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Shift - NB | Feb 1, 2013 | 17:36

Tax Increases, Health Levies and Innovation

Finance Minister Blaine Higgs is on the raod getting budget suggestions - and the talk is about road tolls, increasing the HST and a possible healthcare levy. Our political panel - Lisa Keenan, Jean Saint-Cyr and Michael Camp - look at that and the Premier's new plans for funding innovation.

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Shift - NB - What to do about DuffyMay 17, 2013 | 16:56Shift - NB What to do about Duffy Audio
Shift - NB What to do about Duffy May 17, 2013 | 16:56Our political panel - Michael Camp, Jean Saint-Cyr and Lisa Keenan - tackles the growing scandal surrounding Senator Mike Duffy's expenses.
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Shift - NB Nest of ravens at Atlantic Wildlife Institute May 17, 2013 | 8:48The people at AWI near Sachville are caring for a whole nest of baby ravens after their mother was killed. Pam Novak doesn't mind! She explains why ravens are so fascinating!
Shift - NB - Where did Environmental Trust Fund money go?May 17, 2013 | 8:39Shift - NB Where did Environmental Trust Fund money go? Audio
Shift - NB Where did Environmental Trust Fund money go? May 17, 2013 | 8:39The Alward government took $4-million out of the fund that supports community environmental projects, and didn't say where it went. Now the government says the money was used for flood reflief in Perth-Andover.
Shift - NB - More resources to catch child predatorsMay 16, 2013 | 7:33Shift - NB More resources to catch child predators Audio
Shift - NB More resources to catch child predators May 16, 2013 | 7:33The RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation Unit - or "ICE" - is getting some help in its efforts to track down internet predators. The CBC's Susan King has details on the new funding and what it means.
Shift - NB - Kizzy-Vila's goat milk soaps!May 16, 2013 | 8:41Shift - NB Kizzy-Vila's goat milk soaps! Audio
Shift - NB Kizzy-Vila's goat milk soaps! May 16, 2013 | 8:41Frank Vienneau makes soaps from the milk produced by his nubian goats on his farm in Belledune. The company is called Kizzy-Vila and he tells us all about his herd and his products!
Shift - NB - Ryan Leblanc's new CDMay 15, 2013 | 6:10Shift - NB Ryan Leblanc's new CD Audio
Shift - NB Ryan Leblanc's new CD May 15, 2013 | 6:10St. Andrews multi-instrumentalist Ryan Leblanc is launching his new CD, Solitudes, at the annual Paddlefest this week. Music man Bob Mersereau takes a listen!
Shift - NB - New Brunswick M-P's of few wordsMay 14, 2013 | 14:15Shift - NB New Brunswick M-P's of few words Audio
Shift - NB New Brunswick M-P's of few words May 14, 2013 | 14:15A new study out today puts three New Brunswick M-P's on a list of representatives who say the least of any across the country, in fact one NB MP said fewer words than any other in the house last year. Paul speaks with a member of the group who put the stu
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Shift - NB Alain Clavette takes us into May 14, 2013 | 8:59Our birder watched some fascinating courtship and mating this past weekend in the Sackville and Memramcook area. Now he's off to Grand Manan to get a jump on the rest of the birders who head over there for the long weekend.
Shift - NB - The a double mastectomy choiceMay 14, 2013 | 9:54Shift - NB The a double mastectomy choice Audio
Shift - NB The a double mastectomy choice May 14, 2013 | 9:54Angelina Jolie's story about electing to get double mastectomy because she carries a cancer gene has people talking. We speak with Theresa Quick, who made the same decision at just 28 years old.
Shift - NB - Jake's big findMay 10, 2013 | 6:54Shift - NB Jake's big find Audio
Shift - NB Jake's big find May 10, 2013 | 6:54Jake's made a discovery, found something he thought he'd never see again...and what do you know it has him dreaming about cars.
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