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Live from Summerside, with Dick Irvin and Your Hockey Memories
Norma Lee heads to PEI for a special broadcast for Scotiabank's Hockey Day in Canada.
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Maritimers On The Move, Telemarketing Feedback, Tax Questions
The latest census numbers show significant changes in where Maritimers live. Your feedback on telemarketing. Plus, your tax questions.
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Trade Mission, Telemarketing Tales and Tricks, Minorities Feedback
Our Premiers have been shepherding a group of local businesspeople through Atlanta, Georgia, for a trade mission. Your calls on telemarketing. And, feedback on special seats in the legislature.
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Substandard Helmets, Minority Ridings
A major medical journal blasts the lack of quality ski helmets in Canada. Plus, your calls on setting aside seats for minority groups in our legislatures.
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Pugwash Village, Terry Punch, More Maritime-isms
Another Maritime village commission may be dissolved. Your questions on geneaology. And more of your favourite Maritime expressions.
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Transit Strike Feedback, Your Favourite Maritime Expressions!
More of your feedback on whether transit workers should have the right to strike. Plus, a hilarious collection of Maritime expressions.
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Transit Strike, Judging Parents, Bankruptcy Stories
We ask: Should transit workers be allowed to strike, or should it be considered an essential service? Judging parents, or being judged. Plus, more of your bankruptcy stories.
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Impact of Weather on Plants, Your Bankruptcy Stories
The impact of a mild winter on Maritime plant crops. More of your feedback on early retirement. Plus, your bankruptcy stories.
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Delaying Retirement, Chemicals in Cosmetics, Acadian Discovery
Is working past the age of 65 a good idea? Learn about the chemicals in your cosmetics. Plus, Acadian researchers re-discover a long-lost document.
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Fredericton Gun Registry, Facts of Life, Mayoral Weight Loss Challenge
Why it's mandatory to register pellet and BB guns in Fredericton. Your feedback on possible cuts to Old Age Security. The best way to talk to kids about sex. Plus, the mayor of Toronto challenges his counterparts to lose weight, and PEI steps up.
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Changes to Old Age Security, Are You Driving a Lemon?
We debate the Prime Minister's suggestion that the Old Age Security program is unsustainable. Plus, advice on what's good value and what isn't when it comes to buying a vehicle.
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Insurance Contest, Overweight Pets, Your Feedback
A PEI family loses an insurance company contest that would have allowed them to make their home wheelchair-friendly - even though they earned the most votes from the public. A veterinarian shares tips on dealing with overweight pets. Plus, your feedback on exam exemptions and caring for Alzheimer patients.
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Exam Exemptions and Caring for Alzheimer Patients
Should schools allow exam exemptions for students? Plus, caring for Alzheimer patients. Your stories, and tips from Dr. Kenneth Rockwood.
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Mexico Travel, Turbine Feedback, Fixing Appliances
A travel consultant on whether it's safe to travel to Mexico. Your feedback on whether humans and wind turbines make good neighbours. Plus, advice on fixing your appliances.
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Wind Turbines And Your Health, C. difficile, Your Feedback
Do wind turbines affect human health? Understanding a potentially deadly bacteria in our hospitals called C. difficile. Plus, your feedback on joining a political party and cutting down on moose collisions.
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Moose Cull, Joining a Political Party, Your Feedback
A biologist responds to a call for a moose cull to cut down on collisions with vehicles. More of your thoughts on paying for online news. We look at Maritimers and their involvement with political parties. Plus, your feedback on the legacy of the Enterprise Fawcett foundry in Sackville, NB.
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Historic Foundry Destroyed, Paying for News, Bible Feedback
Sackville's Enterprise Fawcett foundry burns down. Some local papers are charging you to read online news -- will you pay? Plus, more of your feedback on handing out Bibles in schools.
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Bibles in Schools, Household Solutions
A PEI parent is upset to learn The Gideons are distributing bibles in his daughter's public school. We ask for your reaction. Plus, green solutions to everyday household problems.
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Military Spy, Automotive Qs, Air Canada Feedback
A Nova Scotian is charged with sharing military secrets. We learn more about the realities of espionage in Canada. Automotive expert Doug Bethune takes your questions. Plus, your comments on Air Canada's response to an emergency landing.
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Air Canada Complaint, Home Heating Qs, Your Feedback
A NS couple say that an emergency landing ruined their honeymoon, and all they got from Air Canada was a $100 voucher. More of your tips on cutting costs in the healthcare system. Home heating expert Art Irwin answers your questions. Plus, more fat cat stories.
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Cheap Mortgage, Waste in Health Care, Really Fat Cat
The Bank of Montreal offers the lowest 5 year mortgage rate from a major bank in Canadian history - we look at the fine print. Your feedback on the high cost of home heating oil. Plus, we ask: Where do you see waste in the health care system? Finally, meet a very fat cat from the Fredericton SPCA.
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Home Heating Costs, Cooking Tips, Your Feedback
A new record for winter oil prices is forcing many Maritimers to scramble to stay warm. Chef Craig Flinn has tips to help you conquer your cooking nightmares. Plus, more of your feedback on re-useable coffee cups!
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McDonalds Cups, Radon Feedback, Plumbing Qs
Find out why McDonalds has a policy against using re-useable mugs. Your thoughts on testing for radon in the home. Plus, our expert takes your plumbing questions.
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Coyote Encounters, Radon Facts, Your Feedback
Another close encounter with a coyote has Maritimers wondering how to improve our relationship with the animals. Your feedback on Brad Marchand's suspension and fine. Tips on how to test for radon in your home. Plus, more of your thoughts on roadside litter.
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Marchand Controversy, Record Collector, Disposable Cup Feedback
NS hockey hero Brad Marchand faces a disciplinary hearing today - we ask if his reputation could become a problem down the line. A record collector assesses the value of your vinyl. Plus, your thoughts on litter from disposable cups.
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John Simon Settlement, Home Renos, Tim Hortons Cup Litter
The family of an aboriginal man shot and killed by the RCMP reaches a settlement. Answers to your home renovation questions. Plus, a representative from Tim Hortons responds to the number of disposable cups that seem to end up in the ditch!
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EI Delays, Feeding the Birds, Your Feedback
Why some Maritimers are facing long delays in getting their EI claims approved. Tips for feeding the birds in your backyard. Plus, your feedback on the fairness of Canada's EI system, commuter fees and tethering dogs.
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Lahey Sentence, Commuter Fees in SJ, EI Changes
An Ottawa judge sentences the former bishop of Antigonish - Ramond Lahey - for importing child pornography. Saint John city councillors consider road tolls and higher parking fees for commuters - we hear from one of those commuters. Plus, your take on proposed changes to the EI system.
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Occupy Fredericton, Dog Behaviour Questions
City staff dismantle the Occupy protest site outside Fredericton city hall. Plus, your questions on your dog's behavioural oddities.
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Top News Stories of 2011, Your Resolutions
CBC's three Maritime supper-hour news anchors weigh in on the top local stories of 2011. Plus, your resolutions for the New Year.
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World Juniors, Financial Advice, More Gift Stories
The head coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs talks about losing some of his players to the World Juniors, and what it's like to cheer them on from afar. Plus, your financial questions.
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High Schoolers in Slovakia, Memorable Gifts
A high school hockey team from Moncton is heading to Slovakia for ten days of training and exploring another culture. Plus, your most memorable gifts -- the good, the bad, and the ugly!
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Ski Hill Check-In, Travelling South
We call up two Maritime ski hill managers for an update on conditions, thanks to the snow over the holidays. Plus, tips on travelling south this winter.
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Halifax Skating Oval, Your Christmas Greetings
We get an update on the opening day of the new skating oval in Halifax. Plus, your annual over-the-air Christmas cards for loved ones in the Maritimes.
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Protest Songs, First Christmas Away, Your Feedback
A Cape Breton University professor brings old island protest songs back to life. Your stories on the first time you were away from home for Christmas. And your feedback on the Henk Tepper case.
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Senator Advocating for NB Farmer, Fluoride Feedback, Gardening Calls
Senator Pierrette Ringuette is pushing the Prime Minister to ask Lebanon to transfer Henk Tepper back to Canada. Your thoughts on fluoride. Plus, your gardening questions.
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Moncton Eliminates Fluoride, Sable Island
A councillor and a dentist weigh in on Moncton's decision to take fluoride out of drinking water. Plus, your questions about life on Sable Island.
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Highway Shootings, Geneaology Calls, Feedback on Parking and Foodbanks
Update on the three Islanders shot in Alberta last week. Your calls on geneaology. Plus, feedback on abuse of food banks, and parking for pregnant women.
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Kids Ask Santa Questions!
A group of grade 1 students from Oxford School in Halifax ask Santa to answer their questions on Maritime Noon's live food bank fundraiser show.
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Parking for Moms, Using a Food Bank, Your Feedback
A group of mothers fight to reclaim courtesy parking spots for pregnant women and new parents. Your stories about using, volunteering, or donating to a Maritime food bank. Plus, your thoughts on "Canada's Worst Driver".
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Canada's Worst Driver, Science Questions, Your Feedback
A Cape Breton woman has been named "Canada's Worst Driver" on a reality tv show, we hear her reaction. Our science panelists answer your questions. Plus, your thoughts on splitting custody of the kids at Christmas time.
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Canada Quits Kyoto, Christmas Custody, Local Poinsettias
New Democrat MP Megan Leslie and Conservative MP Scott Armstrong on Canada's decision to withdraw from the Kyoto Accord. Your stories and questions about divorced parents sharing custody of the kids during the holidays. Plus, local poinsettia growers say they can't compete with the big box stores.
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Ratepayer Survivor Group, Your Car Qs, Disappearing X-mas Cards
Hear why a man from Newport has started a "Ratepayer Survivor Group" for Nova Scotia Power customers. Automotive expert Doug Bethune takes your questions. Plus, are Christmas cards a thing of the past?
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NB Natural Gas Prices, Suggested Crow Cull, Food Tips, Your Feedback
NB government aims to change the way natural gas is priced. A PEI conservation group suggests killing crows to preserve piping plover eggs. Chef Craig Flinn on the flavours of the season. Plus, your feedback on helmet standards and civilians volunteering with radar guns.
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Helmet Standards, Citizen Radar, Mammograms, Your Feedback
Why there is no standard for helmets in Canada. Fredericton police want civilian volunteers to monitor speeding drivers with radar guns. New guidelines say mammograms for women in their forties do more harm than good. Plus, more of your customer service stories.
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Occupy Movement Update, Customer Service Stories, Your Feedback
Occupy NS protesters greet shoppers at a Walmart and an Occupy Fredericton protester changes his official address to reflect his winter home: a tent in front of city hall. Your customer service horror stories. Plus, your feedback on mandatory ski helmets and parking vs. transit.
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Merging Services in NB, Mandatory Ski Helmets, Parking vs. Transit
New Brunswick announces plans to regionalize services, in order to reduce duplication and save money. Nova Scotia announces new legislation that makes it mandatory to wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding. Plus, should parking be a priority for our cities? Or is it time to do whatever it takes to push commuters to public transit?
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Charging Sexting Teens, Holiday Decorating, Culture of Sperm Whales
Police find that a group of 50 Cape Breton teens are sending sexually-explicit texts. Should they be charged? Tips for decorating your home for the holidays. Plus, new findings about the culture of sperm whales.
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Deal for NS Paper Mill, Acadian Bus Lockout, Book Suggestions
NS makes a deal to keep the troubled Bowater Mersey pulp and paper mill open. Maritimers react to news of a bus driver lockout at Acadian Lines. Your suggestions for great holiday reads.
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Expensive Water Bill, Obese Kids, Downside to Gift Cards
A Dartmouth, NS woman is hit with a $2000 water bill - a far cry from the $100 she's used to paying. Was it a mistake? If so, who pays? Dealing with the problem of obese kids. Plus, the downside to gift cards.
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Fired School Board, Loyalty Cards, Bye Bye Moustache
Another elected board in the region is fired - what needs to happen to make them work? Your feedback on a power rate increase. Tips for cashing in on loyalty cards and reward points. Plus, a farewell to the "Movember" moustache.
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NS Power Rate Increase, Writing a Will, Holiday Decorating Cold Call
Nova Scotians react to a 9.1% increase to their power bills. Advice on writing a will. Plus, we make a cold call to Rustico, PEI on when is it too soon to start decorating for the holidays?
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Boys Lagging in the Classroom, Our Paint Expert, Your Feedback
A Canada-wide testing program for grade 8 students shows that boys are lagging behind. We ask why. Our paint expert, Jim White, takes your questions about painting, staining and wallpaper. Plus your feedback on the layout of our liquor stores.
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Black Friday Goes Local, Buying Cheap Wine, Your Feedback, Kijiji Ad
Mixed messages on Black Friday: buy everything? Buy nothing? Or buy local? Wine critic and author Natalie MacLean on buying good quality wine on the cheap. Your feedback on snow clearance and pronunciation pet peeves. Plus, a funny NB Kijiji ad attracts hits from around the world.
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Reducing MLAs, Snow Plowing, New Health Accord
The New Brunswick government says fewer MLAs could help cut costs. Your feedback on snow plowing after the storm. Plus, your calls on what you'd like to see in the 2014 Canadian Health Accord.
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SPCA Struggle, Aging Well, Unclaimed Ticket
The executive director of the Nova Scotia SPCA addresses the power struggle in Cape Breton. Your calls on how your community serves seniors. Plus, the details on an unclaimed million dollar lotto ticket.
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Lobster Vote, Holiday Spending, CPR Obligation
Fishermen vote to split the fishing season to push prices up. A poll shows Maritimers will spend more this Christmas than other Canadians. Plus, your calls on the 'moral obligation' to perform CPR.
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Crosby Returns, Grammar Pet Peeves, Cat Calls
Sidney Crosby returns to NHL action tonight, we ask what his experience teaches us about preventing head injuries in youth hockey. Your grammar pet peeves. Plus, more of your "cat came back" stories.
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Underwear Thefts, Cat Came Back Stories, Your Feedback
A psychologist on whether the underwear thefts in NB could escalate to something more serious. Your feedback on allowing Sunday hunting. Some amazing "cat came back" stories. Plus, more of your thoughts on electric vehicles.
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Sunday Hunting, Electric Cars, Men and Romance, Your Feedback
NS MLA Andrew Younger pushing for Sunday hunting. Your feedback on a photo banned from Fredericton city hall. Electric vehicles soon to be available, an expert takes your questions. Plus, new research shows men prefer romance over sex.
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Future for Liverpool Paper Mill, Personal Debt, Controversial Photo
Bowater Mersey paper mill workers vote on job cuts and major concessions or risk permanent closure. Advice on paying off your debts. Plus, why a Fredericton artist is not allowed to display his work at city hall.
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Future of Occupy NS, Your Feedback on the Eviction, Weather Qs
A spokesperson for Occupy NS explains what's next for the movement now that the encampment is gone. Your answers to the question: Was Halifax right to evict the Occupy protesters? Plus, senior climatologist David Phillips takes your weather questions.
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PEI Suspicious Deaths, Occupy NS, Freezing Food
RCMP release more details about two suspicious deaths in New Annan, PEI. We ask: was Halifax right to evict the Occupy protesters? Plus, Chef Craig Flinn has tips on freezing food.
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Special Remembrance Day Edition of Maritime Noon
We discuss one of the major fronts during WWII, one that doesn't get as much attention as the Normany Invasion: The Italian Campaign. We also hear stories from 90-year-old veteran Justice David Dickson. And we hear a half hour service from the national war memorial in Ottawa.
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Cancer Fraud, Winter Tire Qs, Your Feedback
The former employee of a Halifax spa is sentenced for stealing money from the business, based on a fake cancer diagnosis. A winter driving expert has advice on winter tires. Plus your feedback on veteran medals and graphic safety campaigns for teens.
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Distracted Driving Message, Second Careers, Pastor Turned Elvis
Was a presentation about distracted driving too graphic for teens? How to launch a second career, and a story about a former preacher turned Elvis impersonator. Plus, your feedback, and an update on NS's booster seat booster.
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Public Sector Pensions, Veterans' Medals, Home Energy Audits
City workers in Saint John are facing a big cut to their pensions -- and that's just one of many public sector pensions in crisis. Why veterans' family members can't wear their medals on Remembrance Day. Plus, our home heating expert with a word of caution about home energy audits.
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Homeward Bound, Bay of Fundy, Beaver Trap Update, Your Feedback
Maritimers in Alberta react to the promise of new shipbuilding jobs back home. What you love about the Bay of Fundy. An update on an unmarked beaver trap in NS. Plus, more of your stories about treasured possessions.
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NB Snow Plows, NS Beaver Trap, Your Most Treasured Possession
A controversial plan to cut the NB winter maintenance budget worries rural residents. A NS man calls for signs marking deadly beaver traps. Your stories about your most treasured possession. Plus, your feedback on parents misbehaving in the stands.
