Families that move to New Brunswick often move on to larger cities within a few years, looking for more familiar communities. The New Brunswick Multicultural Society is starting a new project to keep young immigrants here. Shift spoke to program coordinator Arianne Melara.

A Fredericton woman found the perfect solution to getting rid of clutter. Earlier this month, Becky Thompson created the Facebook page Becky's Minimalist Challenge.Every month, she posts a different challenge, and everyone who participates keeps each other accountable. The challenge now has over 80 members, and even attracted a number of community sponsors.

Fredericton's UNB Theatre is presenting Bone Cage this week, a play by Nova Scotia's Catherine Banks. The play won the Governor General's award for drama in 2008, and focuses on a group of young adults growing up in a rural community in the Maritimes. Shift spoke with the play's director Len Falkenstein.

A new group has sprung up in Fredericton designed to help women in need get access to menstrual supplies. Freeflo NB is gathering donated menstrual products with a plan to get them to local shelters and individuals. Esther Vaswani started Freeflo NB and tells Vanessa why it's important to her.

Birder Alain Clavette shares news of a rare gull that showed up in Halifax, and a little golden-crowned sparrow that was once considered bad luck for miners.

Premier Brian Gallant delivered his state of the province speech, pledging support for businesses and talking about reducing barriers to employment citing the new daycare plan. The political panel shares their thoughts on the speech, as well as the province's still low school test scores.

A new group has sprung up in Fredericton designed to help women in need get access to menstrual supplies. Freeflo NB is gathering donated menstrual products with a plan to get them to local shelters and individuals. Esther Vaswani started Freeflo NB and tells Vanessa why it's important to her.

Fredericton Elvis tribute artist Mike Bravener is releasing an original album this year. The first single, the Black and White Song, was inspired by his experience with anxiety and dealing with his father's suicide.

There's been plenty of heartbreak at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. Efforts were made to help a frozen mourning dove and a white-winged scoter. But neither survived. The sanctuary is also nursing a five-pound bobcat kitten.

It's been a year since the ice storm hit New Brunswick. Thousands of New Brunswickers lost power, and many communities since prepared for future natural disasters. But not everyone thinks the government has done the same. Shift spoke with Miscou Island resident and local service district councillor Neil Vibert.