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.

We took a break over the summer, but with a fresh Auditor General's report, we've called together a panel of politics watchers.

We'll head out on the boat with birder Alain Clavette, on his 7th annual Great Pelagic Bonanza in the Bay of Fundy.

Cape Breton singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro has died at the age of 62. Bob Mersereau tells us about Guthro's incredible career that's detailed in The East Coast Music Book of Fame.

The Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents Rights is raising serious concerns, after the number of people waiting for placement in a nursing home nears 1000. The number has increased by 100 in just the last month. Executive Director Cecile Cassista will join us.

The Auditor General's latest report looks at the provincial government's response to Covid-19. One of the major issues raised is around pandemic preparedness at nursing homes. 90 nursing home residents and one staff member died during the pandemic. We speak with Sharon Teare, president of the New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions.

A hummingbird is resting up at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute, after colliding with a window. Pam Novak will join us to talk about that.

Residents of Richibucto have filed an injunction to close down the Coastal Shell Products facility in their town. We get the latest update from Maisie Rae McNaughton with The Kent Clean Air Action Committee.

One in four cancer deaths in this province is due to lung cancer, and now the province is working on a new screening program to catch cases in the early stages. Dr. Eshwar Kumar of the New Brunswick Cancer Network joins us.

We've been talking with paddling enthusiasts across the province all summer to find out about the amazing places you can explore. We have one more paddler, Matthew Hall, a lover of white water who finds rapids to be a stress-reliever.

Natalie Foreman, her husband and three kids of Hanwell are one of eight families taking part in the Live Net Zero challenge. The families need to have reduced their carbon footprint the most over a span of several months to win the $50,000 cash prize.

A public meeting was held in Minto last night to talk about the provincial jail slated for that community. We'll speak with the mayor about any concerns raised, and why he thinks it's the right move for the village.

Our birder joins us this week to share his recent conversation with one of North America's best known field guide authors and illustrators.

Today on Green Shift - Farmers are well aware of the climate change issue, which is part the the reason Devon Strang had 5 large solar panels installed at his potato farm and vodka distillery in Malden. We'll speak with him.

We find out about a new UNB program that offers LPNs in Miramichi and Moncton the opportunity to become RNs without leaving home.

New funding was announced this week to expand recreational tourism in the Edmunston area. We'll speak with Cyrille Simard, president of Republik Nature about what this money means for the region.

It's been nearly two weeks since we spoke with Pierre Lebel as he was packing up to evacuate Yellowknife. We'll get an update from him, as he waits for more news in Alberta.

It was a huge week for Team Canada at the Athletics World Championship. It's also been a huge year for New Brunswick track athletes. We speak to Steve LeBlanc with Athletics New Brunswick.

James Donald of the Hiking NB website has a new passion - paddling! He started a Paddling NB website, and recently he took me out in his canoe. We share some of that adventure with you.

The Bathurst Airport managed to secure funding to keep going until the end of October, but in order for the airport to continue operating it's going to need more help. A new committee has been tasked with finding solutions and lobbying the province. We'll hear from the airport authority's president.

The province has come out with a new strategy to manage its forests, one it says strikes a balance between economic and environmental needs. We'll get some reaction to the new plan from Roberta Clowater with CPAWS NB.

Michael Edwards spent much of his weekend watching people search for evidence of the Loch Ness monster online. He'll tell us a little about the work that's been done to finally prove or disprove the legend.

Funding has been approved for a geothermal system at the historic McAdam Railway Station. It will cut the station's power bills by at least half, freeing up funds for the restoration. We speak with McAdam Historical Restoration Commission treasurer Frank Carroll.

Historically, lefties have faced negative perceptions about their choice of hand. It turns out, even today, in many scientific research, they're excluded from being candidates in research projects. The CBC's Mariam Mesbah tells us why.

For the last time this summer, our film buff shares her thoughts on a film. This time she'll talk about the award-winning Canadian movie Riceboy Sleeps.

Many people have strong feelings about backyard fireworks. Some people hate them and others can't get enough. In Quispamsis a committee will be formed to look at the issue and see if there's some middle ground. We reach councilor Kerrie Luck to learn more.

This week our birder shares a bird sighting he will never forget while in Johnson's Mills this week.

It's been a very wet summer. We reach Neil Silliker, the general manager for the South Eastern Forest Products Marketing Board, to see how private woodlot owners are fairing with the conditions.

If you're a fan of quirky stories about the past then you ou may already be aware of the Backyard History podcast. We meet the mind behind the show and hear about some exciting plans he has for the future.

Blackville's Amber Walls is in our music spotlight this week. The 23-year-old recently made it to this year's CBC Searchlight Top 100.

It's been a pretty great week at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. They've managed to release a number of animals who've recovered from injury. But one of the biggest wins of the week involves an eider that was saved before it needed serious rehab. Pam Novak explains.

Music NB is looking to a survey to help paint a picture of the local music industry and its economic impact. We reach Music NB executive director Jean Surette to learn more. 

Some brand new bands are getting ready to rock the stage of Saint John's Imperial Theatre. And by brand new, I mean, only a week old! We reach Saint John Rock Camp director Abigail Smith to learn more.

A Burton woman may soon have the world record for the largest playing card made entirely of Lego. Faith Howe plans to build a 12-foot tall Lego playing card. She spoke with the CBC's Jacob Moore at the Fredericton Library

Today marks the 32nd anniversary of Ukrainian Independence. Associate producer Danielle McCreadie stopped by a flag raising in Fredericton earlier today, and spoke with some of the people there.

New Brunswick is phasing in a big change around testing for cervical cancer. Traditional Pap tests will be replaced by tests for HPV. We'll look at why the change is being made when we speak to OB-GYN Dr. Christa Mullaly.

New COVID-19 mutations are not only rendering vaccines less effective, but are also making it more difficult for rapid home tests to detect the virus. Health columnist Dr. Iris Gorfinkel joins us for a closer look.

The Department of Social Development is trying to find more families who are able to open their homes to children in need. Tracy Coates is the Director of the Southeast (Riverview) Region for the New Brunswick Foster Family Association.

It's blueberry season and so far weather conditions have not been ideal. We reach Todd Tuddenham at Tuddenham Farms in Oak Bay to hear how his growing operation has been impacted.

Shift continues our look at paddling in the province. This week Vanessa Vander Valk speaks with Catherine Van Kempen at Second Nature Outdoors in Fredericton.

Scott Thomas has been creating shows for the Fundy Fringe Festival since the beginning. His latest is called F.S. Thomas & Sons, a musical comedy inspired by his own family history. Scott Thomas joins us to talk about the play.

With all the wet weather we've seen this summer, the forests are full of fungus. Alfredo Justo is the head of Botany and Mycology at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John. He speaks with Vanessa Vander Valk about the state of mushrooms in NB.

Our film buff Lisa Hrabluk has some ideas about things you may have missed.

This week our birder heads to Berry Mills to chat with the owner of Chirp N Dales Pet Supply about birds that people keep as pets.

Former students of the Charlotte Street School in Fredericton had a reunion last night at what is now known as the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. The CBC's Lars Schwartz was there and spoke with a number of people.

Pierre LeBel is planning to hit the road from Yellowknife at 5 am tomorrow. Originally from Edmundston LeBel has called Yellowknife home since 1986. He lives in Yellowknife's famous Old Town neighbourhood, he spoke with host Vanessa Vander Valk.

We meet two New Brunswick para-cyclers who just finished competing at a world championship in Scotland.

We continue our look at paddling in the province. This week, we'll find out about a big Canoe and Camping Symposium at Yoho Lake next month.

It's been a wet summer, and one grower with heavy clay soil says that's made for a really tricky year. In fact, the owners of Bunker Hill Farm let remaining customers know they won't have any veggies for sale this summer. We'll speak to Richard Cleveland about the issue.

There's some guidance in the child and youth advocate's report on policy 713 for District Education Councils. Many of them have passed strengthened versions of the government's revised policy. The Education MInister has suggested provincial policy takes precedence, but the advocate finds DECs have a duty to protect students. We'll speak with a DEC member.

The Child and Youth Advocate has released a much anticipated report on Policy 713, after spending the summer doing consultations and research around legality and children's rights. Kelly Lamrock joins us.

It's the dog days of summer now, and many of you may be trying to spend as much time outdoors as possible. But for those rainy days, or even those too-hot days, there's always video games to play! Associate Producer Danielle McCreadie has a few titles she wants to hype up.

Have you ever seen someone include a banana in a photo to provide scale? Michael Edwards at Science East has, and it's led him down a whole rabbit hole of measuring.

