Shift (NB)

The Ig Nobel awards were recently announced.  Michael Edwards will join us to talk about his favourite improbable science winners

Representatives from the lobster industry in the region walked out of a meeting yesterday, after officials refused to change the agenda to deal exclusively with concerns around poaching. We'll speak with Amanda Johnson, president of the Fundy North Fishermen's Association.

The province's community colleges are raising the alarm about the federal government's new restriction on work permits for international graduates. We'll speak with Cyrille Simard of CCNB.

Seed saving may look tricky to beginner gardeners, but avid gardener and homesteader Mark Trealout says there are a lot of reasons to give it a try. He shares some tips.

If elected in the upcoming election, the Green Party is promising a Guaranteed Livable Income, to help end poverty in New Brunswick. UNB's Herb Emery has been involved in researching the idea for other provinces. We speak with him.

Just a few weeks into the school year and already there are concerns about late and cancelled school buses. So what's going on? We'll get the perspective of the union representing drivers.

Teachers unions across the region are sounding the alarm about the effect of teacher shortages on their ability to do their jobs. The CBC's Mariam Mesbah will join us to talk about the ongoing challenges teachers are facing and what it means for the quality of education they're able to provide.

Associate producer Danielle McCreadie puts on her gaming hat to tell us about some new video game releases out this fall she's looking forward to playing.

No trip to Grand Manan is complete without a stop at Roland's Sea Vegetables for a dose of some dulse. But after 55 years, owner Sandy Flagg is getting out of the dulse business. He'll share some stories with us. 

Alain Clavette was on the road this week, doing some birding with beginners in Charlotte County. He took along a recorder.