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December 2010 Archives

Movie Reviewers

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Our Movie Reviewers have the best and the worst films of 2010.


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Most Overlooked Stories

Posted by Kevin Shaw

They might have made the top ten stories of 2010 if they'd picked up traction with the public. It's our first list of MOST OVERLOOKED stories of the year.


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Auto Insurance Review

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Did the Alward government 'over-promise' during the election campaign? Robert Jones looks at how much work has been done on an auto insurance review.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Robert Jones has more bad news for us a the pumps tonight.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Just Wondering is up the creek...no paddle needed though, we are just looking for fish.


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News Maker part#2

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The second half of a conversation about our Newsmaker of the Year, Ashley Smith.

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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Imagine being eight-years-old and getting your science project published in a big-time scientific journal. That's the case for some students in England! Find out more Real Life Science.


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News Maker of the Year

Posted by Kevin Shaw

She was a young woman who died in a federal prison while her jail guards looked on. Ashley Smith is New Brunswick's Newsmaker of the Year.


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Premier's interview part #2

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The second part of Terry's interview with Premier Alward.


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Premier's interview part #1

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry sits down with Premier Alward for an end of year interview. Here's part one.


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Aprons from Ghana

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A gift that keeps on giving. We'll meet a young woman selling aprons to put a friend through nursing school in Africa. You can contact Danielle Belyea at 455-9633. Or you can e-mail her at danielle.belyea@gmail.com

Melissa Oakley models one of Esther's aprons.

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Council Split

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The city has announced a tax rate cut for 2011, but not all city councillors agree with the move. Terry talks with two of them.


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City's Budget

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The city of Fredericton brings in a lower tax rate in its 2011 budget. Terry talks with the chair of the city's finance committee Councillor Mike O'Brien.


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Pension Fund Managers part 2

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Bad year bonus - Part two. The CBC' Robert Jones is back with more on how New Brunswick government pension fund managers had one of their worst years ever trying to beat the market....but earned $900,000 in bonus pay anyway.


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Chamber Tolls

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Fredericton's Chamber of Commerce releases a list of what it thinks the Alward government should do. Bringing back highway tolls tops the list. Terry talks to the chamber's CEO.


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Burtt's Corner Meeting

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A public information session was held last night in Keswick for flood victims. Terry talks with one of the people who attended.


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EMO Update

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with Karl Wilmot of EMO for the latest on the flooding recovery effort in our province.


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NB Pension Fund Managers

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Bad year bonus. The CBC's Robert Jones has the story of how New Brunswick government pension fund managers had one of their worst years ever trying to beat the market....but earned $900,000 in bonus pay anyway.


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Mark Rheaume

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Our music columnist Mark Rheaume joins Terry with his top 10 CD's you should put on your Christmas wish list.


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Thank you.

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Thanks to you we surpassed our goal of $60,000 in our Feed a Family campaign. At the end of our show Friday morning you had donated $72, 833.16.

There are too many people to thank individually. We might just leave someone off the list. So here's a collective thank you to all the businesses, and individuals who made reaching our goal possible. You have made this Christmas a special one for so many families.

Listen to the 'Hallelujah Moment', with a little help from The Bel Canto Singers.

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Premier Alward and Transportation Minister

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks with the Premier and the Transportation Minister about the flood damage to the province.


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EMO and Red Cross

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry gets an update this morning with EMO and Red Cross on the flooding.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Bob Jones predicts good news at the pumps tonight.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Tim Yerxa has a preview some good family entertainment for the holidays, Dufflebag theatre.


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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw



Forget the triple A's. We'll learn about a battery on Real Life Science that you need a microscope to see.


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Conservation Council

Posted by Kevin Shaw



Conservationists have some concerns about a new wetlands policy in the province. Michael talks with Stephanie Merrill the co-ordinator of the freshwater protection program for the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.


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Wetlands Policy

Posted by Kevin Shaw

New Brunswick's wetlands policy is getting an overhaul. Terry talks with the minister of Environment.


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Rail Riders Follow

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The province sends the lease on part of a railway off the tracks. Terry talks with the natural resources minister.


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Mental Health

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The kids are not alright. A new report on the health of youth in New Brunswick reveals many of them are strugging with mental health issues. Christine MacLean talks to a Moncton child psychologist about what he sees as some of the contributing factors.


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STU President

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The president of Saint Thomas University talks about his school's response to the death of a student after party that involved hazing.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Robert Jones, the Gas Guru has this week's prediction on prices at the pumps.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Tim Yerxa tells us about this year's production of 'Christmas at the Playhouse'.


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Students and literacy

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Assessing the assessments. Education expert Dr. Doug Wilms from the University of New Brunswick joins Terry to go over the latest results for New Brunswick from internatiional scores on Literacy.


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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Scientists are buzzing about the discovery of a microbe that can eat arsenic. We'll find out what it could mean on Real Life Science.


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Transit services

Posted by Kevin Shaw

A recommendation to expand services in Fredericton comes at a time when councillors are in a cutting mood. That's what happened at city hall last night.


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Lepreau Costs

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A bill so big - no one's looking to reach for it. The CBC's Robert Jones will look at the Point Lepreau cost overruns - and who should get stuck with the BILLION dollar damage.


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Teacher's Union

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Going to the head of the class. Terry asks the president of the New Brunswick Teachers Assocation what provincial budget cutting might mean to the classroom.


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District 18 cuts

Posted by Kevin Shaw

How do you cut close to a million dollars for district education budgets without affecting the classroom? Terry talks to the superintendent of District 18.

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Xmas Signing

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Making a popular Christmas tradition in Fredericton accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing.


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Provinces Finances

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Gloomy projections for the province's finances at a conference of business leaders yesterday Terry talks with economist Don Drummond.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Robert Jones, the Gas Guru has good news for us today.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Robert Louis Stevenson's family classic..Treasure Island takes the stage at the Playhouse this week. Tim Yerxa has a preview for us.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Should firefighters be directing traffic at an accident scene? We'll find out on Just Wondering.


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