Eurasian Watermilfoil has been found in the St. John River. It's the fist time the invasive aquatic plant showed up in a New Brunswick river. And it worries scientists who study it. Meghann Bruce, a research scientist with the Canadian Rivers Institute in Fredericton, said watermilfoil can create problems for other plants and fish in the local ecosystem.

A new art exhibit in Moncton sheds a light on the darker past, but also hopes and dreams, of a group of Syrian women. The women arrived in the community as refugees from the Syrian war. And for the past six months, they worked with art therapist Dominik Robichaud to overcome some of the trauma, and find ways of integrating into their new life and community.

You may think finding out about animals that once roamed the province is a job for biologists. But it turns out, Tom McCaffrey at the provincial archives has a wealth of knowledge about caribou - and a map that shows how their population rapidly declined from hunting.

Tobique First Nation has signed a 30-year contract with NB Power for the future sale of electricity generated by six wind turbines.The community plans to build the $50 million project in partnership with Natural Forces. The company's lead project coordinator, Andy MacCallum, said the project will power about 4,500 homes in the province.

On Monday, Karen Ludwig, Liberal MP for New Brunswick Southwest, and chair of the New Brunswick Liberal caucus, voted against her own party -- by voting to extend the gun law debate. Later in the week, she appeared to change her mind and voted to adjourn the debate. Shift spoke to Ludwig about the decision, and what voters in her riding say about the proposed changes to gun laws.

The Atlantic Wildlife Institute is busy nursing animals back to health. Director Pam Novak said they recently took in a ring-billed gull that was found suffering from a head injury, and they're also getting ready to release three porcupines back into the wild.

After a 10-year hiatus, Fredericton's Cathy Hutch has released her second album. Free Wheelin' is a collection of 10 rock and blues songs. But Hutch said it's also a deeply personal reflection on personal growth, gratitude and resilience.

Young or old, the interest in model trains is well and alive, said Roland Gaudent with the Moncton Model Railroad Society. The organization is hosting its annual Moncton Model Railroad Show in Riverview this weekend. Gaudet said about a thousand people are expected to come and see the small trains in action.

Greener Village, home of the Fredericton food bank, is getting help with its composting. Three engineering students at UNB, Gaurav Malik, Aaron Sentner and Alexander MacGregor, built an efficient grinder to break down food waste. Alex Boyd, interim executive director at Greener Village, said the new grinder is more efficient, electric and allows them to expand their green house season.

The government of Canada introduced a new plan to better protect the North Atlantic Right Whales, and lifted the ban on whale rescues. That ban was introduced after the death of Joe Howlett, who died while freeing a whale from a line of tangled fishing gear. Moira Brown, a friend of Howlett and research scientist at the New England Aquarium, said she welcomed the announcements.