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Work on a new school in Campbellton will begin this spring... we'll check in with the district superintendent to get a better understanding of the need.  

A new trend has surfaced on Tik Tok and it involves mixing magnesium powder and tart cherry juice with the goal of getting a better sleep. We reach an expert to learn if this actually works.

We'll speak with a researcher who's looking at testing for the toxins in blue green algae and it's not as straightforward as you might imagine.

Our science guy Michael Edwards joins us to talk about the idea that people can act differently during a full moon. 

We hear from Statistics Canada researcher Nora Galbraith, who recently co-authored a study on fertility in Canada that unveiled that New Brunswick teens give birth at nearly twice the average national rate. 

A seed swap event will soon take place at Hampton High School and we'll find out how students hope to inspire others in the community to grow some of their own food.

EOS Eco-Energy has kits that can help you cut your power usage and they're available at a number of libraries. We reach the charity's executive director to learn more. 

This week our birder talks to an expert about a United Nations report this week that warns nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline. 

Another North Atlantic Right Whale was found dead this week. No word yet on what caused that death, but there is news about a death discovered at the end of January. We speak with a representative of Oceana. 

Once a peewee hockey player in Bathurst, Sean Couturier has been titled captain of the Philadelphia Flyers. We hear from a Bathurst man who coached Couturier for a short stint back in the day.