one will do the same tomorrow. It won’t hit us, as far as we can tell, but it’ll be close enough to give some starwatchers pause.

Last week Our birder Alain Clavette introduced us to bird expert and author Pete Dunne who's written more than a dozen books about natural history and birding. His latest book is The Shorebirds of North America. But Alain was such a huge fan...he had an even longer conversation

While weeds in your garden might be a huge thorn in your side this summer, there's another species to watch for that, while pretty, is equally as invasive. Kristin Elton with the Invasive Species Council tells us all about the multiflora rose. 

Saint John Real estate agent Jake Palmer will give us the lay of the land when it comes to buying and selling land!

We're focused on growing food this summer with Mark Trealout. He has years of experience in regenerative agriculture, but is now rediscovering the joy of growing only for his own family and managing to meet most of their needs.

 Advocates have been hopeful the Canada Disability Benefit would lift people with disabilities out of poverty. But after the federal government posted its proposed regulations last week, many now say there's a long way to go. Haley Flaro of Ability NB will join us.

The road to the Olympics starts now! With just weeks away until the games, we'll be checking in with New Brunswickers going to Paris. First up is UNB coach Chris Belof, who will be working with Team Canada's marathon runners and race walkers.

Michael Edwards usually tells tales about science, but today he's talking about his own workplace -- Science East -- which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer, even though the doors to the center itself are closed.

This week on What's Cooking, chef Jesse Vergen of the Saint John Ale Houses is cooking whole fish on the grill, a summer tradition.

This may seem like an odd question, but have you noticed fewer bugs splattered on your windshield after a road trip than, say, when you were a child? If you have - you're not alone. Scientists have too. We'll talk about it with UNB biologist Stephen Heard.

Our birder Alain Clavette checks out a bird alert in the Sackville area.

New Brunswick basketball superstar and former Olympian Joyce Slipp will join me to reflect on her time at the games, and what advice she has for this generation of athletes.

Frantically Atlantic have created a music and theatre experience that mixes music from the 1940s with radio news updates of New Brunswick regiments fighting in Italy during World War II. They'll perform it at the Fredericton Region Museum Wednesdays at 1:00 this summer.

We'll be talking about movies, TV and entertainment this summer with some help from Lisa Hrabluk. She joins us today with her take on Pixar's latest hit - Inside Out 2.

Dog owners hoping to take a trip down south have some new rules to contend with come August 1st. We get the details from St. Martin's veterinarian Dr. Sara Pridham.

A lot of passionate soccer fans are very happy these days, with the Canadian men about to take on Argentina in the semi-final of the Copa America championship. We'll speak with their executive director of soccer New Brunswick.

According to the latest data from Public Health, 2023 was a record year for deaths caused by fentanyl overdose in the province. Debby Warren sees the damage first hand. We'll speak with the executive director of ensemble Moncton.

A summer wave of COVID-19 is being reported south of the border. But we’re hearing less about the situation Canadians are facing. Our regular health contributor, Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, has a look at the situation.

Our real estate guru Jake Palmer talks about the changes he's seen in the out of province buyers he works with, and the impact on the local market.

Mark Trealout managed to get a little time off to get away with the family, a real win with a garden his size to tend. He's also been enjoying the fruits of his labour, including garlic scape pesto and pickled salad turnips. We checked in with him.

<p>A couple of St. Thomas University students are heading to Geneva this weekend to compete at a moot court competition. Jonathan McDonald and Jillian Lawrence join us to explain what exactly that is, and why making it to this stage is such a big deal.</p>

<p>There's a baby rock pigeon and a baby mourning dove at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute right now. They look identical at this stage, except for their size. Pam Novak will join us to talk about caring for the creatures.</p>

<p>Social media influencers sometimes spread questionable health information that can lead to risky behaviour - such as drinking raw milk or making your own sunscreen. We speak with Krishana Sankar of ScienceUpFirst about the issue. </p>

<p>The Campobello Whale Rescue team has been trying to free a young North Atlantic Right Whale from gear. The whale was initially spotted near Shippagan, but the team has followed the whale into Quebec. Mackie Green joins us with the update.</p>

<p>We visit the New Brunswick sports hall of fame to see their Olympic exhibit. </p>

<p>You may remember a pilot project in Oromocto we told you about a couple of months ago. Its organizer Katherina Burns says the program, which helps seniors with dementia, has received funding to continue. </p>

<p>On this week's What's Cooking segment we speak with Nada Wilshire about her once mobile business Rocky Lemon that has just found a permanent location. </p>

<p>In our road to the Olympic Games, we check in with UNB assistant psychology professor and mental performance coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning Ryan Hamilton to talk about the role mindset plays in success.</p>

<p>We'll be talking about movies, TV and entertainment this summer with some help from Lisa Hrabluk. She joins us today with her take on Scarlett Johansen and Channing Tatum's new film Fly Me to Moon.</p>

<p>The City of Fredericton has created a tree nursery that's currently growing over 5,000 seedlings. We speak with the city's senior foreman Keanan Jewett. </p>

<p>This week our birder goes searching for shorebirds. </p>

A clarinet player from Bathurst is just back from Washington DC where he played in a NATO orchestra put together to celebrate that organization's 75th anniversary. We'll speak with Dave Scott about that experience.

Hot, hot heat, and some heavy rains. It's a summer of extremes. We'll visit Mark Trealout to find out about the effect on his garden.

Saint John real estate agent Jake Palmer has been offering his advice on getting your house ready for sale, buying land and cottages. But his topic this week may surprise you as an agent: how to sell privately, with no agents involved.

