Information Morning Fredericton

Andrew McCullough was one of three New Brunswick contestants on the Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down. He has just opened a pottery studio in Fredericton offering what he calls a "full service experience" for potters. Jeanne Armstrong has that story.

There are 7 New Brunswick athletes competing at the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. There are also volunteers there from the province. Maria Lirette is from Grand-Barachois. Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to her about her role in Paris.

The monarch butterfly population is endangered and experts still need help to find out why. Khalil Akhtar spoke to Jenna Knorr with Nature NB about how you can help.

There's no sign of MSX in New Brunswick, but we hear what advice scientists in Cape Breton have to offer after the parasite decimated their oyster industry 20 years ago. Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Rod Beresford, a biology professor at Cape Breton University.

Summer host Khalil Akhtar and CBC's Cindy Grant visited Hillsborough public library for a book club discussion. The group read "Tigger & Jasper’s New Home" by Cheryl Gillespie, and "Chocolate River Rescue" by Jennifer McGrath.

MSX, a disease that is fatal in wild oysters, but harmless to people, was found in several locations around Prince Edward Island. Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Danielle Williams with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency about the threat it poses to the oyster industry.

Our Roadside History columnist ​James Upham met Khalil Akhtar in Sussex to talk about the history of pauper's auctions in New Brunswick, a practice that continued into the 1920s.

Snakes are cool. That's the name of a solo comedy show that one Kings County resident wrote. He'll be performing in it at this year's Notable Acts Theatre Festival in Fredericton. Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to comedian and writer Jake Martin.

More than 100 years ago, the wharves along the St. John River were key spots for commerce and connection. But in order to survive, they'll need repairs​, and more public awareness that they exist. The CBC's Jeanne Armstrong spent some time at the Queenstown Wharf​.

​Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to D​r. Raj Bhardwaj​ to get his tips on how patients can make the most of their visit with the doctor.

A UNB professor is looking into what historians call Canada's first plane hijacking. It was in Saint John in 1968. Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Greg Marquis about that infamous case.

There's an infestation of forest tent caterpillars in New Brunswick and they're feasting on maple leaves. Information Morning in the Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Frederick Dion, president of the NB Maple Syrup Association, about what that means for maple syrup producers.

Hear all about hermit crabs, where you'll find them, if they're edible, and whether or not they can hurt you. Our summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to aquatic biologist Jeff Clements.

Accessible bus services operate in New Brunswick cities, but a woman in Charlotte County is trying to bolster support for a similar service in her area. Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Lorraine Justason, and Raymond Funk with the SW NB Service Commission.

The University of New Brunswick is the latest in the province to announce a plan for home sharing for students looking for accomodation. It's hoping to match students with spare bedrooms in Saint John and Fredericton. Information Morning in the Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Kathy Wilson, UNB's Vice-Provost of Learning and Student Experience.

​As a well-used covered bridge closes to traffic on the Tantramar Marsh, we​ check in with the Covered Bridges Conservation Association​, and ask, are New Brunswick's covered bridges getting the care they need?​ Our summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Ray Boucher​,​ president of the association.

A funeral home in Fredericton is warning its clients about a website that's been copying obituary information, reposting it without permission, and using it to turn a profit. Khalil Akhtar spoke to Jim Bishop from Bishop's Funeral Home.

​The new municipality of Valley Waters is home to a new fossil centre​, in Norton. It's a way for the community to share its rich history of fossil discovery with visitors.​ Khalil Akhtar spoke to Randy McKnight​, mayor of Valley Waters​, and Matt Stimson​, the New Brunswick Museum's Assistant Curator of Geology and Paleontology​.

​Another of New Brunswick's iconic covered bridges has closed to traffic, for now. Khalil Akhtar visited the Wheaton Bridge on the Isthmus of Chignecto, and spoke to Thaddeus Holownia, an artist who lives and works in Jolicure, near Sackville.

"No pets allowed." Those three words turn up over and over on rental listings. So how do tenants with pets find places to live? Jeanne Armstrong brings us that story.