Some blueberry producers on the Acadian Peninsula are becoming a little more comfortable with a blueberry eating bird called a whimbrel. Birder Alain Clavette says a new research project that measures how many berries the birds eat now found the whimbrel also eat a lot of insects that damage the fruit.

By now, you've likely had a local candidate knock on your door. And party leaders are plenty busy, making promises and laying out their vision for the province's future. There are now six parties vying for your vote. Michael Camp and Duncan Matheson take a look at the last few weeks of election coverage and campaigning.

The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission has released an updated Guideline on Sexual Harassment. It's meant to eliminate discrimination and help people understand their rights and responsibilities under the province's Human Rights Act. Still, commission chair Nathalie Chiasson says many incidents of sexual violence remain underreported.

Fredericton's George Street Middle School is taking a new approach to helping students of diverse backgrounds interact and create a sense of belonging. Principal Pierre Plourde said classes remain separate but starting this school year, kids from Grade 8 French Immersion and English Prime will go to combined homerooms.

Many people are planning their annual visit to a local orchard to pick some fresh Cortlands or Honey Crisps. But no one will be picking at Ferme Marcel Goguen Farm in Cocagne. Farmer Bernadette Goguen says after the spring's frost, there are hardly any apples to be had.

The province's new healthy food policy is causing a headache to not only parents and cafeteria staff but also some business owners. Adam Larlee of Atlantic Canada Organic Vending is the owner of a healthy vending machine business, who just discovered his products are no longer considered healthy.

At least 50 animals recovered at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute enough to try life on their own. One of the released animals is a Great Blue Heron that arrived with a hole in its beak.

Christina Martin has created pop music in the Maritimes for years. But her brand new album, Impossible to Hold, comes with a song close to Martin's heart. It's called Lungs are Burning and was born from her experience losing her brother from fentanyl.

The hotly-contested riding of Saint John Harbour is one to watch in this provincial election. It spans very different neighbourhoods - rich and poor, industrial and residential. The CBC's Julia Wright visited the riding for a profile of its candidates, political issues and residents.

Michael Haynes has been hiking and exploring nearly all of his life. He's written numerous trail guides. But when he decided to take on the Great Trail, once known as the Trans Canada Trail, he figured he might need some help. Trail groups in each province pointed out some of the best stretches to explore, and he laced up his boots. The result is his new book - the Best of the Great Trail.