Baby season has begun at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. Pam Novak will tell us about the little ones she's caring for this spring.

The Sackville ER isn't yet back to full operation, but there are some strides being made at the primary health care clinic. We'll get an update from John Higham, co-chair of Sackville's Rural Community Action Group.

Buying a home is tough enough these days without opinions coming at you from all sides. Saint John real estate agent Jake Palmer will join us to talk through dealing with outside influences.

The department of education is considering its options when it comes to cellphone use in schools. But some worry an outright ban might adversely impact people with learning or other disabilities who rely on assistive technology. We'll get a sense of that perspective when we speak to advocate Charles Levasseur.

Sherlock Holmes is coming to Sackville on May 4th in the form of an old fashion radio show performed on stage. We'll find out more when we talk to writer and actor Ron Kelly-Spurles.

On this week's passion project, we'll talk basketball with Madeline Belding. She grew up in Sussex where playing ball is like riding a bike. Now she's coaching the Port City Fog of the MWBA.

The New Brunswick Book Awards will be handed out just a month from now. We're going to be speaking with the authors of the three finalists in the fiction category...but we begin today with a look at the awards themselves. Rhonda BUlmer with the Writers' Federation joins us.

Sitansisk Chief Allan Polchies on the trouble the national AFN chief had on a flight from Montreal to Wolastoqey territory on a Peace and Friendship tour.

A real treat for birders arrived in Grand Manan this week. A Swallow-tailed kite - the first confirmed sighting in New Brunswick. Alain Clavette couldn't go himself, so he decided to phone a friend. He shares the conversation with us

CBC provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras and St. Thomas University public policy prof Jamie Gillies discuss the tourism spending scandal and other issues of the week in New Brunswick politics.

Why do so many worms end up deceased on the sidewalk after a heavy rain? And what does it mean for local gardens? We've found an expert who can explain - Erin Cameron at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.

We'll ask Margaret Scott What's Cooking. She's the entrepreneur behind Scottage Cheeze, makers of vegan dips, spreads, cheeses and sauces. But her favourite ingredient is something you don't have to be vegan to enjoy!

A pricey trip to Europe for a handful of tourism officials continues to dominate discussion at the legislature. Tourism Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace defended the trip before a committee this week. But even the premier appeared to have some doubts. The CBC's Robert Jones brings us that story.

A Saint Johner is taking on Canada's Ultimate Challenge The cross-country competition show is back for a second season, and 29 year old personal trainer Whitney Beers is among the competitors. We'll chat with her about the experience.

Michael Edwards has news about a very slimy fish - perhaps the slimiest fish out there. It turns out it's a closer relative of ours than we might have imagined.

Inuk soprano Deantha Edmunds was living in Rothesay when she released her first album. She moved home to Newfoundland and Labrador, but she's back this weekend to perform. We'll speak with her.

Physicians are concerned about a change the Trudeau government is proposing to the way capital gains get taxed. The president of the Canadian Medical Society says it could affect recruitment and retention. We'll check in with president Dr. Paula Keating.

We consult an expert about how to get back to sleep when you wake up in the middle of the night.

We're demystifying the process of buying and selling a home, as the market heats up this spring. This week we're focused on the home inspection. Saint John area agent Jake Palmer is our guide. 

A temporary out of the cold shelter in Miramichi is closing. The location was never meant to be a permanent solution to the rising need, but with the city's permanent shelter consistently full, what happens next? We'll speak with Mayor Adam Lordon.

Award-winning author David Bergen is heading to the Frye Festival in Moncton. We'll talk about his latest book, and his decision to go with a New Brunswick publisher.

Zach Atkinson shares his passion for live music - a passion that has earned the Fredericton business owner and promoter a Stompin' Tom Awards at this year's ECMAs.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has reversed course on dredging in Tabusintac and Pointe Sapin. The harbours will be dredged after concerns were raised about safety. We'll speak with Luc LeBlanc from the Maritime Fishermen's Union.

The Forman Family from Hanwell may not have won Canadian Geographic's Net Zero Challenge, but they made a lot of changes and so far they're sticking! We'll get some tips from them on this Earth Day.