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has essentially banned fighting. Q-League blogger Jamie Tozer will tell us more about the league's decision and its wider implications.

Team New Brunswick won a pair of bronze medals at the Francophonie Games in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this month. Both medals were won by women wrestlers from the Fredericton area. We speak to one of them - 20 year old Vivian Kutnowski.

Wolastoqey artist Percy Sacobie has been working on a massive piece for the Fredericton Airport. It will be unveiled next week - but he'll give us a few hints about what we might see.

Film buff Lisa Hrabluk turns her attention to the small screen for a look at what she calls prestige TV. She'll focus on two shows - The Bear and Only Murders in the Building.

Birder Alain Clavette takes us on a pelagic trip in the Bay of Fundy, where got a new bird for his list! That doesn't happen often!

Bargaining between the nursing home workers' union and the employer have broken down. That's according to the NB Council of Nursing Home Unions. President Sharon Teare speaks to the CBC's Rachel Cave.

Pam Novak has been dealing with a Great Horned Owl, a Cedar Waxwing and a Ruby Throated Hummingbird this week. The stories don't all have happy endings. We'll speak with Pam.

Air Canada is cutting some flights to and from New Brunswick, and the cuts are hitting Saint John especially hard. We'll speak with the CEO of the Saint John airport about what travellers can expect in the weeks to come.

Fredericton campus radio station CHSR is running its annual fundraiser this week. But it's running into a snag. It seems campus radio isn't immune from the ban on Canadian news shared on social media sites owned by Meta. So while CHSR can post to its Facebook page, no one can see it. We'll speak with station manager Mark Kilfoil.

Remembering music lover and longtime columnist Gerry Taylor. He passed away yesterday at the age of 90. Today, we're revisiting a piece from 11 years ago, when Gerry was nominated for an award as an arts support in Saint John. He was certainly that, and a great deal more.

The new documentary, Losing Yourself, tells the story of Katrina O'Neill of Fredericton who lost 14 years of memory. Robert Gow produced and directed the documentary and joins us to talk about that experience.

When you're thinking of buying a new car, you may imagine shopping around, visiting dealerships, taking some test drives. But that's not the scene at some New Brunswick dealerships this summer. The CBC's Sam Farley explains.

This week our movie reviewer Lisa Hrabluk checked out a new movie on Netflix called They Cloned Tyrone.

This week our birder Alain Clavette heads to the Musée De Kent in Bouctouche where he met artist Elsie Nowlan whose paintings showcase the birds of New Brunswick.

Fredericton's Rose Messenger is starring as Josie Pye this summer in Anne and Gilbert, the musical on PEI. We reach Rose to learn more about that experience.

Ian Curran, a 19-year-old with type 1 diabetes, joins us to talk about New Brunswick's move to expand an insulin pump program and how it's impacting his life.

This week's music feature is Jack Miles - also known as JR Miles - from Fredericton. This 24-year-old has already produced two solo albums and an EP. He talks in dept about his latest EP Old Soul.  

We reach Vicky Hogarth at CHCO TV to hear how Meta's decision to block news content on Instagram and Facebook will impact the non-profit. 

On our summer paddling series, we'll speak with Fredericton-based kayak instructor and enthusiast Bree Perreaux.

New Brunswick has selected Grand Lake as the location for a new jail development. We reach the municipality's mayor Kevin Nicklin for his thoughts. 

The CBC's Sam Farley joins us to talk about a rare sighting of the orca, known as Old Thom in the Bay of Fundy.

Music, dancing, heavy sports and workshops! There's all that and more happening this weekend at the 40th New Brunswick Highland Games. Chris Gallant joins us to go through the lineup of activities.

Lisa Rabluck will bring us her review of the blockbuster movie Oppenheimer. She went to see it last night and Saint John and will be here with her thoughts on the cast, director, and overall experience.

Our birder takes us out on the ocean this week on a pelagic tour.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada and other conservation groups want property owners to be on the lookout for a damaging invasive plant that's made its way to New Brunswick. Paula Noel shares efforts the conservation is taking to spread awareness. 

Andrew Dixon from the Fundy Trail Development Authority explains why the provincial government is going to take over the operations of the Fundy Trail Parkway.

Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute tells us about some animals that were released back into the wild.

Our music guest this week is Colin Ratchford - or Fireball Kid. He talks about the release of his first solo album Gas Station.

Research scientist Meghann Bruce shares new research that contradicts old beliefs about how water levels impact blue-green algae in the province. 

St. Thomas University graduates Julia Evans and Elisha Gunaratnam were in Geneva, Switzerland, to compete in the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition. We reach them to hear how they did. 

Alex Rioux joins us to talk about their production Fruit Machine. That theatrical performance will tour for the first time this summer as a Solo Chicken Production.

On this week's paddling segment we reach John Fletcher in Miramichi to hear his best tips for going out on the water with children. 

Our birder joins us this week to share some research he conducted in his own backyard.

Gallery 78 in Fredericton got some special visitors this spring. We'll hear about their encounter with chimney swifts

The North American Indigenous Games are underway in Halifax. The CBC's Alexandre Silberman joins us from the scene.

The New Brunswick Highland Games are now just one week away. And this year is the 40th edition! We speak with one person who's been there since the very beginning...Frank Scott.

A Grand Manan teacher got a surprising visit Thursday when he was sailing and a great white shark began to circle his boat. Andrew Jones joins us to tell the tale.

We visit Hays Farms to hear about its Open Farm Day and a workshop on plant propagation planned for next week.

Fredericton has been awarded Forest Capital of Canada. We hear from city forester Richard Hall about the significance.

Our movie critic Lisa Hrabluk shares her thoughts on the much-anticipated Barbie movie.

The New Brunswick Invasive Species Council has launched a guide to help gardeners learn about native plant alternatives. We hear from the council's outreach and communications coordinator Claire Ferguson.

Our science guy Michael Edwards talks puzzles. If you see him at a farmers market this summer, he'll have a bunch of them.

Jazz on Wolastoq kicked off last night with a big event at Klub Khrome with a performance by Mali Obamsawin. The Abenaki musician from Maine shares more about her month-long tour that just came to an end.

We're talking all things paddling this summer. We hear from Bathurst resident Catherine Mallet who's found a paddling paradise.

St. Thomas University graduates Julia Evans and Elisha Gunaratnam are in Geneva, Switzerland competing in the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition. They joins us to share that experience.

A new play is premiering in Sackville this week, about an artist who suddenly becomes aware she's heading in the wrong direction. We hear from playwright Sue Rose.

The premiers of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have reluctantly agreed to apply for shared federal funding to shore up the Chignecto Isthmus. We talk to Tantramar Mayor Andrew Black about his thoughts. 

The Fundy Sea Shanty Festival is just weeks away now. We've been preparing by chatting with organizer Gary Caines. He shares his review of last year.

Pride week is underway in Fredericton and, as part of that, the Little Hair Shoppe hosted a "gender euphoria" event. The idea is to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ people to embrace whatever style they want to affirm their gender identity free of judgement. hairdresser Jeremy Weeks spoke with the CBC's Jacob Moore.

A new study by World Wildlife Fund Canada has identified a number of areas in New Brunswick that are prime for ecological restoration. We'll find out where they are and what's involved when we speak with the WWF's Jessica Currie.

More from our birder's conversation with THE David Allan Sibley. The renowned author and illustrator has just released a pack of birding trivia - and Alain Clavette will put him to the test.

Lisa Hrabluk is back with her review of another summer blockbuster. This time it's the new Mission Impossible flick - part one of two.

Mylene Vincent is is the non-profit housing development corporation Housing Hub's chief development officer. The Housing Hub will oversee the Rapid Rural Workforce Housing Pilot in the province.

Some 900 young basketball players will be in Saint John this weekend for the annual Summerfest Tournament. Basketball New Brunswick's Tyler Slipp shares the details.

Tim Livingstone and his family run Strawberry Hill Farm near Woodstock.

Charlotte country country musician Shawn Richard recently released a couple of new tunes.

It's been 18 months since the previous Child, Youth and Senior Advocate issued 13 recommendations. They're the result of an investigation into the death of a nursing home resident following a physical assault by another resident. The current advocate released a monitoring report today, finding there's still work to do, and a need for a change in the culture. Kelly Lamrock joins us.

Movie reviewer Lisa Hrabluk says Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is good summer fun.

Gary Caines of the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival helps us decipher our favourite shanties. This week's focus is parts of the ship!

Another summer of boil advisories in the tourist hotspot while the search for a new water source continues.

