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NB Power is asking the Energy and Utilities Board for permission to bill Saint John Energy an estimated $334,000 per year to deal with costs it says have been created by the new Burchill windfarm that has been generating electricity for the city since last year. CBC's Robert Jones has the all details.

Sexual violence oversight teams that have been working with several municipal police forces in the province including the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force. We get an update on what they've discovered so far about how police treat victims of sexual assault and what recommendations could improve the process.  

Angela Campbell's Imperial Theatre is back to chat about how forging relationships with local organizations is good for business and she talks about some big shows coming up in March.

Matt Elliott spoke with host Steven Webb about his residency with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick and his work with local youth to produce songs that tackle issues of energy poverty and climate change.

Two shelters in the city are expanding for the winter months. Coverdale Emergency Homeless Shelter for Women has added six beds and Outflow Ministry men's shelter has added 16. Tony Dickinson is director of shelter and housing for Outflow Ministry in Saint John.

Film and streaming columnist Lisa Hrabluk tells us how a classic American franchise has been reinterpreted to tell distinctly Canadian crime stories. 

Paul Adams is a teacher at Fundy Middle & High School and an avid GeoGuessr competitor. 

A partnership between the Canada Games Aquatic Centre and Simonds High School is turning out more lifeguards. Steven Webb speaks with Jim Palmer, vice principal at Simonds High School, and Canada Games Aquatic Centre aquatics manager Ben Tremblay about how the program works and its benefits.

Many New Brunswickers are starting to realize they will not qualify for a promised one-time payment from the province. And for those who were counting on a $300 boost right now, it's causing hard feelings. We hear from a Saint John woman who's disappointed about not qualifying and then Opposition Leader Susan Holt weighs in.

Horizon Health is developing some new online health resources. Our house doctor, Mike Simon, joins us to talk about the best ways to navigate internet health advice.

We hear from a woman whose tent was destroyed by fire at Waterloo Street encampment over the weekend. As Robin Monks searches for answers about why her tent burned down, she's hopeful a new pilot program will provide a safer option for temporary shelter.

New figures indicate more than a quarter of all children in Saint John are living in poverty. Randy Hatfield of the Human Development Council speaks with Steven Webb about what's behind the high rates and why he thinks we can learn a big lesson from the pandemic.