Maritime Noon is a one-hour program devoted to delivering informative reports and interviews which explore issues that are of interest to Maritimers. Join host Bob Murphy weekdays from noon to 1 p.m.
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On the phone-in: Barry Walker and Eric Murphy answer questions about heat pumps and other systems. And off the top of the show, we hear about a vigil in Stellarton, NS, for Lilly and Jack Sullivan -- missing for six months. We also hear how some communities in the Maritimes are changing the date for trick or treating because of the looming rain storm.
On the phone-in: Our guest is Luc Cousineau. He's a professor with the faculty of Recreation and Leisure Studies in the School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie University. He's also the co-director of research at the Canadian Institute for Far-Right Studies. Cousineau discusses the dangers of misogyny online for boys. And off the top of the show, we speak with Darlene Compton who's the MLA for Belfast - Murray River, PEI. She talks about the recent problems with the ferry service.
On the phone-in: Nathaniel Pearre - who's a research fellow at Dalhousie University studying electric vehicles in the renewable energy storage lab - answers questions about electric vehicles. And off the top of the show, we speak with David Mitchell who's the Mayor of Bridgewater and also the President-elect of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities. He discusses the increase in harassment of municipal politicians by the public.
Today on the phone-in: Jim White takes all your questions about painting and stainingBut first, the latest in development in the up-and-down story of efforts to save the historic Église Sainte-Marie in Church Point, Nova Scotia.
On the phone-in: gardening expert Niki Jabbour takes your questions. Off the top of the show: a fossilized footprint on PEI could be 290-million years old, making it possibility the oldest of its kind in the world.
On the phone-in: how to recruit and retain healthcare workers in the Maritimes. Off the top: why one nurse decided to switch from working in the ER to home care.
Today's phone-in: garden composting tips and tricks with Paul Arnold. And off the top, we hear about a new study that shows that for every 100 new nurses under the age of 35 who started working in 2023 in Canada, 40 left.
On the phone-in: Hiking experts Michael Hayne & James Donald give advice and tips to listeners about good hiking trails in the Maritimes. And off the top, we speak with Kim Davies from UNBSJ. She comments on the latest population numbers of the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. We also hear from a man from Glace Bay who attended last night's epic Blue Jay's game.
On the phone-in: Repair technician Aaron Publicover gives advice to listeners about their appliances. And off the top of the show, we speak with Constable Mandy Edwards of the RCMP about a tragic boating accident on Lake Rossignol in NS where two young children died.
On the phone-in: Pharmacist Graham MacKenzie gives advice to listeners about medications and supplements. And off the top, the CBC's Gareth Hampshire speaks with senior crown attorney Brian Cox at the sentencing hearing in Barrington provincial court for a 23 year-old man in connection to the Barrington Lake wildfire two years ago.
On the phone-in: Our guests are Dr Shawna O'Hearn and Dr Maria Migas. They are the co-founders of The Menopause Society of NS and they are hosting The Menopause Show in Halifax on Friday. They answer questions about menopause. And off the top of the show, we hear from Duff Conacher, the co-founder of Democracy Watch. He comments on the new rules in NS regarding complaints against municipal politicians.
On the phone-in: Anthony Taylor who's an associate professor of Forest Ecology and Management at the University of New Brunswick, shares advice for managing your woodlot in an era of climate change. And off the top of the show, Lanna Campbell from the Nature Conservancy of Canada on PEI talks about a plan to preserve land near Murray Harbour.
On the phone-in: Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft provides information and answers questions about animals, birds and amphibians in the Maritimes. And off the top of the show, we speak with Jana Ray who's the COO of CanAge, an advocacy group for seniors in Canada. A report out today from CanAge finds the Maritimes provinces rate the best in the country for seniors who need access to vaccines.
On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabbour answers questions from listeners and provides tips about Autumn bulb planting. And off the top of the show, we speak with Kevin Strooband who's the chief inspector with the Nova Scotia SPCA. The organization has seized more than 130 animals over the last two months.
On the phone-in: Ryan Groombridge from Force Radon Solutions gives advice on testing for radon in your home. And off the top of the show, we speak with Jennifer Gillivan -- president and CEO of the IWK Foundation. She discusses the report. "The Voice of Maritime Women -- The Unspoken Burden of Women's Health."
On the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr Karyn Steele answers listeners' questions about their cats, dogs and other small pets. And off the top of the show, we speak with Rose Morrison. She is a singer/songwriter, fiddler and painter. She'll be the first Artist-in-Residence on Sable Island later this month.
On the phone-in: Diane Leblanc, who's the past-president of the Nova Scotia Bird Society, answers questions about bird sightings in the Maritimes. And off the top, the CBC's Nancy Russell speaks with people on PEI who are suffering the ripple effects of the MSX parasite which has badly affected the oyster sector.
On the phone-in: Horticulturist Bob Osborne -- the author of "Hardy Apples: Growing Apples in Cold Climates" answers listeners' questions about the tasty fruit. And off the top of the show, we talk with Dave Corkum, the mayor of the Municipality of the County of Kings. He provides an update on the Lake George wildfire as well as a smaller blaze near Baxter's Harbour, NS.
On the phone-in: Automotive expert Doug Bethune gives advice to listeners about their vehicles. And off the top of the show, we hear about the New Brunswick Famer Wellness Program to help farming families. And we also hear your feedback on writing a book.
