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Reacting to EI Changes, Your Sunday Drive Stories

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We hear employees, employers, politicians and Maritime Noon listeners reacting to changes to the EI program. Plus, your Sunday drive memories....

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New Details on EI Changes, IQ Tests, Lighthouse Feedback

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The feds release the details of their plan for EI reform. The value of IQ tests. Plus, why you love lighthouses....

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New Street Drug, Veterinarian Qs, OAS Reform

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We tell you about a dangerous new drug called "bath salts". Our veterinarian takes your pet questions. Plus, some of the voices from a public forum on changes to Old Age Security....

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Halifax Brush Fire, Saving Lighthouses, Your Feedback

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An update on the brush fire and evacuation in Halifax, and the impact of climate change on the frequency of forest fires. The deadline to save a "surplused" lighthouse looms. Plus, more of your thoughts on EI reform....

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EI for Seasonal Workers, Gardening Qs, Depression Feedback

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Conservative MP Scott Armstrong on the impact of EI changes on seasonal workers. Marjorie Willison answers your gardening questions. Plus, more of your stories about battling workplace depression....

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Kirwan Murder Charge, Oil Refinery Sale, Workplace Depression, Feedback

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A convicted killer is charged with murdering a 19-year-old from New Glasgow, NS. Imperial Oil puts the Dartmouth oil refinery up for sale. Journalist Jan Wong on workplace depression. Plus your feedback on EI changes....

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EI Changes and Joint Replacements

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Your thoughts on upcoming changes to Employment Insurance, and the federal finance minister's suggestion that there's no such thing as a bad job. Plus, an orthopedic surgeon takes your questions about knee and hip replacements....

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Family History Conference - NS

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Genealogist Terry Punch recommends a conference in NS in June... find out more.

Statutory Holiday Legislation, Genealogy Qs, Homophobia

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Retailers fight federal legislation that gives workers Monday off instead of Canada Day Sunday. Genealogist Terry Punch helps you trace your family tree. Plus, speaking out against homophobia....

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Free Ferry Plebiscite, Your Dog Behaviour Qs

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Grand Manan residents debate whether to push the province for free ferry service. Plus, our dog behaviour expert answers your questions....

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Tourism, Bike Maintenance and Open City

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Tourism ministers from across Canada are meeting in Saint John: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI's tourism ministers join us for a chat. How to get your bike in tip top shape this spring. And Halifax hosts the first ever...

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Crime Legislation, Ecoholic Body and Feedback

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The federal government's get-tough on crime agenda is causing real problems for a Nova Scotia man trying to rebuild his life. The author of "Ecoholic Body" takes your calls. And feedback on vandalism....

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New Cancer Stats, Feedback, Vandalism phone-in and Westray Anniversary

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Death rates are down for the 4 main cancers in the country but numbers are still proportionally high in the Maritimes. Feedback on pensions for mill workers and Liberal/NDP merger. How vandalism affects us all and what can be done....

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Changing Pension Legislation, Liberal/NDP Merger and the Lusitania

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The Nova Scotia government plans to bring in a law aimed at helping former paper plant workers in Port Hawkesbury. The bill is modelled after a similar law in New Brunswick. Should the left unite in Ottawa? Scott Brison and...

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More Jesus T-Shirt and Automobile Questions

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William Swinimer is allowed back to school today but his father is keeping him at home. Meanwhile, the school is hosting a discussion on the issue prompted by his religious t-shirt. And Doug Bethune takes calls about car trouble....

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Cyberbullying Legislation, T-Shirt Feedback and Plumbing Questions

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A call for stronger legislation that would give police the power to deal with cyberbullies. Your feedback on a student who was suspended for wearing a religious t-shirt to school and our plumbing expert takes your calls....

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Jesus T-Shirt, Cell Phone Crackdown and Gardening

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A high school student in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia has been suspended for wearing a t-shirt with a religious message. MLAs in Nova Scotia are being forced to put down their blackberries during Question Period. And we're kicking off the...

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Defamation Verdict and Women in Trades

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After a marathon court case, a jury has cleared former Saint John city councillor John Ferguson of defaming managers of the city pension board. And we hear from women who are working in the trades....

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Decentralization, Defamation Trial Update and Spending Your Tax Return

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The Nova Scotia government is moving more than 100 jobs out of Halifax in an effort to spread the wealth to rural areas. Jurors in Saint John are being asked to decide whether a former city councillor is guilty of...

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Lobster Fishermen Protest, Behind the Scenes with Dr Brian Goldman, Your Feedback

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Fishermen in southwestern Nova Scotia voted on Sunday to stay ashore in order to drive up the price of lobster. Questions you've always wanted to ask about your doctor... Your feedback on new cellphone laws, as well as a few...

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Cell Phone Protection, PEI Legislature, Jokes, Food Waste Feedback

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The Nova Scotia government is introducing legislation to protect consumers from being gouged when they cancel a cell phone contract. A protest over a highway update has tensions running high in the PEI legislature. Your best, funniest (or pun-iest) jokes....

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Highway Protest, Feedback, Food Waste, Goof in Booth

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Plans to update a highway in Bonshaw, PEI draw protest. Your feedback on whether cell phones should be used in classrooms. We chat about food waste and tips to avoid it. Plus, a parking lot attendant at the IWK in Halifax lightens...

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Flood Victims in NB, Cell Phones in Schools, Feedback

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Flood victims in Perth Andover, NB, call for more help more quickly. Your feedback on a PEI man who was denied a lobster license for working in Alberta. We ask: should cell phones be banned in the classroom? Plus your...

