What's the solution for recruitment and retention issues in the early childhood education sector?We speak to Beverlie Dietze, an expert on the issue, about what country is doing things right, and what Canada could learn.

Do you have a birder, or aspiring one, on your Christmas list? Alain Clavette will join us to talk about his must-haves when it comes to binoculars.

Daycare operators and early childhood educators are calling attention to a staffing crisis in the sector. We talk to one operator about what she's hoping the government can do to fix things.

A fine dining chef started making ice cream a few years ago on the side. But when he was at loose ends during the pandemic, he decided to make ice cream his full time job. We speak with Jonathan Morrison of Lost and Found in Moncton.

A paper published this week by Canadian researchers is stirring up debate about how best to protect women from breast cancer. We hear from two New Brunswick women who dealt with their own diagnoses about their reactions to that paper.

No more coal burning at Belledune. The power generating station will have to come up with an alternative source of energy by 2030, or shut down. The CBC's Jacques Poitras brings us up to speed. We also hear from Belledune Mayor Paul Arsenault.

Amendments are being made to the province's Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The government says the changes will make the process more efficient. But some critics are calling for more transparency. We speak with Ombud Charles Murray about his concerns.

A Great Horned Owl got tangled in a soccer net and ended up at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. And it's just one of several owls Pam Novak has been trying to help in recent days. We check in with Pam.

The Wolastoqey Chiefs say they will not participate in the province's commission on systemic racism. They wrote a letter to the commissioner declining the offer to meet. The chiefs say the inquiry is too broad and won't address their unique issues. We speak with Neqotkuk Chief Ross Perley.

Efficiency Canada just released its latest provincial scorecards. New Brunswick is 6th when it comes to policies around energy efficiency. There's much more that could be done - we talk to Efficiency Canada policy director Brendan Haley.