Maritime Noon

Today's phone-in: We discuss rape culture, and what work is being done to address it. Off the top, the NB Women's Council applauds the government's introduction of legislation to limit how NDAs can be used in wrongful conduct cases.

Today's phone-in: Neuroplasticity and unlearning chronic pain with Dr. Howard Schubiner. Off the top, Mayor Zebian says Kentville shelter will be relocated by the province; NB opposition push back on Holt's cuts to oversight committee hours.

Today's phone-in: What makes for meaningful community consultation? And off the top, changes to temporary foreign worker rules leave some PEI farmers short-staffed. Plus, your talkback on data centres.

Today's phone-in: Jim White takes your questions about painting and staining projects. Plus, we speak to an energy analyst about how NS's hyper-scale data centre will be powered and what regulations are in place.

On the phone-in: dog psychology and behaviour expert Sparky Smith. And off the top, we hear more on EverWind's dispute about land fees for its troubled wind-hydrogen project in NL. Plus, more of your thoughts on LEGO.

Today's phone-in: brick artist Shawn MacLeod takes your calls on all things LEGO! And off the top: a mother discusses the potential impacts of a NS CUPE strike on her son's access to school. And tales from a haunted shop in St. John.

On the phone-in: Barry Walker and Eric Murphy on home heating systems. And off the top, the mayor of St. Stephen, NB, on the toxic drug crisis. Plus, your talkback calls on data centres.

Today's phone-in: pharmacist Graham MacKenzie takes questions on medications and supplements. And off the top, reaction to the NS data centre announcement, plus some NB nurse practitioners are forced to leave primary care.

Today's phone-in: Doug Bethune tried to solve your vehicular mysteries. And off the top, CBC visited a protest against a new data centre in NS Saturday, but the head of the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce says it's a win.

Today's phone-in: Niki Jabbour takes all your gardening questions. Plus, NS schools are warning parents of a potential strike by support staff later this month that could significantly impact some students. We hear from CUPE's Scott Nelson. 

Today's phone-in: Mike Smit and Jerry Bannister from Dalhousie University take your calls on whether public infrastructure should be open to private investors. Plus, a new report says new nurses in Canada continue to leave the profession, but the head of the Nova Scotia Nurses' Union says that doesn't reflect what she's seeing on the ground. 

On the phone-in: Khalil Aktar on Punjabi home cooking. And off the top, a mother who lost 2 kids in a car accident calls for tougher carseat rules in NB, plus a safety advocate is dissppointed traffic cameras are not in NS's new Traffic Safety Act.

Today's phone-in: wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft takes your calls on animal sightings and behaviour. Plus, the NS government says no to traffic cams, and Fredericton's fire station introduces a new member - with four legs.

On the phone-in: We get advice on all kinds of electric vehicles from Kurt Sampson. Off the top we hear how Bridgewater, N.S. is combating energy poverty and what PEI officials want you to know about bats.

On the phone-in: Answers to your electric vehicle questions from CAA Atlantic and executive director of the Electric Vehicle Association of Atlantic Canada, Kurt Sampson. Off the top, what's Bridgewater, N.S. doing about energy poverty and how PEI is changing it's rabies guidelines around bats.

Today's phone-in: do scandals make advertising more or less effective? And off the top, Senator Mary Coyle on her new bill to address energy poverty. Plus, your talkback from yesterday's show on public housing.

Today's phone-in: we take your calls on public housing in the Maritimes. And off the top of the show: we tune into discussions about a proposed data centre in Port Hawkesbury, plus more online shopping woes from our talkaback line.

Today's phone-in: Halifax ReTales' Arthur Gaudreau takes your calls on online shopping regrets. And off the top, a NS woman fed up with long wait times for gynecological care, and a rash of thefts on PEI farms.

Today's phone-in: Aaron Publicover takes your calls on appliance repair. And off the top, residents discover a possible second data centre proposed in Lorneville, NB, and Cuban immigrants stage a poetry reading in St. John, NB.

On the phone-in: Getting your garden ready for winter with gardening expert Niki Jabbour. Off the top we hear from trauma therapist Kristina Fifield why she feels restorative justice should be an option for addressing allegations of sexual assault and more of your thoughts on our energy phone in.

Today's phone-in: How should we meet increasing energy needs? And off the top, Elsipogtog's Bo Augustine on meaningful consultation, and Indigenous resistance to and potential ownership of the proposed Tantramar gas plant.

Today's phone-in: Laura Lundquist takes calls on physiotherapy. And off the top, a couple whose art projects celebrate Mi'kmaw culture, and an Elsipogtog Elder on reconciliation beyond land acknowledgements

Today's phone in: Making the choice between university and community college. And off the top, the new US alcohol ban will hurt small distillers most, and the NS auditor general on how to address sub-par provincial test results.

