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Curious Crumbs: Pasta made from scratch at the Octopus' Garden Cafe

A small restaurant in Alma serves homemade pasta, for a taste of Italy in New Brunswick. This is part three in a series on restaurants serving unconditional dishes in New Brunswick by the CBC's Viola Pruss.

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Durham Bridge athlete honoured by Special Olympics Canada

Special Olympian Jesse Canney was named Male Athlete of the Year. Canney competes in track and field, basketball and bowling, and won three gold medals and a silver in swimming at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi. His mom Pam Moxon said she had a knack for sports from an early age.

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Book Talk: Too Dumb For Democracy?

David Moscrop is a writer, academic and political theorist. His new book has the provocative title 'Too Dumb For Democracy? Why We Make Bad Political Decisions, and How We Can Make Better Ones.' But Moscrop doesn't really think people are dumb. Instead, he finds we're a clever species that routinely makes bad decisions and gets stuck living with the consequences.

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Program for kids with autism returns to Fredericton library

One of the organizers of Sensory Circuits, Rebecca Wurm, said the program ran out of funding in June but another organization since stepped up to foot the bill. The program is one of the few in the city that takes children into a public space, she said.

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Friday Panel: Climate change and the upcoming election

Climate change and policy proposals to counter it are emerging as major topics in the upcoming federal election. The panelists discuss policies, public perception and what needs to happen on a local level.

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Go to Miramichi, see some flying pumpkins

It's the Fall Harvest Fest this weekend, which means 16 schools will bring catapults to compete in the annual pumpkin throw. Coordinator Kevin Gallant with the Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick said the school that gets a pumpkin closest to the target wins.

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Bird Talk: What's a 'lifer' in birder lingo

Birder Alain Clavette talks about some unusual birds spotted in the province, and explains some birder lingo.

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Home Grown: Turning leather into art

We're off to Woodstock, where Ashley Brown spends most of her day creating items out of repurposed leather. She sews wallets and bags, but also creates artistic pieces including feather-shaped earrings, which she sells under the name Hammerthreads.

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A chat with Bryan Potvin of the Northern Pikes

Iconic Canadian band the Northern Pikes are known for a string of hits, from Teenland to She Ain't Pretty. Now they're back with their first new album in more than 15 years. It's called Forest of Love, and marks the first album after Kevin Kane of the Grapes of Wrath joined the band.

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Defaced election signs should not deter women from politics

Someone defaced Liberal Karen Ludwig's election signs. It's not the first time this happened and some argue it's directed against female politicians. But former Liberal candidate Susan Holt said that should not deter anyone from running for public office.

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The risk of misinformation in the digital age

A series of lectures at the University of New Brunswick examines cyber security and its influence on life and politics. The first speaker in the series, professor Nasir Memon of New York University, looks at misinformation and the integrity of digital media.

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Saint John mayor pushes for action on mental health concerns

Saint John Mayor Don Darling said his community is hurting after four people took their lives in recent weeks. He said more resources and political will is needed to provide people with timely and compassionate access to better mental health services.

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Atlantic Wildlife Institute: Bald eagles recover after colliding with car

Director Pam Novak talks about a couple of bald eagles that were released this week, after months at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. Both birds suffered serious injuries from collisions.

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UNB researcher wants to reduce domestic murder-suicide rates

New Brunswick has some of the highest rates of murder-suicide in the country. UNB researcher Cathy Holtmann wants to reduce the deaths, specifically for four vulnerable populations, by talking to survivors, their friends and family members.

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Music: The Gregories are a little 80s but 'still pretty contemporary'

Moncton band the Gregories are nominated for two Music New Brunswick Awards for their album Offal Truth. Singer and guitarist David Gregory talks about the band, their influences and how they write their music.

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Long-term solutions needed to improve mental health supports in Saint John

Counselling services in Saint John are getting a boost to help those affected by recent suicides in the community. But Katina Feggos, clinical case manager with Family Plus, said there is a need for more long-term solutions, including a single point of entry system to quickly assess and refer a person based on their mental health needs.

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Curious Crumbs: In love with bread at the Napan Baykery

The small Napan Baykery in Miramichi is so popular with some customers, owners Kerstin and Werner Pesch once sent an order for bread all the way to Labrador City. This is part two in a series on restaurants serving unconditional dishes in New Brunswick by the CBC's Viola Pruss.

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Travel agent says Thomas Cook bankruptcy shows need for more governance

Thomas Cook Travel Group went out of business this week, stranding hundreds of thousands of people. Ellen Tucker of Saint John's Freedom Travel talks about what that means for the industry, and the need for more regulation.

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New Brunswick cities want to become regional centres

The mayors representing the eight major cities in the province met in Dieppe to discuss their shared priorities for the coming year. First on the list: creating strong regions across the province, each with a city at its core, said Adam Lordon, the Mayor of Miramichi and president of the Eight Cities Association.

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Moncton serves eviction notice to tent city residents

The city served the notice to about 20 homeless people living in tents on Albert Street, urging them to move to shelters. Lisa Ryan with the Greater Moncton Homelessness Steering Committee said the decision came as no surprise, and a community plan is in place to create more housing for the city's homeless in the long-term.

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Tales from the Provincial Archives: Canoeing with a handmade camera in the 1860s

George Taylor was among the first photographers in New Brunswick. Based in Fredericton, he travelled around the province in the 1860s, taking some of the first photographs of communities such as Hartland, and much of the countryside.The provincial archives has about 900 of his glass negatives.

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Bathurst family organizes blood drive for toddler with rare disease

Mavrik Hampe was only six months old, when he was diagnosed with X-linked agammaglobulinemia or XLA - a rare disorder that affects the body's ability to fight infection. But medication made from plasma donations can help, said his mother, Diane McKiel.

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Bird Talk: Where are all the birds?