Checking in with Carol Muncer at the Hayes teaching farm in Fredericton ahead of open farm day Sunday afternoon.

Former staffers and league officials discuss what went wrong with the Eastern Canadian Basketball League.

An end may finally be in sight for New Brunswick's longstanding nurse shortage.

Dieppe's Kamylle Frenette was in Montreal for the World Triathlon Championship Series. as part of her drive to return to the Paralympic Games next summer in Paris. Frenette is off to a great start, picking up a bronze medal in Montreal on the weekend.

A dream to commemorate an age of aviation in Shediac Harbour.

The new editor of Atlantic Books today has some suggestions from New Brunswick authors.

Alain Clavette chats with birding rockstar David Allen Sibley and takes a field trip to Chignecto.

Tara MacLean is in the province, sharing her music and best selling memoir, "Song of the Sparrow" and she's speaking at a number of libraries beginning tonight in Moncton

Gary Caines has another lesson in ship vocabulary all to help you decipher your favourite sea shanties.

John Fletcher's spring paddling trip took him from the system. He tells host Vanessa Vander Valk all about it on this week's paddle around the province.

Craft alcohol producers are breathing a sigh of relief this week, after NB Liquor announced a brief reprieve from a price hike. Doug Williams is the vice president of Craft Alcohol NB he says producers will continue to work with ANBL to try come to a reasonable agreement.

The province's latest health plan includes a focus on improving wait times for hip and knee replacements. A new report from the New Brunswick Health Council finds that while more of the surgeries are being done, the backlog is substantial and wait times are not yet meeting national benchmarks. We speak with the council's CEO Stephane Robichaud. 

After two decades, Moncton rock band The Monoxides are releasing new music. We hear from drummer Ken Kelley.

The province is making 5000 hectares of Crown land available for maple production. It's something the industry has been asking for since 2019. We speak with Maple Syrup Association president Frederick Dion.

We're exploring the province from the water this summer...talking about the many places you can visit while paddling. This week we explore sea kayaking with instructor and owner-operator of Outdoors NB Jeremy Cline.

Michael Edwards of Science East is looking at something called hygroelectricity. It's power you can just pull from the air. It's an old idea that's suddenly gaining steam...and Michael says we all have Nikola Tesla to thank.

Our birder joins us this week to share his visit with an author of a new guide for kids.

The province released its housing strategy Thursday. Julia Woodhall-Melnik, director of the Home Research Lab at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John and Canada Research Chair, joins to share her thoughts.

Hundreds of bridge players are gathering in Fredericton for the CAN-AT Tournament. Organizer George Mitchell describes the event and the lure of the game.

A pack of baby birds are now in the care of the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. Pam Novak shares how it's been caring for the birds she now calls the Danger Noodles.

Ducks Unlimited received 20 acres of salt marsh land. Adam Campbell joins us to explain why this is so significant for the nonprofit.

Every summer we welcome a number of interns from Ontario. And one of them - Arfa Rana - has been so impressed with life in New Brunswick she decided to speak with other Ontarians who've made the move.

A new monument was unveiled this week in Pabineau First Nation, honouring missing and murdered women, girls and two-spirited people. Felicia Galbraith is an educator and a Mi'gmaq artist from the community.

Shediac is known for its giant lobster statue, which holds a sense of pride for the community. That statue was vandalized. Shediac mayor Roger Caissie joins us to share his thoughts.

Gary Caines is back with more shanty terminology. He'll make sure we know our bo'sins from our cabin boys.

We continue our look at paddling around the province, though this week there's no paddle involved. We're poling with Kevin Silliker in Sunny Corner.

It continues to be an interesting week in provincial politics. Two well-known ministers are out of cabinet, and there are new faces around the table. The shake-up was necessary after two ministers resigned over the last two weeks. The CBC's Jacques Poitras will join us with the details.

Premier Blaine Higgs is set to shuffle his cabinet tomorrow, after the resignation of two of his ministers. What options are available? What are the pros and cons? We'll speak with political scientist JP Lewis.

Kelly Lamrock's annual State of the Child address happens today. What are the key goals for the Child and Youth Advocate? We'll ask him.

NB Para-swimmer Jesse Canney is coming home from the World Special Olympics with some medals - three gold ones to be in fact. We catch up with his mom Pam Moxon.

The smell in Richibucto continues to have an impact on the town. Now the fumes from Coastal Shell have halted a much needed housing development. We get the latest from Kent Clean Air spokesperson Maisie Rae McNaughton.

This week on his birding column, Alain Clavette takes a closer look at the woodthrush -- a little brown bird that looks a bit like a robin. Even if you haven't spotted one, you've likely heard their distinct songs.

This week on the Shift Political Panel, we talk about the tough spot the Premier finds himself in, after more calls for his resignations and more resignations within his cabinet.

The New Brunswick Health Council just released the results of its latest survey on primary care. The council's executive director Stephane Robichaud joins us to explain the results.

We continue our look at paddling around the province. Fredericton's Rob Neish likes the rush of white water, but he can also appreciate a nice day on the lake. He's our guide this week.

A small Fredericton elementary school is closing its doors this week - for the last time. The CBC's Lars Schwartz spoke with former teachers and students as they gathered to reminisce and say goodbye.

Serge La Rochelle is the program coordinator with the Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group. He tells us about a workshop that teaches people about working with the ecosystem as they work to slow coastal erosion.

Michael Edwards of Science East looks at domesticating animals. This after he heard a story about a tamed moose

Gary Caines of Before the Mast is back with another vocabulary lesson to help you decode your favourite sea shanties.

Our birder joins us this week as he heads out in the field with a researcher.

Our panelist of politics watchers gathers to discuss Policy 713 and the pause of Bill 46.

MLA and Minister Dorothy Shephard resigned from her post today, over Policy 713. The decision came out of the blue, during a debate over Policy 713. Shephard handed the Premier a handwritten note, and walked out. The CBC's Jacques Poitras brings us her decision, live from the Rotunda.

Pam Novak with the Atlantic Wildlife Institute will give us an update on some of the animals they have in their care.

A Fredericton woman is heading to Moncton tonight to see Shania Twain live. It's a dream come true for LiIy Smallwood. But she's also hoping she might catch the star's attention. You see Lily has written a musical - and the story is told through Shania Twain's songs. She'll tell us about it.

There's been a lot of debate around education in the province over the last few weeks. Whether its concerns around changes to the Education Act in Bill 46, or about the revision of Policy 713. We'll speak with Jody Carr, a former education minister in the David Alward government, for his perspective on the politics.

This week on Green Shift, have you considered installing solar panels to offset your electrical bills? Carl Duivenvoorden installed a solar array a couple of years ago. He'll share his experience.

Residents of Richibucto showed up in Fredericton today trying to get the attention of politicians. They want something done about the stench they say is coming from a local processing plant. Associate Producer Danielle McCreadie speaks with Maisie Rae McNaughton, a spokesperson for the Kent Clean Air Action Committee.

The draft for the Q-League was held over the weekend - the first in person draft since before the pandemic. We'll speak with Station Nation's Jamie Tozer to find out how the New Brunswick teams made out.

Last year was the first year for the Fundy Sea Shanty Festival in St. Martins. Gary Caines joined us for a number of weeks leading up to the event to introduce us to the world of shanties, so we'd all know our short hauls from our capstans. Last year's event was a hit, and it turns out there's a lot more for us to learn about shanties. Gary Caines is back for the first of six lessons this summer.

New Brunswick's Child and Youth advocate advised the province to leave Policy 713 alone. And if a review was to be conducted, that it be done thoughtfully, outlining the parameters and adhering to the process. Now that the review is complete, Kelly Lamrock has some concerns with the revisions.

This summer we're exploring the province from the water...talking about all of the amazing places to travel by canoe or kayak. When it comes to Deer Island and the surrounding area in the Bay of Fundy, few people know it better than Bruce Smith. He's developed a connection to the water and he's on a mission to protect it. We'll check in with him on a journey he's calling Rivers to Ocean.

After weeks of controversy, New Brunswick's minister of education unveiled three changes to a policy protecting LGBTQ students in schools. Shawn Rouse of Quispamsis is the father of three children...the youngest identifies as transgender. We get his thoughts.

We headed to Hays Farm this week to hear from Community Farm Coordinator Matthew Golding. They talk about the farm's new Open Farm Day.

Our panelists gather this week to discuss Policy 713.

Our birder provides a special tribute to his uncle Roger LeBlanc, who passed away last week. 

We reach CBC producer Antonia Reed to learn how artificial intelligence is being used to help people learn languages.