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Lobster Licensing, Youth Unemployment, Speed Limit Feedback

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A PEI man is denied a lobster license because he worked too long in Alberta in order to save up to buy the license. We ask what your thoughts are on youth unemployment. Plus, your feedback on lowering the speed...

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Wind Turbines, Speed Limits, EI Feedback

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Plans to put a wind farm on the North Mountain have Annapolis Valley residents worried. We ask you: should speed limits in urban areas be lowered to make walking and cycling safer? Plus, your feedback on proposed changes to EI...

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EI Changes, Wildlife Qs

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Employment Insurance rules could be tightened up so that more Maritimers on EI are pushed into seasonal jobs now filled by foreign workers. Plus, Biologist Bob Bancroft takes your wildlife questions.  ...

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Dave Wilson Sentencing, Spousal Support Qs, Hunger Games Feedback

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Former MLA Dave Wilson is in court today to be sentenced for fraud. Lawyer Julia Cornish takes your calls about spousal support, plus your feedback on whether the Hunger Games series is too violent for children....

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Taavel Murder, CB Paper Mill Deal, and Violence in the Hunger Games

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Speaking to the memory, and murder, of Raymond Taavel. An update on the former New Page paper mill in Port Hawkesbury, CB. We ask: is there too much violence in the popular Hunger Games stories? And your feedback on the...

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Napping Pilots, Tobacco Warnings, and Moving Back In With Your Parents

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Does it make sense for pilots to nap in the cockpit? Your thoughts on the new tobacco warning labels. Plus, the pros and cons of kids moving back in with their parents....

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Quakes in McAdam, NB, Appliance Repair Qs

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A 'swarm' of minor earthquakes in McAdam, New Brunswick has the village calling in experts. And Appliance Repair Expert Aaron Publicover answers your questions about broken appliances....

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Paper Mill Offer, Mystery Animal, Home Reno Qs, Your Feedback

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Workers at the former New Page paper mill in Port Hawkesbury, CB react to an offer from the proposed buyer. A NB hunter finds an animal that could be a wolf. Our experts take your home renovation questions. Plus your...

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Government Cuts, Titanic Cruise, Science Questions, Costly Cookies

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Government employees have started to get notice if their jobs are on the line. A cruise ship full of Titanic fans comes to Halifax. Your science questions. Plus, the rising cost of Girl Guide cookies....

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Submarine Returns to Sea, Your Nutrition Label Questions, Feedback

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After five years in drydock, one of the problematic subs Canada bought from the UK will return to the water today. Your questions on nutrition labels. Plus, your feedback on libraries and immigration....

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Bullying on the Bus, Immigration Reform, Feedback on Librarian Cuts

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A school superintendent responds to allegations that a teenager threatened a young girl on a school bus. Your calls on immigration rules. Plus, your feedback on cutting school librarians....

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Librarians Out of Work, Your Paint Questions, Feedback

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A school board in Nova Scotia decides it can no longer afford to have librarians in schools. Paint expert Jim White takes your questions. Plus, your feedback on gas prices....

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Gas Prices Climb, Cooking with Eggs and Your Feedback

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As we head into a holiday weekend the price of gas is sky high. In honour of Easter, chef Craig Flinn shares some tips about eggs. And feedback about a mom who wasn't allowed into a doctor's examination room with...

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Too Young to Visit the Doctor Alone, Dealing with Burnout, Your Feedback

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A mother in Riverview, NB says she wasn't allowed into the doctor's examination room with her 12-year old daughter. Your stories on burnout at work. And your feedback on cuts to the civil service and graduated licences for seniors....

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Restricting Seniors' Driving, Cuts to the Public Service, Your Feedback

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A well known researcher says seniors should have restricted licences. This week the ax will begin to fall on public sevice jobs across the country. And where Maritime communities get their names from....

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Henk Tepper is Home, Your Genealogy and Feedback

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New Brunswick potato farmer Henk Tepper is finally home: the latest from the news conference in Grand Falls NB. Plus the stories behind the names of our communities with Terry Punch and your feedback on the federal budget....

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Maritimers React to the Federal Budget

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Your reactions to the federal budget, plus commentary from Kevin Lacey with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and David MacDonald with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives....

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Important Correction from Automotive Expert Doug Bethune

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Doug Bethune clarifies that there is no ethanol gas in Nova Scotia; only in New Brunswick and PEI....

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Budget Expectations, Bethune Correction, Windmill Feedback

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Your hopes for today's federal budget announcement. Automotive expert Doug Bethune with an important correction on the availability of ethanol gas in the Maritimes. Plus, your feedback on how we decide where to put windmills....

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Pugwash Wind Farm, Bedbug Stories

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NS approves an environmental assessment for a wind farm in Pugwash - we hear from fans and foes of the project. Plus, tips on identifying and exterminating bedbugs; not to mention some creepy stories!...

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Yacht Rescue, Relocating Flood Victims, Value of Books

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An update on the search for 3 sailors who went missing after their yachet ran into stormy weather off the NS coast. The mayor of Perth-Andover, NB on permanently relocating flood victims. Plus, book appraiser John Townsend on the value...

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What Are Your Books Worth? Check Out These Links...

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Here are some weblinks recommended by book appraiser John Townsend...