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Paper Mill Workers, MLA Pensions, Sport Parenting, Your Feedback
Another paper mill in the region is in danger of closing. We hear from some of the workers at Bowater Mersey in Liverpool, NS. An independent review panel asks if MLA pensions are too generous. Your suggestions for changing the culture in the stands when sport parents get rowdy. Plus, your feedback on French Immersion and the new Auditor General.
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Missing Woman, Early French Immersion, Unilingual Auditor General
We check in with volunteers, three and a half weeks after Amber Kirwan went missing in New Glasgow, NS. We ask: Is earlier better when it comes to kids starting French Immersion? Plus, the new auditor general and his French language skills.
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Beach Erosion, Fraud Warnings, More Ghost Stories
Fighting erosion at Dominion Beach in Cape Breton. What the next storm will mean for the shoreline. When employees and volunteers steal - we talk fraud. Plus, more of your deliciously spooky ghost stories.
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Jailed NB Potato Farmer, Your Ghost Stories, A Call to Give Up Christmas
An NB potato farmer is stuck in a Beirut prison for 7 months. Why his frustrated family is calling on the feds to help bring him home. Your ghost stories. Plus, a call to give up Christmas!
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Binge Drinking, Home Renovation Qs, Your Feedback
Interviews from the late-night party scene in Halifax, and what they say about the impact of binge drinking. Answers to your home renovation questions. Plus your feedback on everything from GM salmon, to older workers, to living a simple life.
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Genetically Modified Salmon, Canada Post Trouble, Saving Money
The CBC's Bob MacDonald looks at the safety of farmed fish. A housing organization says delays at Canada Post mean its clients might be late paying the bills. Plus, your calls on frugal living.
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Store Closures, Older Workers, The Wealthy Barber, Your Feedback
Another smaller store closes in the Maritimes - we look at the larger trend. New stats on Canadians postponing retirement. We ask: Do we value older workers? "The Wealthy Barber" Dave Chilton returns with a lesson on spending. Plus, your feedback on highway fixes and mail delays.
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PEI Highway Fix, Mail Delays, Genetics Qs, Mouse Stories
Fixing a dangerous stretch of the Trans-Canada highway in PEI, by re-routing it through a provincial park. Modernizing the mail service leads to delays for some people. Plus, your genetics questions and mouse stories.
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Genetically-Modified Salmon, Bilingual Daycares, Automotive Expert
A PEI hatchery is growing eggs for the world's first genetically-modified food animal - an Atlantic Salmon that grows twice as fast as usual. We hear the pros and cons. Your thoughts on banning bilingual daycares. Plus, automotive expert Doug Bethune takes your questions.
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Banning Bilingual Daycare, Mice Stories, Cyberbullying Task Force
NB's official languages commissioner calls for separate daycares for French and English children. More feedback on problem-gambling and punishment vs. rehabilitation. Your stories about finding a mouse in the house. Plus, an update from NS's Cyberbullying Task Force.
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Shipyard Jobs for Maritimers, Gambling Addiction, Rehabilitation Feedback
A discussion about what kinds of jobs are available thanks to the new Irving contract, and how Maritimers can get them. Your stories about the impact of gambling on your life. Plus, more of your thoughts on punishment vs. rehabilitation when it comes to addressing crime.
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Anticipating NS Shipbuilding Contract, Rehabilitation vs. Punishment
Tension builds as NS shipbuilders await news about a 30-year contract. A call for change in our prison system, from a woman whose husband committed murder and two violent sexual assaults. We ask: Should prisons focus on punishment or rehabilitation?
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Shipbuilding, Breast Reconstruction, Your Feedback
Meet some of the people at the Halifax shipyard who would benefit from a billion dollar government contract. More on the pros and cons around the flu vaccine. Your stories about breast reconstruction following cancer surgery. Plus, your feedback on royal succession and the "occupy" movement.
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"Occupy" Movement, Flu Shot Controversy, Royal Cold Call
An activism prof weighs in on the impact of the "Occupy" movement. Your thoughts on the annual flu shot. Plus, we make a cold call to Saint Andrews, NB about royal inheritance.
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Copper Theft, Dog Behaviour, Peanut Butter Prices
Another copper theft puts NS jobs in jeopardy. What can be done? Our dog behaviour expert Silvia Jay takes your questions. Plus, your feedback - including a question about the price of peanut butter!
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Mandatory Retirement, Financial Advice, Residential School Memories
UPEI scraps its mandatory retirement policy. Investment advisor Dan Noel with financial advice. A survivor shares his memories from the Shubenacadie Residential School. Plus, more of your molasses stories.
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Hampton Shale Gas, Adopting a Child, Wild Turkeys, Molasses
Hampton, New Brunswick, rejects seismic testing. We take your powerful calls on adoption. Wild turkeys advance on Maritimes. Plus, your molasses memories.
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New Glasgow Search, Scaterie Ship, Fitness Goals, Racy Molasses Ad
The mayor of New Glasgow on the search for Amber Kirwan. A lobster fisherman takes a look at the ship on Scaterie. Your fitness questions. Plus, molasses makes the news.
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NS Dialysis Debate, Gardening Qs, Thankful at Thanksgiving
Health officials in NS say no to a dialysis clinic in Windsor, NS, even though the community is willing to pay for the machines. Marjorie Willison on putting the garden to bed for another season. Plus, what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
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Remembering Steve Jobs, Bullying Mail, Science Qs, Chainsaw Juggler
A panel of Maritimers discuss Steve Jobs' impact on our lives. Your feedback on our bullying discussion. Our science panel answers your questions. Plus, a chat with the best chainsaw juggler in the world.
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Are Cell Phones a Cancer Risk? How to Stop Bullying. Plus, Your Feedback
A cancer doctor explains why Health Canada is calling on parents to curb their kids' cellphone use. A bullied teen, his dad and an anti-bullying expert take your calls on how to stop bullying. Plus, your feedback on charity junk mail.
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PEI Re-Elects Premier, Charity Junk Mail, Insurance Qs
Robert Ghiz on being voted in for a second term as premier of PEI. A listener shares her concerns about charities that send gift cards, key chains and address labels -- and we find out why they do it. Plus, your questions about auto, home and travel insurance.
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PEI Election, Best Workplaces, Arctic Climate Change
Election day in PEI. Your ideas for what makes a great workplace. Plus, Mount Allison University's visiting scholar discusses the impact of climate change on the inuit.
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PEI Election Preview, Minister MacKay's Flights, Thanksgiving Dinner, Eating Local, Mean Geese
We look ahead to the election in PEI. Minister Peter MacKay's flight spending debate. Your calls on Thanksgiving Dinner. Eating Local in Cape Breton.
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Concordia Investigation, Geese Behaviour, Multiple Messages in Bottles
Investigators conclude that human error is to blame for the sinking of the SV Concordia. Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft answers your questions about Canada Geese. Plus, meet a man from PEI who has sent thousands of messages in bottles.
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Youth Crime Debate Continues, Kevin O'Leary, PEI Potatoes for Doctors
More of your thoughts on the pros and cons of getting tough on violent young offenders. Your questions for entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary, plus an election proposal to trade PEI potatoes for Cuban doctors.
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Underage Drinking, Youth Crime, Stuck Ship
Bar owners in Halifax share information to keep underage drinkers out. Your thoughts on whether we need to be tougher on young offenders, in light of the government's proposed crime bill. Plus, an update on the ship stuck off the coast of Cape Breton.
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Investment Advice, Genealogy, Your Feedback
Financial Advisor Dan Noel on the global financial picture, and what to do with your money. Your feedback on politicians using government planes. Terry Punch on genealogy. Plus, your thoughts on couponing and superstition.
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High Flying Politicians, Couponing Tips, More Maritime Superstitions
The cost to the public of politicians using government jets for personal reasons. Hunting for deals at the checkout. And more of your superstitions.
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Election trouble in Esgenoopetitj (Burnt Church), Red Head Stories, Maritime Superstitions
Officials at a New Brunswick First Nation are accused of vote buying and ballot tampering. Growing up as a read head. Plus, some of the strangest superstitions from the Maritimes.
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Africville Hiring Saga, NB Gas Wars, Home Heating Advice, Red Heads
Revealing information about the employment history for the new executive director of the Africville Heritage Trust. Costco sparks a battle in Fredericton by lowering gas prices. Art Irwin gives home heating advice. Plus, why an international sperm bank will no longer
accept sperm from red-haired men.
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Africville Controversy, Pros and Cons of Spanking Children
Some members of NS's black community are outraged that a white woman was hired to run the Africville Heritage Trust. We ask: Was it wrong to hire a white person for the job? Plus, we debate the pros and cons of spanking as a way to discipline children.
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Sydney Dredge, Home School Study, Automotive Expert
Moving lobster and crab out of Sydney harbour before the dredging starts. A new study shows home schoolers do as well, or better, than public school students when it comes to academics. Plus, our automotive expert takes your questions.
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PEI Immigration News Conference, Oxfam Donations, Paint Expert
Reporter Brendan Elliot on a news conference about allegations of wrongdoing in the PEI Immigration Program, the Executive Director of Oxfam on famine relief donations, and paint expert Jim White gives painting advice.
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PEI Immigration Investigation, Swiss Air Probe, Fixed Elections
Allegations of fraud and bribery in a PEI immigration program. Ottawa calls in the RCMP. A former investigator questions the cause of the Swissair crash, and suggests the plane might have been brought down deliberately. Plus, we ask: Are fixed election dates good for democracy?
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Lead Contamination, Complementary Cancer Therapies, Booster Seats
A water quality expert on lead contamination in public buildings. Your questions about alternative or complementary cancer treatments. Plus, a 9 year old speaks out about the rules around booster seats.
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Surrogate Mother, Hazing, MLA Expenses, Your Feedback
A surrogate mother in Bathurst gives birth to twins, only to have the intended parents abandon her. Hazing and initiation lives on at Maritime universities. Former NS MLA Dave Wilson heads to court. Plus, your feedback on election debates and "Cultureville".
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Election Debate Protocol, Cultureville Nominations, Homework Feedback
We ask if it was fair for CBC TV to exclude 3 of the 5 party leaders in PEI's provincial election from the televised debate. Your nominations for "Cultureville" in the Maritimes. Plus, more of your thoughts on the pros and cons of homework.
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Drinking Death, Is Homework Important?, Your Feedback, Cold Call
NS's chief medical health officer responds to news that a university student has died of alcohol poisoning. We ask for your take on homework. Your stories about cooking on your own for the first time. Plus, we make a "cold call" and ask what you would put in a time capsule.
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Hockey Head Shots, Student Nutrition, Your Feedback
Banning head shots in hockey, what's holding the NHL back. Your memories of cooking on your own for the first time. Plus, your feedback on frosh drinking, cutting down trees and small schools.
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New Page Bankruptcy, Alcohol Poisoning, School Anxiety, Your Feedback
The company behind the New Page pulp and paper mill in Port Hawkesbury files for bankruptcy. An emergency doctor explains the facts behind alcohol poisoning. Advice on preparing anxious kids for school. Plus, your feedback on efforts in Moncton to prevent property owners from cutting trees.
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PEI Election, Tree Protest, Small Schools, Found Buoy
PEI calls an election today and we look at voter trends. Monctonians protest as crews cut down trees near a heritage property. We ask: Are small schools better schools? Plus, a beachcomber finds the original owners of a lost-and-found buoy.
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Trucking Thefts, Call Centres, Gardening Qs, Gap Year Feedback
Find out who's stealing tractor trailers full of cargo in the Maritimes. We look at the future of the call centre business in this region, following another closure in Cape Breton. Marjorie Willison on gardening. Plus, your feedback on the value of a "gap year".
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Invasive Beetle in NB, the Value of a Gap Year, Hunting for Red Sea Glass
An invasive beetle that destroys spruce trees is discovered in NB for the first time. Your thoughts on the pros and cons of a gap year between highschool and post-secondary education. Plus, tales on the hunt for red sea glass.
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MLA Trial, Pitbull Ban, Beachcombing, Wish Book Stories
The latest on the fraud trial for former Nova Scotia MLA Richard Hurlburt. The pros and cons of a pitbull ban. Your stories about best beachcombing finds. Plus, more memories of the Christmas Wish Book.
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Dog Attack, Analog to Digital TV, Christmas Wish Book
A Nova Scotian calls for a ban on pitbulls after she's attacked at the beach. We clarify which Maritimers need to upgrade their televisions to receive the new digital signal. Plus, your memories of the Christmas Wish Book.
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Storm Stories, Stanley Cup, Dream Interpretation, Cold Call
We hear about the potential for a storm surge along the Bay of Fundy. The Stanley Cup reaches Halifax from PEI. A psychoanalyst does dream interpretation. Plus, we make a cold call on preparing for Irene.
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Hurricane Irene, Going Unplugged, Layton Funeral, Your Feedback
The latest on Hurricane Irene as she heads up the coast. Your thoughts on our drinking culture in the Maritimes. Your stories about unplugging from technology. Plus, a former New Brunswicker on officiating Jack Layton's funeral.
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Anti-Fracking Defense, Layton Walk, Do We Drink Too Much?
An NB environmental group defends its reputation after the environment minister accuses it of spreading misinformation and inciting protest around natural gas exploration. A 15-year-old Nova Scotian organizes a walk to honour Jack Layton. Plus, we ask: do we need to change our drinking culture in the Maritimes? If so, how do we do that?
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NB Earthquake, Goods in the Woods, Baby Names, Hurricane Watch
A geophysics expert from UNB explains why Frederictonians felt the Virginia earthquake. Your stories about foraging in the woods. The most popular baby names in NS this year. Plus, the latest on Hurricane Irene's trek up the coast.
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Paper Mill Closure, Dog Behaviour Expert, Layton's Letter
The political response to New Page's decision to close the paper mill in Port Hawkesbury. Our dog behaviour expert answers your questions on everything from aggression to fear. Plus, a call to live each day to the fullest, in the wake of Jack Layton's letter to Canadians.
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Remembering Jack Layton, Cancer Specialist, Drowning Accidents
NDP Leader Jack Layton has lost his battle with cancer. He died early this morning at age 61. We hear how Maritimers are reacting to the sad and stunning news. Medical oncologist Dr. Mary Davis helps us understand how quickly cancer can progress. Plus, we speak with the Canadian Red Cross about two recent drowning accidents.
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Hydro-electric Energy, Marjorie Willson on Gardening, and Meat Cove
A hyrdro-electric project could bring clean energy to the maritimes for decades, Marjorie Willison takes your questions, from transplanting grape vines, to rescuing hydrangea, and we'll check in with Meat Cove: it's been one year since the community flooded.
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Oil Feeback, Romeo Cormier update, Energy efficient Housing, and Raccoon Feedback
We hear your reactions to the oil exploration happening in maritime waters, CBC Reporter Kate Letterick brings us up to speed on Romeo Cormier's trial, we answer your questions about low energy housing, and we hear some of your stories about those cute but troublesome critters: raccoons.
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Oil Exploration, Raccoons, and Empathy in Schools
Controversy over oil exploration in Maritime waters, Bob Bancroft answers your questions about raccoons, and using empathy as a teaching tool in schools.
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Seniors' Housing, Convention Centres, Active Citizens, and Aging Well
What it'll take to keep more seniors in their homes. Your feedback on the prospect of another new convention centre in the Maritimes. What it means to be an active citizen and more of your stories on the upside to aging.
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Acadian Pride, Convention Centres, Upside to Aging, More Canning Tips
We mark National Acadian Day by asking for your proudest moments as Acadians. The Feds agree to help pay for a new convention centre in Halifax -- we ask if there's room for one more in the Maritimes. Your stories on the upside to aging. Plus, more tips on preserving the harvest.
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Wood Fossils, Food Scam, Preserving the Harvest, More Tattoo Stories
Ancient fossils in NB tell the story of the first wood on the planet. A warning about a groceries scam. Chef Craig Flinn has tips on canning, pickling, drying and jamming. Plus, more of your stories about getting inked.
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Peat Moss Mess in NB, Tattoo Tales, Quit Smoking Stories
Peat moss producers say the rain is ruining the harvest, and hurting the economy in Northern NB. Your tattoos and the stories behind them. Plus, more tales from people who managed to break their addiction to tobacco.
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Stanley Stand-off, Detox Holiday, Quitting Smoking, Scam Stories
An update on the stand-off outside of Stanley, NB, where protestors set up a blockade to protest shale gas development. Why the detox unit in Middleton, NS is closed for 2 weeks for staff vacations. Your stories about quitting, or trying to quit, smoking. Plus, more tales about your encounters with fraudsters.
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Earwigs in Wells, Scam Stories, Firewood Feedback
Why it's potentially dangerous to have earwigs in your well, and how you get rid of them. Your warning stories about scams and frauds. Plus, more answers to your questions about firewood.
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Global Finances, Homeless Vet Response, Firewood Tips, Root Cellar How-To
Economics prof Lars Osberg on another tough day for investors around the world, and the fall-out here in Canada. The Feds respond to a call for more help for homeless veterans. Plus, tips on buying firewood and how to build a root cellar.
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Homeless Veterans, Government Waste Feedback, Gardening Qs
Volunteers call for special assistance for veterans living on the street. More of your suggestions for saving public money. Tips from gardening guru Marjorie Willison and a video of a dramatic cloud in Grand Falls becomes a YouTube sensation.