The province has launched a new hub to help farmers with mental health and wellness, in response to research from the University of Guelph that suggests 1 on 4 Canadian farmers has experienced thoughts of suicide in the last 24 months. We reach Andria Jones-Bitton, who helped conduct that study.

This province has a ton of lakes, rivers, streams to explore...not to mention shoreline! Bert Landry is president of the River Runners Canoe Club in the southeast of the province. We reach him to hear about his canoeing adventures. 

Dram & A Draw are in the musical spotlight this week. Andrew Chatham plays guitar and Kris Morey is on the accordion. The duo will play the Living Roots Festival in Fredericton tomorrow night.

The province recently put signs up at ponds, lakes and rivers to provide people with information about blue-green algae. Most of us have heard about the algae and the toxin it can emit. Meghann Bruce is a researcher and instructor at the University of New Brunswick's Canadian Rivers Institute.

There's a shortage of volunteer firefighters in this province and across the country. We reach New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs president Scott Poupart for his thoughts.

Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada is calling on the province to change the way it handles specialized care. Cathy Harley is a registered nurse and the CEO of NSWOCC.

As some companies trial new multi-cancer detection tests, health columnist Dr. Iris Gorfinkel joins us for a look at what the technology offers and its pitfalls

This week our birder heads out in the field with a beginner birder.

The Green Pig Country Market in Salisbury was destroyed by a fire 10 months ago. We reach its co-owner Dawn Beckwith to find out how the reconstruction process is going. 

Our political panel gathers this week to talk about the review of Policy 713, clean fuel regulations and the wildfire situation in the province.

As the world's population grows, so to does the need for expanding food production. But, how can we better balance those needs with the environment. A new study out is suggesting some ways both can better co-exist. Science columnist Torah Kachur shares the details.

Liam Caines left his home on the Kingston Peninsula in Grade 11 to study at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. That was 20 years ago and now he's coming back home.

The Gaia Project has published a book to educate children about climate change. Program Director Guylaine Doucet-Ferguson shares how Swallow Finds a Nest came about.

Joe Grass left Moncton a number of years ago for Montreal. He's been making music there for years on his own, and with big names like the Barr Brothers. He joins us to talk about his new album Falcon's Heart.

Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute joins us to talk about the babies that are with her this year.

The Sophia Recovery Centre has found a new home in the north end of Saint John. And, the provincial government is funding half of the renovation costs. We talk to the centre's director Julie Atkinson.

The Joint Economic Development Initiative is educating Indigenous youth about the trades with a new project. The CBC's Isabelle Leger went to see what JEDI's Trades Trailer was all about.

By the end of the year, the province will have an implied housing deficit of over 10,000 units, according to a new report by economist David Campbell. We reach him to learn more.

The 20th annual Gathering of the Scots takes place in Perth-Andover on Saturday. There will be pipers piping and lots of feats of athleticism. We talk to the gathering's founder Rod McIntosh.

A new exhibit at the Resurgo Place in Moncton aims to help people understand what refugees experience when they're forced to leave their homes. The CBC's Mariam Mesbah has that story.

Saint John Energy is working towards its Zero 30 Energy Action Plan. We talk to the utility's president and CEO Ryan Mitchell about what that entails.

As of Monday afternoon, firefighters were still battling a forest fire in the Charlotte County area. We reached Brad Henderson, the mayor of St. Andrews, for an update.

Mount Allison University researcher Issac Acker is placing some turtle traps in the Tantramar area. He's trying to find out if there are snapping or painted turtles in the area.

The New Brunswick Women's Council is asking the province to halt its review of policy 713, as LGBTQ+ people and communities continue to experience backlash. Beth Lyons is the Executive Director of the New Brunswick Women's Council.

Every summer here on Shift we focus on ways to get outside and enjoy the fresh air, maybe even get a little exercise. Jordan Fournier is the president of Canoe Kayak NB and a Paddle Canada Moving Water Instructor.

New Brunswick's table tennis team is just back from a big competition in Newfoundland where they won a bunch of medals. We hear all about it from the team's head coach MIchel Ichiy.

Bill 45 is raising concerns among some municipalities in the province. We hear what Dan Murphy thinks about it. He's the executive director of The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick.

Across the region, the death cafe movement has been growing in popularity. CBC reporter Mariam Mesbah took in a death cafe meeting in Moncton to hear what people had to say.

Our birder shares his latest discoveries on Grand Manan Island.

June Bugs have arrived. The big insects can be...unsettling. So we thought we should learn a bit more about them. Steve Heard, a biology professor at the University of New Brunswick, tells us more.

Our political panel joins us this week to talk about Bill 45 and the New Brunswick Health Council's finding that New Brunswick had the lowest public-sector health spending per capita in Canada in 2020.

Michael Edwards of Science East has just returned from Edmonton, Alberta. That was the location for this year's Canada Wide Science Fair. Over a dozen students from New Brunswick brought their projects to the fair...and they took home some big prizes.

Two New Brunswick choruses are joining forces for the first time to present a pair of concerts this weekend. The Sussex Choral Society will join Fredericton's Bel Canto Singers. We reach both directors to learn more.

The Spirit Project is a company of artists in the Fredericton area with and without intellectual and physical disabilities. Since September, the artists have been working on a new production. We reach Lisa Anne Ross of Solo Chicken Productions, who is directing Hearts Above Us.

The aurora borealis is not easy to catch, as the forecast is ever-changing. We reach amateur astronomer Chris Curwin of Saint John to learn some best tips. 

This week on Shift's political panel, we talk about the Premier's views on policy 713, and the growing dissent in his party about his words and the policy review.

What started as a three hour outing for Alain Clavette this morning quickly stretched out into much more. Our resident birder took along his friend Gabriel Arsenault, who's new to birding. They expected to spot dozens of birds -- and ended up seeing 60 different! Spring is really in swing.

It's baby season for the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. We'll check in with our wildlife expert Pam Novak.

No Mow May has caught on around the world in recent years, but is letting your dandelions grow long really good for the bees? We'll chat with the Nature Conservancy about it.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is downplaying no mow may --- in favour of a more ambitious approach. Just don't mow! And replace the grassy lawn with plants that can feed the pollinators all year long. But that can be a daunting task. Thankfully, host Khalil Akhtar got some tips from local gardener Bob Osborne.

New Brunswick's former minister of education says policy 713 didn't elicit opposition from caucus back when it was introduced. So what has changed since then? Dominic Cardy takes us back to when the policy was signed, and what may have changed in the government's view.

CBC's resident gaming expert Jonathan Ore has spent dozens of hours playing the much anticipated Tears of the Kingdom. He’s here to tell us if you should play it, too.

We gather our panel of politics watchers to weigh in on the big stories in provincial politics. In the spotlight this week: Policy 713, and overhauls for both district education councils and regional health boards.

The province's four anglophone district education councils may go to court to fight legislation taking away their powers. And they may have a novel constitutional argument on their side. The CBC's Jacques Poitras will bring us that story.

A new program from the Saint John newcomers centre will help international students stay in the province post-graduation, by helping them find meaningful employment. We'll get the details from managing director Mohamed Bagha.

Horizon Health announced yesterday that virtual consultations are now available for patients seeking urgent mental health care in Horizon emergency departments. We'll find out more from Dr. Sanjay Siddhartha, a psychiatrist in Miramichi.

Alain Clavette speaks with the illustrator of a new field guide about flycatchers, a group of birds that are notoriously difficult to identify.

The 8th Canadian Hussars are marking their 175th anniversary next week. They were originally formed as a volunteer cavalry regiment years before New Brunswick became a province. Historian Lee Windsor is himself a former Hussar. He wrote a book about the regiment's contributions during World War II and he'll be speaking during the commemoration events. We speak with him.

Shakespeare meets Air Supply in Broadway by the Sea's first show of the season. It's called 'Sweet Dreams: An Air Supply Musical.' We'll talk to dynamic Broadway duo director Courtney Hammond and Tony LePage, the show's co-writer and one of its stars.

A job fair last weekend in St. Andrews brought job seekers and employers together with a goal of doing some job match-making. We'll find out how it went from Julia Halbleib, one of the organizers.

The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is offering some learning opportunities for anyone interested in stewardship. We'll hear about the Ambassador program from coordinator Pierrette Janes.

For employers seeking to hire, the job ad is often the first point of contact that candidates have with their company. We'll hear from career expert Shauna Cole about how to create job postings that attract a more diverse range of candidates.

We're well into spring now, and heading towards summer. And that means it's tick season in New Brunswick. We'll talk to Vett Lloyd, professor of biology and the head of the Lloyd Tick Lab at Mount Allison University in Sackville.

