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NB EMO hurricane update from 2023-09-13T23:10
The province is preparing for hurricane Lee, expected to hit this weekend. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Geoffrey Downey from New Brunswick's Emergency Measures Organization.
ListenNurses strike vote from 2021-12-06T23:10
Thousands of New Brunswick nurses have voted in favour of a strike. We hear from union president Paula Doucet on what this means for negotiations and the provincial health-care system.
ListenUniversity professors from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There hasn't been a university year like it in more than a century., but it's not just students who have had to adjust. Professors have also had to change how they teach to keep students engaged.
ListenBlues in Schools from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When Fredericton's full Harvest Jazz and Blues festival was downsized because of COVID 19, one casualty was the Blues in the Schools program. Now award-winning musician Fruteland Jackson is coming ...
ListenCovid in Zone 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cases of Covid-19 have risen dramatically in the Fredericton region. We ask Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health, for more information about where those cases are...
ListenOnline university from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Online learning at university is challenging, and students are struggling to keep up. Sheldon MacLeod is the director of student services at UNB Saint John.
ListenUniversity student experience from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Taking classes from dorm rooms, bedrooms or basements, that's the university life during Covid 19. Phil Drost spoke to students about their experience.
ListenAffordable housing survey from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's all kinds of development in the city and still no place to live for the single person. Fredericton's affordable housing committee hopes a public survey will help. Fredericton city council...
ListenMystery project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What exactly is the Department of Education planning with its Centre of Excellence for Energy? Lois Corbett is executive director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.
ListenCaught in a lockdown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bronte James and Valerie Hillier are two New Brunswickers dealing with a COVID-19 lockdown in Europe.
ListenQuietly waiting for results of the U.S. election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Professor Lori Turnbull is a political scientist who studies political ethics. She looks at what's happening in the States and how Canada should respond, or if it should respond at all.
ListenZone 5 restrictions ease from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check in with Normand Pelletier, mayor of Dalhousie, now that the community is back in the yellow phase of COVID-19 recovery.
ListenElection lessons from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New Brunswick's chief electoral officer Kim Poffenroth talks about what she learned managing the country's first general election during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ListenCranberry harvest from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Alexandre Silberman visited a cranberry farm for a look at some of the challenges facing the industry.
ListenWill our bubble hold? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What are people asking themselves as COVID-19 makes a resurgence across the country, and overseas? Infection control epidemiologist Colin Furness shares his thoughts.
ListenBalancing the budget from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There are some difficult decisions ahead for the city of Fredericton. It's going to have to make some cuts if it wants to keep a balanced budget. Councillor Greg Ericson is the chair of the financ...
ListenWho will be President? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Political scientists Erin Crandall and Jamie Gillies turn their attention to the U.S. Election.
ListenU.S. Election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
People in the U.S. choose a president tonight. Jamie Gillies is a political scientist at St. Thomas University.
ListenPandemic record from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Two education professors are compiling an account of what's happening in New Brunswick classrooms, for post-pandemic lessons. Casey Burkholder and Matt Rogers are associate professors in the Facult...
ListenEnrolment survey from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
University enrolment takes a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Peter Halpin is the Executive Director of the Association of Atlantic Universities.
ListenCOVID surveillance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A Fredericton-based company says its invention may be the answer to detecting COVID-19 where it's not expected. Pat Whalen is the chair and CEO of LuminUltra.
ListenCOVID impact from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New Brunswick's new minister of Economic Development and Small Business Arlene Dunn is starting her job facing a lot of expectations from small business owners. She responds to the CFIB's call for...
ListenCOVID-19 all-party committee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Masks are now mandatory in all public spaces. The decision was announced yesterday after a meeting of the all-party task force on COVID-19. Premier Blaine Higgs, Green Party leader David Coon, and ...
ListenCannabis update from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Criminologist Michael Boudreau has been studying the impact of the move to legalized cannabis sales and joins us with an update on New Brunswick's cannabis experience.
ListenCMA report from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The pandemic has meant longer wait times for surgery across the country, leaving patients in limbo...Now the Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government for 1.3 billion dollars to...
