ArtsLinkNB released their report on the state of cultural venues in the province and the results are not great. Funding is a major concern, some venues are in bad shape and artists are dealing with low wages and mental health challenges.

New Brunswick's child and youth advocate is calling for change around the way seclusion rooms are used in schools. Kelly Lamrock says there's no basis in law for this kind of confinement. We'll speak to Ben McNamara with Inclusion NB, about the new report.

It's been an incredible 72 hours for New Brunswickers with roots in Syria. We'll speak with the president of the Syrian Association of Fredericton about the fall of the regime that's ruled for decades.

Alain Clavette takes some friends out on a very successful patch birding adventure.

A new report shows a lack of access to primary care is forcing some Canadians to seek help at emergency rooms. It's not surprising, but the report includes data to back up what people in the system have been saying. We'll hear from Saint John's Dr. Fraser Mackay with the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians.

Austin Vibert of Miscou tells us about a new kind of acoustic tag for locating lost lobster and crab traps.

Eric Scouten of The Cocktail Lounge in Saint John with some ideas for festive refreshments.

A Great horned owl that smells of skunk is spending some time at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. The bird was admitted last week, and it seems the stink is the least of its worries. Pam Novak tells us about it.

The Liberals' plan to provide nurses with ten thousand dollar bonuses before the holidays is part of a plan to retain nurses given the current shortages. So how does it compare to how other jurisdictions are tackling the issue? We'll speak with the president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, Linda Silas.

Mark Trealout has been homesteading for years. But, when he starts planning for the next growing season, he begins with a couple of really basic questions.