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February 2011 Archives

Property Assessments

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks to the minister responsible for Service New Brunswick about a new way the province is looking at the value of your home.


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Bullying

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Find out how Fredericton area kids are wearing pink to stop bullying in their schools.


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RCMP Warning

Posted by Kevin Shaw


After almost 200 crashes in the past three storms the RCMP are asking drivers to be careful when the snow hits this afternoon. Terry talks with Sgt Greg Lupson.


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Libyan Student

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks with a Libyan student at the University of New Brunswick who's worried about his family back home.


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Snaggit.ca

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A new website is offering great deals at Fredericton businesses, but only if enough people sign on to each deal. Terry talks with the owner of Snaggit.ca about group buying.


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Moncton Flight College

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Moncton Flight College seems to have landed safely but not without 21 jobs being jettisoned. Terry talks with a person who has lost her job, and the CEO of the college.


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Train Station

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The fate of Fredericton's historic train station switches tracks. Terry talks with Nora Lacey
of NB Liquor.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Today our Just Wondering segment makes an emergency call to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association.


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Snow Days

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Worried about how many days your kids are losing because of snow days? Terry talks with an Ontario school district with a different policy.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw


This week Tim Yerxa has a preview of a trio from Montreal, The Lost Fingers.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Robert Jones has his prediction for prices at the pumps this week.

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Fredericton Potholes

Posted by Kevin Shaw


It's a rough ride on some of Fredericton's roads. Terry talks with a couple of city representatives about the pothole problem.


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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw


You want a little salt with that ice? We find out how a favorite table condiment helps keep streets safe in winter today on Real Life Science.


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Flouride Debate

Posted by Kevin Shaw

A proven way to fight tooth decay? Or a medicine that doesn't belong in our drinking water? Yes, it's BAAACK. The fight against flouride.

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Mindfulness

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A Fredericton doctor is giving a presentation on how to deal with pain without drugs or surgery. Terry talks with Dr Bill Cook.


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Dali Returns

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Dali's Santiago el Grande returns to Fredericton. Terry talks with the curator from the High Museum in Atlanta, Georgia.


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Paving Trails

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Not everyone is happy with the city's decision to pave its trail system. Terry talks with one of them.


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Mike Allen

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks to Conservative MP Mike Allen about why he voted against a bill to give rights to transgendered and transsexual people.

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Active-8

Posted by Kevin Shaw


From Fredericton citizen to global citizen. We'll hear from one of the city's youth who's being recognized for her international work.


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Executive Assistants

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Jacques Poitras has a report on the most important people in the province you've never heard of and you're paying their salaries.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Today we answer a question about Fredericton's water towers.


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Transgender Bill

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A bill to protect transgendered people from discrimination makes it to the Senate, but not with help from any New Brunswick Tories. They all voted against it.


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Egyptian Students

Posted by Kevin Shaw


They watched their homeland go through upheaval...now that the fight's won, what happens? Omar Hassan and Nouran Aly join Terry again with their observations.


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Movie Review

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Rebekah Chasse reviews the Canadian film 'Incendies'.


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Dr Van Buynder

Posted by Kevin Shaw


New Brunswick's deputy chief medical officer of health prepares to leave his job. Terry talks with Dr. Paul Van Buynder.


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Ball Hockey

Posted by Kevin Shaw


New Maryland takes a classic Canadian game to a new level, we'll find out about the new ball hockey club.


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Journalism Professor

Posted by Kevin Shaw


We've heard from an Ottawa politician....now we'll hear what a longtime author and journalist thinks about the CRTC's plan for Canadian broadcasters.


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False News

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Can you trust the news? We'll hear what a New Brunswick MP thinks about the CRTC's plan to ease a ban on reporting false news.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Canada's far North is coming to the Playhouse. Tim Yerxa drops by the studio with a preview.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Good news at the pumps tonight. Robert Jones is predicting a price drop.

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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Astonomers have released a list of their brightest hopes for finding Earth-like planets. We'll explore the cosmos on today's Real Life Science.


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Sex Crime Trial

Posted by Kevin Shaw


An accused man's lawyer says his client should have the charges stayed because he's been denied a speedy trial. Susan King has a report.


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Egyptian Students On Home

Posted by Larry Dickinson

They're watching as their homeland goes through convulsions. We catch up with Omar Hasan and NOOR-an-ALI, two students from Egypt studying at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton.
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IT Council Presents Report To Government

Posted by Larry Dickinson

The Information Techology sector in New Brunswick prepares a plan to rejuvenate itself. We'll find out why and what's being done.
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Canada Reads 'The Bone Cage'

Posted by Kevin Shaw

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Book club members Sheila Black, Angela Black, Erica Sullivan, Marc Gathercole

Today Colleen has organized a group for a discussion about 'The Bone Cage' by Angie Abdou.

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Trevor Price

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A community breakfast is being held this weekend to help a 12-year-old boy with a rare blood disorder. Terry talks with Trevor Price's uncle.


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School Review

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Test day for 40 of New Brunswick's schools. Education Minister Jody Carr talks to Terry about the government's structural review.


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Canada Reads 'Essex County'

Posted by Kevin Shaw

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Thursday's Canada Reads Group Danielle Leger, Brandon White, and Nadine Vaillancourt

Today Colleen Kitts lets us listen in on a discussion about 'Essex County'.

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Fake Guns

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Stick'em up...at least until they're registered. Fredericton police crack down on imitation weapons.


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Canada Reads 'Best Laid Plans'

Posted by Kevin Shaw


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Group members Chris and Susan Baker, Elise Craft and Brian Steeves

Today Colleen Kitts has a group discussion of 'Best Laid Plans'.

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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Bad news at the pumps tonight. Gas Guru Robert Jones has the details.


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Auditor General

Posted by Kevin Shaw


New Brunswick's auditor-general says it's impossible to track whether job-creation money creates jobs - and whether immigration-attraction money attracts immigrants.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Tim Yerxa has a review of Piano Men Two. Coming to the Playhouse February 16.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Today on Just Wondering we're talking about trails and snowmobile.


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Canada Reads 'The Birth House'

Posted by Kevin Shaw


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Group members Cathy Benfey, Bima Sharma, Lisa Baird, Carla Gunn, Wendy Bourque, Barb Pelger and Mary Rogers.

Today Colleen Kitts introduces us to a book club that read 'The Birth House'.

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Fiscal Problems

Posted by Kevin Shaw


As New Brunswickers continue to tell the government what they'd like to see in its budget, Terry asks a former economist what the province can do OTHER than cut public services.


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