Saint John city staff shared a plan last night, to address homelessness. We hear from longtime real estate agent Bob McVicar who's lived uptown for over 30 years and then Khalil Akhtar speaks with city councillor and chair of the public safety committee David Hickey about the new plan.

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Roadside History columnist James Upham takes us to the Grand Lake Generating Station, or at least where the station once stood, and tells us about the province's first thermal electric power plant.

Marine heat waves are no fun for anyone especially the seabirds. Kelsey Butler from Birds Canada speaks with Khalil Akhtar about what this heat means for some of our feathered friends.

A recent Angus Reid Institute poll shows that nearly 40% of immigrants who have been in Canada for less than ten years are considering leaving due to unaffordable housing. We get the big picture from Alfred Lam, the Board Chair of the OCASI and then Khalil Akhtar speaks with Sunny Khosla, founder of NAAS Immigration Services, to get a look at what'…

Independent pro-wrestler Chantal Roy, along with the Maritime Wrestling Academy are hosting an event tomorrow night to give women a chance to learn the art of pro-wrestling. She speaks with summer host Khalil Akhtar about the push to involve more women in the sport she loves.

The CBC's Angela MacIvor speaks with summer host Khalil Akhtar about the high cost of gluten free products and the impact that's having on some families' budgets.

The city of Moncton is taking a new plan for hundreds of acres of undeveloped land to the public tonight. Information in the Summer Host Khalil Akhtar takes a walk in the Vision Lands, and asks why a vast swath of forest in the city's core remains mostly untouched.

A childcare facility in Centreville just opened a new state of the art facility, with 114 spots for kids from 0 to 12. Jill Shaw is the director of Centreville Child Care she tells us about the impact the new facility it's having on the region just west of Florenceville-Bristol.

Jeff Clements is an aquatic biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Moncton. He's our guide along the shore where this morning we discover Sea Gooseberries.

Two months after a car crash killed three young people, residents on Douglas Avenue in Fredericton are demanding action. The CBC's Jeanne Armstrong takes us to the area, we hear about the safety issues and plans for speed cushions there.

Amy Cleveland horticulture technician and Master Gardener at Cedarcrest Gardens in Saint John answers your gardening questions.

A significant number of young people feel they don't matter in their community. And experts say that feeling can be devastating for a person's mental well-being. CBC's Jonna Brewer takes us to Bathurst where one family knows firsthand what can happen.

The federal government is providing information about the link between climate change caused by human activity and extreme weather events like the recent heat wave that hit New Brunswick. Federal research scientist Megan Kirchmeier-Young speaks with host Khalil Akhtar about the all-time records and why we are seeing them.…

Books and Backroads is a literary tour of small libraries in rural New Brunswick. Cindy Grant visited the Stanley Community Library earlier this summer. Here's part of the conversation she had with librarian Tim Sarty and bookclub members, Audrey Pinnock and Sandra MacBean.

Another First Nation has signed a short-term funding deal with the New Brunswick government after the controversial decision to scrap a long-running tax revenue-sharing agreement. Chief George Ginnish of Nataoganeg First Nation explains why it was so important to secure.

Apartment dwellers in Fredericton won't have to go to redemption centres to recycle. Soon those services will be at their doorstep. We hear from Jill Hudgins, the city's environmental strategist on the new recycling bylaw amendment. Then we get thoughts from Danielle Smith, Conservation Council of New Brunswick's director of climate engagement and …

A UNB report says more nurses are leaving the province and as New Brunswick population grows, this could mean trouble. Host Khalil Akhtar speaks with the principal investigator of the report, Ted McDonald to get details.

James Upham takes along the banks of the Jemseg River to look at the remains of old crossings and talk about the significance of the spot where the Jemseg meets the Saint John River.

There are still about 20 smokehouse left in the Cap Acadie area and export of smoked herring is big business, but in decades past, many areas had them. Historian Ronnie-Gilles LeBlanc speaks with Khalil Akhtar about the changing industry and its historic and economic significance in that region.

Fredericton Pride board chair Jenna Lyn Albert speaks about why they are including Fredericton Palestine Solidarity in this year's Pride parade. We also hear from Fredericton West-Hanwell MLA Dominic Cardy who had some harsh criticism for that decision.

Indigenous students and staff at the University of New Brunswick now have more opportunities for holding smudging and pipe ceremonies on campus. The school now has designated smudging areas all across both its Saint John and Fredericton campuses.

