Shift (NB)

It will be very sticky in the province this week. We reach New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health Dr. Yves Leger to get his recommendations for how to stay cool. 

The Flourish Festival is on in Fredericton this week. We'll find out about a rave event this Friday that aims to include everyone in the fun.

On this week's passion segment, we talk to two people in Fredericton who are very passionate about cricket. 

Shift’s resident birder Alain Clavette talks finches with a group of students.

People living on Grand Manan are a couple of steps closer to having an air ambulance stationed permanently on the island. The community has been without a dedicated plane since 2022. Now Ambulance New Brunswick confirms a King Air 200 plane has been purchased and the village will build a hangar.

Shift’s political panel convenes to talk shop about politics in New Brunswick.

The Greater Moncton Highland Games and Scottish Festival is underway. We'll hear from two organizers and athletes about the events taking place this weekend. 

The group that looks after Wilson's Point Historic site in Miramichi is asking people to take more care in the area. A stone worth thousands was toppled and damaged this week and it's not the only issue they're having.

Financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in Canada and the Financial and Consumer Services Commission is asking people in the financial industry to stand up for older adults. 

Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute joins us to talk about some stinky critters that are in care.