Shift (NB)

We gather our panel of politics watchers to go over the week's news, including mixed messaging on the COVID front, ongoing municipal reform, and a look at next week's provincial budget.

It's about the time of year that birds start setting up nests and preparing for breeding season. Perfect time for the release of a new Peterson Field Guide to North American Birds Nest. Our birder Alain Clavette tracked down one of the authors.

Sheree Fitch has a new book of poetry all about the season. It's called Sing in the Spring. She'll tell us about the book and what it is about spring that inspires her.

How has the dropping of the mask mandate affected students? We check in with one high schooler in the Sackville area.

The federal government is lifting its pre-entry Covid testing requirement at the end of the month. We checked in with the mayor of Woodstock to find out about the impact in border communities.

If you received a notice from the Canada Revenue Agency suggesting you need to repay benefits received in error, what are your options? We speak with John Eisner at the non-profit credit counselling agency Solve Your Debts.

Associate Producer and video-game lover Danielle McCreadie tells us all about a zen puzzle game that she hopes will bring mindfulness and relaxation during stressful times.

87.4 percent of eligible New Brunswickers have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Just over 50 percent have received a third dose. But this week public health is using a third number - 66 percent, to describe people who are fully protected. How do they get that number? CBC's provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras has done the math - he joins us.

It's all about owls at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. A number of the birds have been spending the winter recovering from injury and illness - and they are ready to get back out in the wild. We check in with Pam Novak.

The employment picture has changed. It's a job seekers market - with more jobs available than there are people to fill them. Career educator Shauna Cole has some advice for employers to help them stand out.