The Higgs government is reforming how district education councils govern the province's schools. Elected Councils in the four school districts will lose their decision-making authority over budgets and superintendents. But in the francophone districts, charter rights mean the councils will keep those powers. We'll speak with the Education Minister Bill Hogan about the changes, and why they're being made.

The Higgs government says it is rethinking its school policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. And it's causing concern for parents and teachers, who wonder what's really behind the sudden push for a policy review. Jacques Poitras will lay out the controversy for us.

We head back to the Fredericton Library to return a unicycle and borrow something a little less active.

Alain continues his adventure with a friend who's interested in birding.

21 year old Lucas Cormier was drafted in the second round by the Ottawa Redblacks. He's off to rookie camp next week.

People will go to great lengths to improve their appearance. But a tanning product gaining traction on TikTok and Instagram may be taking things too far. We reach Toronto dermatologist Dr. Renita Ahulwalia about why nasal tanning spray may be a trend worth passing on. 

We head to Prince Edward Island to find out about cover crop research conducted over the last four years on potato farms. Ryan Barrett is a research and agronomy specialist with the PEI Potato Board.

We've borrowed what may seem like an odd item from the library this week - a unicycle! But for some, this one-wheeled apparatus is a method of daily transportation. Vanessa gets some tips from one such expert, Eric Nielsen in Fredericton.

A number of people reported seeing a meteorite in the sky last month. Michael Edwards at Science East joins us with a deep dive on meteorites, including some tips for recognizing them if you're after that big reward!

Public health is pressing pause on its weekly COVID 19 updates. From now until October, the information will only be available monthly. We'll ask infection control epidemiologist Colin Furness about the change.

HR professional Shaune Cole joins us to talk about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. How well are we faring here in Atlantic Canada? She'll tell us about a recent study into hiring trends, and where we stand in the region.

Previously undiscovered tapeworms have been found in some freshwater fish here in New Brunswick. It prompted a biology student at UNB to look into it, hopefully with the help of some citizen scientists. We'll speak to Megan Fraser about her research.

We head back to the Fredericton public library to borrow something else. And this time it's something very unusual indeed. There's a tire involved. And a helmet. Can you guess what Vanessa will be learning this week?

Some Canadian healthcare facilities are dropping their mask mandates. Health columnist Dr. Iris Gorfinkel joins us to discuss how this is impacting the spread of COVID-19, and other unpredicted outcomes.

A couple of weeks ago we spoke with the Mayor of Carleton North. That community was moving to create its own municipal police force to replace the RCMP. Now Hartland wants in as well - and there's a meeting planned next week with the public safety minister. We'll speak with the mayor of Hartland.

Last week our panel of politics watchers talked about the coming byelection. Now that it's over they'll weigh in on the results - and other stories from the week.

Stephen Lewis is taking over as director of the camp his parents started more than 30 years ago. Bar None Camp has been closed for nearly 4 years, but it will re-open this summer offering a free camp experience to at-risk kids. Stephen joins us to explain what re-opening the camp means to him.

Alain Clavette will bring us along on an outing he did recently with a novice birder, as they search for ducks.

On Green Shift this week, we'll hear about the Environmental Farm Plan Program. Farmers have been using the process for years to identify possible issues, and learn about ways to improve sustainability.

It's still pretty rare to see an electric vehicle on a New Brunswick street, but sales are beginning to pick up steam. If that continues, how prepared is the province in terms of charging infrastructure? The CBC's Robert Jones will join us with that story.

It's been 200 years since inmates at the Newcastle jail first performed the folksong "Mullin's Boom". The song was banned not long afterward. The theatrical troupe Character Matters Miramichi has created an original production around Mullin's Boom to celebrate the song's bicentennial. We'll speak to some of the actors.

Host Vanessa Vander Valk borrowed a telescope from the library this week for our Library Borrows column. Amateur astronomer Chris Curwin joins us for some stargazing 101 to help her get going.

The Liberals swept yesterday's provincial byelections, and their leader has won a seat in the legislature. While the Greens may not have won seats, the party did increase its vote in all three ridings. The CBC's Jacques Poitras has been looking at all the results. He'll join us.

We continue our look at stargazing this week when we chat with Curt Nason of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Brunswick.

Good news for a loon that hit a light pole in Moncton. Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute has that story, and word on another collision that didn't end so well.

Some farmers around Atlantic Canada are finding new uses for kelp - from keeping cattle from getting too gassy to farming for food. The CBC's Mariam Mesbah brings us the details.

Wages are going up for those who work in special care homes in the province - to $19 an hour. It's a good start, but not as high as some advocates were hoping for. We speak to Jan Seely, president of the New Brunswick Special Care Home Association.

Host Vanessa Vander Valk heads back to the public library today to borrow a kit that's out of this world!

A recent study has uncovered a link between low reading literacy and mental health. Our health columnist, Dr. Iris Gorfinkel takes a look at the evidence.

People living in three provincial ridings will be heading to the polls on Monday. By-elections are being held in Dieppe, in Restigouche-Chaleur and in Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint Isadore. Jacques Poitras is CBC's provincial affairs reporter based in Fredericton. Michelle LeBlanc is a journalist with Radio-Canada based in Moncton. And Jamie Gillies teaches communications and public policy at St. Thomas University.

Our birder visited the Point Lepreau Bird Observatory this week to find out about the work being done there.

The non-profit Gaia Project has a Green Experts program where volunteers who work in green jobs talk with students about the work they do, and even offer mentorships. Jane Burchill is one of them. She's the decarbonization and sustainability specialist at Port Saint John.

It's not every day a famous comedian wanders into a local store looking for running shoes. But, that's exactly what happened yesterday when Kevin Hart visited the Running Room in Moncton. We speak with employee Kris Acker, who got to meet him.

Michael Edwards with Science East explores some cookie science. It seems some researchers looked at why the icing sticks to one side of a sandwich cookie when you twist them apart.

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is concerned over a new report that says greenhouse emissions increased by six per cent between 202 and 2021. We talk with Louise Comeau about the significance of these numbers.

Camping season is fast approaching, so we talk with Claire Ferguson with the New Brunswick Invasive Species Council about best ways to avoid spreading harmful species. 

Canada has committed to protecting 25 per cent of land and water by 2025, and 30 per cent by 2030, but there is still a lot of work to be done. Paula Noel, the program director Nature Conservancy of Canada in New Brunswick, explains.

I've been borrowing a lot of different kits from the Fredericton Public Library. This week I took home a fly-tying kit. We talk with library director Julia Stewart.

Researchers at the Universite de Moncton are working with professional truck drivers to help improve their health. We talk to Dr. Jalila Jbilou who launched the Truckers Health Adaptive Technology Project last fall.

Earth Day is coming up this weekend, but we'll hear from Pete Nickerson with the Humble Bandits. He focuses on cleaning the earth all through the year.

I borrowed a fly-tying kit from the Fredericton Public Library this week. Jack Cole is one of the experts who volunteers to share his skills.

Change is coming to mask mandates that have remained in place within hospitals since the beginning of the pandemic. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel joins us to take a look at that issue. 

It's time to start counting smolt in the Nashwaak River and you could be part of the effort. We speak with Lauren Murdock with the Nashwaak Watershed Association.

It's the time of year when taxes are top of mind. With so many people focused on filing, the Better Business Bureau is reminding people about a scam that's been around for years. We speak with Kristin Matthews.

Now the new municipality of Carleton North is looking to drop the RCMP and go its own way. We talk to mayor Andrew Harvey about why.

Our birder gives us an update about some research on ducks that's being conducted in his very own backyard.

Dog behaviourist Hilary Strong from the Fredericton area has written a new children's book called I Don't Like That - The Story of a Grumpy Dog. Her hope is to create a legacy for her dog and educate children about dog behaviours. Half of the proceeds will support the Oromocto SPCA.

New Brunswick is sending a team to the para hockey nationals for the first time. We'll speak with coach Shawn Lucas.

It's been a pretty great year for UNB Reds goaltender Samuel Richard. And this week he has a chance to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs. We talk to Gardiner MacDougall, the head coach of the UNB Reds men's hockey team.

The province is launching a new interactive online map for farmers, to help them make decisions about what to plant where. We'll learn more from the Minister of Agriculture Margaret Johnson.

Bruce Sellery looks at the new First Home Savings Account, and whether it might be a good option if you're trying to save to buy a home

A Dieppe restaurant is travelling back in time with a rather unique menu, inspired by the actual menu served on board the Titanic We'll learn more from Atelier Tony's general manager, Chris Holden.