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Potato Pest, Government Waste, Feedback on Organics and Airport Delays
Find out why PEI farmers are fighting a losing battle against wire worms. More of your feedback on the price of organic foods. Your thoughts on how we stop the government from wasting money. Plus, who to blame when lightning grounds planes at the Halifax airport.
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Airport Delays, City Council Size, Summer Books, Spider Stories
Travellers react after an electrical storm grounds flights at the Halifax Airport. We ponder the advantages and disadvantages of smaller city councils. Your summer book suggestions. Plus, more spider questions and stories.
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Lightning Strike Fire, Trucker Fatigue, Spider Qs, Yard Sale Poem
Meet a farmer who lost 50 animals when lightning struck his barn in Drummond, NB. A trucker describes the stress of being on the road. Zoologist Andrew Hebda takes your spider questions. Plus, an ode to the yard sale!
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Tire Pressure, Yard Sales, U2 in Springhill, Your Feedback
Find out how much money you can save by driving with properly inflated tires. More of your thoughts on building a sustainable health care system. Some amazing stories about yard sale finds. Your feedback on the price of organics. Plus, Springhill's ode to U2.
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More on Making Health Care Sustainable and Is It Worth Paying for Organics?
NB doctor and former health minister Dennis Furlong weighs in on the question of sustainable health care. Plus, more of your suggestions on how to save money. Also we ask if the higher cost of organic food is worth the price.
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Don't Blame Seniors: What Would You Sacrifice to Save Health Care Dollars?
The grey tsumani is coming, and health care costs are expected to increase along with it. In this episode, we hear from experts who challenge that assumption and suggest we ALL need to make sacrifices to save money. We also hear your suggestions for how we might trim the fat. Plus, your feedback on everything from the state of Canadian politics to mercury fillings.
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Future of NDP, Mercury Facts, Bathurst Film Controversy, Your Feedback
We ask about the future of the NDP, and the state of politics in Canada, following Jack Layton's decision to take a temporary leave of absence. Two mercury experts answer your questions. A mother in Bathurst reacts to a decision by a local film company to make a movie about the death of her son and his basketball teammates. Plus, your thoughts on the Oslo killings and the Somalia famine.
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Norwegian Tragedy, Future of Multiculturalism, Preserving Film, Photos and Audio
A survivor explains how she escaped the shooting at a camp in Norway. We ask what Canadians can learn from the tragedy, especially when it comes to tolerance for multiculturalism. Plus, tips for preserving film, photos and audio.
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PEI Doctor Contracts, Gardening Qs, Elton John Fans, Your Feedback
PEI Health tries to re-offer contracts to 24 doctors on the island, but it may be too late. Your feedback on the possibility of a lower minimum wage in NB for servers who make tips. Marjorie Willison on gardening. Plus, meet an Elton John fan who lined up all night in Summerside for concert tickets.
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Two-Tier Minimum Wage in NB, House Painting Tips, Your Feedback
We debate NB's decision to consider a lower minimum wage for restaurant servers who earn tips. Jim White answers your house painting questions. Plus, your feedback on bike lanes and the famine in Somalia.
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Somalia Famine, More of Your Driver Pet Peeves, Staycation Secrets
The UN declares a famine in parts of Somalia, we ask what our responsibility is as Canadians to help out. More of your driver pet peeves. Plus, your suggestions for great vacation spots in the Maritimes.
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Moncton Bike Lanes, Design on a Dime, Driving Pet Peeves
We ride into the controversy around new bike lanes in Moncton. Designer Deb Nelson on sprucing up your home on the cheap. Plus, the CAA polls drivers on their bad habits. What's yours?
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Internet Metering, Your Car Questions, Generous Lottery Winner, Elton John
Find out why the CRTC is considering forcing small internet providers to charge Canadians if they exceed a monthly usage limit. Doug Bethune answers your car questions. We remember Violet Large for donating her lottery win. Plus, confirmation that Elton John is coming to the Maritimes!
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PEI flight credit, Feedback, Science Panel
Tourism PEI is offering a flight rebate for Americans visiting the island, we hear some of your feedback, and our science panel answers questions ranging from dreams of the blind... to arsenic-ridden lumber.
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Self-Defense Court Case, Mean Girls, Your Feedback
A court case in NB might help clarify how far Canadians can go to defend themselves and their property. Your stories about mean girls, and the dynamics of female relationships. Plus, your feedback on everything from outhouses to cats in trees.
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Goose Cull, Musty Basements, Alcohol Testing and Outhouse Feedback
Find out why people in Nackawic, NB have hit a roadblock in their attempts to downsize the Canada Geese population. Art Irwin has advice on moisture in the basement. Your feedback on mandatory alcohol testing in the workplace, plus more outhouse stories. We also hear a request for suggestions on how to get a cat out of a tree.
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Mandatory Alcohol Testing, Oland Funeral, Outhouse Stories, Name Changes
NB's court of appeal rules that Irving can continue doing random alcohol tests on employees at a paper mill in Saint John. We ask: is it fair? An update on the Richard Oland homicide case. Your outhouse stories. Plus, more feedback on name changes during marriage.
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Saint John Railway Tie Fire, Wedding Name Changes, Beech Tree Bug
Thousand of railway ties burn in Saint John. We check in with the fire chief. Your take on whether women should change their last names when they get married. Plus, an arborist explains why the beech trees are dying.
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Mourning Richard Oland, Gardening with Marjorie Willison, Plus Your Feedback
Hear from a close friend of Richard Oland, a day after the NB community leader dies under suspicious circumstances. Marjorie Willison shares her tips and tricks to help your garden grow. Plus, your feedback defending our future King.
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Mandatory Retirement, Monarchy Rules, Summer Camp Stories, Your Feedback
The latest on the saga around mandatory retirement at UPEI. We clarify the rules around the monarchy. Your memories from summer camp. Plus, more of your travel tips and odd name stories.
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Cormier Verdict, Tar Ponds Lawsuit, Nursing Home Mould, Travel Tips, Odd Names
Details on the guilty verdict in the Romeo Cormier trial in Moncton. A judge rules in favour of a class action lawsuit for people living near the Sydney Tar Ponds. Mould in a nursing home forces seniors to move off Grand Manan Island. Your travel horror stories. Plus, names that have caused confusion over the years.
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Afghan Mission Ends, Genealogy, Summer Jobs, "Normally A Cloud"
Military Analyst Scott Taylor on the end of Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan. Genealogist Terry Punch on local expressions, and your family history. We make a few cold calls on your most memorable summer jobs. Plus, a listener on mis-hearing Norma Lee's name every day...
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Royal Couple Visits PEI, Miramichi Salmon, Proud Canadian Stories
A taste of pomp and pageantry as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit PEI. A conservationist reacts to a DFO decision to only allow catch-and-release salmon fishing on the Miramichi River. Plus, more of your stories about feeling proud to be Canadian.
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MS Clinical Trial, Road Sign Feedback, Proud To Be Canadian, Goose Cull
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 kill 250 Canadian Geese.
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Royal Visit, Road Sign Rules, Cold Call, Holy Angels High
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, PEI and ask what showed up in the mail this morning. Plus, reflecting on the last class at the only all-girls school in the region.
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Mayor Protest, Hockey Feedback, Strawberry Secrets, Royal Visit
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 running the royal tour.
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Hockey Checking, Postal Talkback, Plus Snoring
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
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
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 outside a forum on natural gas development. We ask if it should be mandatory to wear a lifejacket. Plus, a fishing event in Cape Breton targets invasive species.
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Mouldy Nursing Home in NB, Black Flies and Mosquitoes, PEI Royal Visit
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 questions on black flies and mosquitoes. Plus, the latest on the itinerary for Will and Kate's PEI visit.
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New 100 Dollar Bill, Hemochromatosis or Too Much Iron, Free Eggs
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 store owners get around an order to stop selling eggs - by giving them away for free.
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Back-To-Work Legislation, Sustainable Pensions, Newspaper Prom Dress
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 of newspaper.
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Hockey Riots, Fish Farm Protest, Confessions, Clothesline Stories
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
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 Questions, Plus Your Feedback
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 proposed floor crossing bill.
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Body Search, Floor Crossings, Paint Expert
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 NB New Democrat's campaign against floor crossings. Plus, Jim White answers all your painting questions.
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Air Canada Strike, Stadium-Sized Jury, Fitness Tips, Kijiji Trade
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 who's using Kijiji to barter her way to a backyard pool.
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Deportation Stopped, TVs Go Digital, BBQ Tips, Your Feedback
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 on barbecuing. Plus your feedback on kids on ATVs and gyprock in the garden.
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Kids and ATVs, Educaton Cuts and Fluoride, Gardening Questions
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 the fluoride debate in Moncton. Plus, Marjorie Willison answers your gardening questions.
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School District Ignores Cuts, Online Coupons, Dog Breeds, Right Whale
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 Right Whale population, 10 years after a change to the Bay of Fundy shipping lanes.
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Halifax Concert Funding, Hockey Hit, Senate Reform, PEI Toll-Free
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 hospital. A debate on senate reform. Plus, meet a PEI businessman who thinks all calls on the island should be toll-free.
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Senate Page Protest, Immigration Case, Learning From Mistakes
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 you learned from them. Plus a few more tips about eating wild plants.
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Political Decorum, Canada Post Update, Edible Plants, Your Feedback
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 subsidies for federal political parties.
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Flight Emergency, Canada Post Strike, Dream Interpretation, Cold Call
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 make a cold call to Montague, PEI.
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NB Loses Shale Gas Player, Funding Federal Parties, Residential School Art
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 schools.
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Hospital Evacuation, Ant Invasion, Chimney Swifts
We talk to the man who made the call to evacuate the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow, NS following a bomb threat. Zoologist Andrew Hebda on ants in the house. Plus, the plight of a little bird called the Chimney Swift.
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Postal Strike Deadline, Sea Dogs Win, Lyme Disease, Feedback
Canada Post Workers set a strike deadline, we celebrate the first Maritime hockey team to win the Memorial Cup, infectious disease specialist Dr. Todd Hatchette on Lyme Disease, plus your feedback on seawalls, internet access, MVIs, woodlots and more.
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Paying for Online News, No Internet Access, Seawalls, "Carport" Mystery
Should you have to pay to read online news? We ask two people in the business. Hear about one woman's struggle to access highspeed internet at home. The pros and cons of coastal seawalls. Plus, we solve the "carport" mystery.
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Internet Access, "Carport" Names, Woodlots, Motor Vehicle Inspections
A new Stats Can survey shows NBers are the least likely to have internet access at home. Your suggestions for alternate "carport" names. Clearcutting reductions mean more pressure on woodlot owners to get involved. Proposed changes to motor vehicle inspections.
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Sea Level Bylaw, Indoor Cat Feedback, Grains, Butterfly Atlas
Find out how a small coastal community in NB is leading the fight against rising sea levels. Your thoughts on protecting songbirds by keeping cats indoors. Nutritionist Mary Sue Waisman on grains. Plus, how you can help document the butterflies in our region.
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Cats On the Prowl, Car Maintenance, Your Feedback
A NS veterinarian presents the case for protecting birds by keeping cats indoors. Our automotive consultant Doug Bethune takes your car maintenance questions. Plus, tension on the street: drivers speak out about cyclists on the road.
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Finance Ministers, Cycling Road Rules, Mi'kmaw Immersion, Your Feedback
Provincial finance ministers respond to concerns that cuts in Ottawa will hurt Maritimers. Your feedback on fracking and gardening. Clarifying the rules of the road for cyclists -- and drivers. Plus, we mark 10 years of Mi'kmaw immersion classes.
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NB Minister on Fracking, Cold Call Grand Manan, Gardening, Your Feedback
NB Environment Minister on a recent trip to the US to observe shale gas operations. We make a cold call to Grand Manan after ferry service is cut-off. Marjorie Willison takes your gardening questions. Plus your thoughts on coastal development, school cancellation policies and life jackets.
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Federal Cabinet, Snow Days, Cottage Inheritance, Coastline Documentary
Understanding the stories behind Stephen Harper's cabinet announcement. A NS school board decides whether to keep schools open on snow days. Your questions about inheriting family property. Plus, a new documentary film explores coastal development in NS.
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Drowning Danger, RCMP Emergency Response, Dukan Diet, Your Feedback
A grim reminder about the dangers of boating this time of year. RCMP explain why they didn't send an ambulance to an accident scene in NB. Your questions and comments about the latest fad: The Dukan Diet. Plus, your feedback on tanning, liquor laws, and driving.
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911 Response, Wine Protest, Tanning Ban, Tax Talk, Shoreline Erosion
A trucker questions 911 response time in NB after an early morning collision. Challenging the law when it comes to carrying wine across provincial borders. NS bans under-19s from using tanning beds. Your thoughts on gas prices. Plus, shoreline erosion along the Northumberland Strait.
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Gas Prices, Booster Seats, Ethical Fabrics, Tan-Free Prom
A gas price explainer, new research finds most parents take their kids out of their booster seats too soon, a new movement promotes ethical fabrics, and PEI highschool students sign a pledge not to get a tan for prom.
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NS on Hyde Inquiry, Fracking Feedback, Obesity Laws, Worst Road
Nova Scotia responds to the Howard Hyde inquiry. Your feedback on new fracking research. Is legislation the way to stop the consumption of unhealthy foods? Plus, your nominations for worst road in the region.
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Fracking Study, "Bluenoser" Theories, Learning Disabilities, Cold Call
A new study on the impact of fracking, your thoughts on where the term "Bluenoser" comes from, your questions on learning disabilities, and a cold call on the worst road in the Maritimes.
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Endangered Tuna, Folk Names Feedback, Prospecting for Gold
A biologist explains why he doesn't think the government will accept a recommendation to declare the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna an endangered species. Plus, prospecting for gold in the Maritimes.
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Stranded Whale, Gas Price Feedback, Folk Names for Our Communities
Rescuers work to save a beached whale in the New Glasgow area. Your thoughts on regulating gas prices. Plus, we exchange stories about the folk names for the people and places in the Maritimes.
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Oil Prices, NS Pharmacies, Ticks, e-Books vs. Paper Books
Price of oil drops dramatically, NS pharmacists protest proposed legislation, your questions on ticks and your feedback on electronic books versus paper books.
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Fracking, Electric Heat Ban, e-Books, Census Cold Call
An Alberta woman says fracking ruined her water supply, and launches a lawsuit. Your thoughts on a controversial proposal to ban electric baseboard heating in NB. Electronic versus traditional books. Plus, a cold call to Montague, PEI on the mandatory census.
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Electric Heat Debate, Lahey Pleads Guilty, PEI Gas Leak, Your Feedback
Should electric baseboard heaters be banned in new homes? Home heating expert Art Irwin weighs in. Former Roman Catholic bishop Raymond Lahey pleads guilty to one count of possessing child porn. A PEI gas leak sends about 20 people to hospital. Plus, your feedback on swing voters.
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Federal Election Results: Our Panel and Your Views
Our political panel's perspective on the federal election outcome. What does it mean for the Maritimes? Plus, a political science professor takes your comments and questions on our new government.
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Osama bin Laden's Death, Election Day, Cheese Guru, Your Feedback
US Special Forces kill Osama Bin Laden. Some views on the death of the most hunted man in the world. An election day look at the ridings to watch in the Maritimes. We chat with Canada's cheese guru. Plus, your feedback on the royal wedding.
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The Royal Wedding and Moose River Mine Collapse
The world celebrates the wedding of Will and Kate. Hear what Maritimers thought of the royal occasion. Plus, Moose River commemorates a mine collapse seventy-five years later.
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Firefighting Crisis, Federal Election, Royal Wedding
Hear about a volunteer firefighter crisis that's facing many Maritime communities. Your thoughts on what changed this federal election, in the final days of a surprising campaign. Plus we ask, how will you watch the royal wedding?
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Election Panel and Income Tax
The Liberals falter and the NDPs surge: Maritime Noon's election panel talks about what changed the tide of this federal campaign. Plus, Pat Olmstead with the Canada Revenue Agency takes your tax questions.
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PEI Loses Plant, Allergies, Peanut Pooch, Feedback
A PEI mayor reacts to the loss of a lobster processing plant, and 300 jobs with it. From pollen to peanuts, allergist Dr. Gregory Rex takes your questions. Find out about a pooch trained to sniff out peanuts. Plus, your feedback on the elusive youth vote.
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Sex and Texts, The Youth Vote, Atlantic Canada's Worst Roads
Two New Brunswick researchers talk about the link between teen texting and sex. Find out why fewer and fewer young people are voting these days. Plus, hear about your chance to vote for Atlantic Canada's worst roads.
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Valley Drugs, Regrets, Easter Graffiti, Your Feedback
A cry for help in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, after a string of deaths blamed on prescription drugs. Psychologist Jason Roth listens to your regrets. Find out what one minister spray painted on the side of her church. Plus, your feedback on organ donations and motorcycle noise.