NB Flood Stories, Automotive Advice

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We hear from homeowners in Perth-Andover, NB about weekend flooding and get an update from the local emergency response co-ordinator. Plus, automotive expert Doug Bethune answers your questions....

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Doug Bethune Weblinks

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Here are a couple of websites our Automotive Expert Doug Bethune recommends...

Wildcat Strike, Cyberbullying, Your Feedback

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Travellers stranded following an illegal strike at Air Canada. A new report puts the onus on schools to stop cyber-bullying. Plus, your feedback on protecting jobs for pregnant women....

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Cyberbullying Report, Pregnancy Discrimination, Your Feedback

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We get an update immediately following the release of a report from the cyberbullying task force in NS. Your stories about pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Plus, your feedback on the sentencing of Graham James....

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Fair Sentence, Home Heating Qs, Your Feedback

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Reaction to the sentencing of former junior hockey coach Graham James. Art Irwin on heating and cooling your home. Plus, your feedback on whether eating meat is ethical....

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MLA Pension Cut, Is Eating Meat Ethical?

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A former NB MLA files a human rights complaint after the provincial legislature cuts his pension retroactively. Plus, a vegan activist is our guest and we ask: Is eating meat ethical?...

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Untreated Eating Disorders, Farewell to a Mild Winter

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Why some patients with eating disorders are out of luck when it comes to getting help. Climatologist Dsvid Phillips on the mild winter: did you love it or hate it?...

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Eating Disorder LINKS

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Where to look for help with an eating disorder...

Murder Suicide Survivor, Eating Disorders

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Shayna Conway returns home to PEI after surviving a murder suicide along an Alberta highway. Plus, your personal experiences with eating disorders, and advice on how to get help....

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Good Samaritan, C. difficile Update, Drug Side Effects

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A good samaritan steps up to help an NB man who hasn't had electricity for almost 13 years. An update on changes at the CB hospital in the wake of a C. difficle outbreak. Plus, a doctor answers your questions...

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Modern Fishery, Saving Power, Your Feedback

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We take a closer look at a controversial government initiative to modernize the fishery. Tips for cutting back on your energy bills. Plus, your feedback on stopping gas thieves and tipping etiquette....

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Gas and Dash, Tipping Etiquette, Your Feedback

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A gas station owner uses public shame to stop gas-and-dash incidents. Tipping dos and don'ts. Plus, more of your thoughts on forcing some PEI medical students to return home to practise....

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Apology in Cap Pele, Concussion Legislation and Plumbing with Fred Walsh

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An archbishop in New Brunswick has apologized for the actions of a former priest...in the community of Cap Pele. Ontario is bringing in legislation that will require schools boards to have policies on preventing and managing concussions. Should we have...

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Halifax Transit Strike, Where Should Med Students Practice, Your Feedback

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Talks resume in the Halifax transit strike. Your calls on whether medical students should have to practice in the province that subsidizes their education. Plus, feedback on a controversial contest, and driving pet peeves. ...

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Dating Contest Controversy, Driving Pet Peeves

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Controversy over a contest sponsored by a Halifax radio station makes it to the floor of the House of Commons. We find out why. Plus, you share your driving pet peeves....

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Drug Shortage, Drug Costs, School Closures, Your Feedback

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Trouble at a pharmaceutical plant leads to possible drug shortages. We ask: Can you afford your prescription drugs? A NS school board closes more schools. Plus, your feedback on whether we're training too many teachers....

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Charges in Prescription Drug Death, Are We Training Too Many Teachers?

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RCMP lay charges in the case of a NS man who died after taking prescription drugs at a party. Plus, we ask: are we training too many teachers in the Maritimes?...

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SJ Defamation Case, Dog Behaviour Expert, Dog Yoga

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A defamation trial brings attention to Saint John's pension woes. Our dog behaviour expert Silvia Jay answers your questions. Plus, limber up with dog yoga?!...

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High Gas Prices, One Year to Live, Hidden Burial Grounds

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An analyst reassures us we won't see gas prices at $1.50 a litre. We ask: what would you do if you only had one year to live? Plus, old burial grounds lost to development....

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Head Lice in Schools, Your Final Resting Place

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Find out why experts support a policy that keeps kids in school when dealing with a head lice infestation. Plus, your thoughts on your final resting place - and what you want to happen to your body when you die....

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Transit Strike Deadlock, Science of Death

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An Industrial Relations professor weighs in on the Halifax transit strike impasse. Plus, a medical examiner answers your questions about the science of death....

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Dying a Good Death - Links

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Get more information on palliative care...

Navy Spy, Job Bank Crash, Palliative Care, Your Feedback

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The latest developments in the cases of a naval officer from Nova Scotia accused of spying. A few perspectives on the federal government's job bank website going down. Your thoughts on what makes a good death. Plus, more of your...

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RRSP Deadline, Most Memorable Wake

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Personal Finance guru Gordon Pape on using RRSPs to save for retirement. Your stories about memorable wakes....

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Election Fraud Investigation, Painting Qs, Your Feedback

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Elections Canada investigates a series of deceptive calls made during the last federal election. Your feedback on making politicians' private lives a public matter. Plus, Jim White answers your painting questions....

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Politicians' Private Lives, Executor Duties, Pet Feedback

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We ask: When do politicians' private problems become our business? What you need to know if you're named the executor of a will. Plus, your feedback on NB's no-pet policy in subsidized housing units....

