Shift (NB)

With fall well underway, a lot of birders and bird researchers are getting set to hang up the binoculars for the season. As the skies become less populated, Alain Clavette, our resident birder, is here.

The Legislature was back in session this week, after summer break. We'll gather our panel of politics watchers to go over the week’s news.

We're bringing you New Brunswick’s best ghost stories this October. Today, we’ll hear about the fiery ship that haunts the Bay of Chaleur.

Heat pump installers say the province’s new program offering free mini-splits is bad for business. We’ll hear why when we talk to business owner Andrew Doucet.

The end of an era - Mel's Tea Room in Sackville is permanently closing its doors, after over 75 years in business. We'll speak with current owner Wendy Epworth about the difficult decision.

The Atlantic Wildlife Institute isn't able to save all patients, and sadly that was the case with a young bald eagle that was shot - which is against the law. We'll speak with Pam Novak.

With the growing popularity of electric vehicles, there's increased demand for EV batteries. The CBC's Mariam Mesbah tells us about the economic opportunities that exist in Atlantic Canada for the production of these batteries.

The Maritime Fishermen's Union requested an extension to the lobster fishing season, after Hurricane Fiona destroyed about 50 per cent of fishers' gear. We check in with the MFU's Luc LeBlanc on where things stand now.

Associate producer and Shift's resident "nerd" Danielle McCreadie brings us to Middle Earth, and shares her thoughts on the new Lord of the Rings TV show 'Rings of Power.'

A woman who figure skated as a child has picked up the sport again in her 60s! Last month she travelled to Ottawa for an international competition - and came home with some hardware. We'll speak with Gaye Cail.