June 2011 Archives

MS Clinical Trial, Road Sign Feedback, Proud To Be Canadian, Goose Cull

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Two Maritimers with MS respond to a decision by the federal government to fund Liberation Therapy trials. Your thoughts on road sign regulations. We share stories about feeling proud to be Canadian. Plus, a community in NB makes plans to...
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Royal Visit, Road Sign Rules, Cold Call, Holy Angels High

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Find out how the UK press is following Canada's royal visit. We look at the regulations around roadside signs and ask if we should be restricting unique signs in favour of standard ones. We make a cold call to Chelton,...
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Mayor Protest, Hockey Feedback, Strawberry Secrets, Royal Visit

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We hear about a rally urging the Mayor of Halifax to step down. Your thoughts on Hockey PEI's ban on "A" level body checking. Janice Murray Gill shares her tasty strawberry secrets. Plus, we meet a Cape Breton man who's...
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Strawberry Recipes from Janice Murray Gill

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Strawberry Soup Chilled fruit soups are a wonderful summer starter and strawberries make one of the best. Soup should be chilled to a cool temperature, not icy cold. Makes 6 servings. 1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen strawberries 1200 g...

Hockey Checking, Postal Talkback, Plus Snoring

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Hockey PEI goes for a non-checking "A" league. Your feeback on Parliament ordering postal workers back to work. Plus, respitory therapist Treena Hanschke shares advice on how to make snoring stop....
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Postal Dispute in Parliament, Mandatory Lifejacket Feedback, Gardening Qs

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MPs stay up all night to debate legislation to end the postal dispute. We hear from both sides. Your feedback on whether lifejackets should be mandatory. Marjorie Willison answers your gardening questions. Plus, one listener's take on encounters with mosquitoes....
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Cornwallis Controversy, Fracking Protest, Mandatory Lifejackets, Invasive Fish

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Edward Cornwallis is known as the founder of Halifax. He also put a bounty on the Mi'kmaq. That's why the school board in Halifax has voted to change the name of a school named in his honour. New Brunswickers protest...
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Mouldy Nursing Home in NB, Black Flies and Mosquitoes, PEI Royal Visit

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Mould at a nursing home in NB forces several residents to sleep in the dining room, including a 102-year-old. Your feedback on the new 100 dollar bill and an update on the rules around egg sales. A zoologist takes your...
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New 100 Dollar Bill, Hemochromatosis or Too Much Iron, Free Eggs

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The Bank of Canada releases a new 100 dollar bill - we study the new security features. Your questions on the most common genetic disease in the world, Hemochromatosis, and what happens when your body stores too much iron. PEI...
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Back-To-Work Legislation, Sustainable Pensions, Newspaper Prom Dress

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The feds are considering back-to-work legislation for postal workers. We ask if that's the right move. Plus, a closer look at our pensions and how sustainable they are. Finally, meet a Fredericton grad who's wearing a prom dress made out...
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Hockey Riots, Fish Farm Protest, Confessions, Clothesline Stories

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We hear your views on the Vancouver hockey riots. Find out what happened at a NS fish farm rally. Psychologist Jason Roth talks confessions. Plus, your amazing clothesline tales....
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Mob Mentality, Hockey Granddad, Celebrating Clothelines

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Vancouver is thrashed, then trashed. We find out what triggers mob mentality. Hear how Brad Marchand's grandfather celebrated the Stanley Cup. Plus, your clothesline stories....
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Postal Lock Out, Kijiji Child Search, Lawn Care Q&A, Plus Your Feedback

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Find out whether the federal government should legislate locked-out Canada Post employees back to work. Hear about a father's search for his long-lost child on Kijiji. Halifax Seed's Mike Barclay takes your calls on controlling weeds. Plus, feedback on a...
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Body Search, Floor Crossings, Paint Expert

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We hear about a new search for the body of a policeman's wife, 35 years after she went missing in Glace Bay. Find out about a NS New Democrat's campaign against floor crossings. Plus, Jim White answers all your painting...
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Air Canada Strike, Stadium-Sized Jury, Fitness Tips, Kijiji Trade

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We look ahead to a possible Air Canada strike. Find out why justice officials summoned 1500 New Brunswickers for possible jury duty on a single case. A personal trainer takes your fitness questions. Plus, we talk to an NB mom...
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Deportation Stopped, TVs Go Digital, BBQ Tips, Your Feedback

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We get news that the feds are stepping in to stop the deportation of a South Korean family living in Moncton. Find out why your old tv might not work after broadcasters switch to digital. Chef Craig Flinn with tips...
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BBQ Recipes from Chef Craig Flinn

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"Bourbon Barbecue Sauce" and "Barbecued Pulled Pork"
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Kids and ATVs, Educaton Cuts and Fluoride, Gardening Questions

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We ask if kids and teens should be allowed to ride ATVs, following the death of a 15-year-old in NS. The NB Education Minister responds to one school district's decision not to cut spending. We hear from both sides of...
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School District Ignores Cuts, Online Coupons, Dog Breeds, Right Whale

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Find out why a school district in NB is refusing to implement a 2% budget cut, and why online coupons can be bad for business. Our dog behaviour expert answers your questions on dog breeds. Plus, we assess the health of...
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Halifax Concert Funding, Hockey Hit, Senate Reform, PEI Toll-Free

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Halifax's Auditor General releases a report into the Halifax concert scandal. Your feedback on the Senate page protest and the Moncton family being deported to South Korea. Your take on the Stanley Cup playoff hit that sent a player to...
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Senate Page Protest, Immigration Case, Learning From Mistakes

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Your thoughts on Brigette DePape's protest in the Senate chamber on Parliament Hill. An immigration lawyer explains why a family from South Korea is forced to leave Canada because the youngest child has medical problems. Your stories about making mistakes and what...
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Political Decorum, Canada Post Update, Edible Plants, Your Feedback

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We ask three Maritime MPs to respond to a commitment to stop heckling during question period. The latest on the Canada Post strike and advice on how to find edible plants in the wild. Plus, your feedback on fracking and...
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Flight Emergency, Canada Post Strike, Dream Interpretation, Cold Call

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We speak with one of the passengers on an Air Canada flight from Halifax to London after it loses an engine. The future of Canada Post as a strike deadline looms. A psychoanalyst helps you interpret your dreams. Plus, we...
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NB Loses Shale Gas Player, Funding Federal Parties, Residential School Art

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We tell you why a major energy company has pulled out of shale gas testing near Elgin, NB. Your thoughts on whether taxpayers should give subsidies to federal political parties. A CBU photography exhibit looks back at life in residential...
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