Birder Alain Clavette reacts to an article reporting the loss of three billion birds in North America since 1970. He also provides an update on his Kedgwick River tour with a photographer from National Geographic.

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Writer reflects on telling stories in dark times

Carrianne Leung is not someone who generally struggles to find words. But lately, the educator and writer of fiction found telling stories to be a challenge. She's put her thoughts on the subject together in a lecture called Writing in a Dangerous Time, which is part of Fredericton's Word Feast.

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Sackville university celebrates new Indigeneous Garden

The garden at Mount Allison University will include medicinal plants, traditional vegetables and native species. Project coordinator Jesse Popp said the goal of the garden is to educate, while preserving the plants and their uses.

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U.S. groups call for ban on Canadian snow crab imports

American environmental groups want the U.S. to ban Canadian snow crab imports, to pressure Canada into doing more to protect the North Atlantic right whale. Environmentalist Sean Brilliant of the Canadian Wildlife Federation said the groups' demands are not entirely unfounded, but said collaboration is needed between both countries.

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Music: Sackville celebrates the sound of early music

The Sackville Festival of Early Music is celebrating its 15th anniversary. To mark the milestone, organizers have three major concerts planned, including an experience that will blend European and Middle Eastern medieval sounds, said artistic director Linda Pearse.

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Science: An eel is an eel... or is it?

Michael Edwards of Fredericton's Science East said there's a lot we don't know about electric eels. For example: While they may all look the same, scientists now discovered there are three distinct species. And they're technically not really eels, either.

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Wheelchair Challenge comes to Saint John

Ability New Brunswick is holding its Wheelchair Challenge in Saint John this weekend. Director of development Elizabeth Murphy said it's an opportunity for people to learn what life using a wheelchair would be like.

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Curious Crumbs: Maison de la Fondue

A small restaurant in Tracadie specializes in a variety of fondue dishes, and has done so for many years. The first part in a series on restaurants serving unconditional dishes in New Brunswick by the CBC's Viola Pruss.

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Legendary folk singer Valdy tours the province

Valdy has been performing across the country for some 50 years. This week, he's back in New Brunswick for a number of shows. Including a fundraiser on Friday night in Riverview that wants to help keep Becca Schofield's legacy alive.

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Time to consider invasive species in the water... and your yard

Before you pull that boat from the water, consider what might be attached to it. That's the message from the New Brunswick Invasive Species Council. Project coordinator Kristin Elton said they are rolling out a new program to educate people about invasive species, and how to stop them.

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Fisherman rescues one big Great White

Most people would be worried about getting too close to a Great White shark. Not so William Hanley. He rescued one from his fishing nets in Back Bay near St. George on Sunday.

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Immigration fraud targets Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

Alex LeBlanc, executive director of the New Brunswick Multicultural Council, said it's a shame that the integrity of Canada's immigration system is being called into question because of a few people not following the rules.

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Music NB Awards nominations are out

It's the event's 10th anniversary and organizers have made some big changes. Including cutting down on the number of awards to be handed out, said Jean Surette, executive director of Music New Brunswick.

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When technology develops too fast to keep up

Wes Finck is a Schulich Leader at UNB, studying electrical engineering. The Schulich Foundation provides undergraduate scholarships to young leaders in science, technology, engineering and math. On Saturday, Finck is giving a talk on technological disruption at a networking event in Fredericton.

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New Brunswick sailor competes at Mobility Cup Regatta

Alyssa Belliveau is with the Able Sail program in Shediac, a non-profit that teaches sailing to people with disabilities. This week, she's been racing at the Mobility Cup Regatta in Ottawa. Mark Bridges, who is on the Able Sail board of directors, was there with her.

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Bird Talk: Searching for eagles in the Restigouche area

Birder Alain Clavette is spending time with UK photographer Richard Taylor, who is visiting the province for a project with National Geographic. They sent this dispatch from northern New Brunswick.

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Homegrown: Sackville farmers market news

This time of year farmers markets all over the province are hives of activity. The Sackville farmers market has a lot going on right now. Manager Michael Freeman tells Shift host Vanessa Vander Valk about how the market is involved in food security in the community and much more!

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AWI: Coping with many animals and no power

The power is back on now at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute, but is was out for three full days! Luckily, the generator kept them going. Pam Novak speaks Shift host Vanessa Vander Valk about what else it took to keep going.

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Solving a mystery at the archives

The provincial archives secured two small sketchbooks over the summer. The books contain rural scenes from the province dating back a hundred years, there's no name on the book to identify the artist. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with photo archivist Josh Green, and summer student Dana Durnford.

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NB Chimney sweep at meetings in Italy

An Elgin man is participating in an international gathering of chimney sweeps in Italy this week. Patrick O. Cormier joined some 1,300 chimney sweeps from all over the globe and he tells Shift Host Vanessa Vander Valk all about it.

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Birders spy wire on bird

Many birders have noticed more and more Lesser Black-Backed Gulls in our region. They're not supposed to be here. A couple of weeks ago Alain Clavette's seabird safari spotted one of these gulls in the Bay of Fundy with what looked like a wire sticking out of its back.

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Insurance rates on the rise

New Brunswick's Insurance Board which oversees auto insurance rates in the province has its hands full. The board is dealing with applications from 5 separate companies that want to raise rates on drivers 24% or more in the next few months. The CBC's Robert Jones has all the details.

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New Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick appointed

Brenda Murphy will take on the role as the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. Murphy a long-time social justice advocate, has made serving the public, advancing gender equality, and ending poverty her life's work. She speaks with host Vanessa Vander Valk about the appointment.

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Homegrown Apple Season and Yip Cider

This Saturday Mackay Apple Orchard in Long Reach will open its u-pick. And they have something to celebrate as well. Four of their Yip ciders recently picked up medals at the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition in Grand Rapids Michigan. Joe MacKay is the co-owner and cider maker at Yip.

