Information Morning Fredericton

pYou may know him as Rez Famous, owner of the Indigenous clothing brand. Talon Simon is a Mikmaq and Mohawk multimedia artist from Elsipogtog First Nation. Today, he graduates from the CBC New Indigenous Voices program for 2024. Its a 14-week film production training program facilitated by the National Screen Institute./p

pIn his Roadside History column, James Upham takes us to a little graveyard on the shores of Grand Lake, where a pioneer of the steam engine is buried./p

pIts approaching peak season for much of New Brunswicks tourism sector. Usually its a promising time for small businesses. But according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, theres an air of pessimism within the industry as it grapples with the rising cost of living./p

pResearchers say the growth of cyanobacteria is well ahead of schedule this year, in the St. John River. In the Moncton area, the reservoir at Irishtown Nature Park is already closed to swimming and boating because of cyanobacteria. But it can be found in bodies of water all over the province./p

pCommunities surrounding Fredericton will not be supporting the cost of the citys future aquatic centre. The capital region has been exploring the feasibility of a new pool since 2017 to replace the Sir Max Aitken pool at UNB. Now, the city is on its own after failing to gain support for the centre as a regional project./p

pOne of the many blessings of living in New Brunswick is that were never far from the ocean. This summer were going to explore a handful of the interesting marine life that lives on the beach. We begin by talking about Moonsnails./p

pWhen others were taking cover, and trying to avoid Sundays extreme weather, Connor Mockett was running towards it. Hes a storm chaser and photographer. He moved to Moncton from Ontario earlier this year, and this was his first New Brunswick chase./p

pIf you own a pet, you know the cost of veterinary care can add up. The New Brunswick SPCA has launched a fund to support low-income pet families with improved access to veterinary care. Its called Happy Tails, and theyre hoping itll reduce the number of unwanted pets being surrendered to shelters./p

p​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to onenbsp;of the bands doing the festival circuits in New Brunswick this summer. The Hello Crows arenbsp;Judie Acquin, Dylan Ward, Mattie Comeau and Quinn Bonnell./p

pEach of the 13 historic public wharves along the St. John River has a story. Some of them are over 100 years old, and in our rapidly-changing climate, the St. John River Society wants to make sure they last another 100 years. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to St. John River Society executive director Dino Kubik./p