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This is New Brunswick

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This is New Brunswick
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  • This is New Brunswick

    Crystal Palace: the indoor amusement park that captivated a generation

    2026-02-26 | 18 mins.
    It’s been more than 11 years since Crystal Palace closed its doors. But it still haunts the memories of a generation of New Brunswickers. Why do we miss the indoor amusement park in Dieppe so much? Documentary filmmaker Parker Barriault is Khalil Akhtar’s guest.
  • This is New Brunswick

    How many N.B. Mayors want their jobs back?

    2026-02-19 | 17 mins.
    Going from 340 to 77 municipalities has been a rough ride for some. Reporter Sam Farley asked mayors whether they want to stay or go as the May 11 elections approach.

    Clarification: in this episode, host Khalil Akhtar says that Fredericton "didn't want" a new provincial jail. To be more precise, the City of Fredericton approved the zoning amendment to allow a new provincial jail to be built near the Vanier Industrial Park, but the N.B. government cancelled that plan after pushback from residents. The project was later moved to Minto.
  • This is New Brunswick

    Best of N.B.: What are the most romantic places in the province?

    2026-02-12 | 19 mins.
    It’s a province more known for ragged beauty than its chiseled good looks, but some places do take your breath away. Let’s rank ‘em, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
  • This is New Brunswick

    NB Power & Politics: The Tantramar gas plant

    2026-02-05 | 22 mins.
    Reporter Erica Butler takes a closer look at the controversial proposal to build a billion dollar power plant in rural Tantramar and asks, do we even need it?
  • This is New Brunswick

    From tents to transitional housing: homelessness relief, neighbourhood tension

    2026-01-29 | 21 mins.
    Transitional housing offers a way off the street for the growing number of homeless people. But these sites are upsetting some neighbours who worry about who is moving in. We’ll visit a site in Saint John, and meet one of the people who lives there.

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About This is New Brunswick

Often overlooked, sometimes misunderstood, but endlessly fascinating, New Brunswick is a province full of stories. Every week host Khalil Akhtar takes a look at life in the changing province, and unpacks the issues that matter to the people that live and work here. What is New Brunswick? This is New Brunswick. Every Thursday.
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