ListenCovid clause from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Insurers are protecting themselves from claims involving COVID 19. Amanda Dean is Vice President Atlantic for the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
ListenRestaurant prep for winter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As the weather turns colder, restaurants are moving diner's off of the patios and back inside. What will that mean for business? Jenny Wilson, Ken Roberts and Shawna Foster share their survival plans.
ListenHelp needed for small businesses from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Louis Philippe Gauthier, director of provincial affairs in New Brunswick for the CFIB, says the government needs a rescue plan to help businesses survive a second surge of COVID-19.
ListenParking permits from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
One councillor's idea to help solve parking problems downtown is to issue parking permits. Kate Rogers is the City Councillor for Ward 11 in downtown Fredericton.
ListenPrincipal check-in from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check in with area high schools as everyone adjusts to a whole new world of learning during a pandemic. Stephanie Underhill-Tomilson is the principal of Fredericton High School, and Kevin Inch ...
ListenTourism review from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We get a review of the difficult 2020 tourism season. Carol Alderdice is the president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick.
ListenLife in an orange zone from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Business owner and president of Downtown Campbellton, Luc Couturier, looks forward to mass testing in Zone 5 this weekend. He says people are scared, and businesses are in trouble.
ListenWater bills from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Close to 1000 Fredericton households haven't been paying their water bills, and now the city is warning those people that their water may be cut off. Greg Ericson is a Fredericton city councillor ...
ListenThe Cottage Girls from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Robert Spiller wrote a book about a small community on Grand Manan. Jocelyne Thompson knows the story well. She talks about the historic significance of the Cottage Girls of Whale Cove.
ListenAG's report from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Auditor General Kim Adair-MacPherson questions the contract the province signed for management of our ambulance service, and looks at the plan to deal with aging school buildings.
ListenBridge signs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fredericton's city councillor Bruce Grandy has a plan that would give you a heads up about accidents on the Westmorland Street Bridge.
ListenDual citizens from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Three dual citizens are keeping an eye on the election campaign to our south, and the future of the White House. Susan Montague, Scot DeJong and Marie Cashion.
ListenLobster dispute from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk to Pam Palmater about the increasing tensions between commercial lobster fishers and Mi'kmaw fishers in St. Mary's Bay.
ListenN.S. fishery dispute from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Pam Palmater talks about the increasing tension between commercial lobster fishers and Mi'kmaw fishers in St Mary's Bay, N.S.
ListenCOVID mental health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Calls for mental health assistance in Fredericton climb as COVID-19 takes hold. Fredericton's Deputy Police Chief Martin Gaudet explains what the department has been seeing.
ListenThe state of senior care from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The New Brunswick Nurses Union released a new report on the state of senior care in this province. A system it says is in desperate need of reform. The union president, Paula Doucet, shares some of...
ListenCOVID all-party committee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Public health officials are working all-out to stop the COVID-19 virus in its tracks. Is the recovery in any danger? Premier Blaine Higgs, Official Opposition leader Roger Melanson of the Liberals...
ListenNo border bubble leaves students locked out from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Students from Listuguj First Nation in Quebec who normally attend Sugarloaf Senior High School in Campbellton are no longer allowed to cross the border to go to school. How are they managing? We ch...
ListenLoss of WestJet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
WestJet will suspend service to Fredericton and several other communities in Atlantic Canada effective Nov. 2.. What does that mean for the airport and for the larger business community? Johanne G...
ListenPainful lessons in supply and demand from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New Brunswick woodlot owners say all they can do is watch what's happening to prices for lumber like the rest of us, because they're not sharing in the boom. They're calling for changes to make th...
ListenCovid causing extra strain on teachers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Some New Brunswick teachers are getting on-the-job survival training in the face of COVID 19. Rick Cuming is the president of the New Brunswick Teachers Association.
ListenCovid in the classroom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Four schools in the Campbellton region have confirmed cases of COVID-19, and there may have been exposure in more schools in that area. Education Minister Dominic Cardy talks about keeping students...
ListenBorder restrictions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Politicians in border states want restrictions loosened at the border, but what do mayors of Canadian border towns think? Arthur Slipp is mayor of Woodstock, Allan MacEachern is mayor of St. Stephen.
ListenAnalysis of COVID-19 in the province from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Epidemiologist Colin Furness talks about the pandemic in the province, public health concerns, and moving Moncton and Campbellton back to the orange phase.
