Shift (NB)

With Halloween nearly upon us, Danielle McCreadie has been chasing down ghost stories. Today her travels took her to UNB's Memorial Hall where she met a security guard with a story to tell.

Elaine McCluskey knows a thing or two about short stories. The Nova Scotia author has just published an entire book of them - 'Raphael Has Pretty Eyes.' McCluskey is in the province this week, sharing her work, and her love for the art of the short story. We'll speak with her.

Be sure to look up this weekend - if conditions are good, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the Orionids, a meteor shower that travels through Orion's Belt. Amateur astronomer Chris Curwin tells us the best way to view it.

The New Brunswick Medical Society has a new president at the helm. We'll introduce you to Dr. Michele Michaud, a family physician from Edmunston.

Pam Novak has a couple of turtles with busted up shells in her care, and putting those shells back together again can be quite puzzling. She tells us what happened and what recovery might look like for these creatures.

It's being called the anti-Instagram. The new photo sharing app BeReal .. is gaining traction.. especially among younger social media users. Associate producer and tech columnist Danielle McCreadie speaks with tech writer Shruti Shekar about the growing appeal, and limitations of this app.

What's become known as the Icelandic Model will be rolling out in 4 New Brunswick communities over the next 5 years. The model aims to prevent young people from getting involved in drinking, drugs or smoking by addressing core issues. We'll hear from the CEO of Planet Youth - the Icelandic organization offering guidance - Pall Rikhardsson.

It's been decades since the province built new public housing units. Today we heard about a plan to build 380 units over the next 4 years, and repair 110 vacant units over the next few months. Social Development Minister Dorothy Shephard will join us to talk through the details.

Lots of New Brunswickers head to the polls next month. If that's a surprise to you, don't worry. Chief Electoral Officer Kim Poffenroth has the details.

Birder Alain Clavette will join us to talk about some of the rare birds he's seeing, late in the migration season.