The province signed bilateral agreements today with the federal government. Agreements meant to bolster the province's health care and long term care systems. We'll get some reaction from the president of the New Brunswick medical society.
if you're considering putting your house on the market, what fix-ups might make the most difference to buyers? We'll speak with real estate agent Jake Palmer.
John Russell of the Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick tells us about the Environmental Farm Plan Program for things like reducing tillage, protecting ponds and wetlands and preserving pollinator habitat
Wolastoq traditional Grand Chief Ron Tremblay shares memories of public health officer, friend and ally Dr. Eilish Cleary.
Mayor Bertrand Beaulieu tells us about plans to convert their marina into a year-round recreation hub.
Fredericton's Rebecca Tremblay tells us about her love of making films, including one now streaming on CBC Gem.
Alain Clavette puts his owl calling skills to the test when he heads out into the woods looking for Barred owls. He'll take us along.
Our panel of politics watchers looks at a busy week - with a new budget and the legislature back in session.
Today on what's cooking - what's better than butter? Not much if you ask Lauralee McCloskey of Buttercream Dreams in Fredericton. She'll tell us about that, and the Korean milk donuts she can barely keep in the bakery.
New truck drivers will be expected to get some additional safety training before hitting the road, beginning in April. We'll get a sense of the training and why it's being introduced now when we speak with the executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.
This year's W.S. Desmond Pacey Memorial Lecture at UNB is on a very timely topic - the politics of decarbonization. We speak to guest lecturer U of T professor Matthew Hoffman.
A number of eider ducks found themselves on the ground in the southeast with now way to get back up last week. Several of them are not recovering from injuries at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. We'll check in with Pam Novak.
It's being called a stay-the-course budget, without much in the way of new spending or tax cuts. We'll hear from Finance Minister Ernie Steeves. And Moncton economist and public policy consultant Richard Saillant will join us with some analysis.
If you're planning to buy or sell a home this spring, the landscape has changed a bit. Just about every offer is facing competition. We'll speak with an agent about what he's seeing, and his tips for managing the stress.
This week's passion project belongs to TikToker Larray Canam. He's become a bit of an online sensation, mixing cocktails and milkshakes for his followers. He'll tell us what keeps him creating.
New federal guidelines on managing concussions from sports have been released to help guide patients on their road to recovery. Our regular health columnist Dr. Iris Gorfinkel will tell us more.
Tattoos have become popular across the social spectrum in recent years, but you may be surprised to learn that in this province, there are no regulations in place to keep people safe. The CBC's Hannah Rudderham has been looking into it.
More Cannabis NB stores could be coming to a neighbourhood near you…and in some prime locations. The crown corporation will set up three new stores in downtown Fredericton, uptown Saint John and on Mountain Road in Moncton. Lori Stickles, the CEO of Cannabis NB, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.
It's been a busy week in provincial politics. Child, youth and senior's advocate Kelly Lamrock released not one, but two reports. Shift’s political panel diggs into the reports.
There are a number of owls you might hear in the province at this time of year. Alain Clavette joins us now with a bit of a primer on tell your Great Horned Owl songs from your Saw Whets.
Federal funding for a program that recycles fishing gear in Atlantic Canada is coming to an end, and the group that runs it is at a loss for how to continue their important work. We'll speak to Sonia Smith with the Fishing Gear Coalition of Atlantic Canada.
People in the province are digesting the recommendation made by the seniors advocate in yesterday's major report. Kelly Lamrock looked at the state of long term care...and what it would take to make it work better. We'll ask Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard who developed the Nursing Homes Without Walls model for her thoughts.
This week on our What's Cooking segment, Brian Cormier waxes poetic about potatoes. He's just published a book of Acadian recipes.
The province's seniors' advocate has released his long awaited report on long term care. It calls for sweeping changes, including the creation of a new Long Term Care Act. And the advocate says changes are needed now. We speak with Kelly Lamrock.
New Brunswickers know the healthcare system is in trouble. Now the Medical Society and the Nurses Union say they have a plan to fix it. They released a report today with 6 priority areas, a lot of recommendations and a price tag of nearly $600 million. We'll speak with the president of the medical society Dr. Paula Keating.
The vocational school built in honour of a New Brunswick RCMP sargeant in Haiti, is currently closed due to gang violence. We get an update on the situation from Dr. Emilio Bazille, president of AQANU, the organization that built the school.
The company that owns newspapers like the Chronicle Herald and the Guardian is filing for creditor protection. What does it mean for the journalism business in the Maritimes? A journalism professor at the University of King's College says he sees opportunities for new models to move in. Brian Daly joins us.
Residential property taxes are up in Saint John, but industrial properties are getting a break - again. The CBC's Robert Jones looks at why that's the case, and what the city wants the province to do about it.
Saint John's Chris Curwin tells us how he developed a passion for astronomy, and why he was driven to share it with others.
Financing continues to be a concern for municipalities in the province. This week the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick called on the province to make several changes in the upcoming provincial budget. The union says municipalities are under a “significant financial strain.” Dan Murphy, the executive director of the union, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.