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Information Morning Fredericton is your window on the community every weekday morning, from 5:55 to 8:37 on CBC Radio One, the news and stories of our lives in your city and around the province; keeping you informed and engaged.

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    ​School breakfast program

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 9:45


    ​Accord​ing to Statistics Canada, nearly one child in four goes to school hungry in New Brunswick every day.​ On Friday, the federal government announced funding to make sure all children in the province have access to breakfast when they get there. ​J​eanne Armstrong spoke to Stephane Sirois with Food Depot Alimentaire about the program.

    Snowmobile race

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 10:04


    Woodstock​ is hosting the Maritime Snowmobile Championship Races​ this weekend. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to co-chair of the event, Graham Briggs. 

    N.B. business community bracing for trade war

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 8:59


    K-Line Construction is one of many businesses that ​w​ould be affected by tariffs. ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Gary Keenan, president of K-Line construction, about how his company is planning to cope with a trade war. 

    ​Premier Holt reacts to tariff delay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 14:28


    ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to New Brunswick premier Susan Holt to get her reaction ​after President Trump decided to delay the tariffs for 30 day​s.

    ​STU lecture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 9:35


    ​J​eanne Armstrong spoke to world renowned intellectual Tariq Ali ​a​bout his lecture called "The Frailties of Western Civilization".

    Federal Finance Minister on tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 18:03


    Canada is hitting back against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.Will it be enough to end the trade war? Khalil Akhtar spoke to federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc.  

    Fredericton development numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 11:32


    The City of Fredericton landed in the top spot in new construction activity in 2024 compared to all the cities in New Brunswick. We hear what that means for growth in the city from city councillor Jason LeJeune.

    ​Tariff reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 8:30


    On Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directly addressed Americans as U.S. President Trump forged ahead with tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods. We hear more about the political reaction in Canada​ from political science professor Lori Turnbull.

    Premier Holt answers your questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 22:16


    Jeanne Armstrong puts your questions to the Premier, covering a wide range of topics.

    ​Scam series - anti-fraud centre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 11:31


    Thousands of people in Canada have been victims of fraud​,​ and the losses have been in the millions. There are so many scams it is hard to keep up. ​J​eanne Armstrong spoke to Jeff Horncastle from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

    State of the Province

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 14:43


    Jeanne Armstrong had a discussion with Premier Susan Holt about last night's State of The Province address, where she layed out 15 performance targets while acknowledging U.S. tariffs could damage the economy.

    Tick survey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 7:13


    If you've encountered one, been bitten by one or got treated for a tick bite, a research team at Mount Allison University wants to hear from you. ​J​eanne Armstrong spoke to biology professor Vett Lloyd.

    ​Tariff pressures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 13:46


    ​President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports might be just a few days away. ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Ron Marcolin, the New Brunswick head of ​Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters​, as they brace themselves for what's to come.

    Scam series: ​Warning signs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 13:43


    Fredericton police say they're seeing a rise in grifts and cons and want more people to know the warning signs. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Const. Alan Irvine about the reports they're getting.

    ​Lunar New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 8:45


    ​It's the first day of the Lunar New Year. ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Ella Wang about some of the traditions and superstitions associated with the holiday​.

    ​Scam series - Facebook marketplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 12:18


    Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Melanie Wood of Fredericton about a Facebook marketplace scam that started with an unexpected knock on her door.

    ​Smart meters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 11:02


    ​All this talk about NB Power bills prompted us to do a check-in on smart meters. They're still being rolled out across the province. We get a refresher on why we're getting them, what they do, and why they've attracted supporters and detractors over the years. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to energy consultant Doug Bowman.

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    Medical column - respiratory viruses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 8:51


    We are still in the midst of RSV and flu season in Canada​, and children are getting sick, alongside the rest of the population. ​J​eanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Anna Banerji, about taking care of a sick child. Especially kids who are experiencing a respiratory illness.

    ​Rent cap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 13:45


    The Holt government makes good on one of its promises in just 4 days, that's when New Brunswick's rent cap goes into effect. Rent increases cannot be more than 3 per cent this year. ​J​eanne Armstrong got the details from Provincial Minister of Housing, David Hickey.

