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March 2011 Archives

Bridge Traffic

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Here we go again... the Princess Margaret Bridge in Fredericton will be shut to traffic this summer. But city officials say it's going to be a lot different, and worse than last year.

Terry talks with Bruce Grandy Fredericton's Transportation Committee Chair.

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Radian 6

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A Fredericton-based IT company has been sold for tens of millions of dollars. So what does that mean for the workforce?

Terry talks with Larry Sampson the CEO of the New Brunswick IT council.

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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The producers of this show are calling it an "explosion of emotion". Find out more on our Playhouse preview with Tim Yerxa.


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UNB President

Posted by Kevin Shaw


It's one of the most talked about issues in the city -- plans for more development on the University of New Brunswick woodlot. Terry talks with the president of UNB about the controversy.

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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Why ethanol is going to be part of the gasoline in your car, and what's in it exactly? Terry talks with UNB Biology Professor Steve Heard.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw



Today we have a question about licence plates.

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Bernard Richard

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A tireless advocate for children in New Brunswick retires. Terry talks with Bernard Richard.

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Canadian Labour Congress

Posted by Kevin Shaw


As we head into the election campaign the Canadian Labour Congress clarifies whether or not it supported last week's federal budget.


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Vote Compass

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Do you know where the Liberals stand on environmental issues? How about the Tories on senate reform? A new CBC website called Vote Compass wants to help you navigate the political landscape in Canada. Terry talks with the founder Cliff van der Linden.


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Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre is looking for volunteers to answer thier phones. Terry talks with the program coordinator.


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Suspended Doctor

Posted by Kevin Shaw


A Fredericton doctor has had his licence suspended after the death of a patient. Terry talks with the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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Wetlands Map

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks with the scientist behind the wetlands map that caused all the controversy this winter.


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Urban Chickens

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The urban chicken debate returns to Information Morning! We check back with a Fredericton woman about her application to raise chickens in her downtown yard.

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Cat Traps

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Here kitty kitty kitty, we'll find out how you can stop your neighbour's cat from hanging out in your yard.


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Gardiner McDougall

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks with the coach of the UNB Varsity Reds after winning gold at the Men's CIS Hockey Championship.


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Election Panel

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Ten ridings, four weeks. We'll see how ready the parties are to fight a national election in New Brunswick.

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Clendenning Pension

Posted by Kevin Shaw


We have new information about a taxpayer pension for a Liberal insider. Jacques Poitras has a report.

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Esther's Aprons update

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Colleen Kits dropped by the studio with an update on Esther's Aprons.


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Reaction to elimination of Status of Women

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks with a women's studies expert about the elimination of New Brunswick's Advisory Council on the Status of Women.

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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Entertainment for the whole family today. Tim Yerxa has two Playhouse shows to preview.


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Tom Bateman

Posted by Kevin Shaw


We get an in-depth analysis of both budgets from our veteran political watcher professor Tom Bateman.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Robert Jones says we can expect a rise in the price of gas tonight.


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Budget Reaction

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry hears from the Chamber of Commerce, a social activist, and the head of the NB Union.


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Finance Minister

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The honeymoon is over. Blaine Higgs talks with Terry about his first provincial budget.


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Wetlands Policy Reaction

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The province's new wetlands policy has opened to mixed reviews. Developers love it, Environmentalists not so much.

Terry talks with Stephanie Merrill of the Conservation Council and Margaret Ann Blaney the Environment Minister.

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Civil Service

Posted by Kevin Shaw


As the province waits for the Alward government's first budget, we'll hear what New Brunswick's public servants are hoping to see.


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Gilbert Sentencing

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The Crown called it an "astronomical" amount of child pornography. And, now - Michael Gilbert of Tracyville has been sentenced for his crimes. The CBC's Susan King has been following the case and has a report.


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Budget T-up

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The Alward government will start cutting tomorrow. The only question is how much, how fast? Jacques Poitras has a report.

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Douglas Dump

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks with a Douglas resident who's not happy about the possibility of his area being rezoned from residential and agricultural to industrial.

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Movie Review

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The reviews for the new film Red Riding Hood are scarier than the big bad wolf. Rebekah Chasse tells Terry what she thinks about the film.


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Keith Ashfield

Posted by Kevin Shaw


He's becoming the king of grip and grin. Terry talks with Fredericton MP Keith Ashfield.


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FHS Principal

Posted by Kevin Shaw


They're calling it a semi-lockdown. Fredericton High School triggered its "threat assessment protocol" Tuesday afternoon. But officials won't disclose the reason.
Terry asks the principal why.


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Insurance Industry and Red Light Cameras

Posted by Kevin Shaw


We've talked to the politicians, and the traffic engineers. Today we hear from the insurance industry about installing red light cameras at intersections.


