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September 2011 Archives

Home care

Posted by Kevin Shaw

 New Brunswick's Home Care Association made a difficult decision in its dispute with the province over wages. Terry talks with the president of the home care association.

 

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Right to Information

Posted by Kevin Shaw

 Terry talks with one of the leaders of a project that looked at how accessible the province is when it comes to information requests.

 

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Phil Callaway

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Between a rock and a hard place, Terry talks with comedian and author Phil Callaway about what it means to be part of the "sandwich generation".

 

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Home care

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Home care agencies cry foul over new wages from the department of social development.

 

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ALC "anomalies"

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with Bob Jones about new numbers on insider wins at the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.

 

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Warming world lecture

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with a researcher about his work in a warming world. It's part of an Atlantic forum taking place at St. Thomas University tonight.

 

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Playhouse preview

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Tim Yerxa is back for another season of priviews of upcoming acts at the Playhouse. This week he's profiling "The Tannahill Weavers".

 

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Skateboard Park

Posted by Kevin Shaw

There was a small protest at city hall Monday night. Shawn Waters spoke to the group.

 

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Ideas that Matter - Forestry

Posted by Kevin Shaw

For the last in our 'Ideas That Matter' series Terry talks to Bill Parenteau of UNB about the future of New Brunswick's forestry industry.

 

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Interpreter cost

Posted by Kevin Shaw

We'll talk to councillor Marilyn Kerton about staffing French interpreters at council meetings.

 

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Electric light commission

Posted by Kevin Shaw

It's been turning on Perth-Andover since 1905. But Monday's council meeting brought changes to the village's Electric Light Commission.

 

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Fracking review

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Ottawa is launching a review of hydrofracking. Terry talks with the the president and CEO of the organization spearheading the study.

 

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'Experience Hunger'

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The menu's changing in 15 New Brunswick households this week. Terry talks with one of the participants in the "Experience Hunger" project.

 

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Moscow listener

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry gets an e-mail from Helena Christie who has a big 'virtual hug' for a Mrs. Bearisto.

 

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Alcohol poisoning

Posted by Kevin Shaw

We delve further into the issues surrounding alcohol consumption on university campuses.

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One year anniversary

Posted by Kevin Shaw

September 27 is the one year anniversary of Premier David Alward's election win. Terry talks with the Premier about his first 12 months in office.

 

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Workplace issues columnist

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Time is money. Terry talks with Pierre Battah about how to deal with time "thieves" in the workplace.

 

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Woodside one percent

Posted by Kevin Shaw

One percent for New Brunswick's municipalities? Terry talks with Fredericton mayor Brad Woodside about a push for more provincial dollars.

 

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Movie review

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Rebekah Chasse is parked in our studio to deliver a review of Ryan Gosling's new movie, Drive.

 

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UNB Students

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with two young women from a group whose homework led to campus-wide testing for lead at the University of New Brunswick.

 

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LeBlanc rebut

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Blogger and activist Charles LeBlanc responds to the Clerk of the Legislature on his five-year-old ban.

 

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Energy Minister

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Fredericton's gas war has some people calling for a minimum price setting by the Energy and Utilities Board. We find out what the Energy minister thinks of that suggestion.

 

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Fredericton YMCA

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The grand opening of the Y is four weeks behind schedule. Terry talks with the CEO Cathy Russell about why.

 

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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Robert Jones has this week's predictions on prices at the pumps, except for the Fredericton area. That's just too tough to call.

 

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Matt Sloan missing

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The search is continuing for 26-year-old Matt Sloan of Fredericton who went missing over the weekend. Jacques Poitras talks to one of his friends about the search.

 

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Just Wondering

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Today's question is about disappearing accents.

 

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UNB water test results

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Close to 20 per cent of UNB's sinks and water fountains have produced questionable levels of lead. Jacques Poitras talks to a UNB representative to find out what that means for the university, as well as staff and students.

 

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Workplace issues columnist

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Big egos, high stress and weak leadership can all contribute to a toxic workplace. Our workplace issues columnist Pierre Battah looks at conflict in the workplace, and why many of us struggle with it.

 

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Gas war

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with Kevin McCann of Wilson's Fuels about Fredericton's gasoline price war.

 

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Cellphones

Posted by Kevin Shaw

An American wonders why the province isn't warning cross border visitors about the new cell phone ban. A member of his his family found out about it the hard way.

 

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STU water

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Lead has been found in water in some of the fountains at the university. Terry talks with Jeffery Carleton about the results of water tests.

 

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Collective Wisdom

Posted by Kevin Shaw

We begin a new parenting column this morning called Collective Wisdom. Terry talks with Dave Atkinson.

 

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AECL in Korea

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Atomic Energy Canada has much more success refurbishing a candu reactor in South Korea than at Point Lepreau. Robert Jones has a report.

 

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Charles LeBlanc

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Staff at the New Brunswick Legislature are pushing back at the image of blogger Charles LeBlanc as a principled free-speech advocate.

 

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Harvest wrap-up

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Another successful Harvest weekend wraps up in Fredericton. Terry talks with Brent Staeben.

 

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Joyce King

Posted by Kevin Shaw

She's armed and dangerous, in a fun kind of way. Terry chats with Joyce King of Hainesville the latest entrant in Canada's Arm Wrestling Hall of Fame.