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Pet Evictions, Anne Murray vs Windmills Feedback, Bat Encounters

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A senior speaks out against a crackdown on pets in New Brunswick subsidized housing. Your thoughts on Anne Murray's opposition to windmills near her summer home, and a popular golf course in Pugwash. Plus, a zoologist tells us why bats...

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Anne Murray, Veterans Ombudsman, Red Tape, OxyContin Limits

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Why Anne Murray is fighting a windmill project in Nova Scotia. Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent criticizes how government handles disability claims. Leanne Hachey answers your calls on red tape. Plus, why more needs to be done to really restrict access...

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Anne Murray Protests Wind Farm

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A famous Nova Scotian voice is speaking out against a proposed wind farm in Pugwash. Pugwash Wind Farm wants to build 11 turbines along the Gulf Shore Road. Anne Murray has written a letter to the Premier, calling on the...

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Classroom Technology, Doug Bethune, Coyote Feedback

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PEI cuts the classroom technology budget - we discuss reprecussions. Automotive Expert Doug Bethune answers your car questions. Plus, your thoughts on the human/coyote relationship....

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"Bogus" Refugees, Wildlife Sightings, Your Feedback

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An advocate reacts to news that the feds are cracking down on bogus refugee claimants. More of your bullying solutions. Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft on animal sightings. Plus, more of your likes and dislikes from the world of advertising....

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Online Surveillance Bill and Parents Battling Bullying

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A privacy lawyer on possible changes to the feds' online surveillance bill. Plus, we ask: How far would you go to protect your kids from bullies?...

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Slum Housing, Best and Worst Ads, Your Feedback

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Fighting poor conditions on the rental market. Your feedback on the provinces not paying for preventive care. Plus, two insiders share their views on the best and worst ads....

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Preventive Medicine, Love Story, Cooking with Chocolate

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Why an NB doctor can't charge Medicare for wellness visits. Two seniors in a retirement home share their love story. Plus, Chef Craig Flinn has tips on cooking with chocolate....

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Your Favourite Chocolate Recipes

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Chef Craig Flinn's Valentine's Day Recipe

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Try this recipe for Warm Chocolate Cake with Cherries Jubilee and Vanilla Ice Cream. Yum!

Agent Orange Compensation, Home Heating Advice

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A recently-widowed man says Ottawa owes his late-wife compensation for cancer linked to Agent Orange. Plus, home heating expert Art Irwin has advice on staying warm this winter....

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Live from Summerside, with Dick Irvin and Your Hockey Memories

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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

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The latest census numbers show significant changes in where Maritimers live. Your feedback on telemarketing.  Plus, your tax questions....

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Join our Live Studio Audience in Summerside - Fri, Feb 10th!

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We're going to be broadcasting live from the lobby of the arena in Summerside, PEI -- that's between 12noon and 1pm on Friday, February 10th. Please drop by, grab a chair, and watch the magic unfold behind the scenes!...

Trade Mission, Telemarketing Tales and Tricks, Minorities Feedback

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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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Do Not Call List

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Link: National Do Not Call List Or call: 1-866-580-DNCL (3625)...

Substandard Helmets, Minority Ridings

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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

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Another Maritime village council 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!

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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

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We ask: Should transit workers be allowed to strike, or should it be considered an essential service? Judging parents, and being judged. Plus, more of your bankruptcy stories....
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Impact of Weather on Plants, Your Bankruptcy Stories

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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, Chemical Cosmetics, Acadian Discovery

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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

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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,...
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Changes to Old Age Security, Are You Driving a Lemon?

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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

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A PEI family loses an insurance company contest that would have allowed them to make their home wheelchair-accessible - even though they earned the most votes from the public. A veterinarian shares tips on dealing with overweight pets. Plus, your...
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Exam Exemptions and Caring for Alzheimer Patients

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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

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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 & Your Health, C. difficile, Your Feedback

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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

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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...
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Historic Foundry Destroyed, Paying for News, Bible Feedback

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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

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A PEI parent is upset to learn The Gideons have permission to distribute bibles in his daughter's public school. We ask for your reaction. Plus, green solutions to everyday household problems....
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Bibles in Schools

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Read a statement from The Gideons about distributing bibles in public schools.

Military Spy, Automotive Qs, Air Canada Feedback

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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

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A NS couple say 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....
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Tiny (the Not-So-Tiny-Cat) On the Move!

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Cheap Mortgage, Waste in Health Care, Really Fat Cat

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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...
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Recipe: Snow Crab Cakes

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Chef Craig Flinn's recipe for delicious Snow Crab Cakes...

Home Heating Costs, Cooking Tips, Your Feedback

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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

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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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Radon Links

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Some helpful links if you're looking for information on testing for radon in your home...

Coyote Encounters, Radon Facts, Your Feedback

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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...
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Marchand Controversy, Record Collector, Disposable Cup Feedback

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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 the amount of litter from...
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Brad Marchand - Dirty Hit?

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John Simon Settlement, Home Renos, Tim Hortons Cup Litter

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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...
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EI Delays, Feeding the Birds, Your Feedback

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Why some Maritimers are facing long delays 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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Chickadee Pie

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Chickadee Pie recipe. No, you don't cook the chickadees!

Lahey Sentence, SJ Commuter Fees, EI Changes

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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...
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Occupy Fredericton, Dog Behaviour Questions

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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...
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Ratepayer Survivor Group, Your Car Qs, Disappearing X-mas Cards

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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? Here's the link to the "Ratepayer Survivor...
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Share Your Story in Front of a Live Studio Audience!