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Seniors back to school advice

Residents of the Kings Way LifeCare Alliance in Quispamsis were asked to share their knowledge. Megan O'Hara is the director of community relations for the Kings Way Lifecare Alliance she speaks with Shift host Vanessa Vander Valk about the project.

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Riverview's Matt Kinnie brings home gold

Canadian athletes won 60 medals during 10 days of competition at the Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru. All four New Brunswick athletes who competed for Canada are coming home with hardware. Riverview's Matt Kinnie brought home a gold medal in paracycling, he tells host Vanessa Vander Valk all about it.

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Getting students out to vote

Canadians will be heading to the polls this Fall, and student leaders want to make sure that young people vote. A national student-lead Get Out the Vote Campaign launches today. Husoni Raymond is the president of the St. Thomas University Students' Union, he speaks with Shift host Vanessa Vander Valk. .

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Millennial Mom is a fantasy

Many people have an image of the modern mom, but Darlene Baker says it's all rather impossible. She's a mother of four in Rothesay who grew tired of the pursuit of perfection and the image of what she calls 'Millennial Mom'. She created a series called "Millennial Mom : I Have a Problem with Fantasy"

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Royal visit remembered

It's been 80 years since the 1939 Royal Visit. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made their way across much of the country that spring. On June 12th they stopped in Doaktown for tea. Valerie O'Donnell is the manager of the Doak Historic Site, she tells host Vanessa Vander Valk how they are remembering the royal visit.

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Fredericton man takes a long walk

Fredericton's Dan Luton finished University last year, but instead of starting work right away, he decided to fufill a dream. He hiked the Appalachian Trail. The trail, more than 3500 km, from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. It took him 116 days.

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Birding on the Bay of Fundy

Our birder Alain Clavette chartered a boat and filled it with bird enthusiasts last weekend. They headed out into the Bay of Fundy looking for seabirds.

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Moncton athlete heading to national tryouts

Moncton's Jacob LeBlanc competed for Canada in Switzerland this summer in wheelchair racing. Tonight the 17-year old leaves for Calgary to try out for the national para hockey team. Shift host Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with him before he heads west.

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Homegrown: Distillerie Fils du Roy building malt house

Distillerie Fils du Roy, is building the first malt house in the province.The plan is to use barley from local farmers and transform it into malt to use in their beer and whiskey production. Sebastian Roy is the co-owner of New Brunswick's Distillerie Fils Du Roy, he speaks with host Vanessa Vander Valk.

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Young beaver spends summer at AWI

A young beaver was certainly eager to get back to the wild last week. She spent the summer at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute after she was found wandering alone in the Riverview area. Pam Novak did a lot of hand feeding to get the beaver ready to be on her own, she tells host Vanessa Vander Valk all about it.

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Ellie the pig home safe

A 200-pound pig wandered from her home in Benton near Woodstock two months ago. Bonnie Weaver and her family looked for Ellie for weeks, and she never really gave up. Well yesterday two months after Ellie went missing, she found her way back home. Weaver spoke with the CBC's Phil Drost.

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Emerald Ash Borer found in Moncton

The Emerald Ash Borer has been found in the north end of Moncton. The invasive beetle attacks and kills all species of ash trees.The Emerald Ash Borer was initially confirmed in Edmundston last year, and this summer it was found in Oromocto. Dan Hicks is the director of Parks and Leisure Operations for Moncton.

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Newcomer organization welcomes provincial population growth strategy

Moncef Lakouas, president of the New Brunswick Multicultural Council, said integrating people has to go beyond giving people jobs, and making sure they also feel welcome and happy in their new home. He said government seems willing to achieve that.

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Invasive smallmouth bass shows up in Miramichi

Conservationists and scientists are working to stop smallmouth bass from establishing a population in the Miramichi River. Neville Crabbe with the Atlantic Salmon Federation said its almost impossible to contain invasive aquatic species, so the only option is to get rid of them.

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Canadian lobster fishermen benefit from U.S.-Chinese trade war

U.S. lobster exports to China are down, which in turn has led to consistent sales and a steady market in Atlantic Canada, said Geoff Irvine, executive director of the Lobster Council of Canada. But he also cautions that could change quickly if the Chinese market collapses, and that stable, predictable markets boost the industry more than volatile trade markets.

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Chatham Ironmen turn national champions

The team won the men's championship in Miramichi over the weekend, in front of a hometown crowd. Assistant coach Kevin Bowes said the the stands were packed to see the team take on Nova Scotia.

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Tales from the Provincial Archives: A summer of restoring old photographs

It's tough to keep old photos in pristine condition. Often they're stored in boxes, stuffed in musty basements. Damage can and does happen. But Kathleen Pond, a summer student working at the archives, has taken to digitising and then restoring them, almost to their original look.

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Don't fear the Great White in Passamaquoddy Bay

A video of a shark catching a seal in Passamaquoddy Bay is drawing people's attention on social media. UNB biologist Steve Turnbull said there may be more sharks visiting the area this summer, because of a growing seal population. But he said people shouldn't worry about being in danger.

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UNB students concerned about change to part-time tuition rules

Starting September 1, students who take nine or more credit hours per term are now considered full-time. That means they are expected to pay higher fees for the fall and winter terms. Vice president academic George MacLean said the change was made to be in line with regulations at other universities.

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Amateur pilots show off their skills at Moncton competition

This week. eight pilots from across Canada were vying for the Webster Memorial Trophy at a competition in Moncton. Mike Doiron, the event's public relations manager, said the pilots have to write an exam and show their flying skills. Organizers also hope the event will drum up interest in the profession among younger people.

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Bird Talk: A visitor from England

This week, birder Alain Clavette spent much of the week with writer and nature enthusiast Simon Barnes from the United Kingdom. He sent a dispatch of their travels.

