CBC.ca | Shifttag:www.cbc.ca,2011-08-16:/shift//2532012-05-30T13:51:35ZShift is an energetic two hours that connects people in the province with the events of the day and with each other.
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Join us weekdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on CBC Radio OneMovable Type Enterprise 4.37Census: NB Amongst Oldest Provincestag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2202522012-05-30T13:49:06Z2012-05-30T13:51:35ZNew Brunswick has the second highest percentage of seniors in all of Canada and the situation is even more pronounced in the north. For the first time in its history New Brunswick has more seniors than children. The CBC's Robert...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
New Brunswick has the second highest percentage of seniors in all of Canada and the situation is even more pronounced in the north. For the first time in its history New Brunswick has more seniors than children. The CBC's Robert Jones looks at the numbers and what they mean.
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One Airport for New Brunswicktag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2202492012-05-30T13:43:15Z2012-05-30T13:47:42ZDoes New Brunswick really need three competing airports? David Ganong of Ganong Brothers raised the issue at an event in Moncton. Our travel guide Ellen Tucker weighs in, plus she talks about Fredericton's edVenture program. right click to save...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483Does New Brunswick really need three competing airports? David Ganong of Ganong Brothers raised the issue at an event in Moncton. Our travel guide Ellen Tucker weighs in, plus she talks about Fredericton's edVenture program.
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A Facebook Smartphone?tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2202452012-05-30T13:40:06Z2012-05-30T13:41:52ZNow that Facebook's gone public, the search for new revenue sources is on. The social network is reportedly working on building a smartphone of its own. Anshuman Iddamsetty has the details. right click to save...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
Now that Facebook's gone public, the search for new revenue sources is on. The social network is reportedly working on building a smartphone of its own. Anshuman Iddamsetty has the details.
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Critics Take Aim at Alward's EI Stancetag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2200102012-05-29T14:12:58Z2012-05-29T14:14:50ZPremier David Alward's stance on Ottawa's Employment Insurance changes isn't strong enough for some. The changes will have a very big impact on New Brunswick and it's seasonal workers. The CBC's Jacques Poitras looks at the issue. right click to...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
Premier David Alward's stance on Ottawa's Employment Insurance changes isn't strong enough for some. The changes will have a very big impact on New Brunswick and it's seasonal workers. The CBC's Jacques Poitras looks at the issue.
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Bobolinks, Backyard Birding and a Brown Booby!tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2200092012-05-29T14:05:34Z2012-05-29T14:11:11ZBird watcher Alain Clavette is finding lots of bird nests on his property. He's also come across a few Bobolinks. But what has him most excited is the first recording sighting of a Brown Booby off Grand Manan. (Brown Booby...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483Bird watcher Alain Clavette is finding lots of bird nests on his property. He's also come across a few Bobolinks. But what has him most excited is the first recording sighting of a Brown Booby off Grand Manan. (Brown Booby photograph taken by Captain Neil Morse on May 20th)
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Made in NB: CARIStag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2200052012-05-29T14:00:09Z2012-05-29T14:03:57ZJanice MacPherson has the story of Sam Masry. While working at UNB in 1979, he developed a prototype for digital mapping software. The software was called CARIS, or Computer Aided Resource Information System. Now the Fredericton-based company of the same...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
Janice MacPherson has the story of Sam Masry. While working at UNB in 1979, he developed a prototype for digital mapping software. The software was called CARIS, or Computer Aided Resource Information System. Now the Fredericton-based company of the same name supplies marine and coastal mapping software programs for companies around the world.
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What Happened to Union Power?tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2200042012-05-29T13:54:40Z2012-05-29T13:58:37ZThe federal government has introduced back-to-work legislation for striking CP Rail workers. In the past 2 years, the federal government has forced an end to strikes 5 times. York University professor Stephanie Ross looks at what it means for Canadian...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
The federal government has introduced back-to-work legislation for striking CP Rail workers. In the past 2 years, the federal government has forced an end to strikes 5 times. York University professor Stephanie Ross looks at what it means for Canadian unions.
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Treating HIV Before You Get It?tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2200022012-05-29T13:49:53Z2012-05-29T13:51:26ZResearchers suggest preventing new HIV cases by treating high risk people before they contract the virus. But there is a downside to that plan. House Doctor Brian Goldman looks at the issue. right click to save...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
Researchers suggest preventing new HIV cases by treating high risk people before they contract the virus. But there is a downside to that plan. House Doctor Brian Goldman looks at the issue.
