The Acadian Peninsula Breakfast Foundation recently set a goal to raise $1-million over the next five years, to eventually serve daily breakfasts to all of the more than 5,000 students on the peninsula, says foundation chair Wanita McGraw.

The panel looks at the coming weeks, which will be important for the Progressive Conservative minority government in setting priorities and establishing trust with the public and other parties they share power with. And to see if the other parties are willing to work with the government.

Ken Brien weighs in on the debate over how much time students should spent in a classroom. He is an associate professor of Educational Administration and Leadership at the University of New Brunswick.

Alain Clavette was involved in three separate Christmas Bird Counts in the province this year. That's a lot, but it's not the most of any birder. In fact, he's coined a new term for his uncle Roger Leblanc, who did six bird counts. He calls him a Christmas-birdcount-ologist.

Some people felt the earth shake this morning, when a 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit northwest of Saint John. Nick Ackerley, a seismologist with Natural Resources Canada, describes how quakes happen and what to expect from aftershocks.

Minor hockey teams are heading for Miramichi this weekend for the 40th annual Salmon Tournament. Michael Berube, president of Miramichi Minor Hockey, played in the tournament years ago. He says it's still popular but times are also changing and fewer kids are signing up to play in the leagues.

Laurie Janes, executive director of the Nurses Association of New Brunswick, says a lot of work needs to be done to make nursing more attractive as a profession again, and to make it a viable job option for people from abroad.

Margaret Scott decided to put her bartending skills to use and open a bar back home in New Brunswick. But during a trip to B.C. she found something unexpected - vegan cheese. Now, she's making it at her business, Scottage Cheeze.

The palliative care unit at the Campbellton Regional Hospital has closed due to a shortage in staff. Johanne Roy, vice president of Clinical Services at Vitalité Health Network, says the unit is expected to re-open next week but stresses the need to find solutions to the nursing shortage in the province.

There are many people who don't like the cold. And there are people who are actually allergic to it. Michael Edwards of Science East in Fredericton has been looking into it.