British Columbia is in its fifth day of a province-wide state of emergency and smoke from more than 500 fires is spreading into neighbouring Alberta. That province has its own fires raging through the northern parts of Alberta. And that's where wild land firefighter Wesley Currie is. Wesley is from Fredericton but landed a job with the Alberta government earlier this spring.

Some of the finest lumberjacks and lumberjills are gathering in Boisetown to show off their skills at the annual Lumberjack festival. The competition will no doubt be fierce in categories like axe throwing, bow saw and vertical chop. But there will also be a demonstration from world renowned log roller, 14-year-old Alyssa Casey.

Did you know Moncton High School has its own observatory? We had a chance to learn a bit about what that means for students, and the community from Emile Cormier with Astronomy Moncton and student James Mosher.

Birder Alain Clavette has been noticing Common Nighthawks lately. They are preparing for migration.

Lovers of sandwiches served with a dollop of mayonnaise, brace yourselves. Earlier this week, a columnist at a Philadelphia Magazine wrote a piece on the death of mayo. Writer Sandy Hingston blamed its demise on the millennial generation, and the rise of "identity condiments." But chef and food writer Claire Tansey says there is still much to love about mayo - and it's not dead.

Following last week's shooting in Fredericton, many people are looking for ways to help or show their support. Robb Hartlen is organizing free rides into Fredericton for emergency responders arriving at the airport for Saturday's regimental funeral.

Many people hope to get into farming. It's always hard work and often a dream come true. But sometimes, it also doesn't work out. Three years ago, Jason Beaton of Maplehurst Farms wanted to try farming cows, pigs and sheep full time. But he's come up against something he calls Farmer's Math and decided farming for profit isn't for him.

With the provincial election coming up, Elections New Brunswick is guarding against the spread of so-called fake news. Chief electoral officer Kimberley Poffenroth says the government agency has created ads and is offering tools to help people question information shared on social media.

With its campsites right on the cliff's edge next to the sea, the Hole-in-the-Wall Campground on Grand Manan is the place to see a sunrise or hear whales blow in the night. But come September, sleeping on the cliff will no longer be an option. Karen Wishart says her family has decided to reduce the campground's sites, closing all of the ones along the cliff.

Artist Mary Pratt has died at the age of 83. The New Brunswick woman was well-known for turning ordinary household objects into beautiful and highly-realistic works of art. Art historian Anne Koval at Mount Allison University is working on a biography of the late painter.