Linda McPhee and Charlotte Dort are the musicians behind a duo called Don't Tell Roy. The Saint Johners are releasing their first EP and have plans to play the Swallowtail Lighthouse telethon this weekend.

Pam Novak with the Atlantic Wildlife Institute will tell us about some injured creatures that overwintered at the institute and are anxious to get out into the wilds, including a sparrow.

My latest borrow from the Fredericton Public Library will have me sprouting some seeds in no time. We'll hear more about their seed library this week - and ask for your gardening tips.

Trudy Almon of Saint John has made over 800 cupcakes in the last couple of weeks. We chat with her about her ongoing efforts to support the Saint John SPCA with her baking skills.

Two buzz-worthy studies are shedding new light on the intelligence of the bee species -- particularly the honey bee and bumblebee. Science columnist Torah Kachur explains.

The World Pond Hockey Tournament is taking place for the first time in three years, starting Thursday. We talk to tournament president Danny Braun during all the hustle and bustle.

Thursday was a record-breaking day for Team New Brunswick at the Canada Games. Judo athlete Brand Lingley was one of five medalists and we hear from her.

New species of spider are being discovered all the time. In fact, scientists have named more than 50,000 species, and they think there could be twice that number. Michael Edwards of Science East looks at the diversity in this group.

With the legislature back in session, there's lots for our panel of politics-watchers to dig into, especially when it comes to this province's power future.

Did you happen to catch the Northern Lights last night? Fredericton-area photographer Brad Perry has been getting some stunning aurora shots lately. He's here with some tips and tricks on how to see the lights - with your eyes and with the lens.

New Brunswick construction companies say they are facing a major labour shortage. How can schools play a role in getting more young people interested and entering the industry? We'll talk to Ann Drennan, Vice President of Academic, Innovation, and Student Affairs at New Brunswick Community College.

It only takes one exhaust system, a couple of burst pipes and a copper wire theft to ruin a week. We'll hear how all of that happened to Theatre New Brunswick in the span of just seven days. We hear from artistic director Natasha MacLellan.

Some new research from Dalhousie University is helping ocean scientists better understand the whereabouts of North Atlantic Right Whales. We talk with Delphine Durette-Morin, an assistant scientist for the Canadian Whale Institute.

While plans for Fredericton's new performing arts centre are almost complete, the city is asking for the public's help in finalizing some last details. We talk with Tim Yerxa, executive director of the Playhouse.

Some travellers in the maritimes are having to rethink their winter travel plans, due to last minute cancellations from Sunwing. We'll speak with airline expert Duncan Dee about what's going on. He's a former Air Canada COO.

Our birder talks with humorist Aaron Reynolds about his book Effing Birds.

On this week's political panel, The Higgs government has reversed course when it comes to replacing the current French immersion system. The province announced a record budget surplus of more than $862 million dollars. And, the unjust dismissal case that awarded the former head of Horizon $2 million dollars. We talk with Alexandre Boudreau with Acadie Nouvelle, Michelle Leblanc with Radio-Canada in Moncton and Jacques Poitras, CBC's provincial affairs reporter.

Clear skies and the fact that it's still dark pretty early make this the perfect time to check out the night sky.. We talk with Chris Curwin, with the Saint John astronomy club and astronomy by the Bay, about what you can currently see with a set of binoculars.

At some point in our lives we will either be caregivers or need care ourselves. We're beginning a five-part series looking at senior caregivers in our region and the challenges they face caring for a loved one - starting with the story of Russ Kellogg and his wife Frances, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease four years ago.

With warmer weather on the way, we'll check in with the province's emergency measures organization to talk about preparing for any flooding issues we might face.

Downtown Moncton's vision for more density and pedestrian friendly public space got one step closer to reality after the city announced $36 million dollars worth of upgrades to lay the groundwork for developments. Jino Distasio, an Urban Geography Professor at the University of Winnipeg for his thoughts.

In recent weeks we've heard a fair bit about a group of chemicals often referred to as PFAs. We learn more about them with Heidi Pickard, who's been studying these chemicals for 8 years now.

The city of Miramichi is getting in on the 4 day work week trend. We talk to Mary Savage, the human resources director for the City of Miramichi.

The Nature Conservancy's Aaron Dowding tells us all about a "rewilding" project on Grand Manan, turning a plot of land full of ATV trails and gravel pits into a sanctuary for migratory birds.

The Frye Fest has announced its lineup for this year. We'll chat with organizer Noel Bourque about which authors will be making an appearance - including a Pulitzer prize winner! The festival is set for April 21 to the 30th and will include 40 events around the Greater Moncton area.

The Port of Belledune is getting help with a $25 million dollar infrastructure project. The federal government is kicking in half the cost, with an eye to increasing the amount of bulk cargo the port can handle. We speak with port CEO Denis Caron.

The best male curlers in the country are converging in London, Ontario. Representing New Brunswick this year is Team Jones from Curl Moncton. We reach team member Jeremy Mallais.

Symphony New Brunswick is incorporating a little mystery and detective work into a series of performances later this week. The concert is called Whodunnit? And it features a mystery composer and a mystery symphony at the end. The audience's job is to try and figure it out. We'll get more details from SNB's music director Mélanie Léonard.

Have you ever wondered why there is an Anne of Green Gables theme park in Ashibetsu, Japan? Or who designed the World's Largest Lobster in Shediac? If you have, John Batt likely has the answers. Batt, a Frederictonian living in Montreal, may be better known simply as "admin." That's the name tens of thousands of Canadians know him by as the creator of the Instagram account canada.gov.ca, which shares stories, quirky facts, and long-lost photos from Canadian lore. And no, he's not a government employee.

It turns out there's a lot more than books, CDs and movies at the library...and that's something we plan to explore in the coming weeks. We'll chat with Julia Stewart at the Fredericton Public Library about lending ukuleles.

Our birder talks bird names with author Susan Myers.

Michael Edwards is celebrating his 25th anniversary with Science East. The occasion has him thinking back to the big science stories from his first year on the job, stories that continue to resonate today. He'll share some with us.

Every week we're borrowing some of the more unusual items they lend at the Fredericton Public Library. This week I have one of the library's sensory kits for kids. So far this week we've heard about a kit designed to calm, and another that's filled with fidget items. I asked Kim MacLean and occupational therapist Rebecca Wurm which of their remaining kits they'd like to highlight.

A program that offers swimming lessons to people with autism has just been recognized on a global scale. Autism Swim Miramichi earned runner up as provider of the year out of 1,200 programs alike. We talk to founder Cindi Green. 

More than 200 mayors, councillors and municipal workers from around the province will gather in Fredericton this weekend for an orientation held by the Union of New Brunswick Municipalities. We talk to Dan Murphy, the executive director of the union.

Well this week I borrowed pickleball paddles from the Fredericton Public Library. Today we heard there's a brand new pickleball club in Moncton that's really taking off. Moe Belliveau is the president of Pickleball Moncton.

A raven known affectionately as Poley is receiving treatment at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. Pam Novak will tell us about the bird and the amazing things that ravens can do.

We've been borrowing some of the more unusual items from the Fredericton Public Library, but this week we'll look at how it's addressing hunger. We speak with library director Julia Stewart.

Dieppe choir group Les Jeunes Chanteurs D'Acadie was one of six choirs selected from cross the country to take part in the Canada Carnegie Festival over the weekend. We talk to director Nadine Hébert about their experience. 

If you've ever done tiling, quilting or made a patio with interlocking bricks, you've been doing some pretty complex math! Michael Edwards will tell us about a man from England who solved a problem that had mathematicians stumped.

For the first time in about 20 years, Joe Ross of Fredericton is back in the recording studio. We'll talk with Joe about his return to music and the release of his new single.

This week Premier Blaine Higgs made some comments that New Brunswickers didn't take lightly. Erica Butler, news director and reporter at CHMA in Sackville, and Jamie Gillies teaches communications and public policy at St. Thomas University in Fredericton join our panel this week to talk about it. 

It's been about a year since the H5N1 strain of avian flu was first confirmed in this province. We reach Megan Jones, a professor of wildlife and anatomic pathology at the Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI, for an update. 

Raglan Road is working on a new album release. We talk with a band member Jason Martell about it and the band's new single Pour It Black.

A 50-piece orchestra is on tour with a new project called Ovation. Jim Tranquilla is the executive director of Tutta Musica and Blair Lawrence is the project manager of the Ovation project. They join us to talk about this free performance.

We'll gather our panel of politics watchers to go through the week in news - including more reaction to French immersion changes, the Wolastoqey tax deal expiry, and the feds' health deal.