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Are you brave enough to share your favourite holiday memory, in front of a live studio audience? Maritime Noon needs you! We're doing a special live program on Friday, December 16th, from the Radio Room at CBC Halifax. It's going...

Chef Craig Flinn's Barbecued Pulled Pork Sarnie

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Chef Flinn's recipe for Barbecued Pulled Pork Sarnie with Apple and Fennel Coleslaw! Delicious.

Natural Gas Prices, Suggested Crow Cull, Food Tips, Feedback

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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...
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Chef Craig Flinn's Granola in a Jar

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A great gift idea! Read on...

Helmet Standards, Citizen Radar, Mammograms, Your Feedback

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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, Customer Service Stories, Your Feedback

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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...
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Merging Services in NB, Mandatory Ski Helmets, Parking vs. Transit

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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?...
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Charging Sexting Teens, Holiday Decorating, Culture of Sperm Whales

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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

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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. Plus, your suggestions for great holiday reads....
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Great Reads for this Holiday Season!

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Chief librarian at the Confederation Centre Public Library in Charlottetown, Trina O'Brien Leggott, suggests: Bury your Dead by Louise Penny Missed Connections by Sophie Blackall The Vinyl Cafe Notebooks by Stuart McLean Motorcycles & Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor Case...

Expensive Water Bill, Obese Kids, Downside to Gift Cards

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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...
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Fired School Board, Loyalty Cards, Bye Bye Moustache

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Another elected board in the region is fired - what needs to happen to make them work? Your feedback on a power rate increase in NS. Tips for cashing in on loyalty cards and reward points. Plus, a farewell to...
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NS Power Rate Increase, Writing a Will, Holiday Decorating Cold Call

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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

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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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And the Winner is...

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Thanks to everyone who entered their names in our book draw today for "Unquenchable: A Tipsy Quest for the World's Best Bargain Wines" by Natalie MacLean. The winners are: Sandra O'Leary, Lynda FitzGerald and Kenzie MacNeil!...

Black Friday Goes Local, Buying Cheap Wine, Your Feedback, Kijiji Ad

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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...
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Hilarious NB Kijiji Ad Attracts Hits from Around the World

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Reducing MLAs, Snow Plowing, New Health Accord

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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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Maritime Snow Clearance Policies

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SPCA Struggle, Aging Well, Unclaimed Ticket

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Jeff Crawford Photo - Offensive?

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See the photo that was banned from Fredericton City Hall. What do you think? Potentially offensive?

Future of Occupy NS, Your Feedback on the Eviction, Weather Qs

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A spokesperson for Occupy NS explains what's next for the movement now that the encampment is gone. More of your answers to the question: Was Halifax right to evict the Occupy protesters? Plus, senior climatologist David Phillips takes your weather...
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PEI Suspicious Deaths, Occupy NS, Freezing Food

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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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Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

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Learn to make Sticky Toffee Pudding care of Chef Craig Flinn...

Special Remembrance Day Edition of Maritime Noon

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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...
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Veteran Voices of Canada

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Hear veterans tell their stories in their own voices: http://www.vetvoicecan.org/...

Cancer Fraud, Winter Tire Qs, Your Feedback

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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...
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Distracted Driving Message, Second Careers, Pastor Turned Elvis

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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

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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...
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Homeward Bound, Bay of Fundy, Beaver Trap Update, Your Feedback

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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, Most Treasured Possession

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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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Is Your Road Going to be Plowed this Winter?

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New Brunswick has announced it's no longer going to plow private roads with less than three full time residents on it. Find out if your road is on the list: http://www.gnb.ca/0113/WinterMaintenance/ProvincialSummary.pdf  ...

Paper Mill Workers, MLA Pensions, Sport Parenting, Your Feedback

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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...
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Missing Woman, Early French Immersion, Unilingual Auditor General

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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...
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Beach Erosion, Fraud Warnings, More Ghost Stories

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Fighting erosion at Dominion Beach in Cape Breton. What the next storm could 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 Farmer, Your Ghost Stories, Giving Up Christmas

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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

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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

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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

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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...
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PEI Highway Fix, Mail Delays, Genetics Qs, Mouse Stories

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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

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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...
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Banning Bilingual Daycare, Mice Stories, Cyberbullying Task Force

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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

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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...
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Anticipating NS Shipbuilding Contract, Rehabilitation vs. Punishment

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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

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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...
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"Occupy" Movement, Flu Shot Controversy, Royal Cold Call

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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

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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 Schools

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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 Rejects Seismic Testing, Adopting a Child, Wild Turkeys, Molasses

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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

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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

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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...
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Remembering Steve Jobs, Bullying Mail, Science Qs, Chainsaw Juggler

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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.

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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...
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PEI Re-Elects Liberal Premier, Charity Junk Mail, Insurance Qs

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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,...
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PEI Election Day, Best Workplaces, Arctic Climate Change

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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

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We look ahead to the election in PEI, and pick up the debate on Minister Peter MacKay's flight expenses. We take your calls on Thanksgiving Dinner. Plus, a month of eating local in Cape Breton....
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Chef Craig Flinn's Pick for Thanksgiving Dinner

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Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast with Fava Bean Succotash. This is a great way to enjoy turkey without roasting an enormous bird and worrying about what to do with the leftovers for a week.

Eating Food from Cape Breton for 30 Days

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Find out more about Alicia Lake's extreme local food challenge! You can find her blog at http://cblocaldiet.ca/...

