Labour groups are considering their next steps after the government voted to force five public sector employee groups into a shared-risk pension plan. That vote came as the Higgs government also asked the courts to toss out the union’s legal action about nursing home workers. Stephen Drost, the president of CUPE NB, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Fredericton singer-songwriter Adyn Townes’ career has taken him all over the world. Most recently to Iceland where he formed a trio with a couple of friends. He spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

The staff at Science East are having a Yankee swap or White Elephant gift exchange at the end of the week. Shift’s science columnist Michael Edwards is considering a strategy based on game theory. He spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

The founder of an affordable housing community in Fredericton has been recognized with a national award. Marcel LeBrun won the Kubota / CHL Community Hero contest for his work with the 12 Neighbours community on the northside of Fredericton. He spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

The federal government's national child care legislation has been sent back to the House of Commons. That's after New Brunswick Senator Rene Cormier proposed an amendment to protect minority language rights. Cormier spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk

They may not have gone gold, but Canada’s national Para Hockey team swiped silver. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Moncton's Jacob LeBlanc who played on the team.

The Université de Moncton announced they would not be changing their name over the weekend. But that decision isn’t sitting well with some Acadians. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Bernard Richard, who represents a citizens' committee that advocated for a name change.

The official languages commissioner says the province missed an opportunity to make progress towards equality for the province’s two official languages. Commissioner Shirley MacLean spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Shift’s political panel discusses the issue of homelessness. This comes after St. Stephen's council took the unusual step of declaring a state of local emergency in an effort to get the attention of the province.

A new out-of-the-cold shelter opens in St. Stephens. Mayor Allan MacEachern spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.