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January 2011 Archives

Saint John River effluent

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Can the St. John River survive effluent from a giant chicken processing plant? We'll find out.


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Canada Reads 'Unless'

Posted by Kevin Shaw

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We start this year's Canada Reads with Carol Shield's novel 'Unless'. Colleen Kitts talks with Terry about her visit with the Fredericton Book Club the 'Book Bags'.

Group members are Lesley Balcom, Sue Fisher, Kathryn Taglia, Tracy Houlding, Jennifer Andrews and JoAnne Majerovich.

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Education Budgets

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The head of the province's largest francophone school district says there's no way to cut one per cent without hurting education.

Terry asks two area school superintendents how they're doing it.

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State of Province

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Three months into the job Premier David Alward delivers his prognosis on the state of the province.
Terry talks with two people who attended his address at the Fredericton Convention Centre.

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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are coming to Fredericton. Tim Yerxa has the details.


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Forest Industry

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The Alward government unveils new plans to revive the forestry industry. We have reaction from people in the business.


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Charlotte Taylor

Posted by Kevin Shaw


New Brunswick's answer to Anne of Green Gables? One author says the heroine of her book could be it. Terry talks with Sally Armstrong about The Nine Lives of Charlotte Taylor.


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Mike Fitz Memorial Basketball Tournament

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The Mike Fitzgerald Memorial Basketball tournament is honouring the legacy of a young man who made a lasting impact on Fredericton. Terry talks with his father.


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Two tier minimum wage

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Finance Minister Blaine Higgs is sending out trial balloons trying to get people to think outside the box when it comes to finding ways to help the province's economy.
One idea, would be to pay different levels of minimum wage. We'll talk to a big fan of the idea.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Prices are going up at the pumps tonight. Robert Jones has the details.

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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Today Tim is previewing 'Late Night Catechism'.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Can reversing your PIN number at the ATM call police? We'll look into that today on Just Wondering.


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Saint John Daycare

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A mother speaks out - after her son was hung by his collar on a coat hook, as a form of discipline by a daycare worker. Reporter Rachel Cave has a report.


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Tanning Beds

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Well, it's that time of year again. The snow is piling up "outside"...and hundreds of people are baking "inside." Lying under UV lamps in tanning chambers hoping to "pre-tan" as it's called before heading south for a holiday. A Fredericton dermatologist says it's time to put an end to the glow.


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Movie Review

Posted by Kevin Shaw

It's one of this year's films getting Oscar Buzz, The Social Network is out on DVD this week. It's what our BFF Rebekah Chasse the movie reviewer wants to talk about.


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Fabian Desjardins

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A New Brunswick father calls for change after losing his son last week in a workplace tragedy. Terry talks with Fabian Desjardins, Patrick Desjardins' father.


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Health Care

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Putting out the suggestion box. The provincial health minister wants your ideas to improve health care in New Brunswick. Terry talks to one doctor who says enough is enough.


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Insurance Review Committee

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The province appoints a group of experts to review the insurance cap on soft-tissue injuries. Terry talks with one of its members.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Time Yerxa believes he has a cure for the January blahs.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Robert Jones has his prediction on prices at the pumps.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Please mister postman look and see, if there are some answers in your bag for me. Our weekly Just Wondering segment pays a visit to Canada Post.


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Robbie Burns Statue

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Fredericton's Mayor made a big announcement last night about the city's Robbie Burns statue. We'll have reaction from the New Brunswick Scottish Cultural Association

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Worksafe NB

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Seventeen year old Patrick Desjardins died last week in Grand Falls in a workplace accident. Terry talks with a Worksafe NB representative to find out what your kids should know before they join the workforce.

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JV Black Kats

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Talk about a winning streak! FHS's Black Kats basketball team hasn't lost in five years. Terry talks with their coach Gary Young.

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Barry Toole

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Paying tribute to a proud New Brunswicker. Don Dennison, a friend and former colleague reminisces about the late Barry Toole, who died yesterday.


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New Flu

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Swine flu déja vu, only this year's flu is different. We hear about the renewed push for Canadians to get vaccinated.


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Higgins new book

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Michael Higgins has written a new book. It delves into the sex scandals hanging over the Catholic. He talks with Terry.


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Alzheimer's Society

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The Alzheimer's Society says early diagnosis and treatment of the disease can slow its progress, but many people aren't catching the early symptoms.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Today we find out what Queen Elizabeth's last name is.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Reliving a classic album from a cozy seat at The Playhouse. Tim Yerxa talks about a show that will take you back to the 1970's.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw

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


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Supernova Discovered

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A new world record of astronomical proportions, and it was set right here in Fredericton. Jonna Brewer talks with the youngest person to ever find a supernova.


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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Today we find out how a weather phenomenon called La Nina is causing flooding in Australia.


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