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April 2010 Archives

Movie Review

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The majesty of the earth's oceans on film. Our movie reviewers, Rebekah Chasse and Tony Sekulich wade into the studio to talk about the Disney Documentary.


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LNG

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Two big companies - J.D. Irving, and Enbridge Gas - are lining up on opposite sides once again. This time the issue may come down to whether LNG - in its liquid form - is still a gas. Connell Smith has a report.


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Moncton Wildcats fan

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Two New Brunswick Hockey teams are getting ready to face off...and the Moncton Wildcats biggest fan, Kevin Rickard...is right here in Fredericton. He spoke with Terry Seguin.


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Gardening Phone-in

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Today George answers questions about rhubarb, lawns, and old gardens among others.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Today we have a question about the television program Cornation Street.


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Harvest Jazz & Blues

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The big reveal, just when you thought Fredericton's Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival couldn't get any better -- we'll find out who else is coming.


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Lepreau Money?

Posted by Kevin Shaw

We find out how the Premier and his delegation fared at Monday's meeting with the Prime Minister.


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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Man landed on the moon....is an asteroid next? That's our subject our Real Life Science segment.


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Killarney Road Petition

Posted by Kevin Shaw

NOT in our backyard...neighbours of Killarney Road are saying NO to a proposed concrete plant.


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More MLA Money

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The CBC's Robert Jones looks at New Brunswick's luxury MLA pension plan, which includes everything a polician could want - including a golden handshake.


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Sentencing hearing

Posted by Kevin Shaw


We learned more details about what happened on the night of a fatal hit-and-run in Fredericton last summer. The accident that killed Diane Trottier.

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Gardening Phone-in

Posted by Kevin Shaw



Today George takes calls from Perth-Andover to the 'Gornish.


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Alward Power Plan

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The opposition plan for the future of NB Power may come as a bit of a shock to you. Terry Seguin talks with David Alward.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Has the proceedure for criminal backgound checks changed?


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Robert Jones, the Gas Guru has the details on prices at the pumps.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The circus is coming to town. Yes the Playhouse is bringing in another circus act. Tim Yerxa explains.


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Turnaround Award

Posted by Kevin Shaw

From skipping school to winning a scholarship, the story of one students turnaround


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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw


So what exactly is going on with that volcano in Iceland...we'll talk about it on Real Life Science. Dr. Adrian Park, a professor of geology at the University of New Brunswick is our guest.

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Cosmetic Pesticide Ban

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The gardening season is almost upon us, but you'll notice a few tools-of the-trade aren't available this year. New Brunswick's cosmetic pesticide ban is in effect. Terry talks with The Minister of Environment.


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Mark Rheaume

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Spring is for the Birds of Wales -- a Canadian country-folk-pop band who made their name offshore in the U-K. Now the band is back at home with a new album. Music columnist Mark Rheaume has a review.


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Bill Marshall

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry Seguin talks with the co-author of a report that advised AGAINST selling NB Power...before the Quebec deal even began.


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Movie Review

Posted by Kevin Shaw

It's a movie starring two heavy hitters of humour...but is it FUNNY? We'll find out what our movie reviewers think of Date Night.


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NB Power deal report

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Finally public - a government commissioned report that seems to advise against everything the NB Power deal was about - just before the Liberals went ahead with negotiations. Dan McHardie has a report.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Today we have a question about hockey games that are 'blacked out' in our area.


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Bill 39

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Just what you wanted. Another crown corporation...with a 22 member board of directors.
We'll find out more about a proposed corporation to run the government's Poverty Reduction Plan.


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Gardening Phone-in

Posted by Kevin Shaw

George talks about everything from lawns to apple trees.


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Green Village Home and Garden Centre

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Green Village Home and Garden Centre is closed. Terry Seguin talks with the owner Andy Buyting.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Tim Yerxa picks a bold and brassy show on this week's Playhouse Preview.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Robert Jones, the Gas Guru has good news today for consumers of gasoline.


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Bill 52 Jody Carr

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The Tory opposition hoped an amendment to the Education Act would help protect kids from school yard bullies...now it looks like the government has put up its dukes.
Terry Seguin talks with Progressive Conservative MLA Jody Carr.


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Bill 52

Posted by Kevin Shaw


First we hear from a man who says he was bullied in school and then Terry talks to Social Development Minister Kelly Lamrock for the government's view of the bill.


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Sergeant Scott Seeley part 2

Posted by Kevin Shaw

A soldier from CFB Gagetown talks about his upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
The second part of Terry Seguin's interview with Sergeant Scott Seeley.


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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Today Professor Ben Newling explains the science behind singing in the shower.


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More trouble at Pt Lepreau

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Robert Jones has a report about even more delays at Point Lepreau - and how the millions in cost overruns continue to pile up - with no end in sight.


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Sergeant Scott Seeley

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry Seguin talks with Sergeant Scott Seeley, a soldier from CFB Gagetown who was involved in the deadly Easter Roadside bomb in Afghanistan three years ago. Sergeant Seeley has a different job and a different mindset. This is part of their conversation.

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HST increase for NB?

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The CBC's Robert talks about New Brunswick's promise NOT to increase the HST - and how it will almost certainly be broken.


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Fredericton Police Chief

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Fredericton police chief says it's time for a collective sobering up -- he says the city and the province are developing a culture of alcohol mis-use


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Gardening Phone-in

Posted by Kevin Shaw


George Scott from Scott's Nursery is back for the first gardening phone-in of the season.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Can an old garden be revived? George Scott has the answer.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Their miners' hats are set to light the dark of the Playhouse. Tim Yerxa previews the Men of the Deeps.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Robert Jones the Gas Guru has his weekly gas price prediction.


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Sustainable Forest Management

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Making the forestry industry more sustainable...a partnership between industry and environmental groups and universities hopes to come up with the solution. Barb Roberts talks with two of the partners.


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Residential Tenancies Act

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Don't call us slumlords...a man who operates several rooming houses in Moncton says people in his business have been labeled unfairly...and he says changes to the Residential Tenancies Act might well create more problems than the government is expecting.


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Fredericton Autism Team

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Autism: getting a diagnosis is only the beginning. Freelance broadcaster Colleen Kitts tells us about the team of professionals helping autistic kids and their families in New Brunswick.


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Federal government's home renovation tax credit

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Connell Smith tells Terry Seguin that people aren't getting what they ecxpected from the home renovation tax credit.


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Movie Review

Posted by Kevin Shaw


This week our movie reviewers Rebekah Chasse and Tony Sekulich look at Hot Tub Time Machine.

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Guilty pleas in Trottier hit and run

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Reporter Susan King was at court when the guilty pleas were entered and has a report.

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