New Brunswick has been a hot spot for federal politicians in the last few weeks. We check in with Donald Wright, a political science prof at UNBSJ, about what this means for any upcoming election.

Alain Clavette has a seabird adventure planned for this weekend. He sought out an expert a couple of weeks ago to look at what the Bay of Fundy has to offer - and he brings us the second part of their conversation.

After many months of long hours and increased workloads, some pharmacies in New Brunswick are taking a step back from their vaccination initiatives. Staff need a break, and as New Brunswick nears closer to the 70% mark of eligible people with two doses, the demand just isn't as high as it used to be. We speak to Jake Reid with the New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association.

Last summer was hot and dry - terrible for growing hay. This summer it's been wet. We checked in with hay farmer Cedric MacLeod to find out about the season so far.

Pickleball is on the rise in New Brunswick. New courts are being built all over the province, and players are coming out in droves. We speak to folks who are passionate about the sport, and their hopes for the future.

Matt Elliott AKA STEPHENHERO is in our musical spotlight this week. By day, he's a restaurant owner, by night, he's a hip hop artist. He's been working with Motherhood's Brydon Crain for the past few years, and we talk about the pair's latest single - Livin' The Dream.

Ryan Hamilton will join us to talk about sport and mental health in light of gymnast Simone Biles pulling out of the all around competition at the Olympics. Ryan is a UNB associate professor in psychology - and a mental performance coach for elite athletes, such as the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell joins us to go over what will change, what will stay the same when New Brunswick moves to green this weekend.

This Monday - New Brunswick Day - the Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge in Fredericton will be turned into an outdoor art gallery. Artists of all different ages, backgrounds, and genres will be showcasing their work along the bridge. We get the details from organizer Connie Palmer-Wheaton.

The province will move to green this weekend. Halifax epidemiologist Kevin Wilson says he's not surprised by the move, but he does have some lingering questions. For example - does the province have a plan for contact tracing going forward? Are there triggers that would cause the province to impose restrictions again? We speak with him.