Our panel of politics watchers go over this week's news, including the new winter plan released today. There's also the amended title claim filed by the six Wolastoqey chiefs this week, and a minimum wage hike. We get into it all.

Fredericton's para-transit system, serving those with disabilities, isn't as accessible as it needs to be. That's according to Haley Flaro with Ability NB, who says people are experiencing weeks-long wait times to book rides. We'll hear from her.

New Brunswick will be raising its minimum wage to $13.75 next year. Labour Minister Trevor Holder explains why, and responds to questions and concerns. And we get reaction to the news from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and the Human Development Council in Saint John.

Many people brave ladders and chilly temperatures to make sure their homes are decorated for the holidays. It's not the easiest chore - so why do we do it? And what do our neighbours make of our efforts? Michael Edwards of Science East has been looking at the studies...yes, there are studies.

Veterinarians are dealing with many of the same problems as human health care professionals - backlogs, staff shortages, burnout. The CBC's Brittany Wentzell brings us that story.

The New Brunswick Health Council released some survey results today, showing that timely access to healthcare is a real challenge for many New Brunswickers. We talk to the CEO of the health council, Stéphane Robichaud.

Wolastoqey chiefs in New Brunswick are shifting their Aboriginal title claim case. They'll continue to pursue the provincial and federal governments for compensation for land lost... But they're also looking to gain title to lands held by the province’s largest forestry companies. We speak with Chief Patricia Bernard of the Madawaska First Nation.

If you're looking to make a career change - or you're searching for a new job, career educator Shauna Cole is back with some advice. She's talked a bit about Linked-In as a job search tool in the past. Today she gets specific.

NB Power is facing some financial consequences, after last week's announcement that the Belledune generating station will not be allowed to operate past the year 2030. The utility had been hoping Ottawa would grant it an exemption, and had financially planned for one. The CBC's Robert Jones will join us to talk about what that means for the utilities bottom line.

We take another trip to the archives to take a look at one of the oldest books it has in its collection. This one is an atlas dating back 300 years - and while the map of Europe is quite detailed, Canada's is a bit off.