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Home Grown: Gyotaku, or the art of making fish prints

Alanna Baird uses fresh fish and ink to make prints on rice paper. She's inspired by a Japanese art form called Gyotaku, and also teaches others how to make the prints.

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New Brunswicker teaches music to youth in Iqaluit

Sistema New Brunswick has sent a teacher to Nunavut, to help teach music at a special summer camp for local youth. The camp is held every summer. But this is the first time that Swan Serna, director for the Sistema centre in Richibucto, travelled to the remote northern community.

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Saint John councillor proposes tax levy as new revenue source

The province has rejected a proposal to place highway tolls on roads leading into Saint John, The tolls were supposed to help the city, which faces millions in cuts to services by 2021. Deputy mayor Shirley McAlary said she'd like to see a levy added on to the property tax bills of people in communities around Saint John instead.

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What you can see at the Fundy Fringe festival

If you haven't been to the Fundy Fringe festival yet, there's still time. Festival director Sarah Rankin talks about what to expect, from comedy to horror, to shows that tackle issues of the day.

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Stargazing in the province: Here's what you'll see this weekend

A number of free stargazing events are planned for communities from Saint John to Kouchibouguac National Park. Chris Curwin of Astronomy by the Bay tells us where to go, and what to expect.

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New research on the trouble with rats, and how to get rid of them

Kaylee Byers studies rodents and how people and cities should deal with them and the diseases they can carry. She is the deputy director with the British Columbia chapter of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative. This week, she's in Fredericton as part of a conference led by the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution and the Entomological Society of Canada.

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St. Stephen plant announces 65 layoffs

The Arauco plant in St. Stephen is shutting down its particleboard operations by the end of the year. Mayor Allan MacEachern said the announcement came as a shock to the small community. But he said the town is ready to help the employees find new work.

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Science: Why lobsters turn red

Michael Edwards of Science East explains why lobsters turn red when you cook them.

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Dairy farmers welcome trade deals' compensation package

The federal government has announced $1.75 billion over eight years to help Canadian dairy farmers deal with losses sustained through two new trade agreements. Paul Gaunce, chair of Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick, hopes the money will be enough to help provincial farmers. But he also warned that Canadian farmers may suffer from seeing their products replaced by foreign ones.

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Miramichi hosts men's baseball championships

The Men's National Baseball Championships are about to begin in Miramichi. Host committee chair Jody MacDonald said teams have started arriving, and it all kicks off with a home run derby.

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Hiking solo on the Nepisiguit trail

The Nepisiguit Mi'gmaq Trail is 147 kilometers long, connecting Mount Carleton and Bathurst. The trail was restored in recent years, and Louis Cormier of Memramcook just finished hiking it solo.

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Could a global recession be right around the corner?

Last week, stock markets plummeted, and trade tensions continue to ramp up between the United States and China. Ian Lee, associate professor at the Sprott School of Business, said he expects a recession is likely going to happen.

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LGBTQ group calls for ban on conversion therapy

In recent years, a push to ban conversion therapy has been growing. In New Brunswick, River of Pride has called on the provincial government to follow suit. Project coordinator Charles MacDougall said laws need to be in place, to protect young LGBTQ people from the practice, which aims to 'cure' people of their homosexuality.

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Saint John native returns home with horror show

Andrew Gaunce was very involved in Saint John's theatre scene back in 2010, when he left for school. He since relocated to Toronto and co-founded Aberrant Theatre. Now, he's returning to the port city for the Fundy Fringe Festival, with a horror show.

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Karaoke singer from Shediac headed to Tokyo world championships

Katey Day-Reick just returned from the national competition for the Karaoke World Championships in Calgary. She took home first place, and a ticket to the finals in Japan this November, where she will represent Canada.

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Bird Talk: Northern winds announce departure of birds

Birder Alain Clavette is beginning to see some signs of migration. He also has word on a rare bird spotted in the Moncton area.

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Edmundston-Madawaska bridge is getting a replacement

Construction of the new bridge is expected to start next year. Edmundston Mayor Cyrille Simard said the bridge is an important link between the communities, and weight restrictions in recent years, put in place because of the bridge's age, have caused headaches for many businesses and drivers.

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More than burgers: Miramichi newcomer barbecue helps with immigrant retention

The mayor of Miramichi is hosting another barbecue to welcome newcomers and connect people. Adam Lordon said the community is working hard to provide new residents with the resources and support they need, and to feel welcomed and integrated.

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Sandra Hom finds solace in creating Tiffany's Tipsy Treats

Sandra Hom lost her beloved dog about two years ago, and dealt with her grief by indulging in her love of cooking! She's created all kinds of jams, jellies, sauces and baking with a 'boozy' element.

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Acadian exhibit opening

A new multi-media exhibit about the Acadian settlement of Pointe Sainte Anne opens for a preview at the Fredericton Region Museum. We spoke with research director Stephanie Pettigrew.

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How a Gagetown couple changed their home to weather more floods

The Village of Gagetown is celebrating its resiliency this weekend with a second High and Dry Festival. As part of the festival, the owners of Lang House Bed and Breakfast will give a tour of their house. Marian Langhus said they want to show others the changes they made to continue operations.

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Music: Hat Fitz and Cara take on Maritimes with blues, soul and roots music

The Australian-Irish duo is touring Canada and the U.S. this summer. Hat Fitz is a veteran blues musician from Australia. And Cara Robinson is from Ireland, with a background in soul. They've been playing together for 10 years.

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Atlantic Wildlife Institute: Saving a chipmunk from botfly larvae

Director Pam Novak talks about an unfortunate chipmunk that underwent surgery to remove two very large botfly larvae that were growing under its skin.

