Competitive sports is big business these days, and it's putting financial strain on many parents who want to give their children the opportunity to play them.

After spending hours on the road to get help for her pets in other communities, a Fredericton-area woman says an emergency vet clinic is badly needed in the capital city. But the registrar of the New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association says a national shortage of qualified staff makes that a tall order.

Kindergarten to Grade 8 students will be spending more time in the gym this year, as the province implements a new action plan aimed at improving physical education.