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Q | Feb 28, 2013
Giorgi Gogia, from Human Rights Watch, on how a novel about a friendship between two Azerbaijani men and their Armenian neighbours made the author a target in his own country. Legendary Canadian comedian Martin Short on his life, career and unique role promoting Canadian talent. Writer Peter Frase on defending rude service.
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The Current | Feb 28, 2013
Head to YouTube and you can watch dozens of scenarios to a problem with older or elderly drivers. Statistically,drivers aged 80-plus almost have the accident rate of the most dangerous driving demographic ... the under 24s. And in Sudbury they are the target of a police tip-line urging other drivers to call in to report any seemingly erratic or dangerous elderly driver. Simple public safety in action? Or age discrimination?
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Mainstreet NS | Mar 1, 2013
A team led by our oceans guy, Boris Worm, has found that about 100 million sharks die every year, and the biggest preventable culprit is fishing. He explains the significance of his finding.
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And the Winner Is | Feb 26, 2013
As a boy in pre-war Austria, Georg Tintner played the piano, sang with the Vienna Boys Choir, and composed his own music. By the time World War Two broke out, he was also a conductor. But Georg Tintner was a conductor with Jewish roots. And so, after the Anschluss in 1938, he was fired. By 1942, Mr. Tintner made his way to New Zealand, and for the better part of the next forty-five years of his life, he served as a conductor across New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. But in 1987, he moved to Halifax, where he would leave his mark as the conductor of Symphony Nova Scotia. He died in Halifax on October 2, 1999.
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Tapestry | Feb 22, 2013
We take a look at how doubt and skepticism can be essential ingredients to faith. Mary meets Rabbi Rami Shapiro - a rabbi who says he isn't religious, but rather a curious, holy rascal. She also talks to Michael Shermer, the founder of Skeptic Magazine. He's held his own against Deepak Chopra in a go round on consciousness and quantum physics.
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Mar 1, 2013 | 52:59Maritime Noon Mike Duffy's Primary Residence, Feedback on EI and Workplace Accommodation, Women in Politics AudioMaritime Noon Mike Duffy's Primary Residence, Feedback on EI and Workplace Accommodation, Women in Politics Mar 1, 2013 | 52:59CBC's James Cudmore gives us an update on the question of Senator Mike Duffy's primary residence. We hear your thoughts on our interview with Human Resources Minister Diane Finley. And Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell takes your calls on how we should encourage more women to pursue politics.
Feb 28, 2013 | 52:55Maritime Noon Minister Diane Finley, Accommodating Parents, Lawyer Jim O'Neil Debunks Rumour of his Death AudioMaritime Noon Minister Diane Finley, Accommodating Parents, Lawyer Jim O'Neil Debunks Rumour of his Death Feb 28, 2013 | 52:55Human Resources and Skills Development Minister Diane Finley tells us more about the federal government's integrity officers and EI reform. Barb Byers is the executive vice president of the Canadian Labour Congress. She takes your calls on how far employers should go to accommodate parents' child care needs. And, Jim O'Neil, a lawyer in Amherst, Nova Scotia, assures us he's alive after a viral rumour of his death.
Feb 28, 2013 | 9:33Maritime Noon Diane Finley on EI changes and integrity officers AudioMaritime Noon Diane Finley on EI changes and integrity officers Feb 28, 2013 | 9:33Maritime Noon's Norma Lee MacLeod talks to Human Resources and Skills Development Minister Diane Finley about the federal government's changes to EI and integrity officers.
Feb 27, 2013 | 53:15Maritime Noon EI Uproar, Deer Rescue, Affordable Housing AudioMaritime Noon EI Uproar, Deer Rescue, Affordable Housing Feb 27, 2013 | 53:15Protests calling for a change to new EI rules continue in Shediac, New Brunswick. And federal Liberal and NDP politicians ask questions about how the government is handling EI fraud. A Nova Scotia man videotapes an amazing rescue by the Department of Natural Resources of a deer and a fawn on thin ice. And we hear your personal experiences and your solutions for the lack of affordable housing in the Maritimes.
Feb 27, 2013 | 6:56Maritime Noon Maritime Noon hears the story of an amazing deer rescue AudioMaritime Noon Maritime Noon hears the story of an amazing deer rescue Feb 27, 2013 | 6:56Retired biologist Ian Waugh commandeered the help of Nova Scotia DNR helicopter pilot Dave Farrell to rescue a deer stuck on the ice, and videotaped the incredible rescue.
Feb 26, 2013 | 52:56Maritime Noon Doctor Discrimination, Birth Order, Miss Ally And Tea Feedback AudioMaritime Noon Doctor Discrimination, Birth Order, Miss Ally And Tea Feedback Feb 26, 2013 | 52:56New research finds your income level may affect whether or not you can access a doctor in Canada. We speak to the physician who did the study. We take your questions about birth order. And your thoughts on the fishing boat Miss Ally, and tea-drinking.