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'Northern' music features at New Brunswick music festival

This year, the New Brunswick Music Festival offers a musical contrast to the sweltering summer days. Artistic director Richard Hornsby said the festival features the music of northern countries - particularly Scandinavia.

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Tales from the Provincial Archives: Donations that entertain and surprise

Ruth Savidge and Anne Touchie are summer students working at the provincial archives. They are processing donations that include everything from letters to ufologist Stanton Friedman, to old drug prescriptions, and even some personal files of former Premier Richard Hatfield.

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Book talk: The Lookout Tree

Back in 1989, Diane Carmel Leger wrote a book about Acadians during the time of the expulsion. It focused on a single family that hid in the woods. Her story, The Lookout Tree, was taught in schools for years. But until now, it was never published in English.

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Paramedics union says staff shortage is getting critical

Medavie introduced double overtime pay for some the province's paramedics to help with staffing shortages during the summer months. But Norma Robinson, president of CUPE Local 1252, said this could lead to issues with burnout and high stress, and that overtime pay is not a solution to dealing with recruitment and retention issues.

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People asked to collect seeds... because most ash trees could soon be no more

Ash trees in the province are under attack by the invasive emerald ash borer. Since the trees only produce seeds every five to seven years, the National Tree Seed Centre in Fredericton is asking for people's help to collect the seeds, to preserve them for the future while staff expect the worst.

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A musical production for a thesis project

Matilda the Musical opens next week at the Playhouse in Fredericton. Director Ben Smith is a St. Thomas University student who pitched the production as his thesis project.

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Fun run and Oktoberfest honours Const. Robb Costello

Saturday marks the first anniversary of the tragic shooting on Fredericton's northside. Several events are planned in the coming days and months in memory of the four victims, including an run and Oktoberfest in honour of Const. Robb Costello.

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Bird Talk: Monarch picking in the backyard

There's no doubt Alain Clavette is passionate about birds. But that's not where his interest in nature ends. This week, he has something a little different, from his own yard in Memramcook.

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Fredericton prepares for emerald ash borer infestation

Fredericton city forester Mike Glynn gave an update on the invasive emerald ash borer at city hall. The emerald ash borer has been found in Oromocto, and could be in Fredericton any day now. Glynn has been working on a response plan for the city.

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Home Grown: What to expect when you try Malagasy food

People in Saint John have been learning a little about the food of Madagascar thanks to Romy Lai. She moved to the city about three years ago, and recently opened Sweet Vanilla, sharing her cooking and baking skills.

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Woodstock teen returns from Arctic tour

Kenzie Auger just returned from a two week expedition to Greenland and Canada's North, where she learned about different cultures, biodiversity and climate change. The 17-year old was part of a group of international students, scientists and artists, travelling with a Canadian charity called Students on Ice.

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What's happening in the night sky this weekend

Chris Curwin, who runs the popular Facebook page Astronomy by the Bay, talks about two events happening this weekend: the moon will be placed closely to Jupiter and Saturn, and the Perseids meteor shower is passing by.

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Science: Can hot tea help cool you down?

There are many theories and strategies for keeping cool. For example, the rather counter-intuitive idea that drinking hot beverages can cool you off on a warm summer day. Michael Edwards of Fredericton's Science East has been looking at the evidence.

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Want to fly a drone? Safety first!

Certified drone pilots and transportation safety officials are trying to get the word out about new safety regulations for drone users. Since June 1, anyone who wants to fly a drone has to first pass a test and get a licence. The CBC's Jennifer Sweet visited drone flying lessons in Fredericton.

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Saint John home to one of best '30 under 30' classical musicians

CBC Music just published its annual list of 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30. And Jillian Bonner is on it. She is a mezzo-soprano from Saint John, who will make her debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra next January.

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Gentleman naturalist: Jim Wilson receives Order of New Brunswick

Jim Wilson fell in love with the natural world growing up in Gondola Point, and has been involved with numerous committees and projects ever since - including Nature NB, the New Brunswick Bird Records Committee, and the Point Lepreau Bird Observatory. Birder Alain Clavette calls Wilson the gentleman naturalist.

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Humble giver: John Wood receives Order of New Brunswick

Oromocto's John Wood was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of fourth. But nothing has stopped him from working to improve the lives of others and raising money for New Brunswickers with significant physical disabilities, said Randy Dickinson, a friend and vice-president of the The John Wood Foundation.

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Fourth New Brunswicker joins Canadians at ParaPan games

New Brunswick athletes already set a record with three people qualifying to represent Canada at the ParaPan American Games in Lima. Now, we can add a fourth! Danielle DuPlessis of Fredericton will be replacing an injured member of the Women's Wheelchair Basketball team.

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Birder - banding and weighing sandpipers

Alain Clavette just happened to be at Johnson's Mills when researchers arrived to catch, weigh and band semi-palmated sandpipers. He caught it all on tape.

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Getting up close and personal with butterflies

The Sustainable Development Group of Pays de Cocagne is holding a free butterfly identification workshop at the Cocagne hiking trail. Guide Louis-Emile Cormier said he's noticed a lot of monarch caterpillars, which spells good news for the species.

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Jake Allen visits with Stanley Cup, leaves with canoe

Hockey star Jake Allen won't be leaving New Brunswick without also taking a canoe with him, made for him by Norm Betts, the owner of Miramichi Canoes.

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Home Grown: A different wild thing every week

Aaron and Shelley Shantz of L'Hirondelle Farm in Sainte-Marie-de-Kent have a wild corner at their stall at the Bouctouche Market this year, where they sell foraged fruit, mushroom and herbs.

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British nurse welcomes provincial strategy to hiring more people like herself

Pascia Birch said the provinces plan to attract more nurses educated overseas, and streamlining the process to get their credentials recognized is a good start. She graduated from a nursing program in England and promptly moved to Fredericton, where she's been waiting for employment for more than a year.