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Meteor Creek, More Motorbike Noise, Voting Rules, Voting Youth
The CBC's Sally Pitt on the sentencing of a man who helped fake a natural gas find in PEI. Your feedback and an audiologist's perspective on noisy motorcycles. Election Canada's Karen Janigan takes questions on voting rules. Plus, we find a group of young Maritimers who take their politics seriously.
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Noisy Motorcycles, Organ Donation, PEI Boston Marathoner
City councillors in Bathurst, NB have passed a bylaw that cracks down on noisy motorcycles. We get reaction. Your stories about donating and receiving organs and tissues. Plus, we talk to the first Canadian woman to cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon.
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Urban Chickens, Gardening, Your Feedback
The movement to bring backyard chickens to Maritime cities takes a step backwards. A city staff report in Halifax recommends no change in the land use bylaw. Marjorie Willison takes your gardening questions plus more of your fracking feedback.
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Fracking Feedback, Science Panel, Cold Call on Potato Break
The debate continues over a controversial method for extracting natural gas from shale. Mary Anne White and Dr. Richard Wassersug on misunderstood science. Plus, we make a cold call to Bristol, NB on the cancellation of the potato break.
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Controversy Over Extracting Natural Gas by Fracking
CBC Land and Sea Producer Mary Munson travelled to Pennsylvania to learn more about the fracking issue. She shares her experience. Jennifer West with the Ecology Action Centre and John Herron with the Atlantica Centre for Energy share their views. Plus, we hear from you.
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Reflecting on the Leaders' Debate, Joint Replacements, Your Feedback
We take your calls on last night's federal leaders' debate and ask our people's panel for their reactions. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Michael Dunbar takes your questions about joint replacements. Plus, your feedback on everything from dress codes to cyber politics.
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Leaders' Debate Prep, Cyber Politics, Dance Dress Code, Feedback
The CBC's Kady O'Malley on tonight's federal leaders' debate. A conversation about the place of social media in the current campaign. Why short shorts are banned from a teen dance in Stratford, PEI. Plus, your thoughts on renaming the Cabot Trail, "fishers" versus "fishermen" and Dr. Seuss.
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Fire Ants, Attack Ads, Women in Corporate Canada, Renaming Cabot Trail
Fire ant researcher confirms they're back with a vengeance and she has tips on what you can do to stop them. Your thoughts on attack ads. Two top CEOs from the region on why women are having trouble climbing the corporate ladder. Why a group of Italian Canadians want to change the name of the Cabot Trail to the Caboto Trail. Plus, your favourite Dr. Seuss stories.
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Maritimers on Giving up Social Media for 24 Hours...
A recent study challenged 1000 college students from around the world to give up computers and cellphones for 24 hours. Most of them failed. Listen in as our intern, Molly Segal, hits the streets to ask how well you could handle it.
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Election Stories, Chef Flinn on Seafood, Lobster Tagging, Dr. Seuss
Green candidate in NS kicked off Tim Hortons property, PEI activist barred from Harper rally, and the parallels between attack ads and bullying. Chef Craig Flinn with tips on cooking perfect seafood. A new tagging program allows customers to track exactly where their lobster came from, and who fished it. Plus, some favourite Dr.Seuss quotes.
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Your Bullying Feedback, Advice on Your Will, A New Private Court
Your stories about bullying, and possible solutions. A lawyer gives advice on writing your will and choosing an executor. Plus, we hear about a private court where hearings take place out of the public eye.
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Bullying, Internet Addiction, Your Feedback on Minority Governments
Maritimers reach out with their stories about being bullied. Plus, Dr. Patrick McGrath has advice for victims, perpetrators, and their families. Your feedback on minority versus majority governments. We also talk to a researcher to find out what happens when 1000 college students from across the world turn off their computers and cellphones for 24 hours.
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Long Gun Registry, Minority vs. Majority Governments, Your Feedback
The long gun registry is back on the agenda, we ask pollster Don Mills if this is the issue that could push the Conservatives into majority territory. Plus, we ask which do you prefer: minority or majority governments? Finally, your feedback on the value of a paper phonebook.
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Cyber-bullying, Genealogist Terry Punch, Cold Call on Phonebooks
Nova Scotia's Education Minister plans to address the issue of cyber-bullying at Province House. We hear from her in the wake of another teen suicide. Genealogist Terry Punch dares you to share the skeletons in your family closet. Plus, we make a cold call to Miramichi, NB on whether we still need paper phonebooks.
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New Drunk Driving Law in NS, Pesticide Ban, NHL Legend Darryl Sittler in NB
NS becomes the first province in the Maritimes, and the second in Canada, to introduce tougher penalties for drunk drivers caught with kids in the car. NS follows NB and PEI and bans the sale and use of pesticides. We take your questions on going chemical-free in the backyard. Plus, NHL legend Darryl Sittler chats with us on his way to a Bantaam AAA tournament in Quispamsis, NB.
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White Collar Crime, NB Cell Phone Ban, Yarmouth Mayor on Dog Bylaw
NS business owner calls for stiffer sentences for white collar crime after one of his employees steals $145,000. Your thoughts on a new ban on the use of cell phones while driving in NB. Plus, the Mayor of Yarmouth responds to a recent dog attack with talk of a new bylaw.
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Should Green the Party Leader Join the Debate? What To Do With Aggressive Dogs?
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is shut out of the televised leaders' debate. We ask if she should be allowed on. Plus, we reflect on a recent dog attack in Yarmouth, NS and ask: What should we do with aggressive dogs?
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Maritime Cooperation, VLT Gambling Addiction, Seals on PEI Beaches
A call for more regional cooperation in the Maritimes. Can you imagine a world with one student loan program, one liquor corporation, and one teaching certificate? Nova Scotia is going to try a gaming card to curb VLT gambling addiction, we ask what you think the best solution is. Plus, a biologist with fisheries and oceans explains why Islanders are finding baby seals on beaches.
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Cyberbullying, Schools, Life on Sable Island, Your Feedback
A Kid's Help Phone counsellor talks about cyberbullying. Hear from the author of "What's Wrong With Our Schools? And How can we Fix Them?" Zoe Lucas marks 40 years living on Sable Island. Plus, your feedback.
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Federal Election, Volunteer Shortage, Memorial Fund, Your Feedback
Find out what issues will determine how Maritimers vote in the next Federal election. Hear about the volunteer shortage in your community. A university Dean tells us about fundraising efforts for the five children of a slain professor in NS. Plus, your feedback on farmland zoning.
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NS Farmland Decision, PEI Concert Controversy, Comfort Foods, Curling Study
Farmer Peter Elderkin on Nova Scotia's decision to veto a plan to develop farmland in the valley. Plus, we take your calls. An update on the concert controversy in Summerside, PEI. Nutritionist Mary Sue Waisman on updating traditional comfort foods. Plus, a study on the emotional and physical impact of curling on rural women.
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C. difficile Outbreak, Election Panel, Facebook Privacy, Farmland Decision
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria C. difficile has been linked to four deaths in Cape Breton. Our "people's panel" weighs in on a possible election. An Oxford researcher on facebook privacy. Nova Scotia has vetoed a municipal decision to re-zone farmland in the Annapolis Valley.
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Federal Budget, NB Budget, Hypnosis Doctor, Women's Hockey Rally
A political scientist from Cape Breton University on tonight's federal budget announcement. Plus, a preview of New Brunswick's budget. A hypnosis doctor takes your questions. We also get an update on the fight to save the women's hockey team at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.
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Women's Hockey Cut, Car Expert on Ethanol Gas, Your Feedback
The coach of the Saint Mary's University women's hockey team reacts to the team getting cut. Plus, we talk to the coach at Saint Thomas University about what the loss means for the health of the league, and the sport overall. Automotive expert Doug Bethune on new ethanol-mixed fuel (and other car questions). Plus, your thoughts on the Halifax concert scandal, ambulance fees, nuclear power and license plate slogans.
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Halifax CAO Resigns, Ambulance Fees, Nuclear Specialist, New Mortgage Rules
We hear from Halifax's chief administrative officer on his resignation. A round-up of ambulance fees around the region. A nuclear specialist takes your calls. New rules mean no more 35 year mortgages.
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Update on the Concert Scandal in Halifax, Advice from Moncton, Your Feedback
Halifax CAO gave a promoter $400,000 dollars to save the Black Eyed Peas concert, but neglected to tell councillors. Did Mayor Peter Kelly know? CBC's Brian Dubreuil has the latest. City councillor Gloria McCluskey and promoter Brookes Diamond take your calls. Ian Fowler from the city of Moncton explains how they avoid concert scandals. Your feedback on sustainable fish and NB's license plate slogan.
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Halifax Concert Scandal, NB MLA Pensions, Re-thinking Retirement, Your Feedback
The Black Eyed Peas concert has turned into a scandal at Halifax city hall. NB promises to rollback a gold-plated pension plan for MLAs. Why 68 is the new retirement age. Plus, your thoughts on the future of nuclear power in NB and license plate slogans.
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Future of Nuclear Power, Sustainable Seafood, Your Feedback
David Coon with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick on the future of nuclear power in the region. A conversation about sustainable seafood, and what you want to see at your grocery store. Plus, your thoughts on everything from the protection of private property to head hits in hockey.
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Nuclear Expert, Protection of Property, Cancer Recovery, Your Feedback
Nuclear safety specialist David Mosey assesses the situation in Japan. An NB man hopes his court case will shed light on how far you can go to protect your property. We speak with an oncologist on how you can improve your chances of recovering from cancer. Plus, your feedback on everything from head hits in hockey, to the province of NS getting into the roadwork business.
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Hockey Hits, NS Road Building, Plus Atlantic Plants
Hear about the head hit that could change hockey. What Nova Scotia road builders have to say about government getting into the paving business. Plus, Atlantic plants: our guide for what's blooming in your backyard.
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Beer Prices, Tax Tips, Emergency Radio, Plus Your Feedback
Hear from two brewery owners about the climbing cost of beer. Get tax time advice. Find out about a new Maritime-wide communications system. Plus, your thoughts on fracking in NB and losing a literacy program in NS.
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Fracking, Reading Recovery, Home Heating Advice, Your Feedback
Hear from a company that's searching for shale gas in NB, at a time when fracking is under fire. Parental reaction to a plan to pull the plug on a popular literacy program in NS. Art Irwin has essential home heating advice. Plus, it's your feedback on fluoride.
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Food Prices, Coyote Pack, Your Feedback, Fluoride Debate
Find out what the rising price of food means for Maritime families. Hear about a coyote pack spotted in a NS subdivision. Your thoughts on clear garbage bags, the Yarmouth ferry service, and a shipwreck in the Sydney tar ponds. Plus, we ask: "Do you want fluoride in your drinking water?"
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Ferry Demonstration, Clear Bags Debate, Tar Ponds Shipwreck, Your Feedback
People in Yarmouth, NS, rally to bring back the ferry to Maine. Two experts weigh in on a controversial plan to put Halifax garbage in clear bags. Plus, we'll hear how they handle garbage elsewhere in the region. An archeologist has a story about a shipwreck in the Sydney Tar Ponds. Plus, your feedback on everything from cougars to GPS technology.
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Extinct Cougars, Hidden Salt, Your Feedback, Disposable Cups Cold Call
Federal researchers in the US declare the Eastern Cougar extinct. Maureen Tilley tells us where the extra salt is hidden and how to make food taste good without it. Your thoughts on minimum wage and GPS technology. Plus, we make a Cold Call to Grand Falls, NB on the subject of disposable cups.
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Mr. Big Technique, Is Minimum Wage Fair?, Lost Thanks to GPS
Psychology professor Steven Smith on a controversial police technique used to get confessions, your thoughts on minimum wage and whether it's fair, plus a GPS expert explains why a Quebec woman might have gotten lost for 3 days in Northern NB.
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Paula Gallant Murder Trial, Feedback, Chemistry Questions, Crow Documentary
Jason MacRae has pleaded guilty to second degree murder in a case that has haunted Haligonians for years. We get the latest from the courthouse. Your thoughts on snow days and lighthouses. Two chemistry experts take your questions. Plus, we talk to a filmmaker who's making a movie about the crows in Charlottetown.
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PEI Roads, School Closures on Snow Days, RRSP Deadline
Meet a local MLA who's calling for help clearing snow off the roads in Western PEI. Your thoughts on the school closure policy at your district or board when it comes to snow days. Plus, some last minute advice on whether to pay off your debts or save for retirement.
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Medical Help Not Jail Time, Holy Angels School, Lighthouses, More Movies Picks
Hear from a woman in Freeport, NS who's speaking out about a 10-year sentence handed to her husband for trying to kill her. She says he needs medical help, not a lengthy jail term. Find out why the Cape Breton-Victoria regional school board has rejected a deal by a Sydney businessman to keep Holy Angels high school open. Plus, your thoughts on saving lighthouses and some movie suggestions.
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Bad Weather, Gas Prices, Oscars, Your Favourite Movies and Feedback
CBC Meteorologist Peter Coade has the latest on an approaching storm. How turmoil in oil-producing countries will impact the price at the pump. An Oscar preview and your favourite movies. Plus, your thoughts on euthanasia and going bald.
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Should Euthanasia be a Crime in Canada? Plus, Judo Gold Medalist
The RCMP in Nova Scotia is investigating a possible homicide after a man from Liverpool turned himself in for giving his wife, who had terminal cancer, a lethal injection of painkillers. We ask: "Should euthanasia be a crime in Canada?" Plus, we interview a gold medalist in the Judo event at the Canada Games.
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Fired School Board, Going Bald, Boxing Legacy, Scotties Curling
PEI's Minister of Education has fired the elected members of the Eastern School Board. Find out why. We talk to two men about the emotional impact of going bald, and a hair transplant surgeon takes your questions. Meet two members of a legendary Nova Scotian boxing family and hear their thoughts on boxing losing it's spot at the 2015 Canada Games. Curler Colleen Jones on the Scotties (the Canadian Women's Curling Championships), on now in Charlottetown.
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PEI Snow, Table Tennis, Your Feedback and Too Much Emphasis on Medals?
We discuss the winter weather in PEI, meet the youngest athlete at the 2011 Canada Games, your thoughts on mid-winter holidays and come-from-aways, and we ask: "Is there too much emphasis on winning medals at the Canada Games?"
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Car Rescue, February Holiday, Canada Games Volunteer, New Take on CFAs
We check in with two girls who were in a car that was buried when snow slid off the roof of an arena in Parrsboro, NS. We ask: "Do New Brunswickers and Nova Scotians deserve a February holiday... like they have in PEI?" Meet a Canada Games volunteer who is experiencing the world of 50/50 tickets for the first time. Plus, we speak with an Islander who wants to exchange the "come-from-away" label for something more welcoming.
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Fiscal Situation, Farmland Feedback, Kitchen Gadgets, Blog Squad, Melting Igloo
The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council releases a report on the fiscal situation in the region, and the headline is not good; especially in New Brunswick. Your thoughts on preserving farmland. Chef Craig Flinn on reviving your useless kitchen gadgets. We interview two members of the "Blog Squad" at the 2011 Canada Games. Plus, disappointment for a group in Grand Falls, NB who were trying to build the largest dome igloo ever. It seems the weather just won't cooperate.
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Moncton High, Preserving Farmland, PEI Ringette, and Your Feedback
A parent reacts to news that the province is re-opening Moncton High in the Fall, despite health and safety concerns. Your thoughts on preserving farmland. A father/daughter team on playing ringette at the Canada Games, and your feedback.
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Royal Visit, Bank Hero, Facing Fear, "Stop Praying for Snow", Weight Loss via Squash
Your thoughts on the news that Will and Kate will visit PEI, but not NB or NS. Meet a citizen in Amherst, NS who caught a bank robber. The psychology of fear and a new computer game to help people with a fear of spiders. Plus, meet a Squash player who lost 50 pounds on the court.
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Frozen Windmills, Target Shooting, Cold Call: Flag Day, Solar Power
Find out why a windfarm in Northern New Brunswick has frozen to a halt, meet the coach of the NB target shooting team at the Canada Games, listen to a cold call to Summerside, PEI on the issue of flag day, and your questions about solar power.
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RCMP on NS MLA Expenses, Loud Snowmobiles in PEI, NB Speed Skating Sisters, and Should Phys Ed be Mandatory?
Some background as the RCMP in NS prepare to release their investigation into MLA spending. Also, we rev up the discussion around loud snowmobiles in Kensington, PEI, we speak with a pair of speed skating sisters from Saint John, NB, and we ask: "Should Phys Ed be mandatory in high schools?"
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President of Egypt Resigns, Canada Games Kick-Off, NB Grammy Nominee
Special bulletin announcing the resignation of the Egyptian President, we talk to the CEO of the 2011 Canada Games, NB Soprano Measha Bruegergosman on her Grammy nomination, and your thoughts on how to get more kids involved in sport.
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Winter Tires, Your Feedback on Education Cuts, Tiger Parents and Dragon's Den Winner
A winter driving instructor discusses making winter tires mandatory, your thoughts on what to cut if we want to trim our education budgets, we ask if kids are under too much pressure to succeed, and Halifax entrepreneur Barb Stegeman on her Dragon's Den win.