 

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UNB Water

Posted by Kevin Shaw

We hear what UNB students have to say about lead contamination in some of the drinking water on campus. 

 

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Caterpillars

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Some messages are making the rounds warning people to watch out for toxic caterpillars - but are they warranted? Terry talks with  a forest entomologist with the Department of Conservation in Maine to find out more.

 

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Canadian Diabetes Association

Posted by Kevin Shaw

 The Canadian Diabetes Association lines up to fight for free flu shots. Terry talks with Jake Reid the association's Maritime Director.

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Surrogacy Part 2

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with a lawyer specialising in reproductive law about the case of a surrogate mom in Bathurst who was left with twins on her hands.

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Surrogacy

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Imagine this offering to be a surrogate mother to a couple who can't have children only to find out they don't want the baby AFTER you're pregnant. We hear the story of a Bathurst woman who went through that.

 

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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Robert Jones says wait until Thursday to get your gas.

 

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Lead in water

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The University of New Brunswick says it has found lead in some of its drinking water fountains and water taps. Terry talks with the executive director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment about what that could mean for students and faculty.

 

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Flu Vaccine

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with a family doctor who says New Brunswick's latest efforts to trim health care costs don't make much sense.

 

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Mayor Woodside

Posted by Kevin Shaw

So who's in charge of allowng or denying companies the right to explore for shale gas in municipalities? Terry talks about that with Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside.

 

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City Council

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Anti-fracking protesters at city council.

 

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H J & B

Posted by Kevin Shaw

 The wait is over. The Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival is underway  and we find out what's in store from music director Brent Staeben. Plus Terry asks Brent for his 'sneaker' pick.

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Jack MacDougall

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The leader of the provincial green party steps down. Terry talks with Jack MacDougall.

 

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Workplace issues columnist

Posted by Kevin Shaw

 You've hear the saying, "nice guys finish last".  Well, our workplace specialist Pierre Battah says there's actually some truth to it. He talks with Terry.

 

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Annette Jacques

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Annette Jacques spent six years at the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School in Nova Scotia. Ms Jacques testified at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings Thursday in Fredericton.

 

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Retail gap

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with an economist about the price gap of certain products between Canada and the U-S, and what the government is doing about it.

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Picaroons Wins

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Picaroons Brewery won five awards at the Canadian Brewing Awards. Terry talks with Sean Dunbar, the owner.

 

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Student Drinking

Posted by Kevin Shaw

What do students think about efforts to change their drinking behaviour. Terry talks with a student from UNB and one from STU.

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River Foam Origin

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Our crack team of listeners comes through once again and solves the mystery of the foam on the river.

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River Foam

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Drew Pegler was on his way to school and called with an update on foam that was seen in the Saint John river.

 

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Terrorism

Posted by Kevin Shaw

9/11 made a lot of Canadians fear for their safety. Terry asks a national security expert if ten years of fighting terrorism has made us safer.

 

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Ramada Inn

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Making the best of a bad situation. We find out how one Fredericton business is taking advantage of the Princess Margaret Bridge closure.

 

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Bob Mackenzie

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with Bob Mackenzie of TSN's Hockey Insider about being a hockey parent and about some of the big issues in the game.   

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Truth and Reconciliation commission

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Airing the pain of generations. Residential school survivors are invited to share their stories in Fredericton today before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Terry talks with the chair of the commission.

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Gas Guru

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Robert Jones says 'steady as it goes' at the pumps tonight.

 

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Autism Myths

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks to an autism expert about some of the many myths that surround the disease. And why they may be making some parents question their child's diagnosis.

 

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Invisible People

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Giving a voice to Canada's "invisible people". Terry talks with a man about his project to share the stories of Canada's homeless.

 

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Smoking rules

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Butting out on city property. Terry talks with a councillor who wants to stop smoking in certain areas of the city.

 

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Bus Driver Study

Posted by Kevin Shaw

We know the wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round...but what's going on with the bus driver's body. The CBC's Terry Seguin spoke with Dr. Wayne Albert about a study on Fredericton transit drivers.

 

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Harvest Jazz and Blues Update

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Brent Staeben talks with Terry about some of the Harvest festival's lower key acts.

 

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First Day of School

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Yes, summer holidays are over...and that means thousands of children and teachers are heading back to the classroom today. Terry talks with Diane Wilkins the Superintendent of District 18.

 

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Job Creation

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with Liberal party's Economic Development critic Roger Melanson and Dominic Cardy the leader of the provincial NDP about what should be done to creat jobs in the province.

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Nothern Jobs

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Poachers are on their way to New Brunswick looking for workers. Terry talks with a representative of Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment in Yellowknife.

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Bootlegging Stories

Posted by Kevin Shaw

 A writer's quest brings her home to New Brunswick to learn more about the days "when rum was king."

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Barn Loss

Posted by Kevin Shaw

The owner of Royal Road Equestrian Centre speaks about losing almost everything in a fire earlier this week.

 

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Movie Review

Posted by Kevin Shaw

 This week Rebekah Chasse has a review of 'The Debt'.

 

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Food Bank's new location

Posted by Kevin Shaw

A big change is in store for the Fredericton food bank. Terry talks with the executive director, Elizabeth Thurber.

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Saint John Skatepark

Posted by Kevin Shaw

Terry talks with Saint John's parks manager about how that city's skatepark has developed.

 

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