The legislature is back in session with a new government at the helm. Three reporters who cover provincial politics will join us to talk about it.

Two oyster diseases have been found in Spence Cove, in the province's southeast. What does it mean for the industry? Cape Breton has been dealing with one disease -- MSX -- for years. We'll speak with a biology professor there.

Alain Clavette's patch birding project continues. This morning his friend Gabriel joined him, and they managed to get Gabe a couple of lifers off the list. 

This week on our What's Cooking column, we're off to Caraquet to talk chillies with the chef and co-owner of Casa Guajillo.

Falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits in the province. Horizon Health Network urging people to take precautions to avoid a spill. We'll get some tips from an injury prevention specialist.

Speaking with three members of the Fredericton band that just put out a new album, Busy Doing Nothing.

Work to clean up the old Smurfit-Stone mill site in Bathurst was already underway, but today it got real when the concrete silos so associated with the property began to come down. We'll speak with the city's mayor Kim Chamberlain, and the MLA for Bathurst Rene Legacy.

New Brunswick's Child and Youth Advocate is turning to the non-profit sector to find fixes for what ails the child welfare system. Kelly Lamrock will join us on this national child day.

An historic post office building in Bathurst is one step closer to some much needed restoration, thanks to a hefty donation. We'll learn more about the effort.

Oceana Canada just released its latest audit of Canadian fisheries. The charity finds that just 35 percent of wild fish stocks are considered healthy. We talk about it with a marine scientist based in Halifax.

Homesteader Mark Trealout has been tackling some projects this week, getting things done before the snow flies.

Premier Susan Holt campaigned on a commitment to forge a new relationship with indigenous leaders. Yesterday she and her Indigenous Affairs Minister met with the six Wolatoqey Chiefs to talk through some of the issues. We'll speak with Chief Ross Perley of Negotkuk.

It already takes the mail longer than normal to reach Grand Mananers' mailboxes. So how are they impacted by the postal worker strike? We check in with Mayor Bonnie Morse. 

Ben McFarlane is back from the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame. He's brought a softball from the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000 that belongs to one of the hall's sports ambassadors.

We gather a panel of political watchers to look at the week, including the premier's meeting with the prime minister, and a look ahead to next week's speech from the throne.

Alain Clavette is once again doing his patch birding project. He's walking along the same path around his property on a regular basis, watching the way it changes with the weather and the seasons. This week he's bringing along a couple of friends.

Birder Alain Clavette has more conversations to share about his time earlier this month, helping out with some bird banding in St. Andrews.

Nurse practitioners are a big part of our healthcare system...especially when it comes to primary care. UNB is marking 25 since the it's NP masters program was launched. We'll talk about it with associate dean Sue O'Donnell. 

We'll ask Chef Jordan Hansen of Atelier Tony in Dieppe what's cooking. The restaurant has an event coming up focusing on local luxury ingredients -- he'll highlight a few. 

with a new provincial government at the helm, discussions around who should pay for upgrades on the Chignecto Isthmus are resurfacing. New Brunswick Senator Jim Quinn tells us what he'd like to see happen. 

Communities in the northwest have been working on an accessible public transit system for a number of years. Now the funding is in place, and the project is a go. We'll find out what the system will look like, and how long before the rubber hits the road.

Pam Novak is looking after a turkey vulture that got into a bit of a tangle with a vehicle.

Homesteader Mark Trealout is sharing an experiment you can do at home to figure out what kind of soil you're working with in your garden. 

Improving access to health care is job number one for the new health minister and Dr. John Dornan has said he'll be working with groups such as the New Brunswick Medical Society to achieve it. We'll speak to the society's president, Dr. Lisa Babin.