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Pam Novak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute has been looking after an injured garter snake - harmless, but the snake gave her quite the surprise! We'll hear all about it.

A political cartoon published this week in Acadie Nouvelle has created an outcry. The publisher says the cartoon was meant to criticize the Taliban and their treatment of women, but many people say the intent wasn't clear enough, and the depiction of a man in a turban dragging a woman in a burqa using a leash is dehumanizing and hurtful, especially to the Muslim community. We hear from local advocates.

Premier Blaine Higgs said this week that he's open to more private sector involvement in healthcare. We'll speak to a physician and adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health who says that's not the way out of the healthcare crisis.

Doug Jagoe, 47, of Clifton, describes his experience with severe COVID and the health care system.

Moncton-native Ariane Savoie on her journey from intern to director of Moncton's bilingual literary festival.

At the Hayes Teaching Farm in Fredericton they were gathering fresh herbs into bunches for CSA boxes and drying. Vanessa Vander Valk dropped by to take in the incredible scent and chat with Matthew Golding and Carol Muncer both were hard at work on the farm

Mabel DeWare was a politician, a curling champion, a mother, grandmother and a long time volunteer. She passed away earlier this week at 96. Vanessa Vander Valk speaks with her grandson Barry Blight.

Alain Clavette tells us about a little blue heron and a white pelican spotted this week. As well he has more of his hummingbird interview.

Author Wendy Dathan's latest book is about the Loyalist roots of her beloved transplanted home.

Grand Digue's Christel Robichaud on her gold medal win in para shot put at the Canada Games