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Paying more interest on your credit card could mean less debt

Quebec has raised its minimum credit card payment to five per cent. Tamara Kelly, director of education with Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada, said paying more interest will make people think twice about how much they spent, and can help keeping debt down.

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Teens learn to paddle on Musquash Estuary

The Nature Conservancy of Canada partnered with Saint John's Teen Resource Centre and the Fundy Baykeeper to organize a paddling trip for 14 teenagers, some of whom were newcomers to Canada. Organizer Jennifer White said they wanted to foster a sense of wonder and caring for the environment with the youth.

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How many rhymes can you rap about Perth-Andover?

Quite a few, it seems. The local Baptist Church youth group just released part two of their 2012 hit, the Perth-Andover Rap. Pastor Michael Fredericks said the community is quite fond of the song.

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Atlantic Wildlife Institute: Animals are off to a new start

Director Pam Novak has been busy releasing animals this week, including ducklings, a bittern, and even a bear.

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Even the fish get too hot in this weather

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is telling anglers not to fish on the Nepisiguit River and in several salmon pools on the Miramichi. Management officer Frédéric Butruille said the temporary closure helps protect stressed fish, who suffer from high water temperatures.

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Music: A homecoming for Shotgun Jimmie

Sappyfest is this weekend in Sackville, and an old friend will be there: Shotgun Jimmie. He's launching his latest album at the festival.

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Province announces strategy to deal with nursing shortage

The provincial government has outlined a strategy to deal with New Brunswick's nursing shortage. Nurses Association of New Brunswick president Maureen Wallace said she is pleased with the government's decision to "take ownership of the issue."

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Miramichi corn maze honours The North Shore Regiment

The owners of Fletcher's Farm recently revealed drone footage of their new corn maze, showing a soldier's face and the numbers 1944 and 2019. John Fletcher said it honours the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings and The New Brunswick North Shore Regiment.

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'Deplorable' Route 114 gets partially fixed

Embarrassing and a danger to both people and cars. That's how people describe Route 114 leading from Sussex to Fundy National Park. The road is getting a makeover this summer. That's welcome news to Alma business owner Jane Chrysostom.

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Former N.B. Olympian stars in Cirque du Soleil ice show

Shawn Sawyer of Edmundston competed on the world stage for years, making it all the way to the Olympics. Now, he is performing as part of Cirque du Soleil's upcoming shows in Moncton and Saint John. He and Moncton's Janie Mallet, a publicist for Cirque du Soleil, describe the on-ice show.

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New Brunswickers shine at Track and Field Championships

The Canadian Track and Field Championships wrapped up in Montreal over the weekend. And several New Brunswickers emerged with medals, or high in the rankings. It was a proud weekend for both the athletes and Steve LeBlanc, the high performance coordinator for Athletics New Brunswick.

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St. Leonard man competes in para-badminton in Lima

August is going to be a big month for New Brunswick athlete Bernard LaPointe. He'll be off to Lima, Peru to compete for Canada because his sport - para-badminton - is making its ParaPan American Games debut.

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Bird Talk: Sandpipers return to Dorchester

The Sandpiper Festival returns to the village of Dorchester this weekend, and birder Alain Clavette has all the details on the festival and the birds.

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The Summer of 1685 in Miramichi

An event in Miramichi called The Summer of 1685 is commemorating the establishment of Fort Sainte Croix in 1669 by administrator, fur trader, and fisherman, Richard Denys. It's a story researched by several local groups, including Carrefour communautaire Beausoleil.

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Province misses out on promoting covered bridges, says conservation group

Ray Boucher, president of the New Brunswick Covered Bridges Conservation Association, said the province is missing out on a tourism opportunity by not preserving and promoting its covered bridges. This week, the group is getting support from a visiting association from the United States.

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Riverview local represents Canada at Parapan American Games

Matt Kinnie recently made the para-cycling team. He purchased his first road hand-cycle in 2012, and has been competing ever since. But he said competition to get on the team is fierce.

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Chiefs say they're open to talks with Premier Higgs

Chief Bill Ward of Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation and Chief Ross Perley of Tobique First Nation say it's troubling Premier Blaine Higgs does not know how to consult with First Nations, following his saying that the duty to consult Indigenous people on resource projects remains vague and undefined.

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Two Judas' for Jesus Christ Superstar

The Kennebacasis Valley Players are preparing to launch a production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical Jesus Christ Superstar. The role of Judas Iscariot will be played by Jaryd Stanley and Jeff McAloon.

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Home Grown: What to do with garlic scapes

They look a bit like chives, or green onions, but a lot of people aren't quite sure how to handle them. Duncan Godfried has lots of them. He owns Hampton Hill Family Farm in Lakeside.

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How food was used as punishment at the Dorchester Penitentiary

Mount Allison University student Grace Wilson is researching the history of food and power dynamics at Dorchester Penitentiary.

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Detecting 'toxic' genes in blue-green algae bacteria

UNB biology professor Janice Lawrence has developed a faster method to discover neurotoxins in cyanobacteria found in New Brunswick lakes.

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Wedding planners donate stained glass to Bas-Caraquet church

Natasha and Paul Tobias-Cooper are a pair of wedding planners in Saint John, who happen to own a church. And they're offering up their stained windows to replace those lost in the fire of the historic St. Paul's church in Bas-Caraquet.

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Music: Cole Hatty finds her voice through music

Singer and songwriter Cole Hatty of St. Mary's First Nation said music allows her to get in touch with her culture and history. But it also allows the 17-year old to voice her thoughts and concerns on difficult issues, including suicide or the murder of Indigenous women and children.

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Science: What makes ice cream?

A popular treat on a hot summer day, making ice cream seems pretty simple - some cream, some sugar, some ice. Not so though, says Michael Edwards of Science East.