ListenChanging protocols for students in orange zones from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
David McTimoney, Superintendent of ASD-West, gives us an update on what is expected from students attending school in the orange zones, and any students who have recently travelled to an orange zone.
ListenUniversity check-in from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Online and in-class learning, international challenges, and tuition. Patrick Hickey of Saint John is the chair of the New Brunswick Student Alliance, and president of the Student Representative Cou...
ListenFrom Broadway to Fredericton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Actors Tony Lepage and Courtney Hammond left their apartment in New York when Covid-19 hit, and haven't been back.
ListenMandatory Masks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Masks are now mandatory in most indoor public spaces in the province, and that has some small business owners concerned about enforcement. Louis-Philippe Gauthier is with CFIB, he says owners could...
ListenPeace and friendship discord from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Historian and Indigenous rights expert Ken Coates says the time has come for governments to redefine and modernize Peace and Friendship treaties, or face consequences.
ListenCovid outbreak in special care home has families concerned from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A Moncton woman is waiting to find out if her 89-year-old mother has COVID-19. Anne-Marie Johnson's mother lives at Manoir Notre Dame, where two residents tested positive this week.
ListenPatient survey from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hospital care in New Brunswick is not improving, according to the most recent patient survey conducted by the New Brunswick Health Council. CEO Stéphane Robichaud tells us about the results, and wh...
ListenWolastoqey title from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New Brunswick Wolastoqey leaders are going to court to assert the rights to their own territory. Chief Patricia Bernard of the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation says they've been talking about this f...
ListenAmbulance wait times from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Chris Hood is the executive director of the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick, he says the ambulance system isn't working and needs to change.
ListenCannabis market from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is there a business case for keeping Cannabis NB in public hands? Professor Michael Armstrong tracks the cannabis industry in Canada.
ListenNBEX meeting from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Some Wolastoqey walked out on an engagement meeting for the development of the NBEX site. Ramona Nicholas was one of them, she's an archaeologist and Wolastoqey grandmother.
ListenAll-party Covid task force from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is the recovery in any danger? We get an update on plans to protect the province from a resurgence of cases. Premier Blaine Higgs, Interim Official Opposition leader Roger Melanson, Green Party lea...
ListenMental health award from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A Fredericton man has received national recognition for his work to end the stigma around mental health. Keith Lyon was named one of The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health's 202...
ListenNew health minister from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dorothy Shephard is taking on a challenging new cabinet job, as pressures mount on several fronts.
ListenCovid questions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Should masks be mandatory? Should Halloween be cancelled? What symptoms should keep kids home from school? We talk to epidemiologist Colin Furness.
ListenMental performance coach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We hear from a Stanley Cup champion about his role helping players through one of the most unusual NHL playoffs. Ryan Hamilton is the mental performance coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and an as...
ListenPolitical poetry from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We hear about what unfolded when Fredericton's poet laureate read a poem on abortion access. Kathleen McConnell is a poet, and professor at St. Thomas University.
ListenThe new cabinet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Political scientists Erin Crandall and Jamie Gillies share their thoughts on Premier Blaine Higgs' cabinet makeover.
ListenSuing the province for taxes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
First Nations leaders in New Brunswick are heading to court to force the Higgs government to live up to signed agreements. Chief Patricia Bernard is from Madawaska Maliseet First Nation.
ListenInterim leader of official opposition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A party veteran has stepped forward to become interim leader of the New Brunswick Liberals and Official Opposition. Roger Melanson is the MLA for Dieppe
ListenCity budget process begins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
COVID-19 has taken a big bite out of the city of Fredericton's budget, leaving the city short $2.25 million dollars. Councillor Greg Ericson is chair of the finance and administration committee.
ListenMunicipal election a pressing issue from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Margot Cragg is executive director of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick, She explains the growing need to fill local vacancies.
ListenTrail safety from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Deborah and Will van den Hoonaard of Douglas were victims of a cyclist pedestrian collision on the trail system. Andre Arsenault, president of the Fredericton Trails Coalition, tells us about effor...
ListenConductor quarantines for audition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Martin MacDonald is a candidate for the job of conductor and music director of Symphony New Brunswick. We talk to him about his upcoming audition as he nears the end of his 14 day quarantine in Sai...