Concordia Investigation, Geese Behaviour, Multiple Messages in Bottles

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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

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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

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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...
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Investment Advice, Genealogy, Your Feedback

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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

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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

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Officials at a New Brunswick First Nation are accused of vote buying and ballot tampering. Growing up as a read head. Plus, favourite superstitions from the Maritimes....
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Africville Hiring Saga, NB Gas Wars, Home Heating Advice, Red Heads

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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...
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Africville Controversy, Pros and Cons of Spanking Children

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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...
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Sydney Dredge, Home School Study, Automotive Expert

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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

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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

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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...
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Lead Contamination, Complementary Cancer Therapies, Booster Seats

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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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Meet Nova Scotia's Booster Seat... Booster!

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Nine-year-old Kieran Sharpe wants Nova Scotia to remove the age cap for booster seats, and focus on a height requirement instead (4'9"). See the poster for his campaign here...

Complementary Cancer Medicine

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Check out this webcast with alternative care experts Dr. Rob Rutledge and Lynda Balneaves http://healingandcancer.tv/...

Surrogate Mother, Hazing, MLA Expenses, Your Feedback

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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...
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Election Debate Protocol, Cultureville Nominations, Homework Feedback

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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...
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Drinking Death, Is Homework Important?, Feedback, Cold Call

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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...
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Hockey Head Shots, Student Nutrition, Your Feedback

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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

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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...
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PEI Election, Tree Protest, Small Schools, Found Buoy

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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

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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...
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Invasive Beetle in NB, the Value of a Gap Year, Hunting for Red Sea Glass

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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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Career Planning With Your Kids: A Guide For Parents

Posted by Maritime Noon

Clink on this entry to get a link to "The Decade After High School: A Parent's Guide"

MLA Trial, Pitbull Ban, Beachcombing, Wish Book Stories

Posted by Maritime Noon

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

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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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Do you need to convert your old TV?

Posted by Maritime Noon

The first step is to find out if CBC TV is converting to digital in your area. If you live in the Fredericton, Halifax or Charlottetown areas, you need to buy a converter box and antenna for your old tv...

Storm Stories, Stanley Cup, Dream Interpretation, Cold Call

Posted by Maritime Noon

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

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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?

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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...
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NB Earthquake, Goods in the Woods, Baby Names, Hurricane Watch

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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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Foraging Goods from the Woods

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Click on this entry to get your own copy of a photo guide to non-timber forest products...

Paper Mill Closure, Dog Behaviour Expert, Layton's Letter

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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...
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Remembering Jack Layton, Cancer Specialist, Drowning Accidents

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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...
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Hydro-electric Energy, Marjorie Willson on Gardening, and Meat Cove

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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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Romeo Cormier update, Energy Efficient Housing, and Raccoon and Oil exploration Feedback

Posted by Maritime Noon

CBC Reporter Kate Letterick brings us up to speed on Romeo Cormier's trial, we answer your questions about low energy housing. Then, it's your turn: we hear some of your stories about those cute but troublesome critters: raccoons....
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Oil Exploration, Raccoons, and Empathy in Schools

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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

Posted by Maritime Noon

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...
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Acadian Pride, Convention Centres, Upside to Aging, More Canning Tips

Posted by Maritime Noon

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...
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Recipe for Peach Lavender Jam

Posted by Maritime Noon

Lavender and peaches, together at last!

Wood Fossils, Food Scam, Preserving the Harvest, More Tattoo Stories

Posted by Maritime Noon

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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Classic Pickle Recipes from Chef Craig Flinn

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Green Tomato and Apple Chow and Chives' Mustard Pickles. Yum!

Peat Moss Mess in NB, Tattoo Tales, Quit Smoking Stories

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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

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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...
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Earwigs in Wells, Scam Stories, Firewood Feedback

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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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Don't Get Scammed!

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Here are a couple of websites to help you avoid becoming a victim...

Global Finances, Homeless Vet Response, Firewood Tips, Root Cellar How-To

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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...
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Homeless Veterans, Government Waste Feedback, Gardening Qs

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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

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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...
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Airport Delays, City Council Size, Summer Books, Spider Stories

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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

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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

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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,...
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More Information About Organic Food...

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Our guest, StFX human nutrition professor Laurie Wadsworth suggested these links for more information on the science behind organic foods...

More on Making Health Care Sustainable & Is It Worth Paying for Organics?

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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 in the system. Also we ask if the higher cost of organic food...
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Don't Blame Seniors: What Would You Sacrifice to Save Health Care Dollars?

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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...
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Research on the Health Care Question...

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Health policy analyst Michael Rachlis has published many articles, reports and a book on health care sustainability. Find a link to some of his work here: http://www.michaelrachlis.com/publications.php...

Future of NDP, Mercury Facts, Bathurst Film Controversy, Your Feedback

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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...
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Norwegian Tragedy, Future of Multiculturalism, Preserving Film, Photos & Audio

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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

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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,...
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Two-Tier Minimum Wage in NB, House Painting Tips, Your Feedback

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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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Staycation Suggestions for PEI

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Ruth DeLong's suggestions for fun on the island this summer - both outdoor and indoor attractions!

Staycation Suggestions for Nova Scotia

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Here are Michael Haynes' suggestions for quick getaways in Nova Scotia, from easy to difficult.