On this week's political panel, we talk about the memorandum of understanding signed by the Wolastoqey Nation with one of the province's largest forestry companies, AV Nackawic. And, everything housing. Erica Butler is news director and reporter at CHMA in Sackville.Jamie Gillies teaches communications and public policy at St. Thomas University. And Jacques Poitras is CBC's provincial affairs reporter.

Ottawa is removing and blocking TikTok from all federal government -issued devices, citing security concerns. To assess the risks, we've reached cyber-security expert David Shipley.

Pam Novak with the Atlantic Wildlife Institute joins us to share stories about some of the critters in her care.

It was a heck of a game....but in the end, the UNB Reds emerged victorious, winning the Atlantic University Sport championship for the second year in a row. Frederike Cyr scored the series winner in what was her final game at the Aitken Centre. Goaltender Kendra Woodland was named the tournament MVP.

We've been hanging out at the library lately, borrowing some of the items they have to lend. This week I'm borrowing pickleball paddles. Julia Stewart, the executive director of the Fredericton Public Library, joins us.

Osteoporosis is a relatively common disease that weakens bones, but we may not know we have the condition until we experience a fracture or break. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel talks to us about it.

What can individuals and communities do to tackle climate change? We're having those conversations on a new segment called the Green Shift. And we'll begin today by talking with the Gaia Project about the work they do empowering youth with the EcoSchools program.

With fog and wet weather, it's a great time of year to be a gull enthusiast! Birder Alain Clavette speaks to an author with a passion for the birds, Fred Shaffer.

Our birder Alain Clavette joins us on a Thursday. He saw something this week he just can't wait to tell us about. It's a first for him - but not a lifer - and he'll explain why.

My colleague Isabelle Leger and I hit a pickleball court for the first time and got a lesson from Mitch Claybourn, with the city of Fredericton's recreation department and the Fredericton pickleball club.

It's St. Patrick's Day and two New Brunswick cities claim to be uniquely Irish places to live. Saint John bills itself as Canada's Most Irish City. And Miramichi calls itself the Irish Capital of Canada. We talk to Paddy Quinn, a city councillor in Miramichi.

We'll gather a panel of politics watchers to talk about the budget, the upcoming byelections, and more.

Property tax increases for two New Brunswick mills have been undone. The province will now credit them 700K. Why the change? The CBC's Bob Jones will join us with details.

Canada scored big over the weekend at the FISU World University Games, in both men's and women's hockey. The teams were bolstered by players from New Brunswick's very own UNB Reds! We'll speak with a couple of them.

Our birder speaks with author Susan Myers about her book Bird Name Book: A History of English Bird Names.

Today on Green Shift - we'll learn more about a Coastal Adaptation Toolkit available online for Atlantic Canadians who are looking to protect their homes against future flooding and hurricane Fionas.

It was a heck of a weekend for the UNB Reds men's hockey team! They took the national championship Sunday night in Charlottetown, besting Alberta 3 goals to nothing. It's the 9th time the Reds have won the University Cup. We'll speak with the team's captain, Jason Wilms.

Birds are generally well-adapted to our climate, but there's a mourning dove at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute that's suffering from frostbite. We'll chat with Pam Novak about it.

The largest gaming event took place in Moncton over the weekend. We talk to TomorrowLAN president Andy Couturier.

Months ago we heard about an effort in Horizon Health to tackle the wait list for people needing hip and knee replacements. The plan was a surgical blitz of sorts. Four month later the authority exceeded its goal. We'll hear from the co-leaders for surgical and intensive care.

The Canada Winter Games get underway in less than a month - and team New Brunswick has announced its final roster. We'll check in with the team's chef de mission Nicole Smith.

A decade-old video game is finding new fans, thanks to a new TV show. Associate Producer Danielle McCreadie will join us to talk about what's driving the success of HBO's latest series, 'The Last of Us.'

Now that public consultations are over, the New Brunswick Teachers Association is asking the government to slow down and restart when it comes to planned changes to the French immersion program. We'll speak with NBTA president Connie Keating.

If you're looking to volunteer your time this year, Big Brothers Big Sisters could use your help. Laurie Collins is the Executive Director of the Saint John branch and says the waiting list for children in need of mentorship is growing.

Tessa Scott made history at the Canada Games as the first female boxing medalist ever. We talk with Scott about her experience.

This week our birder talks about birds that nest and lay eggs at this time of year.

Our birder talks about a puffin that was rescued in Riverview and a new documentary on bird migration.

Our political panel reconvenes . This week, we talk about a dead end for LNG, new polls and the premier's future... and we'll talk about electoral boundaries as well.

Crabbe Mountain in Fredericton is getting ready to host skiers from across the country for the Canada Games. And, provide our New Brunswick athletes with some home turf advantage. We talk to Team New Brunswick head coach Kay Mills and alpine skier Owen McLean.

The long-awaited final report from the Mass Casualty Commission was released today. CBC's Ruth Davenport gives us a rundown of its findings.

It's day four of The Canada Games. And, Team New Brunswick has already scored a gold medal. We talk to athletes Eric Davis and Dexter Richard of Fredericton who took home the gold in the trampoline male synchronized event.

How can we get more people working in the trades? While at the same time decreasing barriers for newcomers to access the workforce? A pilot project at NBCC may have an answer - a pilot project designed to help newcomers get into the skilled trades faster if they have some previous experience. We'll speak with Patrick MacKenzie, CEO of the British Columbia non-profit that created the F.A.S.T. program.

Health care providers in the U.S. are obliged by law to share all their patients' medical information with them through electronic patient portals. Would a similar system benefit Canadians? Our health contributor Dr. Iris Gorfinkel takes a look.

Students in one Kennebecasis classroom were so unimpressed with personal finance books, they decided to write their own! 'Money and How it Works: A Guide Written by Students, For Students' is available now, with all proceeds going to support shelters in the Saint John area. We'll speak with the teacher behind the project.

New Brunswick is set to see a massive influx in newcomers, thanks to an increase in its immigration allocation from the federal government. We'll talk to the Saint John Newcomer Centre about how to prepare to welcome so many new people.

A new study out of U de M found some interesting results when it comes to the job satisfaction of family doctors and nurse practitioners in this province. We'll hear the details from study lead Claire Johnson.

We head back to the Fredericton Public Library to learn about another unusual item they have to lend. This week, it's sensory kits created with children on the autism spectrum in mind, so you can test before you invest.

We have some amazing new Shift merch in stock, all made by a local St. Stephen artist who works with ink. Heidi Turner of Holdfast Ink tells us how she got into the medium, and where she finds inspiration.

The Black box theatre at St. Thomas University has an artist in residence this year, whose perspective as a former refugee from Sierra Leone inspired an original production. Fofana Kingdom opens a week from today. We speak to co-writer Saa Andrew Gbongbor, and Black Box Productions Artistic Advisor Lisa Anne Ross.

A Saint John-area family had a bit of a scare this morning when their carbon monoxide detector went off. Lindsay Cail posted about the experience on social media to get people thinking about where their detectors are located - especially in houses with wood stoves.

We gather our panel of politics watchers for the first time in 2023. Lots to dig into today, including some developments on immersion changes.

A new provincial election map for New Brunswick is almost finished. An independent commission filed its final report today, bringing the process close to the finish line. Provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras joins us to lay it all out.

Our birder Alain Clavette spoke with an expert to learn about a bird that is threatened, the Bicknell's Thrush.

The provincial budget contains a lot of suggestions as to where the government plans to spend money, but not a lot of details about how that money will be spent. We'll look at one line item with Jake Reid of the New Brunswick Pharmacists Association.

The race is on to save people trapped in the rock and dust in parts of Turkey and Syria. New Brunswick is home to many Syrian families who fled the war in that country in recent years. Now many are trying to reach friends and loved ones back home. Mahmoud Alhallak is a board member of the Syrian Association of Fredericton.

Michael Edwards, chief science officer at Science East, explains why flat light stones aren't necessarily the best for skipping them on water.

You may have noticed what look like really bright stars in the sky recently. But, that's actually Venus and Jupiter. Amateur Saint John astronomer Chris Curwin joins us to explain why this planet parade is taking place.

Alain Clavette got a lifer this week, which doesn't happen often for the seasoned birder. A Brewer's Sparrow has been spotted in the Quispamsis area. Not only is it a first for Alain, but a first for New Brunswick too. We'll hear about it.

We'll get some advice from gardening expert Alyson Chisolm on how to start your spring seeds, and grow the garden of your dreams.