Dr. Iris Gorfinkel has a look at how prescription drugs are effected by the summer heat...and how heat changes the way those drugs work in some cases.

Some people living in Uptown Saint John say the homelessness and addiction situation has reached a crisis level. Longtime resident Bob McVicar recently posted online about the issue and wrote to council. We'll speak with him about the response he received.

Michael Edwards of Science East looks at advancements in synthetic food. Apparently you really can't believe it's not butter!

Athletes heading to the Olympics have to get their bodies in peak shape. But what about their minds? Sport psychologist Ryan Hamilton talks about how he helps elite athletes work through those nerves that come, when you're under pressure to perform.

The Progressive Conservatives are promising to lower the HST to 13 percent over two years if they're re-elected in the fall. They say that will help people deal with the rising cost of living. We'll ask economist Richard Saillant what he thinks of the plan.

Campobello Island and Eastport Maine have once again been connected by boat. We'll learn more about a new ferry between the border communities.

On what's cooking this week, we're headed to St. Andrews where Chef Alex Haun runs the kitchen at Kingsbrae Garden. Like many chefs he likes to use local ingredients, and this week that's lobster mushrooms!

Much of the world has been dealing with the aftermath of a massive tech outage today. Banks, airlines and health care are among the industries that use Microsoft Windows affected by a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with David Shipley, a cybersecurity expert and CEO of the Fredericton based Beauceron Security.

Shift’s resident birder Alain Clavette scours downtown Moncton for chimney swifts.

A blueprint for success for aging in place. We'll hear about a study done in Saint Andrews about the connection between civic engagement and health in older adults.

A national women's under 18 football championship is underway in Fredericton. Oliver Pearson looks at the growth of the sport in the province. 

A survey of the Chignecto Isthmus found undisturbed forests and some rare plants. We'll speak with the organization that did the survey about what was found and how the information may be used for conservation efforts in the future. 

We speak with communications and public policy expert Jamie Gillies about the last two weeks in American politics, from an attempted assassination to president Biden bowing out from the upcoming election. 

The Notable Acts festival begins this week with 16 new plays by New Brunswick playwrights.We speak with artistic director Len Falkenstein for the details. 

Have you thought about putting your house on the market in the summer? Jake Palmer shares his advice. 

Communities in Bloom is celebrating its 30th year and over the next two weeks, judges are visiting several communities in the province. We speak with judge Berta Briggs. 

It's been a hot and humid week in much of the province, so how is Mark Trelout's garden responding? We'll talk about that, and get some advice on picking the right hoe for the job.

Maple syrup producers are worried about an outbreak of forest tent caterpillars in the northwest.We speak with a forest ecologist about whether there's reason for concern.

There are fewer than 90 days before the provincial election and that means parties need to provide information about how much their campaign promises might cost. We check in with Paul Harpelle with Elections NB for the details.

Olympic hurdler Craig Thorne tells us about making the team headed for Paris and how he turned things around this year. 

Team Canada announced Moncton's Jill Irving and her horse Delacroix will not be competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. We hear from Irving about how she is doing. 

Our birder can't always drop everything to go find a rare bird. But, when he heard a Wilson's plover was spotted near Cocagne, he knew he had to spread his wings and try.

Wind and waves forced dozens of Maritimers out of the water for their own safety when they tried to swim from New Brunswick to PEI yesterday for a charity fundraiser. We'll hear from swimmer Jenny Spinney and support kayaker  Melia Brewer.

The Nature Trust of New Brunswick can now say it conserves over 13,000 acres of ecologically significant land. We'll hear from Stephanie Merrill about the significance. 

We take a trip to Mark Trealout's garden just outside Fredericton. He's had lots of fruit and veggies to harvest this week. He'll tell us how he's storing or serving them.

Our real estate expert Jake Palmer talks about privacy concerns both sellers and buyers we should be aware of and his best advice for all parties.

If you’ve parked next to a new model SUV or pick-up truck lately, you may have noticed that it can be a tight squeeze. Parking spots aren't getting smaller. Vehicles are getting bigger.

Have you ever dreamed of being a scientist? Well, EOS Eco-Energy is giving New Brunswickers the opportunity to play scientist. They’re hosting a Water Sampling Bio Blitz next month. Where volunteers will collect samples of rivers, streams and lakes to test those bodies of water for E Coli.

It's time for our weekly music column and this week, we're heading down under to chat with Australian guitarist and singer songwriter Lloyd Spiegel.

Our movie commentator talks about Canadian men and how they are dominating box offices for the second summer in a row. 

This week our birder talks with Hank Scarth of Saint John Nature about a shorebirds project.

Saint John is going to be full of music, dancing and food this weekend - with not only the Area 506 music festival - but also the 6th annual International Culture Fest. I'll speak with organizer and founder Mohammed Bagha. 

In a hot real estate market, when buyers may only have a few days to make a decision, sometimes they don’t have the luxury of actually seeing a place before making an offer. That's realtor Jake Palmer's topic today.

Our music feature this week is Burton's Riley Taylor. He's been up-and-coming in the country scene for several years and is about to release his first album. 

We speak with Candice Purcell, who's gearing up to launch the Nursing Home Without Walls program on Fredericton's north side, offering support to seniors who are still living at home.

A 6-year-old Woodstock boy with Type 1 diabetes isn't allowed to take the bus to school because he lives too close, even though his doctor says he should not be walking. We hear from his mother about her fight to get an accommodation from the school district and from district superintendent David McTimoney.

New Brunswickers have been spotting white, furry, venomous caterpillars across the province. We speak with forest ecologist Robert Johns to better understand what these are and if we should be concerned.