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Bedbugs, Women's Shelter Pets, TFSAs Pt.2, Education Cuts
Bedbugs found in rooms set aside for Canada Games athletes, NB shelters pets so women can escape abusive relationships, more on tax free savings accounts, and with the cost of education on the rise - where would you make cuts?
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Halifax Stadium, Moncton Snow, Summerside Centenarian and Tax Free Savings Accounts
Halifax Mayor Peter Kelly reacts to the news that Moncton has booked another CFL game, a representative from the City of Moncton talks about the challenge of dealing with so much snow, we hear from the first female barber in PEI who's now 101 years old, and a financial advisor explains the ins and outs of the Tax Free Savings Account.
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Tragic Death in Hantsport, Roof Collapse in Moncton, Car Questions and Your Feedback
A teenage girl dies in Nova Scotia when a car slides off a local wharf and into the Avon River. We hear about the attempted rescue. A roof at a Moncton charity caves in under the weight of heavy snow. Plus, automotive consultant Doug Bethune explains why winter driving drains your gas tank.
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Ski Cape Smokey, Year of the Cat, Record-Breaking Igloo, Free Snow Ad
Volunteers open Ski Cape Smokey in Cape Breton for the first time in four years, a PEI veterinarian explains why she thinks we don't value cats the same way we value dogs, a group in Grand Falls, NB sets out to break the world record for "largest igloo", and a Maritimer posts an ad on Kijiji for "free snow" following a recent storm.
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Roof Snow, Toxins in Everyday Products, Canada Post Mail Delays
A roofer has tips on how to clear the snow off your roof, we talk to Bruce Lourie, the author of "Slow Death by Rubber Duck" about toxic chemicals in everyday products, and Canada Post responds to complaints about mail service delays.
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Shark Attack, Farmland Vote, Saving Old Churches and Feedback
Meet a mother and daughter from Moncton who witnessed a shark attack in Mexico, find out why farmland can be re-zoned for development in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, and your thoughts on how we save our old church buildings.
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NB Auditor General, Activist Honoured with Stamp, and Amalgamation
The first look at a new report by New Brunswick's Auditor General, Nova Scotia human rights activist Carrie Best is honoured with a Canada Post stamp, and your thoughts on amalgamation.
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U2 in Moncton, Royal Visit, Cold Call, Handwritten Letters
We break the big news that U2 will play Magnetic Hill this summer, and we talk to a mega fan. Our royal watcher on a possible visit from Prince William and Kate Middleton. We make a cold call on the possibility of a federal election this Spring. Plus, your thoughts on handwritten letters -- and smashed mailboxes.
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Yarmouth Ferry, Boxing Buddies, Challenger Disaster and Marriage Prep
Pastor speaks out about the loss of the Yarmouth ferry, 40-year-old buddies face off in the boxing ring, remembering the Challenger space shuttle disaster and we ask: "Are we doing enough to prepare for marriage?"
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Toy Stories, Art Gallery Auction, Giant Snowman and Bridge Tolls
Your stories about favourite toys and why the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton has to send three paintings to auction. We meet a man who built a snowman in Saint John that's two stories tall. Plus, find out why it's going to get more expensive to cross the harbour between Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
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Autistic Man Mistreated, NS Skating Oval, Twitter and a Cold Call
The Minister of Community Services responds to the treatment of an autistic man at a special care home in Sydney. We hear how likely it is that the speed skating oval will remain in the region after the Commonwealth Games, we get a primer from a Twitter expert, and we pick up the phone and make our first cold call.
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PEI Concert Scandal, NB Power Freeze and Mandatory Helmets
Hear about the concert that never was in Summerside, PEI, find out why NB Power is asking customers to turn the heat down, and we ask: "Should helmets be mandatory on the ski slopes?"
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ATVs, Coyotes and Student Debt
An ATV enthusiast responds to being booted off the Trans Canada Trail, the latest on the hunt for a coyote that attacked a man in an urban environment, and we ask: "Is a university or college education worth the debt?"
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Hobo heads to Sundance ! / Phone In: Your favourite live concert in the Maritimes
From Dartmouth to Sundance:
Jason Eisener's film 'Hobo with a Shotgun' is premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.
Phone in: What were the best live concerts you've seen in the Maritimes?
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Under the Watchful Eyes of Brits: Online Security Guards / Phone In: Education Cuts
Security Guards from Afar: A new surveillance system is being launched in Nova Scotia. Find out how people in the UK are keeping tabs on shoplifting in Nova Scotia corner stores.
Phone In: We're talking education cuts. How can you cut without sacrificing quality education?
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Cutting back on MLAs pensions? / Phone in: Making beer and wine at home!
Budget cuts: Money is tight across the maritimes. One group says provinces could save millions by reducing MLAs pensions.
Phone In: Making Beer and wine at home? Bonnie Adams shares her tips for a successful batch.
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Farmers vs. Farmers / Phone In: Dr. Eric Carnegy answers your pet care questions
Divided farmers: Kings County Council will decide whether farmland can be re-zoned for commerical purposes.
Phone In: Pet care, with veterinarian Dr. Eric Carnegy.
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Countdown to the Canada Games! Phone in: Are judges handing down sentences that are just?
25 days until the Canada Games: Organizers are in full swing as the biggest sporting event of the season approaches.
Phone In: Are judges handing down sentences that are just? We get your perspective.
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You gave us an earful! Audience talkback / Phone In: Home heating
Talkback: You wrote, you called. We share audience feedback on our stories of the week.
Phone In: Art Irwin answers all your questions about home heating, to keep you toasty warm during these winter months.
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Censoring Dire Straits on Canadian Radio / Phone In: Time to get fit!
Dire Straits controversy:
More than 20 years after 'Money for Nothing' was recorded, the song is deemed unacceptable for Canadian audiences.
Phone In: Time to keep those New Year's resolutions in check! Our fitness experts answer your questions about staying motivated.
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Changing Stripes, and crossing the floor / Phone In: Should voters have a say when elected officials defect?
Nova Scotia MP Scott Brison reflects on his experience, crossing the floor from the Conservative party to the Liberal party.
Phone In: We asked, "Should voters get a say, when elected officials abandon their party and cross the floor?"
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A Maritime-wide Tourism Agency? / Phone In: Life Changes
They say a change is as good as a rest. But there's nothing restful about life-altering changes.
Most of us agonise over big decisions like that - even when we know we will be happier and healthier in the long run.
On the Phone In: expert advice on making changes in your life and what you can do to smooth the way to a "better you".
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Feasting on Feedback/ Phone-in: Terry Punch
Feasting on feedback. We chew over your stories and comments in response to some of our recent shows.
On the phone-in: Terry Punch is back to bust some geneological myths.
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Disaster Assistance in the Maritime Provinces/ Phone in: Cleaning up After Stormy Weather
Help in the wake of the storm: we tell you what the three Maritime provinces are offering in the way of disaster assistance following last month's severe weather.
And, on the phone-in: A contractor and an insurance industry respesentative answer your qestions about what do now that the damage has been done.
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Outdoor Skating/ Bluenose Revisited/ Food Trends Phone-in
For the love of rinks. Haligonians have their new skating oval. But we'll talk to other Maritime communities about their outdoor rinks, and why they're so popular.
And, the iconic Bluenose II is getting a makeover, or is it a complete do-over?
On the phone-in: We ask what food trends you've noticed lately.
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Brunswick Mines Reprieve/ Doug Bethune Car Questions
A lead/zinc mine outside Bathurst, New Brunswick will produce ore for a little while longer. And, on the phone-in, automotive expert Doug Bethune is back to answer all your car care questions.
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Aid for NB Flood Victims/ Polar Bear Swims/ On th Phone-in: Your 2010 Adventures
Aid for NB Flood Victims: We heard Kathy Rogers describe the dire situation flood victims in Charlotte County, NB are in and how she's tirelessly working to raise aid for them.
Polar Bear Swims: Two courageous souls, Jason Lee and Stephen Swimmer shared their annual New Year's tradition - braving the icy cold blue for a quick dip.
And on the phone-in: Adventures! Kristin Roe and David Hood, inspired us with their 2010 achievements and you told us about your big adventures this year.
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Spring Floods/ Costas's New Career/ Phone-in: Your Good and Bad Customer Service Stories
Dave Phillips, senior climatologist at Environment Canada, told us what to expect this spring as the winter thaws.
We heard CBC's Pauline Dakin's interview with Costas Halavrezos about his new career as a spice merchant.
And on the phone-in: the good, the bad and the ugly of customer service. Anne MacKeigan, our customer service expert, took your calls.
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Maritime Noon's Chriostmas Card of the Air
The Christmas Card of the Air
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The Birders Panel
You called with all your questions about wikld birds of the Maritimes.
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Storm Struck/ Phone In: Your questions about parenting.
Storm struck: we checked with reporters throughout the region to see how severe weather is affecting travel and property, and you told us how things looked where you lived.
Phone in: child psychologist Dr Patrick McGrath took your questions about parenting.
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Building a sense of community and caring around a communal Christmas dinner table. The Phone in With dietician Mary Sue Waisman
Building a sense of community and caring around a communal Christmas dinner table.
On the phone in dietician Mary Sue Waisman answered all your questions about healthy eating during the holidays.
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Helpless in Heathrow/ Phone in: Marjorie Willison
We'll check in with a young Maritimer trying to get out of Heathrow and home for the holidays, and with her Dad who's trying to make that happen.
On the phone-in: Marjorie Willison had suggestions for gardening gifts, and thoughts on planning your spring garden.
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Ottawa is still not ready to tackle the long term implications of climate change. We spoke with the federal watchdog on environmental issues/On the phone-in: managing your woodlot.
Ottawa is still not ready to tackle the long term implications of climate change. That's the assessment of the federal watchdog on environmental issues. We spoke with Scott Vaughan about his findings and where we go from here.
On the phone-in: you called with all your questions about managing your woodlot
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Why NB's River Watch line wasn't operational during yesterday's flooding. Building a better stairwell. On the phone-in: Beyond cutout plywood reindeers and plastic Santas: advice on decorating your home for the holidays.
Why New Brunswick's River Watch line wasn't operational during yesterday's flooding.
Building a better stairwell. Some innovative ideas to make using the stairs a pleasure.
On the phone-in: Beyond cutout plywood reindeers and plastic Santas. You called for advice on decorating your home for the holidays.
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All Bottled Up/ Phone In: Children's Health
Fox Hill Farm in Nova Scotia is almost ready to start up a state-of-the-art milk bottling plant. We check in with co-owner Jeanita Rand.
Phone In: Pediatrician Dr. Robin Walker took your calls about children's health.
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Can money can be saved by reducing the number of provincial school boards?
Can money can be saved by reducing the number of provincial school boards?
Summerside citizens get a break on their energy bills if they invest in a special ceramic heater.
On the phone-in the Science Panel, and our sense of sight.
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Details of the Howard Hyde Inquiry report/ Phone in: Responsibilities of volunteer board members
The Nova Scotia Schizophrenia Society hopes a report into Howard Hyde's death will improve the treatment of the mentally ill.
On the phone in: you asked about your responsibilities and legal obligations in becoming a member of a volunteer board.
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Making a meal out of a famous shipwreck/Prescription for Health Care Reform in NS/ Phone In: Managing Debt
Making a meal out of a famous wreck: we'll find out what's eating theTitanic
A prescription for health care reform in Nova Scotia.
On the phone-in: managing debt.
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Feedback on keeping young people in Maritimes/Dennis MacCormack/Phone in: Art Irwin
Love the people and the vibe - the job prospects - not so much. You reflect on what it will take to keep young people from leaving the Maritimes
A journey through darkness and light. A graduate of a long gone boarding school for the Blind reflects on it's impact on his life.
On the phone-in: Art Irwin answered your questions about home heating.
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Christmas Tree Woes/ Cider Fire Follow/ Phone In: What's the one movie you'd recommend this year?
Two Christmas tree farmers from the Maritimes say it's been a bad year for business. Fire destroys a cider maker's farm, but kindles community support. On the phone-in: what's the one movie you'd recommend this year?
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Advice for NB Premier/ Phone in: Keeping young people in the Maritimes.
New Brunswick is facing a fiscal crisis, yet the Premier says he will not raise taxes. Does he really have a choice?
On the phone in: what can we do to keep young people in the Maritimes?
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Ferry Funding/ Somebeachsomewhere/ Phone In: Newsmaker of the Year
We find out if three more years of funding is enough to keep ferry service afloat in our region. We check in on retired racehorse Somebeachsomewhere to hear about life after-the-track. On the phone-in: your picks for Newsmaker of the Year.
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Latimer Book, Phone in: Vehicle purchases
We speak to author Gary Bauslaugh about his book titled Robert Latimer, a story of justice and mercy. The president of the Automobile Protection Association George Iny provides expert advice on purchasing a new vehicle.
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HIV-AIDS Awareness Week: How far have we come? Phone In: Stephen Lewis
This is HIV-AIDS Awareness week.
We spoke with three Maritimers who are fighting to stop the spead of HIV in our region. On the phone-in Stephen Lewis was our guest, answering your questions about his anti-AIDS campaign in Africa.
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Halifax Shipyard on a Roll/ Wildlife Phone In with Bob Bancroft
The Halifax shipyard is hopping, and the future looks promising for an industry known for cycles of boom and bust.
The fight for "climate justice"
On the phone-in: Bob Bancroft and your questions about Maritime wildlife.
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A bold, blustery and forthright leader makes his exit - reaction to the resignation of Premier Danny Williams of Newfoundland.Phone In: The Future of Afghanistan
A bold, blustery and forthright leader makes his exit - reaction to the resignation of Premier Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador
On the phone in: Your thoughts on Canada's training mission in Afghanistan?
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Opportunitites for micro-breweries/ Phone In: Simon Winchester and stories of the Atlantic
Will Labatt's decision to move the pride of Nova Scotia to breweries outside the Maritimes create opportunities for micro-breweries?
And, on the phone-in: Simon Winchester's latest book is a sweeping account of the natural and social history of the Atlantic. He was our guest and we asked for your stories about the ocean.
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A Mouth-Watering Show about Taste, and The Science of Everyday Life.
We served up a mouth watering show exploring the wonderfully complex world of taste with our Science Panel. Drs Mary Anne White and Richard Wassersug also answered all your questions about the Science of Everyday Life.
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Telling Science Stories/ Phone In: Car care with Doug Bethune
From the latest research into the treatment of MS to the discovery of new planets, science stories are getting more complicated to tell by the day. We'll dip into a public forum that took a run at the challenges.
On the phone in our automotive consultant Doug Bethune answered all tour car care questions.
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NS and NB Premiers talk energy/The Trouble with Billionaires/Prov Legislures/Chefs
NB and NS Premiers talk energy.
Trouble with Billionaires
Maritime Legislatures
Chefs' Phone In
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An Historic Energy Deal/ Your Thoughts on Aid Work in Afghanistan/ Phone In: veterinarian Dr Eric Carnegy
NSP's Rob Bennett on Emera's historic energy deal with Newfoundland.
Your thoughts on Flora MacDonald's aid work in Afghanistan.
Phone In: Dr Eric Carnegy and caring for your pets.
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Helping scientists and journalists co-exist/ Helping people in Afghanistan help themselves/ Helping you heat your house
In part two of our series on science and the media, scientists are told to hold their tongues and lay-off the jargon.
Also, don't tell - just ask. The venerable Flora MacDonald shares her approach to helping people in Afghanistan.
And on the phone-in: How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck wanted to buy a full cord? Heating consultant Art Irwin offers a crash-course on how to measure a cord of wood.
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Lost in translation: we'll explore the gap between science and public understanding, and the challenges the media face in covering science stories. Phone In:
Lost in translation: we'll dip into a recent public forum that examined the gap between science and public understanding, and the challenges the media face in covering science stories.
On the phone-in: call with all your questions about pain and pain management.
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A charismatic and controversial leader: a look back at the life of native activist Noah Augustine. PhoneIn: Terry Punch took your questions about geneaology.
A charismatic and controversial leader: a look back at the life of native activist Noah Augustine.
And, on the phone-in: Terry Punch explained "cluster" research, and took your calls about genealogy.
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Your recommendations for the best Canadian children's books.
From Anne of Green Gables to Mable Murple to the poetry of Robert Service, there's a treasure trove out there of Canadian children's literature.Today we built a list of your recommendations.
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A Remembrance Day Edition of Maritime Noon: Centotaph services in Halifax, a conversation with Romeo Dallaire, and on the phone, you shared your stories about who remember on this day
A special Remembrance Day Edition of Maritime Noon: Centotaph services in Halifax, a conversation with Romeo Dallaire, and on the phone, you shared your stories about who remember on this day
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The owner of a Maritime publishing house is suddenly the most popular guy in Canada. Cmd Josee Kurtz reflects on her command, her mission, and remembrance Day/ Phone In: Astronomy
The owner of a Maritime publishing house is suddenly the most popular guy in Canada.