ListenRemembering Brenda Robertson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A trailblazer in New Brunswick politics has died. We hear more about the life of Brenda Robertson from Senator Percy Mockler, who served in the Legislature with her.
ListenPandemic update: Testing and masks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Just two weeks into the school year, parents are running into issues getting their kids tested for COVID-19. Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health, updates us on tes...
ListenPandemic response from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does it mean to make protecting Canadians against COVID-19 'priority number one'? We talk to infectious disease expert Dawn Bowdish about what needs to be done at the federal level to get us t...
ListenDoes dry weather affect fall colours? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
LoÏc D'Orangeville, a professor in the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Management at UNB, explains how weather conditions can influence the fall foliage.
ListenPandemic throne speech from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does the country need to hear from a throne speech during the pandemic. Professor Suzanne Hindmarch is a political scientist at UNB specializing in global health policy.
ListenLobster standoff from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What will it take to calm tensions in Nova Scotia's lobster fishery? Chief George Ginnish of the Natoaganeg First Nation and Shane Perley-Dutcher of Negotkuk First Nation share their thoughts.
ListenLand development consultations from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's time to have your say on the NBEX grounds development. Andrew Steeves is chair of the Joint Land Development Committee.
ListenWatching Hurricane Teddy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
EMO and NB Power officials update us on what they're doing to prepare for the storm, and what we can do at home.
ListenRapid testing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Six months into the pandemic and rapid test kits are still not available here in Canada. Dr. Ann Collins, President of the Canadian Medical Association, talks about the difference they could make.
ListenCrisis text line from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A pilot project to help first responders and public safety professionals deal with on-the-job trauma. Michael Johnston is a former paramedic and the founder of New Brunswick-based organization Hope...
ListenCan businesses survive? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Business owners in the city are looking ahead to a fall and winter of challenge. Krista Ross is CEO of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce.
ListenHomecoming from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fredericton's own David Myles has moved back to the city.
ListenBear update from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Three bears wandering around Fredericton this week met an unfortunate end. Kristian Moore is executive director of the Natural Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources and Energy ...
ListenBubble trouble from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We speak with Edmundston Mayor Cyrille Simard about life next to a region of Quebec where the COVID-19 alert level is rising.
ListenRecord number of women elected from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Out of the 27 Progressive Conservatives elected Monday night, nine of them are women, the highest number ever for the provincial PCs. We talk to Beth Lyons, executive director of the New Brunswick ...
ListenBuying local from home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fredericton markets have moved online to marketbasket.ca . Stacey Russell is the manager of Fredericton Tourism.
ListenElection reaction from Indigenous leaders from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs may have a new mandate, but his government will continue to face a call for an inquiry into systemic racism. Chief George Ginnish is Chief of the Natoaganeg First...
ListenOpposition parties from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kevin Vickers announced he's stepping down from leading the Liberal party after disappointing results on election night. The Green party managed to hang on to it's 3 seats in the legislature. We s...
ListenPC's win majority government from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Blaine Higgs' gamble paid off. The Progressive Conservatives won a majority government with 27 seats.
ListenFredericton North riding from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fredericton North was thought to be a riding where the results might mirror what to expect in the rest of the province once votes were counted. Progressive Conservative Jill Green was chosen last ...
ListenSmart meters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The meters that caused concern over their cost and necessity when NB Power first proposed them in 2018, are now on their way. NB Power got the green light for the 110 million dollar project last w...
ListenElection day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With election day here, Chief Electoral Officer Kim Poffenroth talks about how the campaign went.
ListenCorn maze tribute from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Chip Hunter and his family are paying tribute to the people many are calling the real heroes of the pandemic with a maze in their cornfields in Florenceville-Bristol. This year's edition honours nu...
ListenDisavowed candidates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The ballots are printed now so the names and party affiliations of candidates "disavowed" this month by the Progressive Conservatives, People's Alliance and the Liberals will not disappear. Joanna ...
ListenFredericton North candidates - Part 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A discussion with the five candidates running for office in Fredericton North. Today's question "Why did you want to run for MLA?" The candidates for Fredericton North are: Incumbent Stephen Horsma...
ListenPolls check from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Eric Grenier is watching the polls as we head into the last weekend before Election Day Monday. He's a senior writer and the CBC's polls analyst.
