Shift (NB)

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

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

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

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

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

Have you ever listened to a piece of music that sent chills down your spine, or raised the hairs on your arm? It's something Tom Allen has thought about for years. He is a storyteller, a concert host and the host of CBC Music's About Time. He'll share what he's learned about the shivering sensation.

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

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

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

If you're looking to volunteer your time this year, Big Brothers Big Sisters could use your help.

Laurie Collins is the Executive Director of the Saint John branch and says the waiting list for children in need of mentorship is growing.