Today's phone-in: Jim White takes your questions about painting and staining projects. Plus, we get details on the camper bitten by a coyote in Cape Breton, and PEI ponders possibly doing away with daylight saving time.

On the phone-in: We talk about innovation in the agriculture industry with two PEI farmers. Off the top, fatal collisions are on the rise for cyclists in Halifax. We'll hear what city council is looking at to solve the problem.

Today's phone-in: Cornhill Nurseries' Bob Osbourne takes your calls on growing apples. Plus, Craft NS warns artists and producers looking to sell their wares at craft fairs and markets about email scams.

Today's phone-in: dog behaviour expert Sparky Smith takes your calls. And off the top, we hear from a researcher about a new wastewater study showing high levels of methamphetamine use in Moncton.

Today's phone-in: Barry Walker and Eric Murphy take your calls on heating and cooling systems. And we speak to a harm reduction expert about the dangers of illicit drugs laced with increasingly potent substances in the Maritimes.

Today's phone-in: What is the right mix of technology in our children's classrooms? Also featured: a forensic DNA expert on identifying cremated remains in NS, and researchers have developed a new way to measure the risk of homelessness. 

On the phone-in: Gardening experts, Niki Jabbour, shares her knowledge with listeners. And off the top of the show, we hear about a MADD monument that pays tribute to people killed by impaired drivers. And we also hear your feedback on artificial intelligence.

On the phone-in: Our guests, Frank Rudzicz and Sageev Oore discuss concerns and answer questions about artificial intelligence. And off the top of the show, we speak with Nina Newington who's a senior from Mount Hanley, NS. She is part of the Seniors Climate Witness e-Caravan to Ottawa to raise environmental issues. And we hear about a new scam in Summerside, PEI.

On the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr. Karyn Steele takes your calls and questions about the health of your furry friends. Off the top we hear about the prospects of a permanent stadium for the Halifax Wanderers and how the Prince Edward Island Humane Society is handling some sneezy kitties.

On the phone-in: Automotive expert, Doug Bethune, answers listeners' questions about their cars, trucks and SUVs. And off the top of the show, we hear from Kimberly Gilbert, the CEO of pHathom, talking about efforts to help the ocean capture more carbon dioxide.

On the phone-in: Lawyer Jessica Lyle answers questions and provides advice about writing a will and estate planning. And off the top, we speak with Corporal Mandy Edwards, a Nova Scotia RCMP Public Information Officer. She provides details about two arson incidents on the same street in Timberlea. And in NB, the Thrive Food Rescue Centre opens.

On the phone-in: Experts Jerry Bannister from the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance and Alex Khasnabish from MSVU share their thoughts on the ripple effects of 9/11. And off the top of the show, we hear from speakers at a 9/11 event at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. And a Canadian survivor of 9/11 shares the story of how he escaped the South tower of the World Trade Centre.

On the phone-in: Dr Nicole Herschenhous and Laura Mullaly answer questions and provide information about postpartum depression. And off the top of the show, a mother shares her personal experience with the condition.

On the phone-in: Jon Stone and Jeff Domm authors of "The Nature-Friendly East Coast Garden" take your calls. Plus small operators building out their own networks, and the water trampoline that crossed the Northumberland Strait.

On the phone-in: Appliance repair technician, Aaron Publicover, answers questions from listeners. And off the top of the show, we speak with Lois Landry, the warden of Richmond County, Cape Breton, about this weekend's torrential rain that caused flooding. We also hear about a fire at a solar farm in Summerside, PEI. 

On the phone-in: Niki Jabbour answers listeners' gardening questions. And off the top of the show, we hear from Nicholas Duncan Ray McCabe who talks about the shelter in New Glasgow, NS. We hear your feedback on gender based violence. And we also hear an update on the Dares Lake dam in Lunenburg County that breached.

On the phone-in: Author Elizabeth Peirce answers listeners' questions about preserving and pickling food from the garden. And off the top of the show, we speak with Meghan Hansford from Adsum House about the resignation from cabinet in NS of Marco MacLeod. We also hear FTR of Premier Tim Houston. And listeners share their feedback on Parkinson's disease.

On the phone-in: Dr Roople Unia and author Jon Tattrie talk with listeners who are keen to share their experiences with Parkinson's disease. And off the top of the show, we hear the personal story of neuroscientist Dr Harry Robertson, who's the subject of a new book.

