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New Brunswickers know the healthcare system is in trouble. Now the Medical Society and the Nurses Union say they have a plan to fix it. They released a report today with 6 priority areas, a lot of recommendations and a price tag of nearly $600 million. We'll speak with the president of the medical society Dr. Paula Keating.

The company that owns newspapers like the Chronicle Herald and the Guardian is filing for creditor protection. What does it mean for the journalism business in the Maritimes? A journalism professor at the University of King's College says he sees opportunities for new models to move in. Brian Daly joins us.

Saint John's Chris Curwin tells us how he developed a passion for astronomy, and why he was driven to share it with others.

Residential property taxes are up in Saint John, but industrial properties are getting a break - again. The CBC's Robert Jones looks at why that's the case, and what the city wants the province to do about it.

Our birder Alain Clavette generally takes us out into the wild to enjoy the birds. But this week we're headed indoors to talk a bit about birds as pets.

Financing continues to be a concern for municipalities in the province. This week the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick called on the province to make several changes in the upcoming provincial budget. The union says municipalities are under a “significant financial strain.” Dan Murphy, the executive director of the union, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

An after hours clinic in rural New Brunswick has closed, less than a year after it opened. The local physician, Dr. Debi O'Leary, quickly found that the work to be overwhelming. She spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.

Every Thursday on “What's Cooking?” Vanessa Vander Valk speaks with people who are serious about food all over the province. Today she spoke with Chris Aerni, the chef and owner of the Rossmount Inn.

It's been one of the biggest live performance stages in the world, but this year the Montreal based "Just for Laughs" festival is off the comedy calendar. Robert Gallant, the general manager of the Hubcap Comedy Festival in Moncton, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk about what this means for the Canadian comedy scene.

The NBSPCA is asking residents to think about their next pet. They want New Brunswickers to think about the responsibilities and costs involved in owning a pet. Lesley Rogers, the Executive Director of the NBSPCA, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.