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Where are the whales?

Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk

Scientists are puzzled after fewer than a dozen endangered right whales are spotted in the Bay of Fundy this year. We hear from Moira Brown of the New England Aquarium in Boston and the Canadian Whale Institute on Campobello Island.

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GeoSweep saga continues

Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk

Atlantic Lotto cancelled GeoSweep because hardly anyone was playing the online game. ALC has invested $8 million in the company behind GeoSweep and now they're relaunching it in the UK. Robert Jones reports.

 

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Miramichi author is GG award finalist

Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk

sherrard.jpgValerie Sherrard of Miramichi has just found out that she's a finalist for a Governor General's Literary Award. It's for her 20th children's book, Counting Back from Nine.

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Great time for birding

Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk

ibis.jpgAlain Clavette says this time of year is great for checking a bird or two off of your life list. He shares a few recent sightings...including a Loggerhead Shrike and a Golden-winged Warbler. (Photo: Alain Clavette)

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First Nation wants control of lands back

Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk

The Elsipogtog First Nation has served notice it intends to reclaim stewardship of unoccupied crown lands in its territory. We hear from Chief Arren Sock, and then from historian and public policy professor Ken Coates.

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Warden testimony continues

Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk

The warden who was in charge of the prison where Ashley Smith died continued her testimony at the inquiry. The CBC's Marc Genuist has the story.

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Estabrooks abuse update

Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk

Private investigators say 53 victims have come forward to say they were sexually assaulted by former Saint John police officer Ken Estabrooks. But the real number could be much larger than that. Rachel Cave has the story.

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Warden testifies

Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk

The warden who was in charge of the prison where Ashley Smith died says with hindsight she could have done a better job. Cindy Berry was on the stand at the inquiry and Marc Genuist has the details.

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Panel on economic update and Del Mastro

Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk

Shift's political panel - Lisa Keenan, Michael Camp and Jean Saint-Cyr - looks at the latest bad news from Finance Minister Blaine Higgs and the charges against MP Dean Del Mastro.

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Home Grown: Ruhe Farm

Posted by Cindy Grant

On this week's edition of Home Grown we'll hear about a farm in Shemegue that is thinking of getting into the berry business. But not your run-of-the-mill blueberries or strawberries. They're interested in something called haskap berries!

 

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