ListenFredericton North candidates - part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A discussion with the five candidates running for office in Fredericton North. Today's question "What does Fredericton North want and need?" The candidates for Fredericton North are: Incumbent Step...
ListenChecking in on the election campaign from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New Brunswickers who haven't voted yet head to the polls in five days for the country's first general election since Covid-19 appeared on the scene. Political scientists Erin Crandall and Jamie G...
ListenHigh schools reopen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
High school principals have been working together on plans to reopen safely. We talk to three principals in the Fredericton area, Stephanie Underhill Tomilson, Jeff Holder, and Kevin Inch.
ListenFredericton North candidates - part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk to the five candidates running for office in Fredericton North. Incumbent Stephen Horsman for the Liberals, Jill Green for the Progressive Conservatives, Luke Randall for the Green Party, A...
ListenFlu vaccine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Health Officials are more concerned than normal about people getting the flu vaccine. We speak to Dr. Ann Collins, president of the Canadian Medical Association about what some are calling the Twin...
ListenStudent panel: Back to School from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's back to school tomorrow after months of being off. We ask high school students from around the province what concerns they have about going to school in a pandemic. Our guests are Amanda Zhan...
ListenLongtime politicians retire from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk to two longtime New Brunswick MLAs who did not re-offer this election, about life after politics. Bruce Northrup of Sussex and Brian Kenny of Bathurst.
ListenParent panel: Back to School from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A lot has changed in 6 months. We check in with parents who are getting ready to send their children back to school about any concerns they may have. We talk to Joey Johansen-Morris, Allison Butche...
ListenAre schools ready for students? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Most students will be going back to class tomorrow, for the first time in 6 months. We talk to the deputy minister of education, George Daley about what has been done to prepare.
ListenWeather prediction from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sweater weather is officially here. We find out what the Farmers' Almanac predicts for this winter. Pete Geiger is the editor of the Canadian Farmers' Almanac.
ListenInaccessible returning office from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kim Poffenroth, N.B.'s chief electoral officer, answers questions about the lack of accessibility at a returning office for Fredericton-West Hanwell.
ListenFredericton South candidates - part 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's question for the candidates, Why do you want to be the MLA? Participating in the discussion are Nicole Picot for the Liberals, Dr. Brian MacKinnon for the Progressive Conservatives, Geoffre...
ListenIs healthcare an election issue? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We examine New Brunswick's health care system and it's shortage of doctors and nurses with Paula Doucet and Dr. Chris Goodyear.
ListenFredericton south candidates - part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's question for the candidates, What does Fredericton South need and want? Participating in the discussion are Nicole Picot for the Liberals, Dr. Brian MacKinnon for the Progressive Conservat...
ListenJake Allen traded from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fredericton's Jake Allen talks about his trade to Montreal.
ListenFredericton south candidates - part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's question for the candidates, What is this election about? Participating in the discussion are Nicole Picot for the Liberals, Dr. Brian MacKinnon for the Progressive Conservatives, Geoffrey...
ListenFollowing the election campaign from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Some poll numbers are out, party leaders are on the hustings, and just 11 days until the vote. Our New Brunswick election watcher,s political scientists Erin Crandall and Jamie Gillie,s are back wi...
ListenNew Fitch book from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sheree Fitch has a new book for kids - celebrating the joys of bare feet in summer.
ListenRacism inquiry from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Will New Brunswick's snap election deliver the public inquiry into systemic racism that Indigenous leaders want? We check in with Mi'kmaq Chief George Ginnish of the Natoaganeg First Nation, and Wo...
ListenOvercoming racism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
UNB student and athlete Cierra Thomas is sharing her experience growing up as a woman of colour, and how people can become allies.
ListenAtlantic Ballet collaborating with indigenous artists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Atlantic Ballet of Canada is collaborating with dancer and choreographer Possesom Paul of St. Mary's First Nation. The project will feature music composed by Jeremy Dutcher of the Tobique Firs...
ListenBack to school phone-in, part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The phone in continues, with George Daley and David McTimoney answering your questions about the return to school.
ListenSmall business recovery from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The numbers are coming in from small businesses in the province. Louis-Philippe Gauthier speaks for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business in New Brunswick.