Somalia Famine, More of Your Driver Pet Peeves, Staycation Secrets

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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

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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

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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...
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PEI's flight credit, Feedback, Science Panel

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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

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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...
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Goose Cull, Musty Basements, Alcohol Testing and Outhouse Feedback

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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...
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Mandatory Alcohol Testing, Oland Funeral, Outhouse Stories, Name Changes

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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...
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SJ Railway Tie Fire, Wedding Name Changes, Beech Tree Bug

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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

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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

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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

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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...
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Afghan Mission Ends, Genealogy, Summer Jobs, "Normally A Cloud"

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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...
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Royal Couple Visits PEI, Miramichi Salmon, Proud Canadian Stories

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

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

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

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

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

Hockey Checking, Postal Talkback, Plus Snoring

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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...
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Postal Strike Deadline, Sea Dogs Win, Lyme Disease, Feedback

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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, Solving the "Carport" Mystery

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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, MVIs

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A new Statistics Canada survey shows New Brunswickers 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...
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Sea Level Bylaw, Indoor Cat Feedback, Grains, Butterfly Atlas

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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...
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Grain Recipes from Nutritionist Mary Sue Waisman

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"Nutty and Fruity Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette" and "Barley Terrine"
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Cats on the Prowl, Car Maintenance, Your Feedback

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A NS veterinarian presents the case for protecting birds by keeping you 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'kmaq Immersion

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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'kmaq immersion classes....
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Can You Identify These Flowers?

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RECIPE FOR KILLING CREEPING CHARLIE

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Dilute 285 grams of Borax in 1 cup of warm water. Dilute that mixture with water until you have 10 litres. Apply that over 100 square metres... voila! Do this in June, when the plants are rapidly growing. CAUTION:...
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NB Minister on Fracking, Cold Call Grand Manan, Gardening, Your Feedback

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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,...
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Federal Cabinet, Snow Days, Cottage Inheritance, Coastline Documentary

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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

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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...
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911 Response, Wine Protest, Tanning Ban, Tax Talk, Shoreline Erosion

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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...
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Gas Prices, Booster Seats, Ethical Fabrics, Tan-Free Prom

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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 in the Maritimes

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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

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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

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A biologist explains why he doesn't think the government will accept a recommendation to declare the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna an endangered species. Your thoughts on folknames for our communities. Plus, prospecting for gold in the Maritimes....
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Stranded Whale, Gas Price Feedback, Folk Names for Our Communities

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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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Having Trouble Downloading Our Podcast?

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We've discovered a little glitch in our software, but our podcast library is on the mend as we speak. It should be up and running again by midnight on Friday, May 6th. In the meantime, you can listen to the...
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Oil Prices, NS Pharmacies, Ticks, e-Books vs. Paper Books

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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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Flood Warning: St. John River Basin

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There's a flood warning in place throughout the entire St. John River Basin. In Bathurst, Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, and Edmunston. This includes many full road closures. Visit the "River Watch" page on the New Brunswick website for more information....
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Fracking, Electric Heat Ban, e-Books, Census Cold Call

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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...
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Electric Heat Debate, Lahey Pleads Guilty, PEI Gas Leak, Your Feedback

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Should electric baseboard heaters be banned in new homes? Home heating expert Art Irwin weighs in. Former NS Roman Catholic bishop Raymond Lahey pleads guilty to one count of possessing child porn. A PEI gas leak sends about 20 people to...
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Federal Election Results: Our Panel and Your Views

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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

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US Special Forces kill Osama Bin Laden. Some of your 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....
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The Royal Wedding and Moose River Mine Collapse

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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

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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

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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

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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...
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Sex and Texts, The Youth Vote, Atlantic Canada's Worst Roads

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Two New Brunswick researchers talk about the link between teen texting and sex. Young Maritimers share their election plans and tell us why fewer youth are voting these days. Plus, hear how you can vote for Atlantic Canada's worst roads....
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Valley Drugs, Regrets, Easter Graffiti, Your Feedback

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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...
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Meteor Creek, More Motorbike Noise, Voting Rules, Voting Youth

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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...
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Noisy Motorcycles, Organ Donation, PEI Boston Marathoner

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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...
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Urban Chickens, Gardening, Your Feedback

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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

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The debate continues over a controversial method for extracting natural gas from shale. Mary Anne White and Dr. Richard Wassersug discuss misunderstood science and take your science questions. Plus, we make a cold call to Bristol, NB on the cancellation...
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Controversy Over Extracting Natural Gas by Fracking

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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....
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Reflecting on the Leaders' Debate, Joint Replacements, Your Feedback

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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

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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...
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What NOT to Wear to Teen Dances

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The group that runs teen dances for the Stratford Recreation Department in PEI, is telling teenage girls what NOT to wear. Check out this facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100000708846349&sk=wall...
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Maritimers on Giving up Social Media for 24 Hours...

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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...
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Fire Ants, Attack Ads, Women in Corporate Canada, Renaming Cabot Trail

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A 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...
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"Fisher" vs. "Fishermen"

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Every so often we hear from you on the use of the word "fishermen" versus "fisher". Follow this link to get a full explainer...
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Election Stories, Chef Flinn on Seafood, Lobster Tagging, Dr. Seuss

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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...
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Seafood Recipes by Chef Craig Flinn

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Click on the title of this posting for two recipes: Butter Poached Seafood Salad with Asparagus and Baby Beet Greens and Coconut Curried Mussels. Yum!
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Your Bullying Feedback, Advice on Your Will, A New Private Court

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More of 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

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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...
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Long Gun Registry, Minority vs. Majority Governments, Your Feedback

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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...
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Cyber-bullying, Genealogist Terry Punch, Cold Call on Phonebooks

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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...
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Mark It On The Calendar...