In advance of Remembrance Day: Meet Commander Josee Kurtz - the only woman EVER to command a Canadian naval warship.
On the phone- in our Astronomy Panel answered all your questions about the night sky.
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Flooding update from SW Nova Scotia/Veterans' treatment by Dept of Vet Affairs/ White Poppy controversy/ The Paint Phone In
An update on the flooding situation in south western Nova Scotia.
The Minister of Veteran's Affairs responds to criticism about the treatment of vets.
Seeing red over over white poppies.
On the phone-in: Jim White answered all your painting questions.
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Water, water everywhere/ Royal Canadian Legion answers veteran's criticisms/Phone In: What sources do you trust/ and why?
Water, water everywhere, an update of the flooding in the Maritimes
The Royal Canadian Legion answers criticism from veterans fed up with their treatment at the hands of the federal government.
On the Phone In: What sources of information do you trust, and why?
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Empty Nursing Home beds in NS/ Phone In : Quitting Smoking
There's a long waiting list of people who need a bed in a nursing home in Nova Scotia - so why are some beds empty?
On the phone in, addictions counsellor Dan Steeves answered your questions about quitting smoking.
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QE2 Foundation wants access to patient names and addresses for fundraising purposes/Update on midwifery in the Maritimes/Phone In: Baking with Janice Murray Gill.
The QE2 Hospital Foundation wants access to patient names and addresses for fundraising purposes. What are implications for patient confidentiality?
Midwives have been around since Moses was pulled from the Nile, but many Maritimers still don't have access to their services.
On the phone-in: Janice Murray Gill answered all your baking questions.
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It's a criminal offense to carry a bottle of liquor across provincial boundaries: an update on what's being done to change that law/ Phone In: Your family law questions.
If you buy a bottle of wine, beer or liquor in one Maritime province and take it over the border to another, you've committed a criminal offence. We'll get an update on what's being done to change that law.
On the phone-in, from living wills, to preparing for a divorce, you called Julia Cornish of Sealy Cornish Coulthard with all your questions about family law.
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What changes do you want in the way health care is delivered in the Maritimes?"
Health Care Phone In: "what changes do you want to see in the way health care is delivered in the Maritimes?"
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Beavering Away/ Regional Renewable Energy Co-operation/ Phone In: Art Irwin and Home Heating
Busy as beavers: one family's attempt to accommodate the beavers who live on their land.
The case for region co-operation when it comes to renewable energy development.
On the phone-in: Art Irwin and you home heating questions.
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Complex choices, tough decisions, and the art of governing. Enrollment up at Maritime Universities/ Phone In: Beer and Wine Making with Bonnie Adams
Complex choices, tough decisions, and the art of governing.
The explanation behind statistics that show enrollment is up once again at Maritime universities
And, on the phone-in: Bonnie Adams answered all your questions about making beer or wine at home.
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Unpopular choices, and political courage. One point of view about the difficulties the region faces/ The wildlife Phone In with Bob Bancroft
Burgeoning debt, unpopular choices, and political courage. One point of view about the difficulties the region faces.
And, on the phone-in, Bob Bancroft took all your questions about wild creatures of the Maritimes.
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Small towns - big challenges/ Phone In: Do you favour fixed dates for elections?
Small towns - big challenges. We'll speak with three municipal politicians who are struggling with new fiscal realities
On the phone-in: New Brunswick just had one. PEI will have one next year. But Nova Scotia has yet to sign up for the latest demcoratic reform sweeping the country. Our question What's your opinion of fixed date elections?
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Sending out an SOS to their fans. We checked in with the Maritime band The Stanfields - whose cross-Canada tour has hit a road bump out west.
Sending out an SOS to their fans. We checked in with the Maritime band The Stanfields - whose cross-Canada tour has hit a road bump out west.
And, on the phone-in: What's the most effective way to prevent children from being bullied?
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NFLD premier says negotiations to bring hydroelectric power to the Maritimes via an undersea cable is moving ahead/ PhoneIN: Standardized testing.
Powering up: The premier of Newfoundland says a deal to
lay an undersea power cable to link his province to the Maritimes is inching ahead
And, on the phone-in: A necessary tool, or the death of critical thinking : a debate about the value of standardized testing in schools.
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If used properly, it works just fine. Health Canada responds to the controversy over using the pesticide Alphamax to control infestations of sea lice in farmed salmon operations. Phone In: Your opinion on the coverage of the Russell Williams case?
If used properly, it works just fine. Health Canada responds to the controversy over using the pesticide Alphamax to control infestations of sea lice in farmed salmon operations.
On the phone-in: a despicable crime - and the public's right to know. Your opinion of the coverage of the case of Russell Williams?
The Maritimes do poorly in a nation-wide survey of business friendly cities/The Science Panel Phone In
The Maritimes do poorly in a nation-wide survey of business friendly cities.
On the phone-in: from buckyballs to graphene, we explored the wacky and wonderful world of carbon with the Science Panel, and they took your questions about the Science Of Everyday Life.
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NS funds the expensive sight-saving medication Lucentis/ Using pesticides to fight sea lice in salmon farms/ Science tackles the invasion of the tunicates/Phone in: childhood asthma
NS decides to fund the expensive sight-saving medication Lucentis.
Controversy in NB over the use of the pesticide Alpha Max to fight sea lice in salmon farms.New research in PEI may help control an the tunicate invasion that threatens acquaculture.
Phone In: Dr Dan Hughes answered your questions about childhood asthma.
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Fed up. A long-time hockey volunteer calls it quits because of personal attacks from parents. Encouraging immigrant farmers to put down roots/ Phone In: What are you going to do with the rest of your life?
Fed up. A long-time hockey volunteer calls it quits because of personal attacks from parents.
Encouraging immigrant farmers to put down roots
Ok,time to dream big:our phone in question - What are you going to do with the rest of your life?
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A stay-in-school program called Pathways to Education takes aim at high school drop out rates. Your thoughts on burning biomass/ The genealogy phone in with Terry Punch
You can get there from here: a new stay-in-school program called Pathways to Education takes aim at high school drop out rates.
A proposal to burn biomass in Nova Scotia continues to set off sparks.
The geneaology phone in with Terry Punch.
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Agro-tourism and the family farm/ Fueling debate over burning biomass/ The Birding Phone In
Agro-tourism and the family farm/ Fueling debate over burning biomass/ The Birding Phone In
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An environmental group is steamed that a plan to burn biomass in Nova Scotia to create electricty has been approved. The case for a national palliative care plan/ Phone: what's the best way for government to stimulate the economy?
An environmental group is steamed that a plan to burn biomass in Nova Scotia has been approved.
The case for a national palliative care strategy.
On the phone-in: What's the best way for government to help stimulate the economy?"
A Maritime reflection on the significance of the Chilean Mine rescue/ Predictions for the next lobster seasoh/ Phone In on Heart Health
Echoes of tragedy and triumph: a Maritime reflection on the significance of the Chilean Mine rescue.
A lobster marketing expert offers his prediction on this coming season.
And, on the phone-in, The Running Room's John Stanton and cardiologist Dr Michael Love answered your questions about cardiovascular health.
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Tunicates invade New Brunswick's Acadian shores./ The Queen Mary to the rescue/ the Car Care Phone In
They're small and delicate, but pack a disasterous punch - tunicates invade New Brunswick's Acadian shores./ The Queen Mary to the rescue/ Doug Bethune on the Phone In
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Still in Spain, still in jail. An update on the Digby fisherman charged with trafficking cocaine/ Building a better, and cheaper public transit bus/The Gardening Phone In
Still in Spain, still in jail. We'll update on the story of a Digby fisherman who's behind bars in that country.
A Fredericton company has found a way to build a cheaper bus - and Prince Edward Islanders are lovin' it.
On the phone-in: Marjorie Willison answered your gardening questions.
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A group that represents francophones and Acadians ponders the next move in its campaign to restore the long form census.
Discouraged but not giving up. A group that represents francophones and Acadians ponders the next move in its campaign to restore the long form census.
Our phone-in question: What qualities do you want in the politicians who represent you?
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A sobering analysis of Nova Scotia's offshore oil and gas developments from the province's premier. The price of not maintaining a rural way of life/ Phone In: what makes a great neighbourhood?
A sobering analysis of Nova Scotia's offshore oil and gas developments from the province's premier
Pay now, or pay more later...the real cost of not maintaining a rural way of life
On the phone-in: What makes a great neighbourhood?
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The science suggests that blue fin tuna are endangered, but fishermen off our coasts are taking in record catches We'll try and make sense of the contradiction.
The science suggests that bluefin tuna are endangered,but fishermen off our coasts are taking in record catches We'll try and make sense of the contradiction.
From Ig-Nobel to Nobel - our own Richard Wassersug basks in a Russian colleague's reflected glory.
On the phone-in: Not married, not divorced, but not quite single. The experience of becoming a widow is different for every woman. You ahred your stories.
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A conversation with a leading dementia researcher about the lessons learned in her native Scotland. Art Irwin and home heating.
A conversation with a leading dementia researcher about the lessons learned in her native Scotland.
On the phone-in: Art Irwin told us about too-good-to-be-true offers we should avoid, and answered all your questions about heating your home.
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Duct Tape Hero Red Green answered all your questions - about renovations and relationships.
It's a do-it-yourself book, it's a self-help book, AND an environmental plan - all rolled into one. Red Green's new book is in a league all its own, and we plumbed the advice in its depths. Whether you were trying to fix drips in your bathroom or in your personal life, Red Green answered all your questions - about anything.
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Banning the van. Mothers who have lost sons in accidents involving 15-seat passenger vans are campaigning for a Canada-wide ban of the vehicles. Pickling and Preserving with Ellie Topp.
Banning the van. Two women who have lost sons in accidents involving 15-seat passenger vans are campaigning for a Canada-wide ban of the vehicles.
On the phone-in, food preserving expert Ellie Topp answered all your questions about preserving and pickling the last of the season's bounty.
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In defence of street hockey/Preparing for natural disasters/ The Weather Phone in with Dave Phillips
In defence of street hockey - from a provincial cabinet minister who's responsible for roads.
When disaster strikes, emergency officials tell us to be ready to tough it out on our own for 72 hours. But what about people with disabilities? David Phillips answered all your questions about our climate.
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There's no day like election day! We recapped the New Brunswick campaign with two political scientists. Phone In: Alzheimers
There's no day like election day! We recapped the New Brunswick campaign with two political scientists.
A diagnosis of dementia is devastating for both the patient and their families, but there's also room for hope. Leading researcher Dr Ken Rockwood was our guest, and he answered all your questions about Alzheimers.
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What's that? Silence is Golden?/ Hurray for Root Cellars/ The Gardening Phone In.
What's that? Silence is golden.
Rooting around for root cellars.
Cool nights and short days mean it's time to clean up the garden and plan for next season. Marjorie Willison took all your gardening questions.In
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Ready, set, and she's off. Concerns about the condition and safety of facilities at the Commonwealth Games in New Dehli won't prevent sprinter Adrienne Power from competing. A Maritime software developer has a hit on his hands/ The Science Panel.
Ready, set, and she's off. Concerns about the condition and safety of facilities at the Commonwealth Games in New Dehli won't prevent sprinter Adrienne Power from competing.
We'll speak with a Maritime software developer who's got a hit on his hands.
The Science Panel is back to unravel the mysteries surrounding our sense of touch.
Your experiences with palliative care
We can't choose when we depart this earth, but palliative care can provide support to the terminally ill and their families to ease the transition to the hereafter. You shared your experiences with palliative care
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How important is silence in your Life?
In this harried, noisy world, filled with ringing cell phones, roaring truck traffic, and incessant muzak - can you even hear yourself think? How important is silence in your life.
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Our bodies need the trace element Mangonese to stay healthy, but a new study suggests high exposure can lower IQ in children. Genealogy Phone In with Terry Punch.
Our bodies need the trace element Manganese to stay healthy, but a new study suggests high exposure can lower IQ in children.
On the phone-in: Stuck on a branch of the family tree and can't get down? Terry Punch came in to talk you down, and answered all your questions about genealogy.
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Welcome Back Bob/ Costas Farewell
The return of Bob Bancroft. He tells us about the summer he'd rather forget, and he answers your questions about wildlife of the Maritimes.
Then, Maritime Noon sadly bids adieu to Costas.
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Discovering Tappan Adney/ International Mining from the Maritimes?/ Leadership phone-in
From canoes to caribou, we delve into the 19th century journals of a man who made the Maritimes his home and saved part of aboriginal culture from extinction.
And, can you run an international mining company from the Maritimes? Gerry McConnell did, and he's doing it again.
On the phone-in, we asked: "What qualities do we need in the next generation of Maritime leaders?"
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Cell Phone Talkback/ Made in the Maritimes Movie
Poo-pooing the idea of paying for bills: We heard your reaction to our story about new fees for receiving your cell phone bill in the mail.
Then, on the phone-in: Hollywood blockbusters fill our theatres, But today, we heard your ideas for made-in-the Maritimes movies.
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Paying for your Paper Bill/ Painting with Jim White
Paying for paper : A caller from PEI brought it to our attention yesterday, but it turns out she's not the first to complain about new fees for receiving bills in the mail.
On the phone-in: Pull out those colour swatches, dig out the drop cloths. Jim White was here to answer all your questions about paint and stains.
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Choosing a Cell-Phone Plan
Roaming charges, talk minutes, text plans. Choosing a cell phone plan that meets your needs and doesn't empty your wallet is a challenge. But never fear! Today, on a special hour-long phone-in, we had the folks behind cellphonexpert.ca to walk us through the confusing world of cell phone plans.
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Counting Butterflies, Cooling Water Temperatures, Gardening with Marjorie.
Keeping count of the colourful wings: find out what's been fluttering-across the desk of the coordinator for the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas.
And, from balmy to below normal: We find out why water temperatures off Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast took a dive after last week's highs.
On the phone-in, Marjorie Willison offered tips on how to store what-you-sow.
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Oromocto Underground/ Extracurricular Activities
Power down - down underground, that is: We heard why one Maritime community has been burying its powerlines for the past five decades. And, on the phone-in: Michael Ungar led our discussion on scheduling your child's after- school activities.
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Underground Power Lines/ Preserving your audio-visual collection.
Power up or power down? We look at the pros and cons of overhead versus underground power lines.
And, on the phone-in, Jim Lindner answers your questions on how to preserve your personal audio-visual collection.
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Home Heating
You know it's down there, lurking in the basement, covered in dust and cobwebs, ignored for months : your furnace.
Art Irwin is a residential heating consultant based in Halifax. He had tips on how to make sure your heating system doesn't leave you chillin' this winter.
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The parent-teacher connection
We spoke to Ralph Martin, founding director of the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, about $6.5 million in research funding the federal governemnt will give to the organization and its partners.
And on the phone-in: How do you develop positive relationships between parents and teachers?
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Public art
Kady O'Malley updated us on the last day of the Liberals' summer caucus. And on the phone-in, What does public art do for our cities and towns?
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Understanding warranties
The head of the Annapolis Valley chapter of the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia told us where society is lacking, in its treatment of people with brain injuries. And Doug Bethune answered all your questions about automotive repair.
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If you make it, will they eat it? Tips and suggestions for making healthy school lunches.
Back to school means back to brown-bag lunches. But the most carefully prepared lunch is a waste if it doesn't get eaten. So, we've invited Maritime noon's dietician Mary Sue Waisman to share her tips and secrets for making healthy lunches your child will love.
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A prodigious on-air talent, a complex and lonely private man: a new biography examines the life of CBC Radio icon Peter Gzowski/ The Gardening Phone In with Marjorie Willison.
A prodigious on-air talent, a complex and lonely private man: a new biography examines the life of CBC Radio icon Peter Gzowski/ The Gardening Phone In with Marjorie Willison.
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Hedging their bets: with more provinces setting up their own internet gambling sites, we ask: "what role do you think governments should play when it comes to on-line gambling?"
Hedging their bets: with more provinces setting up their own internet gambling sites, we ask: "what role do you think governments should play when it comes to on-line gambling?"
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Ticked off
Dr. Eric Carnegie answers your questions about ticks and other things that might affect your pet's health
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The key to piano care
Musician Bill Stephenson and Gary Trenholm of Doctor Piano answered your questions about how to care for your piano.
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An update on the flash flood that has stranded locals and tourists at the northern tip of Cape Breton. On the phone-in Terry Punch answered all your questions about tracing your family tree
An update on the flash flood that has stranded locals and tourists at the northern tip of Cape Breton. On the phone-in Terry Punch answered all your questions about tracing your family tree
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The Painting Phone with Jim White
The next time you have a painting project, you might not be able to ask "latex or enamel" ? As oil-based paints go the way of the Dodo, Jim White tells us whether today's latex can step into their place. He also answered your questions about using paint or stain.
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An Unlikely Time, An Unlikely Place: The Art Scene in Saint John, 1930-1950
An Unlikely Time, An Unlikely Place: The Art Scene in Saint John, 1930-1950
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From customers with "issues", to a proposal to put a ten-cent deposit on take-away coffee cups, we dipped into the Maritime Noon Mailbag. Phone In: Pickling with Janice Murray Gill.