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NB woman in Japan

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks with a New Brunswicker in Tokyo after fears spread yesterday about radiation leaks from damaged reactors.


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MLA Kirk MacDonald on Deer Yards

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks with we'll talk with the chair of the Legislature's Select Committee on Forestry about a plan to open deeryards to logging companies.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Tim Yerxa has a preview of a Montreal based dance troupe.


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Today our Just Wondering segment will look at changes to the ethanol content in our gasoline.


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MLA Pensions

Posted by Kevin Shaw


MLAs could see their pension plan rolled back. Robert Jones has a report.


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Deer Yards

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Deer hunters are adding their voices to those who want the government to review plans to open deer yards to logging companies.


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UNB Woodlot

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Fredericton city council gives thumbs up to more development at the UNB woodlot.


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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Today we're talking earthquakes.

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Red Light Cameras in Hamilton, Ont.

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Do red light cameras actually make people stop for red lights?

Terry talks with Hart Solomon, the Manager of Traffic Engineering for the City of Hamilton, Ontario.

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Red Light Cameras

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks red light cameras with New Brunswick's Public Safety Minister Robert Trevors.


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Air Canada Flight 8957

Posted by Kevin Shaw


For the first time the INSIDE story from a passenger aboard Flight 8957. That's the one delayed in Fredericton by a missing ashtray.


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Fracking Lawsuit

Posted by Kevin Shaw


American families take the company that plans to use hydro-fracking in New Brunswick to court. Terry talks with their lawyer.

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Natural Resources Minister on 'Fracking'

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry asks New Brunwick's Natural Resources minister where the province stands on shale gas drilling.


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Ralph's ride home.

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Ralph the Pelican has arrived in North Carolina. Terry finds out how the rest of his trip went, and what's ahead for him.


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Hydrofracking

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Some states and provinces are starting to put a stop to hydrofracking. Terry talks with Stephanie Merrill of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.


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Bed Blockers Part 4

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The minister responsible for seniors answers questions about the backlog of seniors who can't get into nursing homes...and are stuck in hospitals. Terry talks with Sue Stultz.


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Deer Yards

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Concerns are being raised about plans to reduce wildlife habitat on crown land in New Brunswick. Terry talks with the executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw


This week Tim Yerxa has a preview of Quartetto Gelato.


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Bed Blockers Part 3

Posted by Kevin Shaw


In part three of our special report on the state of New Brunswick's nursing home system we
get the perspective of someone who's spent more than forty years in the field.


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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Today on Real Life Science we find out how a piece of Star Trek technology became a real world experiment.


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Bed Blockers Part 2

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The OTHER side of the bed. Part two of our look at patients who've been stuck in hospital for nearly two and a half years waiting to get into nursing homes.


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Abuse Group

Posted by Kevin Shaw


We hear about a new support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.


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EMO

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Staff at NB Emeergency Measures Organization are keeping an eye on the strange winter weather.


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Ralph heads south

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Ralph the pelican is being driven to South Carolina.

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Bed Blockers Part 1

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Shaun Waters prepared a report on two people who are fed up waiting to get thier loved ones moved from a hospital to a nursing home.


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Movie Reviewers

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Faster than speeding bullet...more powerful than a locomotive....able to critique movies in a single bound.
Yes, our movie review team unites to look at "Waiting for Superman"...one of the documentaries that made the Academy Awards shortlist.


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Air Canada

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Holy smokes! We find out how a lowly ashtray grounded a plane in Fredericton for nine hours.

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Special Care Homes

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The Ombudsman renews his recommendation for new rules to protect people living in special care homes. Terry talks with Bernard Richard.


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Gardening Phone-in

Posted by Kevin Shaw


George Scott is back with a pre-season gardening phone-in.


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Crime Stats

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with the deputy chief of the Fredericton Police Force about crime stats in the city.


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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw


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


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Playhouse Preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw

In the mood for a little magic?Tim Yerxa's playhouse preview this week is an "ILLUSION".


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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Today on Just Wondering we find out what it means to be in receivership.


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Vehicle Registration

Posted by Kevin Shaw


The government isn't mailing reminders anymore....so did you remember to renew your vehicle registration? CBC reporter Connell Smith says probably not. He talks with Terry.


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Real Life Science

Posted by Kevin Shaw


We've heard the arguments for and against adding flouride to municipal drinking water. Today on Real Life Science, we'll look at the science behind those arguments.


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Taxpayer Federation

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has some suggestions about what should happen to a Pension plan for MLAs.


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Michael Gary Gilbert

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The Crown called it an "astronomical" amount of child pornography. The CBC's Susan King will joins Terry with the latest from the sentencing hearing of Michael Gary Gilbert of Tracyville.


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Premier Alward

Posted by Kevin Shaw


Terry talks with Premier Alward about his trip to Washington, MLA pension reform and a few other topics.


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