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Owning US Property w/ David Altro - Mon, May 28th Cellphone Complaints Commissioner Howard Maker - Tues, May 29th  Allergy Specialist Dr. Greg Rex - Wed, May 30th Longevity Calculator w/ Dr. Doug Manuel - Thurs, May 31st Gardening Expert Marjorie...

New Drunk Driving Law in NS, Pesticide Ban + Recipe to Kill Creeping Charlie, NHL Legend Darryl Sittler in NB

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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...
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White Collar Crime, NB Cell Phone Ban, Yarmouth Mayor on Dog Bylaw

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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...
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Should the Green Party Leader Join the Debate? What To Do With Aggressive Dogs?

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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is shut-out of the televised leaders' debate. We ask: should she be allowed to take part? 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

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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...
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Cyberbullying, Schools, Life on Sable Island, Your Feedback

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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

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Find out what issues will determine how Maritimers vote in the next 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 Antigonish. Plus, your feedback on farmland zoning.  ...
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NS Farmland Decision, PEI Concert Controversy, Comfort Foods, Curling Study

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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....
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C. difficile Outbreak, Election Panel, Facebook Privacy, Farmland Decision

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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. Plus, Nova Scotia has vetoed a municipal decision to re-zone farmland in...
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Federal Budget, NB Budget, Hypnosis Doctor, Women's Hockey Rally

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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...
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Women's Hockey Cut, Car Expert on Ethanol Gas, Your Feedback

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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...
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Halifax CAO Resigns, Ambulance Fees, Nuclear Specialist, New Mortgage Rules

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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. Plus, new rules mean no more 35 year mortgages!...
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Update on the Concert Scandal in Halifax, Advice from Moncton, Your Feedback

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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...
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Halifax Concert Scandal, NB MLA Pensions, Re-thinking Retirement, Your Feedback

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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...
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Future of Nuclear Power, Sustainable Seafood, Your Feedback

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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...
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Nuclear Expert, Protection of Property, Cancer Recovery, Your Feedback

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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...
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Hockey Hits, NS Road Building, Plus Atlantic Plants

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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

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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

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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...
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Food Prices, Coyote Pack, Your Feedback, Fluoride Debate

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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....
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Ferry Demonstration, Clear Bags Debate, Tar Ponds Shipwreck, Your Feedback

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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...
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Extinct Cougars, Hidden Salt, Your Feedback, Disposable Cups Cold Call

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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...
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Low Salt Recipes

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Banana Cocoa Muffins, Vegetable Fried Rice, Rosemary and Parmesan Tenders and Carribean Pineapple Turkey Burgers

Mr. Big Technique, Is Minimum Wage Fair?, Lost Thanks to GPS

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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...
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Paula Gallant Murder Trial, Feedback, Chemistry Questions, Crow Documentary

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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. We talk to a filmmaker who's making a...
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PEI Roads, School Closures on Snow Days, RRSP Deadline

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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...
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Medical Help Not Jail Time, Holy Angels School, Lighthouses, More Movies Picks

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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...
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Bad Weather, Gas Prices, Oscars, Your Favourite Movies and Feedback

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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

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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?"...
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Fired School Board, Going Bald, Boxing Legacy, Scotties Curling

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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...
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PEI Snow, Table Tennis, Your Feedback and Too Much Emphasis on Medals?

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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

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Find out what happened to two girls who were 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...
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Fiscal Situation, Farmland Feedback, Kitchen Gadgets, Blog Squad, Melting Igloo

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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. We interview two members of the "Blog Squad" at the...
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Moncton High, Preserving Farmland, PEI Ringette, and Your Feedback

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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 some feedback....
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Royal Visit, Bank Hero, "Stop Praying for Snow", Weight Loss via Squash, Facing Fear

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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, and a Squash player who lost 50 pounds on the court. Plus,...
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Frozen Windmills, Target Shooting, Cold Call: Flag Day, Solar Power

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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...
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RCMP on NS MLA Expenses, Loud Snowmobiles in PEI, NB Speed Skating Sisters, and Should Phys Ed be Mandatory?

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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,...
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President of Egypt Resigns, Canada Games Kick-Off, NB Grammy Nominee

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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

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A winter driving instructor discusses making winter tires mandatory, your thoughts on what to cut if we want to trim our education budgets, Halifax entrepreneur Barb Stegeman on her Dragon's Den win, and we ask if kids are under too...
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Bedbugs, Women's Shelter Pets, TFSAs Pt.2, Education Cuts

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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, we ask: where would you make cuts?...
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Halifax Stadium, Moncton Snow, Summerside Centenarian and Tax Free Savings Accounts

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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...
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Tragic Death in Hantsport, Roof Collapse in Moncton, Car Questions and Your Feedback

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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....
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Ski Cape Smokey, Year of the Cat, Record-Breaking Igloo, Free Snow Ad

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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...
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Roof Snow, Toxins in Everyday Products, Canada Post Mail Delays

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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...
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Shark Attack, Farmland Vote, Saving Old Churches and Your Feedback

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Meet a mother and daughter from Moncton who witnessed a shark attack in Mexico, find out why farmland can now be re-zoned for development in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, and your thoughts on how we save our church buildings....
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NB Auditor General, Activist Honoured with Stamp, and Amalgamation

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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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