Members of a Saint John-area band will be hooked up to equipment to measure their brain activity, when they perform Thursday night, July 11. Filmmaker, Greg Hemmings and Lucas Klein, PhD student in the LIVE lab - which stands for Large, Interactive, Virtual Environment at McMaster University explain the project.…

This morning on our summer series, "A Shore Thing", we learn about the lowly lugworm.

Come along for a bumpy ride with CBC's Jonna Brewer. She heads down route 955 and speaks with Stephen Robb who owns Loella's Country Store on the roads, about the deteriorating conditions on the tourist route in southeastern New Brunswick, a route that leads to a popular provincial park.

Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry, known for its grace and its brevity. Carole Martignacco is a poet and one of the editors of Porch to Porch: A Maritime Haiku Anthology she speaks with host Khalil Akhtar.

Work is just getting started on the new jail in Minto, but the cost has already doubled. Jean Sauvageau is a professor of criminology at St. Thomas University, he says 66 million dollars for a jail is better spent on social services.

The CBC's Jonna Brewer spoke to some of the car enthusiasts who brought their rides to the big show.

George Scott fields your gardening questions this week. George is the co-owner of Scott's Nursery in Lincoln. Next week we will have Amy Cleveland on, she's a master gardener in Saint John. Here's the number you'll need next Monday 1-800-590-8181. You can email your questions to infoamnewbrunswick@cbc.ca in advance.…

Jill Irving of Moncton starting riding horses at age 5 with a 75-dollar pony in her backyard. Next month, she heads to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to compete in dressage.

New Brunswick's blueberries are ahead of schedule. David Percival is a professor and director of the Wild Blueberry Research Program at Dalhousie University, he speaks with host Khalil Akhtar about what's causing the blueberry boom this season.

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Horizon Health is taking a new approach to care at the Sussex Health Centre emergency department, in its effort to restore 24/7 service in Sussex.

The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is opening its newest protected area. Starting Saturday, the Keiko and Errol Nature Preserve will be open to the public but getting there might be trickier than you think.

Books and Backroads is back. Once again Information Morning in the Summer is taking you on a literary tour of the province. In partnership with our provincial libraries - we are convening book clubs in small communities around New Brunswick. This summer we're reading six different books from different genres.…

As more people move to New Brunswick, the pressure is on to build more housing. While some high rise projects are in the works, multi-story apartment buildings are not suitable for all neighbourhoods. The City of Moncton is exploring an approach called ‘gentle density’, increasing the number of housing units within established residential areas.…

The rural community of Fundy Shores stretches from Musquash to Pocologan, west of Saint John. People who live there say they've seen a big increase in property crime in recent months. They met with RCMP Tuesday night, to discuss possible solutions.

In his Roadside History column, James Upham takes us to a little graveyard on the shores of Grand Lake, where a pioneer of the steam engine is buried.

You may know him as "Rez Famous", owner of the Indigenous clothing brand. Talon Simon is a Mi'kmaq and Mohawk multimedia artist from Elsipogtog First Nation. Today, he graduates from the CBC New Indigenous Voices program for 2024. It's a 14-week film production training program facilitated by the National Screen Institute.…

It's approaching peak season for much of New Brunswick's tourism sector. Usually it's a promising time for small businesses. But according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, there's an air of pessimism within the industry as it grapples with the rising cost of living.

Communities surrounding Fredericton will not be supporting the cost of the city's future aquatic centre. The capital region has been exploring the feasibility of a new pool since 2017 to replace the Sir Max Aitken pool at UNB. Now, the city is on its own after failing to gain support for the centre as a regional project.…

Researchers say the growth of cyanobacteria is well ahead of schedule this year, in the St. John River. In the Moncton area, the reservoir at Irishtown Nature Park is already closed to swimming and boating because of cyanobacteria. But it can be found in bodies of water all over the province.

When others were taking cover, and trying to avoid Sunday's extreme weather, Connor Mockett was running towards it. He's a storm chaser and photographer. He moved to Moncton from Ontario earlier this year, and this was his first New Brunswick chase.

One of the many blessings of living in New Brunswick is that we're never far from the ocean. This summer we're going to explore a handful of the interesting marine life that lives on the beach. We begin by talking about Moonsnails.

If you own a pet, you know the cost of veterinary care can add up. The New Brunswick SPCA has launched a fund to support low-income pet families with improved access to veterinary care. It's called Happy Tails, and they're hoping it'll reduce the number of unwanted pets being surrendered to shelters.…

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Danny Boucher is Bathurst's fire chief.

Blair Hyslop is a member of the New Brunswick Business Council and co-CEO of Mrs. Dunster's.

Kim Chamberlain is the mayor of Bathurst.

Natasha Landry is vice-president of the board of directors at River of Pride