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The federal government is doing away with required PCR tests for travelers coming into Canada. What do the changes mean for New Brunswickers? We speak to the Mayor of a border community, as well as a travel agent.

Pam Novak with the Atlantic Wildlife Institute will join us for a chat about avian flu, and how rising cases in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland are affecting the rehab centre.

For most Canadians the flag symbolizes national pride. But during the current protests, demonstrators have been using the flag to further their cause. Some people have removed flags from their cars or their social media handles, so as not to appear to be supporting the Freedom Convoy. Dalhousie University historian Shirley Tillotson tells us about the Maple Leaf flag and how it's being used today.

The municipal reform process is well underway in the province, but some communities are raising concerns. They say it's moving much faster than anyone imagined, and they're asked to make big decisions without all of the information. We hear from a couple of mayors, and we speak with the president of the Union of Municipalities, Alex Scholten.

New Brunswick's Team Grattan heads on to the Briers in a few weeks, after a successful run at the Tankard this weekend. We speak to skip James Grattan.

Children's author Sheree Fitch wrote a poem 20 years ago to help teachers spark a conversation about mental health. 'Everybody's Different on Everybody Street' later became a book, and now it's been translated into French. We speak with Sheree about the book, the very personal inspiration, and the discussion she'll join this week as part of the Frye Festival about children's literature and mental health.

Protesters converged in downtown Fredericton today, as part of the so-called freedom convoy making its way around the country. We speak to Fredericton Mayor Kate Rogers for her reaction to today's demonstration.

If you're addicted to a certain online word game, and you also happen to be a fan of birds, we have the game for you. Alain Clavette tells us all about BRDL!

We gather our panel of politics watchers to go over the week in news, including reopening reactions, restriction protests, and the future of the federal Conservatives.

Video games tend to be a fairly solitary activity, but there's a new game that hopes to change that. It Takes Two is designed to be played with two people - perfect for families or couples who are stuck inside this winter. The CBC's Danielle McCreadie tells us all about it.