Alain Clavette takes a Moncton neighbourhood group out birding to see what's available in their own urban area, and even he was surprised by what they saw!

New Brunswick's short track speed skaters picked up a pair of medals last week at the Canada Games. We reach the team's coach Derrick MacLeod.

It's early in the season, but with so much on the line, we figured the time was right to check in with a producer. David Briggs is the owner of Briggs Maple in Hillsborough.

Jake Palmer is an old friend of the show who joins us from time to time to share a story. This one is a bit of a warning from when his retina detached.

Residents in Fundy Albert finally saw their power restored over the weekend, after almost a week without following a messy winter ice storm. We spoke to Mayor Bob Roshon for an update on the situation, as well as a chat about lessons learned for the next storm.

Claire Han won bronze in the women's épée individual event at the Canada Games. We reach her to talk about it. 

Just over 2 million dollars has been allocated in the new budget to help people with diabetes manage the disease. While there aren't many details, the money will expand the insulin pump program and help with glucose monitoring. We'll speak with diabetes educator Rob Roscoe about the kind of difference that might make.

Our birder Alain Clavette today! He's living in the midst of a research project about ducks - and he couldn't be more thrilled. He'll tell us all about it.

The Folk Alliance International was recently held in Kansas City. We talk to Mike Biggar of Quispamsis about his experience there. 

In-person consultations on changes french immersion have wrapped up. We speak with Education Minister Bill Hogan about what he learned, what happens next, and how open he is to adapting his plan based on concerns he's heard.

The tiny home community in Fredericton will enter phase two of development with the help of some federal and provincial funding. Marcel Lebrun, the founder of the 12 Neighbours Community, joins us.

With rising costs on everything from food to gasoline to electricity, we're all feeling the pinch of inflation. For senior caregivers, it's an added stress on top of what is already a big concern. CBC reporter Mariam Mesbah has been looking into this.

Communities across the province are seeing a rise in the number of people without homes. That includes Miramichi - where the six bed shelter facility they just built last year is full every night. This week a new out of the cold shelter opened at a local recreation facility. We speak with the mayor and the executive director of Miramichi Housing Solutions.

Theatre New Brunswick is producing the world premiere of a new play by award-winning playwright Don Hannah - 'Resident Aliens.' It takes place in Shediac in 1959 where a boy is coming to terms with his own identity and learning what it means to be gay. Don Hannah joins us with more.

Mount Allison University is aiming to support students transitioning into the workforce. Dress to Impress provides lightly used professional clothing to those who need it. We speak to program coordinator Cynthia Dyke.

The government is increasing spending in its new budget - especially around priorities like health care and education. But it's a small projected surplus that's raising some eyebrows. We've seen similar projections over the last two years, only to see the surplus balloon as the revenues pour in. Could we see the same thing this time? We'll speak with economist Richard Saillant.

You may have heard there's a once in a lifetime celestial event taking place - a comet that hasn't been this close to Earth in 50,000 years. We'll speak with Saint John amateur astronomer Chris Curwin about the phenomenon, and the best way to catch a glimpse.

A tumultuous start to 2023 for a group of tenants in Moncton dealing with changing rent hikes and confusion. We'll get the story from the CBC's Bob Jones.

Tomorrow is budget day in New Brunswick. Over the last two years the province has underestimated revenues, leading to huge surpluses. Finance Minister Ernie Steeves isn't saying much about what New Brunswickers can expect this time. The CBC's provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras will join us in moments to set the stage.

The COVID pandemic exposed serious issues in the long-term care sector. Now, a new report provides recommendations that the experts involved believe will fix the system. We'll speak with Mary Brachaniec, a New Brunswicker who was part of the process.

The Mass Casualty Commission's final report had a lot to say about gender-based violence. The report calls the issue an epidemic, and it calls on all aspects of society to treat it as such, including epidemic-level funding. We'll speak with Cathy Holtmann of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence in Fredericton.

Salisbury mayor Rob Campbell is worried someone will get hurt due to an ongoing issue where copper thieves are cutting the power of traffic lights.

The Horizon Health Network announced construction at the Sackville ER is complete. We hear from John Highman, the co-chair of the Rural Health Action Group and former Sackville mayor, to get his thoughts.

Pins are the unofficial sport of the games. And apparently Team New Brunswick's is highly sought after this year. We talk with pin designer Jennifer Shupe. 

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canadian women. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel joins us to talk about breast density and the risks associated with it.

There's a growing movement linking tech and textiles in innovative new ways. We talk to Carnegie-Mellon PhD student Lea Albaugh.

The successful search for a pea-sized radioactive capsule in Australia has peaked the interest of Michael Edwards. He's with Science East in Fredericton.  

Doctors across Canada are eyeing the new Atlantic Physicians Registry as something they want implemented nationally. Would it help with shortages and wait times? We'll hear from Canadian Medical Society president Dr. Alika Lafontaine.

If you're not quite sure where to start when it comes to combating climate change on a personal level, New Brunswick Community Harvest Gardens is hosting a series of Zoom workshops beginning next week to help out. Carol Muncer is the garden director, and she's our Green Shift guest this week.

Cost is just one of the factors holding up movement on the Atlantic Loop project. So how likely is a financing offer in the federal budget to move the needle? UNB political scientist Heather Millar shares her thoughts.

The latest numbers from StatsCan saw Moncton's population jump more than anywhere else in the country - by almost 9,000 people What's driving the increase, and what does it mean for maritime cities? We'll speak with Patrick Brannon, a researcher with the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.

Alain Clavette has been birding forever, and he loves to share what he knows by answering questions from listeners. He received a couple of questions this week - he'll share his expert answers with us.

We reach Branaavan Sivarajah, a postdoctoral fellow at both Mount Allison University and Carleton who is researching microplastics in biosolids, to learn more about what bioplastics like PFAs are. 

Dr. Iris Gorfinkel shares findings from a new study of nearly 120,000 people over 36 years that shows how what we eat is connected to longevity.

We'll check in with Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. They've just released a Barred Owl that recovered from a collision injury. And they're taking care of a big brown bat that woke up a little early this spring.

Karate is making its debut at the Winter Games this week. We talk to Karate New Brunswick's Sensei Neil Pond about the effort that went into making the sport qualify.

It's pretty common for students to leave things behind at the end of the school year. To cut down on waste, UNB Sustainability has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Restore to get the word out about a program that will pick up your used furniture and appliances.

Alain Clavette got his hands on a new field guide that will help with near-impossible flycatcher identifications. He'll tell us all about it.

It's the perfect time to do a little planning for the garden. The Nashwaak Watershed Association is hoping more people will consider planting pollinator gardens. We talk to Kate Turner.

New Brunswick will be using a new literacy curriculum in all Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 classrooms this fall. It focuses on an approach known as the science of reading. We'll hear from a teacher at an independent school who's already using the method, as well as a student and her parent.

The province has moved forward with a plan to make test results available to patients online. The information is available through MyHealthNB. It's an important step, especially for people who are managing a chronic illness. We'll speak with a pharmacist and diabetes educator about the kind of difference this could make.

Sistema New Brunswick is expanding into the Chaleur Region. The program teaches children to play music...but it's really about addressing poverty and setting kids up for success in whatever career they might choose. We speak with Sistema New Brunswick CEO Ken MacLeod.

As one air travel route gets set to end in New Brunswick, a new one is taking its place. Discount airline Lynx Air will start operating out of Fredericton this summer. What's the longevity though? We'll get some analysis from industry watcher Duncan Dee.

New Brunswick is bringing a table tennis team to the Canada Games for the first time in 20 years. We talk to players Harrison and Oliver Woodworth and their coach Michel Ichiy.

We're exploring some of the more unusual items you can borrow from the Fredericton Public Library. This week we're looking specifically at sensory kits put together with children on the autism spectrum in mind. Yesterday we heard about a kit that contains a number of items designed to have a calming effect. Today we're looking at the fidget kit.

We already know that libraries are for borrowing books. But what else do they lend? Turns out.. a lot. We talk to the Fredericton Library's executive director Julia Stewart about all the quirky items and kits it offers.

Horizon Health Network boasted improvements within the healthcare system earlier this week. We talk with Chris Hood, the executive director of the Paramedics Association of New Brunswick, for his thoughts.

CBC's Mariam Mesbah introduces us to students in Moncton who are growing food for classmates in need.

Mayor Eric Marquis and his citizens have questions before Twin Rivers gets its approval to operate renewed.

Judo athlete Marisol Savoie was one of three New Brunswick medalists at the Canada Games Wednesday. We talk with her about her gold medal win.