Shift (NB)

We continue our look at the mountain biking scene in the province. This week we're off to Minto to check out some rather unique trails, built on top of an old coal strip mine.

It's counter intuitive - a conservation organization yanking out plants. But when it comes to glassy buckthorn in the Chignecto Isthmus area, that's exactly what the Nature Conservancy is hoping volunteers will help them do. We'll get the details from Andrew Holland.

A new exhibit has opened at Connell House in Woodstock. It showcases the linocut, watercolour pieces created by Suzan Carsley inspired by the cottage of Tappan Adney's granddaughter. The CBC's Jeanne Armstrong brings us an interview with Suzan.

A boater describes his "once-in-a-lifetime" humpback whale sighting near Bathurst and a researcher provides some play-by-play analysis.

Younger New Brunswickers now have the option to get a second booster for COVID-19. Some other provinces are holding off on offering the shots to people under 50 - even with case numbers rising. Why the different strategies? And how long should you really wait to get boosted if you've recently been infected? We'll do our best to sort through it with Dr. Rodney Russell of Memorial University.

Michael Edwards of Science East has been stuffing himself with fries all day. He's been in Florenceville celebrating National French Fry Day. He'll join us with some fry science that's out of this world.

New Brunswick is expanding the eligibility for second boosters. We speak to Jake Reid with the NB Pharmacists Association about the role they'll play in administering them.

It won't be too long before there's all kinds of local corn available at markets around the province. In our Get Grilling series we check in with Denis Pelletier for some ideas to make corn a big part of your next BBQ.

Host Vanessa Vander Valk visits the provincial archives to take a look at photos of royal visits past, we take you along.

Colleen chats with a Fredericton woman who's made it her mission to taste --- and post photos of -- some of the best the province has to offer.