From customers with "issues", to a proposal to put a ten-cent deposit on take-away coffee cups, we dipped into the Maritime Noon Mailbag.
On the phone-in: Janice Murray Gill answered all your questions about pickling or even baking & cooking.
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A bright idea, a bright class of keen grade five students and presto - an international award for a animated film with a social conscience. Phone In/Labour Landmarks in the Maritimes
A bright idea, a bright class of keen grade five students and presto - an international award for a animated film with a social conscience.
And, on the phone-in: we were joined by David Frank and Nicole Lang, authors of "Labour Landmarks in New Brunswick", and you told us about the labour landmarks in your community.
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Hey there sailor ! How about some intimidation and threats as you pull into port ? We'll hear about one American skipper who'll never return because of the treatment he received from Canada Border Services.
Hey there sailor ! How about some intimidation and threats as you pull into port ? We'll hear about one American skipper who'll never return because of the treatment he received from Canada Border Services.
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Sailing the choppy seas of public opinion : Your reaction to the story about a US sailor who on the receiving end of some allegedly aggressive treatment by Canada Border Service agents. On the phone in: Is the customer always right?
Sailing the choppy seas of public opinion : Your reaction to the story about a US sailor who on the receiving end of some allegedly aggressive treatment by Canada Border Service agents.
It's a tag line that in no way conveys the frustrations that can arise between john q public, and workers in the service industry. Today we ask: is the customer always right?
Who cares whether gas prices go up or down ? If you're a cyclist in the Maritimes, there are other things on your mind. On the phone in: would you favour year-round schooling?
Who cares whether gas prices go up or down ? If you're a cyclist in the Maritimes, there are other things on your mind.
On the phone-in: Would a shorter summer vacation lead to a better education ? Our question " Would you favour year-round schooling ?"
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Buzz off. We'll hear how visitors and tourism operators on Prince Edward Island are coping with this year's infestation. Tick Removal 101. Marjorie Willison slugs it out on the Gardening Phone In.
Buzz off.We'll hear how visitors and tourism operators on Prince Edward Island are coping with this year's infestation.
Tick removal 101: the different techniques, depending on whether the tick is on you or your pet.
Slugging it out in the garden? Marjorie Willison answered all your gardening questions.
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Your reflections on wising up as the years add up. On the phone in: getting your bike groove on.
Your reflections on wising up as the years add up.
On the phone-in: whether its a winding seashore road with fabulous views or a leafy urban ride that gives you a close up on life, you told us about your favourite bike routes and what you think would promote cycling in this part of the world.
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Not the kind of BLT you want : the black-legged tick - associated with Lyme Disease - is expanding its territory in the region.
Not the kind of BLT you want : the black-legged tick - associated with Lyme Disease - is expanding its territory in the region.
On the phone-in: Share the wisdom : call & complete the following sentence : "The older I get, the more I realize...."
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Now and then, an advertising campaign breaks through the clutter and din of everything else competing for your attention. That makes Terry O'Reilly ask "Why ?" The host & author of "The Age of Persuasion" was our guest as we asked : "What's the most effective ad you've seen lately
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Dr Helen Douglas's love of all animals - great and small - has always guided her life and her choices. Those experiences are captured in her book William's Gift: One Veterinarian's Journey.
The life of a country vet is filled with surprises, rewards and heartbreak. Dr Helen Douglas's love of all animals - great and small - has always guided her life and her choices.
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Small but mighty : growing worldwide demand for a particular size of wind turbine is fuelling one Maritime company's prospects/ Phone in on computer viruses.
Small but mighty : growing worldwide demand for a particular size of wind turbine is fuelling one Maritime company's prospects.
Locally produced food getting squeezed out by cheaper imports is an old story - but what are the solutions?
On the phone-in: some high powered technical help - Marie Kulbaski! - answered all your questions about keeping your computer virus-free & fast.
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Oil, gas & the Gulf of St Lawrence : An interview with the head of the company that's pursuing a petroleum discovery/ The challenges of buying locally/ Pest control with Dave Holland
Oil, gas & the Gulf of St Lawrence : A feature interview with the head of the company that's pursuing a petroleum discovery.
Buying locally can be an exercise in frustration : we'll hear some of your stories.
On the phone-in: Pest control expert Dave Holland and your questions about how to get rid of unwanted critters - large & small.
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What's keeping Maritimers from buying more local food ?/ From Norm in "Cheers" to Edna in "Hairspray"- George Wendt takes to the stage in Charlottetown/Art irwin on the Phone In.
The "choke point" at your supermarket : is that what's keeping Maritimers from buying more local food ?
Where everybody knows his name : How George Wendt - Norm from "Cheers" - settled on a run of "Hairspray" in Charlottetown.
On the phone in Art Irwin answered your questions about ventilation, heating & energy conservation.
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Your basil is blooming. Your parsley is perfect. But what to do with all those herbs that have reached their peak? MN's Marjorie Willison shares her suggestions for using-up your favourite herbs.
With warnings to cut-out the salt, more of us may be turning to herbs to spice up our meals.
Herbs - whether fresh or dry - add flavour to all kinds of dishes, and lessen the need to perk up the tastebuds with a few belts of NaCl.
But even if you already grow herbs, you might be wondering at this point in the season : what the heck do I do with them all? On today's show Marjorie Willison offers some sage advice for managing an herb garden and anything else which grows in the ground.
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Raising questions about a controversial MS treatment/ More feedback on keeping young workers in the Maritimes/ Phone-in: How to make healthier life choices?
More than meets the eye: Multiple Sclerosis patients continue to travel overseas for a controversial treatment, but what about all the unanswered questions?
Calling-out our callers. We sift through your latest thoughts about how to encourage more young people to stay and work in the Maritimes.
On the phone-in: The dynamic duo of Dan and Darren Steeves answers your questions about moving toward a healthier lifestyle.
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Protecting those who can't speak for themselves: an animal neglect charge in NB highlights need for tougher federal animal welfare legislation/Your thoughts on truvk traffic and job expectations/ Phone In: Geneaologist Terry Punch.
Protecting those who can't speak for themselves: an animal neglect charge in New Brunswick highlights the need for tougher federal animal welfare legislation.
Your comments on container trucks on city streets to the mismatched expectations of employees and employers.
On the phone-in: stand and be counted : Terry Punch on the advantages of gathering rich census data, and your questions about tracing your family tree
A Fredericton nurse tells us about her experiences working with malnourished mothers & children in the Indian state of Bihar.
One of the world's malnutrition hotspots : A Fredericton nurse tells us about her experiences working with mothers & children in the Indian state of Bihar.
Wrong place, wrong time: An urban affairs writer is puzzled at why one of the region's oldest cities allows container trucks to bump through its Victorian-era streets
On the phone in: Dr Rob Rutledge with your questions about the diagnosis & treament of cancer, and what it means for family members.
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Moncton basks in the success of the biggest sporting event ever hosted in the Maritimes/ What will keep yuoung workers in the Maritimes/ Phone In: managing your woodlot?
Moncton basks in the success of the biggest sporting event ever hosted in the Maritimes. But what will the legacy be ?
Going down the road, 2010 : Your thoughts on why young Maritimers leave for jobs elsewhere, and what employers could do to make it more attractive to stay in the region.
Othe phone-in: What's the best way to create a healthy habitat for trees and wildlife?
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Moncton has a new track and field stadium, but where are athletes running in the rest of the Maritimes? Drs Mary Ann White and Richard Wassersug explore the outer limits of human strength and endurance, and questions about science of everyday life.
Where to run? Moncton has a new state-of-the-art athletics stadium. But where-else in the Maritimes can hurdlers, high-jumpers and runners lace-up their sneakers and take to the track?
A world first: Amber Alerts move onto Facebook in New Brunswick.
And, on the phone-in: is there a limit to how fast humans can run, how high they can jump, or how far they can put that shot? Our Science Panel tackles those querries, and answers your questions about the science of everyday life.
A humidex of 27 and only 24 more laps of the track to go! We'll check in on the world junior track and field competition in Moncton/ Phone In: how to attract and keep younger workers
A humidex of 27 and only 24 more laps of the track to go! We'll check in with our man at the world junior track and field competition in Moncton
A cautionary tale about cleaning tintype
And, on the phone-in: What should Maritime employers do to attract younger workers ?
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All roads - and tracks - lead to Moncton. We heard from some very excited spectators and a foreign journalist covering the world junior track and field championships/ Rosemary Beckett on the antiques and collectibles phone in.
All roads - and tracks - lead to Moncton. We heard from some very excited spectators and a foreign journalist covering the world junior track and field championships
On the phone in: Rosemary Beckett answered your questions about antiques & collectibles.
Alzheimer's Phone-in: Dr. Kenneth Rockwood
Is earlier diagnosis always better? How a move to change the criteria for Alzheimer's Disease could have unintended consequences.
And, on the phone-in: Dr Kenneth Rockwood answered your questions about Alzheimer's and other varieties of dementia.
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Seeing the forest for the trees: your thoughts on the future of the forest industry in this part of the world.
Seeing the forest for the trees. Your thoughts on the future of the forest industry in this part of the world.
On the phone-in: Marjorie Willison answered your questions about gardens and lawns.
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Not out of the woods yet : the battle for hearts and minds on the future of forestry heats up.
Not out of the woods yet : the battle for hearts and minds on the future of forestry heats up.
On the phone-in our guest was Duff Conacher, the head of "Democracy Watch" Our question: What would improve the health of democracy in Canada ?
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The health implications for babies who aren't weaned from the bottle after 15 months.
Suck it up...but not for too long : the health implications for babies who aren't weaned from the bottle after 15 months.
An aging population and new competition : A Co-Op Atlantic Store reviews its options after years of losses and looks to other successful turnarounds in the region for inspiration.
Jim White answered your questions about using paints and stains.
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Time is NOT on your side - especially when it comes to any hopes you have of seeing treasured old pictures, videos or audio tapes. Jim Lindner, for tips on saving those audio-visual materials and getting them into a more stable form.
Time is NOT on your side - especially when it comes to any hopes you have of seeing treasured old pictures, videos, film or audio tapes. Our guest is Jim Lindner. You called for tips on saving those audio-visual materials and getting them into a more stable form for future enjoyment.
An eyewitness report on flooding in Amherst/The implications of Otawa's decision to drop mandatory long form census/ Doug Bethune: Car care
How now, wet cow? Farmers fields and roads in the Amherst area flood - we'll get an eye witness report.
If you don't feel like it, don't bother : Will Ottawa's decision to drop the mandatory long-form census eliminate its best source of unbiased information ?
On the phone-in: Doug Bethune had tips on driving in the rain and answered your questions about your car, truck or van.
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Some cruise ship companies complain that new fuel regulations may cost them more than visiting us is worth/ Thoughts on how to build a culture of peace/Hiking Phone In
Shunning our shorelines? Some cruise ship companies complain that new fuel regulations may cost them more than visiting us is worth.
Giving it a chance: We hear more of your thoughts on how to build a culture of peace.
Time to pack up a lunch, lace up your hiking boots, and tell us about your favourite hiking trails in the Maritimes.
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What you need to know about voice-printing/ The legacy of Cyrus Eaton/ Phone In: Creating a culture of peace
Speak up for yourself: Why some companies are using the "vocal" equivalent of fingerprints to identify you over the phone - and what you should know about it.
The grandson of industrialist Cyrus Eaton reflects on his grandfather's legacy - and the future of the Pugwash peace movement
On the phone-in: What's the best way to build a culture of peace?
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Bob Bancroft health update/ Eel River Bar dam opened/ Phone in, children's health
Bob Bancroft is not the kind of guy to take it slow, but in the last month, he's been knocked down by illness. He told us what it's been like to have his life turned upside down.
Opening the floodgates: The waters of the Eel River in northern New Brunswick flow freely once more.
On the phone-in, Dr Robin Walker answered all your questions about children's health.
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Phone In: What jazz tune means the most to you?
The Maritime Noon Jazz Cafe, with guests Daniel Matto, Dani Oore, and Pat Watson: what jazz tune means the most to you? Here's an excerpt: to hear the full show, head to our website cbc.ca/maritimenoon
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Nursing our Nurseries/ Phone-in: Art Irwin
Nursing our nurseries. A naturally short season combined with growing competition is making it difficult for some local nurseries to blossom.
And, on the phone-in: Home energy expert Art Irwin answered your questions about home heating and ventilation.
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Something's buggin' Marjorie
Big bees are all the buzz in Caribou, Nova Scotia. We'll tell you why
And, on the phone-in: Marjorie Willison is here. She will talk about all the creepy crawlies that are eating our greenery. She'll also try to answer all your gardening questions.
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Band of America's Few/ Phone In: Ellie Topp on Preserving Jams and Jellies
A US Marine Corps Band makes a triumphant return to the Nova Scotia International Tatoo after a 14 year absence.
Nothing says home like home made jams and jellies. Ellie Topp took your questions about preserving summer
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The bees and the book
Rob North on possible problems with our bee population; a picture book of the Tattoo; and on the phone-in, George Iny of the Automobile Protection Association
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Royal poem, Royal names
We speak with Mi'kmaq poet laureate Lindsay Marshall about the reading he will do for the Queen, and Terry Punch tells us about royal influence in common given names
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Setbacks in tidal power to be expected/ Phone In: Our Chefs talk BBQing!
Don't give up on tidal power just yet. Setbacks are normal, according to a group that promotes tidal power.
On the phone-in: it's all about the Barbie, baby. Our chef panel guides us through the fun of grilling summertime meals.
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Irving abandons its research projects in the Bay of Fundy. So, what's the future of tidal power in the region? Phone In: Is technology bringing us closer together or driving us farther apart?
The surge towards tidal power ebbs as Irving abandons its research projects in the Bay of Fundy. Nova Scotia says it's full bore ahead. So, what's the future of tidal power in the region?
Phone In: Is technology bringing us closer together or driving us farther apart.
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Counting the cost. More students are getting a second university degree and are digging deeper to pay for it. A sea cruise on the Hanseatic/Pet Care Phone In
Counting the cost. More students are getting a second university degree and are digging deeper to pay for it.
We board an expedition cruise ship that docks where larger ships fear to anchor.
And, on the phone-in:Dr Eric Carnegy answered all your pet care questions.
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Bejamin Bridge and the case of the exploding wine/ Battle Harbour revisited/What makes a great workplace?
A Maritime winery recalls almost 200 cases of it's signature bubbly.
Investing in the past to forge a future. We'll drop into the historic fishing village of Battle Harbour, Labrador, where tourism, not cod, is king.
You spend most of your waking hours at a place called "work". So, what's it like there, and what would make it better? Today we ask : what makes a great workplace?
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A tribute to Irwin Barker/ A celebration of adult learning/ The Home Renovations Phone In
He was a comic's comic and one of the greats. We reflect on the life and laughs of "Professor" Irwin Barker
We'll meet some of the people honoured at a celebration of adult learners
On the phone-in, contractor Alan Keating took your questions about home renovations
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Your emails on the time crunch and the difficulties some communities face in securing a safe supply of drinking water. ?Phone in: Heart and Stroke
mail call! Your thoughts on the time crunch and the difficulties some communities face in securing a safe supply of drinking water.
On the phone-in: Dr Nick Giacomantonio answered your questions about preventing or managing heart & Stroke issues
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Tensions escalate on the Korean Peninsula, and we revisit the little-known stories of Canadians who fought in the Korean War. The rationale for sky high executive salaries/ The Reading Phone In
As tensions escalate on the Korean Peninsula, we'll revisit the little-known stories of Canadians who fought in the Korean War
We're clearly all in the wrong jobs : Bell Aliant's explanation for sky-high executive salaries.
Time to jump start your summer reading. Your suggestions for books to throw in the tote for the beach or to curl up with in bed.
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An uproar in New Brunswick as one Tory MP calls out a cabinet minister on the timing of federal project announcements. Phone In: The Time Crunch
An email taken out of context, or blatant political interference? There's an uproar in New Brunswick as one Tory MP calls out a cabinet minister on the timing of federal project announcements.
On the phone in: kids soccer games, the groceries, the job, your aging parents - do you even sleep? Our question:What would help you get out of the time crunch ?"
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Your comments on where real power lies in Canada/ Phone In: How best to protect our fresh water resources.
How do you feel : plugged in or unplugged ? Your comments on where real power lies in Canada.
On the phone-in: It's both common & precious. And we can't live without it. Our question : What's the best way to protect our freshwater resources in the Maritimes ?
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Get out the toenail clippers: we check in on a major cancer study/On the phone in: your thoughts on English as a Global language.
Take off your socks & stockings & get out the toe nail clippers : we'll check in a major regional study on cancer rates.
It's a linguistic juggernaut that seems to rule the world: We'll were joined by Robert McCrum, author of "Globish : How The English Language Became the World's Language": your thoughts on the consequences.
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A suspicious fire destroys the legion branch in Oromocto and a significant chapter in the history of local veterans./ A natural playground for kids/ The Gardening Phone In
A suspicious fire destroys the legion branch in Oromocto and a significant chapter in the history of local veterans.
