Shift (NB)
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
Shift is an energetic show that connects people in the province with the events of the day and with each other.
Location:
Moncton, NB
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Networks:
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
Description:
Shift is an energetic show that connects people in the province with the events of the day and with each other.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.cbc.ca/shift/
Episodes
Cold Iguanas
12/10/2024
Florida doesn't have a winter like we do. But in recent years temperatures have dipped a bit lower by Florida standards, and that has caused issues for transplants like iguanas.
Duration:00:09:25
Covid-19 Update
12/10/2024
While it no longer dominates the headlines, make no mistake, COVID-19 is still out there. There are still New Brunswickers catching the virus, and even dying of it.
Duration:00:08:42
Acadie-Bathurst Titan Sale
12/10/2024
It appears the era of QMJHL hockey in the northeast may be coming to an end. Multiple news agencies are reporting the league is likely to approve the sale of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to an ownership group which plans to move the team to St. John’s.
Duration:00:08:44
Fredericton Cycle Track
12/10/2024
Tomorrow evening the city of Fredericton is hosting an open house about the construction of a new so-called cycle track in the downtown area. Engineers working on the project will be on hand. The purpose of the track is to promote healthier transportation, the reduction of greenhouse gasses, and improve safety for cyclists.
Duration:00:06:50
Local Christmas Songs
12/10/2024
Jaclyn Reinhart has a new song she wrote and performed with partner Dagen Bendixon. It's called Christmas Light Drive.
Duration:00:06:46
Cirque du Soleil
12/9/2024
Cirque du Soleil's latest production takes place on ice and it's coming to Saint John in the New Year. New Brunswick's own Shaun Sawyer has a featured role in the show. Shaun grew up in Edmundston and went on to compete for Canada internationally placing 12th at the Olympics in Torino in 2006.
Duration:00:11:15
Cultural venues
12/9/2024
ArtsLinkNB released their report on the state of cultural venues in the province and the results are not great. Funding is a major concern, some venues are in bad shape and artists are dealing with low wages and mental health challenges.
Duration:00:10:30
New Beausoleil mayor
12/9/2024
It was a busy day in municipal politics yesterday. Byelections were held in 10 municipalities across the province. While most of the contests were for council seats, their was one mayoral race. Romeo Bourque was elected mayor of Beausoleil, which includes the communities of Cocagne and Grande-Digue.
Duration:00:08:28
Homesteader Mark Trealout
12/9/2024
Homesteader Mark Trealout is knee deep in the planning process for next year's garden. While continuing to enjoy the fruits of his labour.
Duration:00:11:46
Syrians in New Brunswick
12/8/2024
It's been an incredible 72 hours for New Brunswickers with roots in Syria. We'll speak with the president of the Syrian Association of Fredericton about the fall of the regime that's ruled for decades.
Duration:00:14:13
Seclusion Rooms
12/8/2024
New Brunswick's child and youth advocate is calling for change around the way seclusion rooms are used in schools. Kelly Lamrock says there's no basis in law for this kind of confinement. We'll speak to Ben McNamara with Inclusion NB, about the new report.
Duration:00:09:46
ER Report
12/5/2024
A new report shows a lack of access to primary care is forcing some Canadians to seek help at emergency rooms. It's not surprising, but the report includes data to back up what people in the system have been saying. We'll hear from Saint John's Dr. Fraser Mackay with the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians.
Duration:00:12:22
Birding with Alain
12/5/2024
Alain Clavette takes some friends out on a very successful patch birding adventure.
Duration:00:08:40
Holiday mixology
12/4/2024
Eric Scouten of The Cocktail Lounge in Saint John with some ideas for festive refreshments.
Duration:00:10:20
Ghost trap tracker
12/4/2024
Austin Vibert of Miscou tells us about a new kind of acoustic tag for locating lost lobster and crab traps.
Duration:00:07:15
Atlantic Wildlife Institute: Great Horned Owl
12/3/2024
A Great horned owl that smells of skunk is spending some time at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. The bird was admitted last week, and it seems the stink is the least of its worries. Pam Novak tells us about it.
Duration:00:08:38
Nurse Retention
12/3/2024
The Liberals' plan to provide nurses with ten thousand dollar bonuses before the holidays is part of a plan to retain nurses given the current shortages. So how does it compare to how other jurisdictions are tackling the issue? We'll speak with the president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, Linda Silas.
Duration:00:09:20
Slab Bridge Lights
12/2/2024
We'll find out about a community effort to light an historic bridge in Port Elgin.
Duration:00:07:20
Free Radon Testing
12/2/2024
NB Lung is celebrating a provincial commitment to provide radon testing to the general public.
We'll speak with the organization's president and CEO.
Duration:00:08:32
Mark Trealout: Soil
12/2/2024
Mark Trealout has been homesteading for years. But, when he starts planning for the next growing season, he begins with a couple of really basic questions.
Duration:00:10:18