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Refurbishing old phones to help the blind

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind is helping clients get access to new technology by collecting used ones cell phones. In New Brunswick, the organization is getting ready to drop off the first batch of refurbished phones to their clients, said Christine Kennedy-Babineau, Manager of Program and Resource Development for CNIB in New Brunswick.

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N.B. students lacking in climate change education, finds study

A new study out of the University of British Columbia and Lund University in Sweden finds many Canadian students aren't getting a comprehensive education on climate change. And New Brunswick students work with some of the oldest curriculum documents, said lead author Seth Wynes.

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Fredericton playwright highlights dark history of Gay Purge

The Notable Acts Theatre Festival includes a play that focuses on the much talked about, yet dark chapter in Canadian history. The Fruit Machine, directed by Alex Rioux, retells the stories of Gay Purge survivors.

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New Brunswick Highland Games are getting bigger

Highland Games chair Chris Gallant said the festival is now four days long, with more musical acts and competitors attending.

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How to retrofit your 100-year old home

Garth Hood doesn't worry much about extreme heat, extreme cold, or power outages - despite the fact that his house is over a hundred years old. He managed to retrofit it into a passive home, and is giving workshops on how to do it.

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Food source movement related to whale deaths

Rescuers were finally able to spot and tag a third entangled whale in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. At the same time, more news of dead whales found during surveillance flights. Research scientist Philip Hamilton with the New England Aquarium said the whales follow their food, which ended up close to shipping lanes this year.

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St. Andrew hosts future singers of Canadian Opera

Students from all over Canada are in the province this summer to learn from the best, including New Brunswick-born soprano Wendy Neilsen. Neilsen spent 25 years performing on international stages before becoming the Head of Voice at the University of Toronto. This year marks her 25th anniversary of teaching at the opera workshop in St. Andrews.

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Tales from the Provincial Archives: History of the Risteen building

The old Risteen building on Queen Street in Fredericton is the province's first stone cut building. As archivist Heather MacDonald (called Campbell in error) discovered, Joseph Campbell Risteen bought the building in the 1870s and turned it into a sash and door factory. He left behind personal diaries, as well as notes from the business.

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Bird talk: Birds of the Restigouche River (Part 1)

Birder Alain Clavette takes us canoeing on the Restigouche River, where he listens to owls in the night, and discovers everything from Common goldeneye chicks to bald eagles and sandpipers.

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Documentary highlights Canadian contribution to moon landing

Everyone knows the names of the astronauts who walked on the moon 50 years ago. Less well known are the engineers that made the feat possible, including Owen Maynard. His story is told in a new 30-minute documentary. It's called Lander: Avro to Apollo and was directed by Selley Ayres.

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Indigenous art, food and culture on display at First Nation's assembly

A cultural village and market is opening in Fredericton as part of the 40th Assembly of First Nations. Organizer Charles Gaffney said it will feature everything from First Nation's art, to workshops, performances and traditional food.

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Saint Johner recognized for educating public about astronomy

Chris Curwin regularly broadcasts on social media what he sees through his telescope and whatever else is happening in the night sky. Last month, Chris's passion for educating the public was recognized by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, who gave him a national award in Ottawa. He will also be at the Moonlight Bazaar in Saint John on Saturday.

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Volunteers collect 600 pound of garbage at Johnson's Mills beach

Adam Cheeseman, director of conservation with Nature NB, said it happened just in time. Because thousands of migrating shorebirds are starting to arrive on the beach.

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Don't trust FaceApp, warns cybersecurity expert

The AI-assisted photo editing app lets you upload a photo of yourself, to see what you might look like in your golden years. But cybersecurity expert David Shipley says it raises concerns about privacy issues, including giving away the rights to your image, location and web browsing information.

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Rothesay man heads to Lima for paralympics qualifier

Colin Higgins is heading to the Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru next month. Higgins made the national men's wheelchair basketball team. And there's a lot on the line for him. Because Lima is a direct qualifier for next year's Paralympics in Tokyo.

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Home Grown: Butter workshop... with mason jars

Nikita Spencer is a summer intern at the Falls Brook Centre in Fredericton, where she's holding a butter making workshop this weekend. She makes it with mason jars.

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Conservation group calls for more land protection

About 11.8 per cent of Canada's landmass is set aside for conservation. In New Brunswick, it's 4.6 percent. But a new report by The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says that isn't enough to stop what they call "A Nature Emergency".

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Rescuers partially disentangle two out of three right whales

Whale rescuers were able to partially disentangle two North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Tuesday. Conservation biologist Sean Brillant provides an update on the rescue efforts.

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Englishman returns to province after one year of kayaking

Steve Chard has almost completed his version of the Big Loop, kayaking solo around Eastern Canada and the United States - for one year. He's back in New Brunswick, taking a short rest before the last leg of his journey, which will take him to Halifax.

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Atlantic Wildlife Institute: Don't write on turtles

A wood turtle recently arrived at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. Not sick but marked with paint, spelling out the name Richard on the threatened species' shell. Director Pam Novak said the paint made the turtle an easy target for predators.

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Music: An entire album about the McFarlanes

Glenn McFarlane has lived in Brampton, Ontario for years. But the songwriter just can't stop writing about his native New Brunswick, including songs about dulse and chicken bones. Now, he's written a whole album marking the 200th anniversary of his family's arrival in Bayside.

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Councillor wants Bathurst to become more bicycle friendly

City councillor Samuel Daigle said he wants the city to redesign its road infrastructure, and make Bathurst more friendly for cyclists. He said this will help with everything from bettering people's health, to making the city more inclusive and attractive to young people.

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Saint John residents invited to debate budget over beers

On Wednesday night, 40 people in Saint John will gather around a whiteboard to take a look at what cutting another ten to $12-million from the city budget would look like. The meeting was organized by Mayor Don Darling to engage the public on how to deal with the city's expected deficit.

