A group of Canadian economists say the fairest way to control emissions of carbon in Canada is with a carbon tax, and there is little evidence to suggest it will ruin the economy. The Ecofiscal Commission's goal is to broaden the discussion around fiscal and environmental solutions. Brendan Frank is a researcher with the group, he says "carbon pricing has worked everywhere else it's been tried ".

The city of Edmundston lost 87 jobs after S&P Data, a company backed by government subsidies, suddenly closed. Mayor Cyrille Simard talks about the loss to the community.

Louis-Philippe Gauthier, director of provincial affairs in New Brunswick for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, explains the impact of the carbon tax on small business in New Brunswick.

Dorothy Shephard, New Brunswick's Minister of Social Development, explains the province's plan to tackle the homelessness problem in New Brunswick.

Fredericton's out of the cold shelter was saved from closing at the last minute and will stay open for another month. Marchell Coulombe works on affordable housing issues in the city and says "the goal is to get people into permanent housing".

If you register for sports programs in Fredericton you'll need a rec card number to avoid paying outside user fees. Henri Mallet, chair of Fredericton's community services committee, explains how the card will be used.

The Confucius Institute, largely funded by the Chinese government, has a mandate to teach and promote Chinese language and culture. Education minister Dominic Cardy says topics that cast China in a bad light have been blacklisted, and he wants the program gone. Education professor Alan Sears weighs in on this latest education debate.

Get a rundown of live music in the capital city.

It happens every year, but this year seems worse in some areas. Shelley Irvine is one of many drivers who've had tire damage from potholes. She shares the story of her pothole encounter. Ron Hussey is seeing vehicles with "very costly" damage at his shop.

Canopy Growth has been given the go ahead from Health Canada to start growing cannabis in it's Fredericton facility. Jordan Sinclair, VP Communications, says now that they're licensed they can "get plants in the door" and start hiring.