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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 to share some research he conducted in his own backyard.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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. 

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

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. 

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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