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People with disabilities get chance at minimum wage

The province is changing the focus of the ADAPT program from getting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities out into the community, to an employment first model. Ken Pike says it's a needed change. He is the social policy director for the New Brunswick Association for Community Living.

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Fossilized shark excrement stars on Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel's Shark Week features a special piece of fossilized shark poop from the New Brunswick Museum collection. The spiral-shaped excrement is more than 300-million years old, and comes from a species that once lived in this part of the world, said Matt Stinson, the museum's assistant curator of geology and palaeontology.

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Cap-Pele newcomer children welcomed at summer camp

Moncton's newcomer organization Le CAFI is hosting a summer camp for newcomer children in the Cap-Pele region. The camp helps the children with their French language skills, and to adjust to Canadian culture, said co-ordinator Christine Cormier.

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Earthquake rattles northern N.B. communities

Earthquakes Canada reported a 3.7 magnitude earthquake in Gloucester and Restigouche counties on Monday morning. But if you felt some shaking, seismologist Claire Perry says there's no reason for concern.

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Bird Talk: Blue herons on Pictou Island

Birder Alain Clavette continues his travels around the Maritimes, introducing different species of birds. This time, he visited Pictou Island in Nova Scotia, where a colony of blue herons settled on the property of Lorne Matheson.

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Miracle Man: The remarkable story of stroke victim Bruce Hughes, retold in song

In 2017, Bruce Hughes suffered a series of strokes. He went through a difficult procedure, and recovered so quickly, it earned him the nickname Miracle Man. You can see and hear his story now, thanks to a collaborative music video created by Fredericton band Free to Grow. Band member Jeff Patch wrote the song.

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Plastic-free market coming to Fredericton

The Ville, located on Fredericton's north side, is offering a new market starting July 19. It's called the ECO Market, and co-ordinator Kaity Harquail said it's a zero plastic food and craft market.

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Harvey Community Days Triathlon to host Atlantic Championships

The annual triathlon has quickly become a big part of Harvey Community Days. But this year, the community will also host the Atlantic Championships and some 2020 World Qualification Events, said race director Joey Chessie.

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Wanted: Your thoughts on organic farming!

Every five years, the public can review the standard for organic produce. Tim Livingston of Strawberry Hill Farm said the standard looks at everything from the chemicals used, to best practices and rules on keeping livestock.

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Province needs more midwives, says advocacy group

An advocacy group that hopes to get more funding for midwives in the province says they're falling on deaf ears. That leaves many pregnant women in a lurch, says Madeleine Nickerson, chair of New Brunswick Families for Midwives.

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Charity gives free bikes to people in Saint John

People in Saint John benefit from getting free bicycles from the city's Crescent Valley Resource Centre. Executive director Anne Driscoll said the need is great. People use the bikes, not only to stay active but to commute to work and get groceries.

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Science: How fireworks are made

Science expert Michael Edwards takes a look at how designers create the shapes and colours in the sky.

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Fredericton veteran returns from Warrior Games

Peter Sova is home from the Warrior Games in Tampa Bay, Florida with a gold in the Team Golf event, and a silver in powerlifting. Sova retired from service a couple of years ago, and shares his thoughts on the games that invite ill and injured veterans and service members to compete on the world stage.

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Music: Tee Cloud mixes modern music with traditional drumming and song

Tee Cloud has played all over the world as part of Sacred Wolf Singers. The Mi'kmaq musician has a brand new album that's bound to turn heads. It's called Four Sacred Colours, and mixes traditional drumming and singing with soul, blues and reggae influences.

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Nashwaak tubing adventure takes bad turn for family

Shelley Friars Tracy went tubing on the Naskwaak with a group of people, including her husband and 7-year old granddaughter. She said they were told the river was running faster than usual. But it was a tree near the end of the run that really caused trouble.

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Christmas in July: Lincoln resident ends famous Christmas show with big sale

After years of creating one of the region's most impressive Christmas displays, Danny Falle said he and his wife decided to sell the decorations, and create something new. He said it was time to think about their health, and the cost and effort involved in setting up the display every year was getting too much.

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Bird Talk: Bank swallows in Shediac

Birder Alain Clavette visits the Shediac area, where he continues his search for different swallow species across the province. This week, he focused on bank swallows.

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Home Grown: Farming lessons at the Hayes Farm

Fredericton's Hayes Farm teaches students everything from small-scale sustainable agriculture to the business of farming. But this year, the focus has shifted from training entrepreneurs to teaching community and food security.

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Newcastle library continues school breakfast program for summer months

Director Maureen Wallace said the library started the new summer breakfast program for families and children in need. It's a continuation from the community's school breakfast program.

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Woman plays pothole golf in Watson Settlement

Tammey Mclean of Watson Settlement near Woodstock started golfing last week. Road golfing to be exact She's using a softball, and the road outside her home to play. Mclean said the potholes have not been fixed since she moved there 17 years ago.

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Fly fishing in Fundy park

Just you, a rod, some water and lots of time. Fundy National Park is holding a Learn to Fly Fish Event on July 6. Program coordinator Danielle Latendresse said the course is a great way for complete beginners to learn about the sport, and enjoy the outdoors.

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Moncton's Cafe Inclusio serves up local coffee.. and inclusive employment

Cafe Inclusio is about more than just hot coffee, tea and treats. Co-creator Suzanne Boudreau said it's about providing meaningful employment for people with disabilities.

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What was once lost... owner of 1965 'sunken' grad ring no longer a mystery

A 1965 grad ring from Southampton Regional High School has been returned to the family of its owner. Until recently, the ring was sitting at the bottom of Fredericton's Killarney Lake. Associate producer Viola Pruss spoke with its finder, Rob Allaby.

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