Feb 25, 2013 | 53:08Maritime Noon Woods Harbour Grieves, EI Feedback, Your Favourite Cup of Tea, SARS Supplies Feedback. AudioMaritime Noon Woods Harbour Grieves, EI Feedback, Your Favourite Cup of Tea, SARS Supplies Feedback. Feb 25, 2013 | 53:08We hear from George Hopkins, the father of Joel Hopkins, one of the five missing fishermen on the Miss Ally. Your thoughts on the federal government's decision to make house visits to Canadians on EI. Philip Holmans is the owner of World Tea House in Halifax. He takes your calls on your favourite cup of tea. And we hear some of your thoughts on what NS should do with surplus medical supplies purchased for a potential SARS outbreak ten years ago.
Feb 22, 2013 | 52:48Maritime Noon House Visits to Canadians on EI, Feedback on the Miss Ally Search, Craig Flinn on Guilty Food Pleasures, SARS Supplies AudioMaritime Noon House Visits to Canadians on EI, Feedback on the Miss Ally Search, Craig Flinn on Guilty Food Pleasures, SARS Supplies Feb 22, 2013 | 52:48The federal government is sending fifty officers to 1,200 Canadians on EI to make sure they're following the rules. We talk to an NDP MP in New Brunswick who's critical of these house visits. Chef Craig Flinn takes your calls about guilty pleasures when it comes to food. And we find out what Nova Scotia is planning to do with medical supplies purchased for a potential SARS outbreak ten years ago.
Feb 21, 2013 | 52:34Maritime Noon Demand for Search of Capsized Vessel, Indoor Air Quality, Big Families Feedback AudioMaritime Noon Demand for Search of Capsized Vessel, Indoor Air Quality, Big Families Feedback Feb 21, 2013 | 52:34The families of the fishermen who were on the Miss Ally off Nova Scotia are demanding a search of the hull before it sinks. Your questions on indoor air quality. Plus, your feedback on whether having bigger families is a good idea.
Feb 20, 2013 | 52:44Maritime Noon Safety on Fishing Vessels, Bigger Families, Clubbed Seals Feedback AudioMaritime Noon Safety on Fishing Vessels, Bigger Families, Clubbed Seals Feedback Feb 20, 2013 | 52:44The Fisheries Safety Association of Nova Scotia comments on what the industry can learn from events like this week's tragedy at sea. Your calls on what would encourage you to have more children. And your feedback on the arrest of three teens in the case of 50 clubbed seals on PEI.
Feb 19, 2013 | 52:58Maritime Noon Missing Fishermen, Volunteer Firefighters, Fracking Feedback AudioMaritime Noon Missing Fishermen, Volunteer Firefighters, Fracking Feedback Feb 19, 2013 | 52:58Reporter Phonse Jessome updates us on the search for five young fishermen who have been missing at sea since Sunday. Your calls on recruitment of volunteer firefighters in our rural communities. Plus, your feedback on fracking.
Feb 18, 2013 | 52:40Maritime Noon Police on Bouncers, Legalizing Drugs, and Terry Punch AudioMaritime Noon Police on Bouncers, Legalizing Drugs, and Terry Punch Feb 18, 2013 | 52:40Police offer their perspective on a Halifax man's story of a possible assault by a bouncer at a bar. Your feedback on legalizing drugs. Plus, we talk genealogy -- and middle names -- with Terry Punch.
Feb 15, 2013 | 52:49Maritime Noon NB Shale Gas Regulations, Legalizing Drugs, Meteor Hit AudioMaritime Noon NB Shale Gas Regulations, Legalizing Drugs, Meteor Hit Feb 15, 2013 | 52:49New Brunswick unveils new rules to regulate fracking. The president of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition takes your calls as we ask: should drugs be legalized? And a meteor explodes over Russia, injuring hundreds of people. We speak to an astronomer about meteors.
Feb 14, 2013 | 53:18Maritime Noon St. FX Tentative Deal, Chocolate, Energy Drinks Feedback AudioMaritime Noon St. FX Tentative Deal, Chocolate, Energy Drinks Feedback Feb 14, 2013 | 53:18Faculty at St FX University reach a tentative deal with the university administration. We hear from the student union president and from a parent of one of the students. We also hear from university president Sean Riley. Two chocolatiers take your questions about chocolate and hear your favourite chocolate recipes. And your thoughts on energy drinks.
Feb 13, 2013 | 53:05Maritime Noon St. FX Update, Energy Drinks, Slow Fix Feedback AudioMaritime Noon St. FX Update, Energy Drinks, Slow Fix Feedback Feb 13, 2013 | 53:05Striking faculty and administration at St FX University began meeting again today. We hear from the head of the students' union at the school. We ask: should there be a ban on the sale of energy drinks to teenagers. And we hear your thoughts on The Slow Fix.
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