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Political Panel Tackles EI Changestag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2198192012-05-28T14:09:01Z2012-05-28T14:18:03ZThe fact is that when you talk about making changes to Employment Insurance, you're talking about making changes to people's lives here in New Brunswick. Our political panel - Michael Camp, Lisa Keenan and Luc Desjardins - examines the issue....Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
The fact is that when you talk about making changes to Employment Insurance, you're talking about making changes to people's lives here in New Brunswick. Our political panel - Michael Camp, Lisa Keenan and Luc Desjardins - examines the issue.
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Rothesay Byelectiontag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2198152012-05-28T14:05:02Z2012-05-28T14:07:32ZByelections rarely have any impact on who's in power, but they sure can send a message. Voters in Rothesay will go to the polls on June 25th to replace Margaret-Ann Blaney. The CBC's Jacques Poitras looks at the early jockeying....Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
Byelections rarely have any impact on who's in power, but they sure can send a message. Voters in Rothesay will go to the polls on June 25th to replace Margaret-Ann Blaney. The CBC's Jacques Poitras looks at the early jockeying.
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A Recovering Hoarder at Spring Clean-Uptag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2198112012-05-28T13:55:11Z2012-05-28T14:03:36ZJake Palmer has plans to clean out the garage this spring and put a stop to his hoarding issues. But his resolve is being tested! It's spring clean-up week, and everywhere he looks there's great junk! right click to save...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
Jake Palmer has plans to clean out the garage this spring and put a stop to his hoarding issues. But his resolve is being tested! It's spring clean-up week, and everywhere he looks there's great junk!
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Award Winning Winestag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2198072012-05-28T13:48:08Z2012-05-28T13:52:54ZCraig Pinhey just returned from judging the 2012 All-Canadian Wine Championships where a number of New Brunswick wineries won awards! His wine of the week is a double gold winner, Belliveau Poire Pear Wine at $12.99 a bottle. right click...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483Craig Pinhey just returned from judging the 2012 All-Canadian Wine Championships where a number of New Brunswick wineries won awards! His wine of the week is a double gold winner, Belliveau Poire Pear Wine at $12.99 a bottle.
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All Local Wedding Feast!tag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2195152012-05-25T15:17:38Z2012-05-25T15:21:41ZWhen Levi and Kim Lawrence got married last weekend, they pretty much knew they had to go local. Levi is the entrepreneur behind Real Food Connections in Fredericton and, it's fair to say, a kingpin of the buy local network...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483When Levi and Kim Lawrence got married last weekend, they pretty much knew they had to go local. Levi is the entrepreneur behind Real Food Connections in Fredericton and, it's fair to say, a kingpin of the buy local network in the province. The newlyweds explain how they made it happen!
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EI Changes: The Impact on NBtag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2195122012-05-25T15:14:17Z2012-05-25T15:15:51ZThere's no way around it. The New Brunswick economy depends heavily on fishing, and forestry. And, that means a lot of people in the province work seasonal jobs. So, when the federal government tinkers with the employment insurance system it's...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
There's no way around it. The New Brunswick economy depends heavily on fishing, and forestry. And, that means a lot of people in the province work seasonal jobs. So, when the federal government tinkers with the employment insurance system it's big news here. The CBC's Robert Jones looks at how these changes will affect our province.
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Economic Development Expert Looks at EI Changestag:www.cbc.ca,2012:/shift//253.2195072012-05-25T15:08:15Z2012-05-25T15:09:54ZMoncton-based David Campbell wrote an article this week warning that EI changes could drain the maritime labour force buy the region more economic problems. Now that the details of the changes have been announced, he has thoughts on what it...Vanessa Vander Valkhttp://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/MT4/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=253&id=483
Moncton-based David Campbell wrote an article this week warning that EI changes could drain the maritime labour force buy the region more economic problems. Now that the details of the changes have been announced, he has thoughts on what it means for the province.
Does New Brunswick really need three competing airports? David Ganong of Ganong Brothers raised the issue at an event in Moncton. Our travel guide Ellen Tucker weighs in, plus she talks about Fredericton's edVenture program.
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Bird watcher Alain Clavette is finding lots of bird nests on his property. He's also come across a few Bobolinks. But what has him most excited is the first recording sighting of a Brown Booby off Grand Manan. (Brown Booby photograph taken by Captain Neil Morse on May 20th)
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Craig Pinhey just returned from judging the 2012 All-Canadian Wine Championships where a number of New Brunswick wineries won awards! His wine of the week is a double gold winner, Belliveau Poire Pear Wine at $12.99 a bottle.
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When Levi and Kim Lawrence got married last weekend, they pretty much knew they had to go local. Levi is the entrepreneur behind Real Food Connections in Fredericton and, it's fair to say, a kingpin of the buy local network in the province. The newlyweds explain how they made it happen!
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