Forget plastic slides and monkey bars - kids will love a nature-inspired playground.
On the phone-in: Marjorie Willison answered your gardening questions
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Can I get back to you on that ?" How Ottawa uses something they call M.E.P.s to filter every request for information/Phone In: Where does real power lie in Canada?
Can I get back to you on that ?" How Ottawa uses something they call M.E.P.s to filter every request for information from government politicians or civil servants.
On the phone-in our guest was Donald Savoie, author of "Power : Where Is It ?" Our question: "Where does real power lie in Canada ?"
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Why hockey hits at the peewee level are bad for your kid's health/ Political tradeoffs and ocean science/ Road Trip Phone in
Why hockey hits at the peewee level are bad for your kid's health.
Political tradeoffs and the health of the ocean : a candid assessment of the uneasy relationship between politics, and science.
On the Phone In Road trip! Your recommendations for a must-see destination or event in the Maritimes this summer.
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Channeling grief and their love for each other to end the scourge of drunk driving : the McNulty-O'Dell family of New Brunswick/ No privacy no protection? Should the boss have the right to monitor your computer use? .
Channeling grief and their love for each other to end the scourge of drunk driving : the story of the McNulty-O'Dell family of New Brunswick.
No privacy, no protection : what happened when a superior went snooping through an employee's email in a town office.
On the phone-in: Should your boss have the right to monitor your computer use ?
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Dispersing oil - but how far ?/ You cheer Costas's award from the Publishers' Assn/ The Science phone in.
Disperse - but how far ? A Maritime scientist in the Gulf of Mexico will explore the controversial decision to use chemicals to break up the leaking oil.
You applaud Costas's recognition by the Canadian Publishers' Association.
On the phone-in: Mary Anne White & Richard Wassersug told us about the fascinating sense of smell; and answered your questions about The Science of Everyday Life.
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Up periscope & up paid admissions : how a decommissioned sub with an uncertain future in the Maritimes became a tourist attraction in Quebec.
Up periscope & up paid admissions : how a decommissioned sub with an uncertain future in the Maritimes became a tourist attraction in Quebec.
On the Phone in: Bonnie Adams of Barley, Malt & Vine in Saint John answered your questions about making beer or wine at home.
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Shelters for Haiti/ Recycling energy efficient lightbulbs/ What should world leaders do about environmental changes?
An architect who works with the Red Cross in Saint John will tell us about a safer shelter for survivors of the Haitian earthquake.
You see a drop of mercury - they see a business opportunity.
Phone in: What should world leaders do about environmental changes?
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Regulations and the Tatoo industry/ On the Phone In: Questions about septic systems.
Breaking skin. We'll speak with one tatoo artist who thinks the industry should be outlined and coloured in with health regulation.
More of your reflections on the late dean of harness racing, Doug Harkness.
On the phone-in: it's not something you want to get wrong. Our panel of experts answered your questions about installing and maintaining septic systems.
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Reflections on the life of Doug Harkness/ Sir John Houghton Part 2/ Art Irwin
Life in the fast lane : Reflections on the legacy of Doug Harkness - the dean of the harness racing writers in the Maritimes.
Oil, but at what cost ? We'll ask leading climate change scientist Sir John Houghton about exploiting oil in high risk areas.
And, on the phone-in: Home energy consultant Art Irwin joined us to answer your questions about air conditioners and home heating
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Nobel Prize laureate Sir John Houghton on climate change/ Student and the All-Science Challenge/ Genealogy Phone In with Terry Punch
Connecting climate change, science and Christianity : Nobel Prize laureate Sir John Houghton on the danger of selecting only the messages that support your point of view and ignoring the obvious.
Get 'em while they're young! Junior high students strut their stuff in an all-science challenge.
On the phone-in: Genealogist Terry Punch told us about the surprising significance of place names when you research your family tree.
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The case for a regional approach to oil &gas development/ an eco-friendly ingredient for paints and cosmetics/ The Soccer Phone In with John Doyle.
The case for a regional approach to oil and gas development in our shared waters
Less petroleum, more sugar: researchers come up with an eco-friendly ingredient for paint and cosmetics.
The world IS a ball - a soccer ball, that is! Today on the phone in you told us about the most memorable game you've ever cheered on - or played in.
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A Plan to Solve a Flood Plain Problem/Fighting Food Fraud/Phone In: Jim White on Paints and Stains
A plan to solve a flood plain problem in East Saint John.
Fighting food fraud with a food tagging system.
On the Phone In: Jim White took all your questions about paints and stains
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The phone call that led to the removal of a PEI priest/ The ALMA telescope/ Mathematician Jason Brown on the Phone In.
An anonymous phone call to the Bishop of Cornerbrook and Labrador leads to the removal of a priest from his parish in Prince Edward Island.
Star-struck: as astronomers converge in the Maritimes, we'll find out why they're so excited about a new radio telescope on a mountain plateau in South America.
On the phone-in: Jason Brown, author of "Our Days Are Numbered" answered your questions about math & statistics in daily life.
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Lobsters start cruising in high-tech style to markets in Europe. We'll find out what's new about their journey. On the phone In: Marion Munroe and your questions about edible wild plants.
Bon Voyage : Lobsters start cruising in high-tech style to markets in Europe. We'll find out what's new about their journey.
On the phone-in: Foraging for free food in your backyard, the woods or the shoreline. Botanist Marian Munroe answered your questions about edible wild plants of the Maritimes.
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The reasoning behind no public inquiry into John Simon's death/ The Gradening Phone In.
There have been repeated calls for a public inquiry into the shooting death of a man from the Wagmatcook First Nation in Cape Breton. The premier of Nova Scotia explains why an inquiry won't get the answers some people are seeking.
The Gardening Phone In with Marjorie Willison
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A super natural, super highway for wild animals that crosses provincial borders. Tips for cooking if you have arthritis/Janice Murray Gill and your baking questions.
A super natural, super highway for wild animals that crosses provincial borders.
If you have arthritis, simple kitchen tasks can be daunting. We'll get some tips about how to minimize the problems and maximize the fun
On the phone-in: we're in the kitchen with Janice Murray Gill - with a side trip to the barbeque. Janice took all your questions about baking.
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Ottawa has named 19 academics to prestigious research chairs at universities across the country: not one of them is a women/ Saint John's birthday bash/ Phone In Family law questions
Ottawa has named 19 academics to prestigious research chairs at universities across the country: not one of them is a women. Does it matter?
Happy Birthday to you, bonne fete a toi: we'll check in on Saint John's fabulous birthday bash.
On the phone-in: family lawyer Julia Cornish answered all your questions about family law.
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The MLA expense scandal in Nova Scotia is referred to police/ New Waterford Soup Kitchen/ Phone In:Pain management.
The MLA expense scandal in Nova Scotia is referred to police/ New Waterford Soup Kitchen/ Phone In: Dr Ian Beauprieu and Dr Mary Lynch answered your questions about pain and pain management.
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How Safe is Our Drinking Water/ Phone In: Improving Politics - Your Civic Duty.
How Safe is Our Drinking Water?
On the Phone In: what responsibility do citizens have to improve the way politics is played?
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An idea that holds water: students at Acadia university win a national award for a new water fountain design that's easy on the environment. Phone In: Second careers.
An idea that holds water: students at Acadia university win a national award for a new water fountain design that's easy on the environment.
On the phone-in: your questions and suggestions about developing a second career after retirement.
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George's Bank moratorium extended/Erosion on the Magdalene Islands/ Phone In : Sleep Disorder
Not nearly enough. An opponent to oil and gas exploration on George's Bank responds to news of a three year extension of the ban there.
We'll take a trip to the Magdalene Islands where erosion is eating away at the low lying sand dunes.
On the phone-in: we all want it - and many of us never get it - a good night's sleep. Dr Rachel Morehouse answered your questions about sleep disorders.
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Weird Seaweed and Hollywood director Tim Burton/ On the Phone In: The secret life of wild birds.
A young scientist at UNB goes for a dive, discovers a strange-looking seaweed and names it after a zany Hollywood director.
On the phone-in: The Bird Detective, Dr Bridget Stutchbury, answered your questions about the secret lives of our feathered friends.
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he head of Corridor Resources reflects on his time at the head of the power house exploration company/ Dr Eric Carnegy and Pet Care
Little Luck and a lot of gumption:The head of Corridor Resources reflects on his time at the head of the power house exploration company.
Veterinarian Eric Carnegy answered your questions about keeping your pet healthy and happy.
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Doug Bethune: Car Care Phone In
Doug Bethune is Maritime Noon's automotive consultant, and he motored into the studio to share tips and answer all your questions about fuel efficiency.
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Calling all musels: a biologist says bivalves can communicate across thousands of kilometres/ The Gardening Phone In with Marjorie Willison.
I Heard the Mussel Call My Name: A biologist says bivalves can communicate across thousands of kilometres.Questions and answers:you have 'em, we try and answer 'em - or get the experts to. On the phone-in: Can we learn to love the dandelion ? Or do it in without the aid of pesticides ? Marjorie Willison answered all your gardening questions.
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Your thoughts on federal funding cuts to Maritime women's groups and the not-so-subtle messages from Ottawa/ On the Phone In - what's helped you the most in dealing with cancer?
Shut up or speak up ? Your comments on federal funding cuts to Maritime women's groups and the not-so-subtle messages from Ottawa.
On the phone in, we were joined by Dr Rob Rutledge, co-author of "The Healing Circle : Integrating Science, Wisdom & Compassion in Reclaiming Wholeness on the Cancer Journey". Our question: what seems to have helped the most in dealing with cancer.
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Decreasing debate, Nashville floods and More money than brains
Shut up or debate ? Maritime women's groups see their funding cut in the midst of a political conflict.
And... We'll contact Cape Breton musician Gordie Sampson at his home in Nashville for a first-person view of the disastrous flooding.
And, on the phone-in: We'll be joined by Laura Penny, author of "More Money Than Brains". She'll be our guest as we ask : "Is society getting smarter or more stupid ?"
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On pain
The head of the Canadian Pain Society says we're wasting billions by not having a comprehensive strategy for helping people who suffer from chronic pain.
And, on the phone-in: call Mary Anne White & Richard Wassersug with your questions about The Science of Everyday Life.
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Vacuuming the ocean
When containment booms go bust : a Maritime designer thinks a system he's promoting would have succeeded in the Gulf of Mexico where conventional technology has failed
And... What not to eat: We'll get an update on some possibly toxic plants we talked about on Friday's phone-in.
And, on the phone-in: Genealogist Terry Punch will provide a guide to common names from Arabic-speaking countries. He'd also be happy to answer questions about tracing your family tree.
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next big question
Don't think small - at least if you want to make a difference in the world : What will be The Next Big Question for Canadian scientists ?
And... If the next big question for you is "What's for supper ?", call chefs Lars Willum & Craig Flinn for cooking ideas and advice.
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The difference between boys and girls- from the neck up!
We're conscious of anatomical differences between boys and girls. But psychologist and educator JoAnn Deak says they're as different from the neck up as they are from the neck down - and that adults often don't take those brain differences into account.
Dr Deak was our guest: your comments and questions about the differences between girls and boys that parents, teachers and other adults need to keep in mind.
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A former NB Power exec talks about the problems that sank the deal to sell the utility to Hydro Quebec. On the Phone In : How has divorce changed your life?
Now, just wait a minute! A former NB Power executive talks about the problems that sank the deal to sell the utility to Hydro Quebec,
and why the Maritimes should cooperate on an energy strategy - or else.
On the phone-in: If marriage is an institution, what happens when it crumbles ? We were joined by Sarah Hampson, author of "Happily Ever After Marriage" as we ask : "How has divorce changed your life ?"
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Will the region's energy players cooperate to avoid an energy crunch ? Allergy Phone In
No, really - this time we're serious : Will the region's energy players break with tradition and actually cooperate to avoid an energy crunch ?
From alternative energy to river memories - the postie's just dropped off your mail.
On the phone-in: red eyes and sniffling noses - 'tis the season to call with all your questions about how to handle your allergies.
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From goats gone wild to tips on saving your pennies starting at an early age, we'll dip into the Maritime Noon Mailbag/Art Irwin on the Phone In
From goats gone wild to tips on saving your pennies starting at an early age, we'll dip into the Maritime Noon Mailbag
And, on the phone-in: Art Irwin answered your questions about heating system, insulation and energy conservation
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Why a successful program that offered at-risk youth a chance to return to school or find a job has been cancelled. On the phone in: What aren't you getting from mainstream newspapers?
It was a successful program that offered at-risk youth hope, and a chance to return to school or find a job. We'll ask the John Howard Society in Fredericton why it's been cancelled.
On the phone-in: Declining revenues, increasing costs, and readers who want it free on-line : traditional newspapers are being squeezed. But what about the content ? Our question: What are you not getting from mainstream newspapers ?"
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Time to quit fiddling around with energy efficiency : One man's plan for financing the conversion of heating systems, without government subsidies
Time to quit fiddling around with energy efficiency : One man's plan for financing the conversion of heating systems, without government subsidies
On the phone-in: Which is your favourite river in the Maritimes ?
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We'll speak with a university student about the workshop he's developed to teach young people how to manage money, and to a teacher and student who say - it works! On the phone-in: call with your questions about managing your personal finances.
The day of reckoning is at hand if you find yourself swimming in red ink. Perhaps if we'd all learned the basics of personal finance as teenagers, it wouldn't have come to this. We'll speak with a university student about the workshop he's developed to teach young people how to manage money, and to a teacher and student who say - it works!
On the phone-in: call with your questions about managing your personal finances.
Run wild, run free : an update on one very special goat who does not prefer the company of humans.
Run wild, run free : an update on one very special goat who does not prefer the company of humans.
All aboard! Your thoughts on where rural transportation in the Maritimes is heading.
On the phone-in: Your last chance to ask Pat Olmstead from the Canada Revenue Agency about filing your 2009 income tax return.
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Flying the ash-filled skies - or not : If you're a Maritimer with travel plans invoving European destinations, it's time to get philosophical.
Flying the ash-filled skies - or not : If you're a Maritimer with travel plans invoving European destinations, it's time to get philosophical.
Do your genes contain your destiny or not ? We'll meet a few contenders for the Next Big Question to occupy Canadian scientists.
And, on the phone-in: Buses ? Trains ? Cars ? Hitchhiking ? Our question : "What would improve transportation among Maritime communities ?"
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Not easy and not straightforward : the complicated and expensive process of certifying a fishery as sustainable can still leave you with questions at the seafood counter.
Not easy and not straightforward : the complicated and expensive process of certifying a fishery as sustainable can still leave you with questions at the seafood counter.
And, on the phone-in: Journalism professor Dean Jobb joins us as we ask Should people who post online comments have to identify themselves?
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A deep pool of talent, and a shared love of the written word - we'll take you to last night's Atlantic Book Awards ceremony.
A deep pool of talent, and a shared love of the written word - we'll take you to last night's Atlantic Book Awards ceremony.
Confused cats, and hot sauce on poles...more of your stories about the wild birds in your backyard.
On the phone-in: the early spring has everyone out and about including wildlife. Biologist Bob Bancroft is back, and he'll take all your questions about wildlife of the Maritimes.
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Lifting the veil of anonymity
Lifting the veil of anonymity : a court case in Nova Scotia zeroes in on some people behind comments on an online news site.
Together again : Saltwater & freshwater are about to mingle for the first time in a generation on the Petiticodiac River
On the phone-in: call with your questions or to share your latest observations on wild birds of the Maritimes.
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Brainiac on Maritime Noon/ Your experiences with widowhood.
We always knew that MN was the choice of brainy people : And now, we have documentary proof on our home page to prove it.
On the phone-in: Most men fully expect their wives to outlive them. But when their wives pre-decease them, they're suddenly thrust into unfamiliar terrain filled with emotional landmines - which can change their other relationships with family and friends. Today, we'd like to hear about your experiences
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Job losses as Ottawa cancels home retrofit program/ To Be or Not To Be a Charity/ Pitch the Publisher phone in.
The other shoe drops: Ottawa's abrupt cancellation of the eco-Energy Retrofit programme results in job losses.
Less bureaucracy, faster answers. A new on line tool helps cash strapped and time-pressured non-profits decide whether they should apply for charitable status.
On the Phone In: Pitch the Publishers with your ideas for novels, memoirs, histories or other forms of non-fiction.
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The legacy of Vimy
Jeremy Diamond of the Historica-Dominion institute, which tries to preserve the memories of Canadian veterans and Joe Bishara, a teacher in Yarmouth who founded the Maple Grove and Yarmouth High Schools Memorial Club, joined us for a very short phone-in as we asked What's the key historical lesson for Canadians from World War 1?
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Whales, watching & wharves : a staple of the tourism industry could be at risk in at least one Maritime community. On the phone-in: George Iny of the Automobile Protection Association, answered your questions about the best buys in new & used car
Whales, watching & wharves : a staple of the tourism industry could be at risk in at least one Maritime community.
On the phone-in: George Iny of the Automobile Protection Association, answered your questions about the best buys in new & used cars.