On the phone-in: Our guests, Keenan Cook and Cynthia King, discuss the issues surrounding e-bikes. And listeners ask their questions. And off the top of the show, we hear from the CEO of Eastlink, Jeff Gillham. He explains the details of a recent data breach. We also hear about the CIBC branch in Salisbury, NB, closing next April.

On the phone-in: How do you find social connections in your life? But first, an update on the overdose crisis in Moncton. We also hear an update from PEI about some wild weather people have been experiencing there.

On the phone-in: Paint & stain expert, Jim White, is back to share his decades of experience with listeners. And off the top of the show, the Mayor of the Town of Pictou shares his thoughts now that work is imminent to tear down the Northern Pulp mill in nearby Abercrombie, Nova Scotia. 

On the phone-in: Nathaniel Pearre takes your calls and questions on EVs. But first, we hear multiple voices on NB's decision to review the shale gas ban, and we hear more from you about tariffs and trade wars..

On the phone-in: Robert Huish from Dalhousie University discusses Canada's retaliatory tariffs in the trade dispute with the US. Listeners share their views. And off the top of the show, we hear some encouraging news about bats in New Brunswick. We also hear from a food bank on PEI that's helping families with back-to-school needs

On the phone-in: Barry Walker, who's an energy efficiency advisor, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, the CBC's Katelin Belliveau reports on a suspicious church fire in Caraquet, NB. We also hear about an event in Summerside, PEI, to raise awareness of drug overdoses.

Today on the phone-in: how can you best support your aging parents? And off the top, we hear from the woman who earned the first black belt in PEI jiu-jitsu, and a Fredericton mother grateful for community help finding her autistic son.

On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabbour is back to answer more listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we'll hear about a massive increase in the number of Americans trying to prove Canadian citizenship and the impact that is having on Prince Edward Island's Public Archives and Records Office.

On the phone-in: Matt Szeto, licensed and certified fishing guide and Marlon Prince, founder of New Brunswick Fishing Guides are here to talk everything from the best lures for local lakes to fine-tuning your technique. And off the top of the show, we'll hear about Ballantyne's Cove's first ever "Tuna Fest" that will celebrate the largest Atlantic bluefin tuna ever caught and the man behind the catch. 

On the phone-in: we delve into crime and detective fiction with two Maritime writers. But first, we hear about a racist tirade in Halifax, a report from a 20-year field biology project in Kouchibouguac, and a listener's response to yesterday's show.

On the phone-in: What can we do as bystanders witnessing harassment and disrespect? But first, a domestic violence expert on warning signs regarding the risk to children's lives when parents separate.

On the phone-in: Our auto-motive expert Doug Bethune tries to solve your motor vehicle mysteries. And off the top, the Medway Community Forest Cooperative is building community and sustainable forestry on 15,000 hectares of crown land.

On the phone-in: Juno nominated music producer, singer-songwriter and CBC Producer of the East Coast Music Hour, Erin Costelo is here to help us break down those memorable summer tunes. And off the top of the show, we'll hear about the restorations being done on the Point Prim Lighthouse in Prince Edward Island.

On the phone-in: Rébécca-Sarah Potvin, executive director of L'Acadie de Chezzetcook and Monique Poirier, artistic and executive director at Le Pays de la Sagouine join us to talk about Acadian heritage as August 15th, La Fête nationale de l'Acadie or National Acadian Day, approaches. And off the top, we'll hear about the hiking series that some local United Churches in Cape Breton have been partaking in.

On the phone-in: Doris Dunphy, president of PEI Pickleball ÎPÉ and Deborah McNamara, general manager of the Halifax Pickleball Club guide us through the world of pickleball. And off the top of the show, we'll hear how New Brunswick public health's tick tracker is reporting that exposure to ticks known to carry Lyme disease is more than double the average for the past three years.

On the phone-in: What are the most intriguing things you unearthed from inside your walls or floors during renovations? And we start things off with a story of a creepy discovery, dolls hidden inside the Thomas Williams House in Moncton.

Today's phone-in: appliance repair expert Aaron Publicover takes your calls. But first, we hear about a Seameen's Memorial Service in Canso and a girl's construction skills camp in PEI.

On the phone-in: gardening expert Niki Jabbour takes your questions. Off the top: Terry Fox's iconic Van of Hope is in Halifax. 

On the phone-in: pharmacist Graham MacKenzie answers your questions. Off the top: North Atlantic right whales are making a comeback, but could a proposed U.S. bill jeopardize their survival? Sean Brilliant from the Canadian Wildlife Federation explains.

Today on the phone-in, Clary Croft shares stories and takes your calls about Maritime folklore. And off the top, we hear about oyster farming in the MSX era, and the future of the RCMP in the Maritimes.