    ​Scam series - Cyber scams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 15:51


    When you live online you have to be hyper vigilant. Just like keeping your home safe, keepingyour online world safe takes focus. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to cyber security expert David Shipley about the various ways criminals can break in.

    ​Winter world university games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 10:45


    Team Canada's university hockey teams came back home with their hands full of shiny medals. The women's team brought home the silver from the FISU Winter World University Games, and the men won gold. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to players, Ekaterina Pelowich and Kale McCallum.

    ​N​B ​Power audit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 14:19


    The province has ordered that N.B. Power undergo an independent audit after thousands of complaints about high December bills.​ What will that process look like​, and could it result in lower bills for utility customers? ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to St. Thomas University professor Tom Bateman​.

    ​Rare medal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 13:42


    In 1866, Irish independence fighters tried invading New Brunswick, and failed. Next week, a New Brunswick military medal from those raids will be donated to the New Brunswick Military Museum. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Bob Dallison.

    Scam series: Instagram and Facebook hacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 13:53


    Hey, you've been hacked. That's frustratingly common on social media. We hear how a woman in Albert County worked quickly to kick the hackers out and gain control of her Instagram account.​ Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Kim Wilmot.

    Tree strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 10:27


    Managing Fredericton's trees. The city's forester spoke with Jeanne Armstrong about what the priorities will be from the urban forest strategy. 

    Trash data

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 7:28


    The City of Fredericton conducted its first ever waste audit, where they went through the garbage of 80 homes.

    Nashwaak Watershed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 6:28


    The Nashwaak Watershed Association is celebrating 30 years of restoration.

    Edward Mitchell Bannister

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 11:04


    An exhibit featuring the work of New Brunswick artist Edward Mitchell Bannister opens this weekend in Sackville. His works are considered by experts to be some of the best examples of 19th century American art.

    Song camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 11:06


    Six Atlantic songwriters are in New Brunswick this week composing brand new music for a special show.

    Heat pumps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 15:57


    One of the ways you can improve your home energy efficiency is to get a heat pump. Our environmental consultant Carl Duivenvoorden has some information on heat pumps.

    Assessment data

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 11:07


    Property assessment notices are in the mail. Jeanne Armstrong spoke with Ray Harris, data analyst and owner of DataWazo, who sorted through all the data to show you how your assessment compares to your neighbours.

    Artist counseling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 9:41


    It's called Counselling for Artists but don't let the name fool you, everyone is welcome. The Charlotte Street Arts Centre is offering discounted counseling sessions.

    Mi'kmaq SMRs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 10:19


    Bringing SMRs to New Brunswick. That's the goal of a new agreement between the North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council and nuclear energy giant.

    At The Playhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 9:46


    He was born in Canada and raised in Dublin and some of his friends eventually became members of the band U2. Stephen Fearing is coming to Fredericton for a show in February. 

    Emergency shelter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 10:40


    It's a week of frigid temperatures and blowing snow. So for people living rough, where are they to go? We'll check in with Warren Maddox about capacity this winter for shelter beds - and we'll get an update on the new emergency shelter on NBEx grounds.

    NB Power bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 15:12


    Well, the reaction to power bills has been overwhelming. So many people have contacted us and their elected representatives about their power bills. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Lori Clark, President and CEO from NB Power.

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    Apartment recycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 8:08


    Soon, apartment dwellers in Fredericton won't have to go to redemption centres to recycle. Those services will be at their doorstep.

    View from Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 6:42


    Taking a peek over the border fence on inauguration day. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Ron Schmidt, political science professor at the University of Southern Maine, about what the mood is in Maine today as Donald Trump returns to office.

    Power bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 10:24


    If you saw a huge increase in your power bill this month, you likely aren't alone. We'll hear from one PC MLA who has received hundreds of complaints and queries about rising bills. 

    Ski race cancelled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 9:41


    Wostawea cross-country ski club president Nathalie Comeau says the Maritime Cup event planned for Jan. 25-26 cannot go ahead due to lack of snow.

    Housing incentive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 3:45


    Housing minister David Hickey on an incentive that may help the Centennial Building redevelopment.

    UNB naloxone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 9:45


    Nurse and university official Kathy Wilson on emergency kits now available in case of opioid overdose on campus.

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