ListenJohnny's treasure hunt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
John Leroux is taking us on a summer long art-history treasure hunt in the city. Today, he's on Barker Street in Devon.
ListenBack to school phone-in, part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Many parents, students and teachers have questions about back to school rules, and how to keep everyone healthy while attending classes in the midst of a global pandemic. We opened the phone lines...
ListenVote early, vote safely from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kim Poffenroth, New Brunswick's Chief Electoral Officer, is finding ways to get out the vote during a global health crisis.
ListenVirtual Harvest from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Brent Staeben and the organizing committee are bringing The Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival 29.5 into your home and some downtown businesses, virtually.
ListenWhat are the political costs of holding an election during a pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Suzanne Hindmarch is a political scientist who says barriers to voting will likely have an effect on the election outcome.
ListenBlack and Indigenous election issues from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Amanda Myran and Husoni Raymond talk about why Black Lives and Indigenous Lives matter in this year's election.
ListenRight Whale research from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kim Davies tells us about a new project to help protect the North Atlantic Right Whale.
ListenTips to de-stress your children from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Many parents and children are dealing with the normal stress and anxiety that comes with a return to the classroom. Add a global pandemic and the current social issues and some may be feeling extr...
ListenN.B. Song project - cut 14 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mike Bravener has been sharing stories and music of his journey exploring the songs of the province. This is the final cut on his album, Depends Upon the Pay, Peter Emberley.
ListenWhat do New Brunswick cities want from the next government? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The cities association is hoping to make municipal issues part of the election. It's seeking municipal reform and increased infrastructure spending. Adam Lourdon is mayor of Miramichi and president...
ListenHomeschooling tips from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
More people are making the move to a home classroom full-time this fall. We get some advice from veteran homeschooler Sarah Litson of Edmundston for families considering keeping the kids home durin...
ListenElection watchers on snap election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Who benefits from a snap election call during a public health emergency, and an abbreviated campaign? Political scientists Jamie Gillies and Erin Crandall join us.
ListenErin O'Toole chosen to lead Conservative party from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Conservatives across the country chose their new leader by mail-in ballot last night. We talk to longtime friend and party loyalist Brian MacDonald who rented a movie theatre last night to share t...
ListenGeology of N.B.-Part 4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hear Part 4 of our conversation with the authors of a new field guide to the geology of New Brunswick, Sandra Barr and Martha Hickman Hild.
ListenVoluntary testing for school staff from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We get the latest on the province's plan for restarting the school year from New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Jennifer Russell.
ListenOnline art show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
St. Andrews based artist Allana Baird tells us about a new exhibit at the George Fry Gallery that you can see from your living room.
ListenNew Brunswick's economy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Richard Saillant is an economist and says every voter should be asking who has a solid economic plan to lead the province's recovery out of the pandemic.
ListenNeed for affordable housing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Developers are building lots of units. So why are so many people in Fredericton unable to find places to live? We explore that question with the chairs of the city's affordable housing committee, c...
ListenLow water levels in N.B. rivers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We've had above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation resulting in low water levels in our rivers. Antoin O'Sullivan studies the rivers in this province and is a PhD candidate at the U...
ListenNB Song project - cut 13 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mike Bravener tells the story behind the song, The New Brunswick Waltz.
ListenRestaurants struggle, grateful for support from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check in with local restaurants to see how the pandemic has affected their summer season. Jennie Wilson is co-owner of 11th Mile, Shawna Foster is co-owner of MOCO Downtown, and Patti Hollenberg...
ListenPreparing for an election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New Brunswickers will be going to the polls September 14. We talk to Kim Poffenroth, New Brunswick's chief electoral officer, about the plan to keep voters safe during the pandemic.
ListenNBTA reacts to the return to school plan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check in with the New Brunswick Teachers Association on the province's plan for returning to the classroom. Rick Cuming is president of the NBTA.
ListenGeological history of N.B. - part 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Part 3 of our conversation with the authors of a new field guide to the geology of New Brunswick, Sandra Barr and Martha Hickman Hild.
ListenAre New Brunswickers headed to the polls? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Discussions to avert an election broke down when Liberal leader Kevin Vickers walked away from the negotiations. To answer questions about what happened, we talk to Premier Blaine Higgs, Liberal le...
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