On the phone-in: Best-selling author, Lesley Crewe, and Director of Writing and Publishing at Kings Gillian Turnbull will have tips on the process of writing a book AND selling it to a publisher and an update on the 3 beached sperm whales on PEI
On the phone-in: Fiddler Natalie MacMaster joins us to talk about her new book, "I Have a Love Story". She also discusses the unifying power of music. And off the top of the show, we speak with Donald Arseneault, the general manager of Bluets New Brunswick Blueberries about this year's crop. It has been severely affected by the summer drought and wildfires.
On the phone-in: Our guests are Janice Maloney, executive director of the Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative in Nova Scotia -- or KMK -- and Jenene Wooldridge, executive director of L'nuey on PEI. We discuss the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. And off the top, Dave Corkum, the mayor of the Municipality of the County of Kings talks about the wildfire burning near Lake George, NS. We also hear about the Mawi'omi Centre at UPEI.
On the phone-in: Experts Eric Murphy from Halifax Heat Pumps and Electrical and energy efficiency advisor Barry Walker answer questions about heat pumps and other heating and cooling systems. And off the top, we speak with Tonya Wimmer, executive director of the Marine Animal Response Society about three stranded sperm whales off the coast of PEI. And we also hear about the only grocery store in Salisbury, NB, burning down.
On the phone-in: Author and gardening expert Niki Jabbour answers questions from listeners. And off the top of the show, we speak with Debbie Lowther at VETS Canada about a break-in at the charity's offices in Dartmouth. Thousands of dollars of gift cards were stolen. And we also hear about a new agreement between the Wolastoqey Nation in NB and the provincial government of the sharing of tax revenue from tobacco, gas and fuel
On the phone-in: We discuss PCOS -- polycystic ovarian syndrome. And off the top, we talk with Mike Cavanagh at St FX about this weekend's upcoming appearance of Team Canada at the women's world cup of rugby.
On the phone-in: Dr Godon Gubitz who is a physician and neurologist with the NS Health Authority answers questions about medical assistance in dying or MAiD. And off the top of the show, we hear an update from Saint John, NB, about the housing options for the homeless. And we also hear about a new tour at Basin Head Beach on PEI.
On the phone-in: Dr Annlee Coakley is our guest as we discuss the challenges for newcomers and refugees who need medical care. And off the top, we hear about the City of Saint John's plans to bring in red zones where tent encampments can't be located. We also hear about the end of the burn ban on PEI.
Today's phone-in: Deneika Coakley and Dan Monk take your calls on home renovations. But first, members of the Youth Climate Assembly and Senator Mary Coyle on Canada's first citizens' assembly on climate solutions.
On the phone-in: Expert Jim White gives advice to listeners for painting and staining projects. And off the top of the show, we hear about a proposed new golf course in Cumberland County, NS. And we also hear about the Terry Fox run on Sunday which will cause the closure of the Confederation Bridge on Sunday from 6am to 1pm.
On the phone-in: We speak with Andrew MacDougall, author of the report, "Dismantling the Attention Economy".He explores the repercussions of the addictive nature of social media and other platforms. And off the top of the show, we hear from a man who is an alleged victim of abuse at the youth correctional facility in Waterville, NS.
On the phone-in: Author Greg Mercer talks about his new book, "The Lobster Trap" and answers questions and comments from listeners about the industry. And off the top, we hear from the NS RCMP about Operation Headwind. A former swim instructor at the NS Youth Centre in Waterville faces 66 charges. And we also hear from an advocate on PEI who says temporary foreign workers are not getting much work at seafood processing plants.
On the phone-in: Lawyer Jessica Lyle answers listeners' questions about will and estate planning. And off the top, we hear from Maren Mealey, president of the Dalhousie Student Union, about a tentative agreement between Dalhousie University and the Dal Faculty Association. And a woman from Saint John, NB, tells her story about donating one of her kidneys to her cousin.
On the phone-in: Repair technician Aaron Publicover answers listeners' questions about appliance repair. And off the top, we hear from Shaun Verge who lost his apartment when a four-storey apartment building caught on fire overnight in Middle Sackville, We also hear from Ansel Langille from the Canadian Red Cross.
On the phone-in: Gardening expert, Niki Jabbour, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we speak with Peter Nicholson. In 2023, he wrote a report on wind energy in the Maritimes. Nicholson comments on the prospects for the Wind West energy project in NS.
On the phone-in: We have a discussion about the effects of climate change on farmers in the Maritimes. Our guests are Paul Wartman in Centrelea, NS, and Tim Livingstone near Woodstock, NB. And off the top of the show, we speak with Katie Fettes from Canadian Organic Growers about a new report that recommends more public money be invested in organic farming.
On the phone-in: We talk with Stuart Hickox and Andrew Chandler about the importance of community theatres. And off the top, we hear from Halifax Water about the mandatory water restrictions for the Dartmouth side of HRM. We also hear your feedback about second chances community orchestras.
On the phone-in: We talk with Chris Ward in NS and Linda Touchie in NB about second chances orchestras in the Maritimes. Callers share their stories. And off the top of the show, we speak with Kris Vascotto, the executive director of the Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance, He discusses the latest challenges in the lobster sector because of tariffs.
On the phone-in: Registered dietitian Brittany Brown answers questions about packing lunches for school children. She also has tips about eating nutritious food for people of all ages. And off the top of the show, JD Fortune, who's from Pictou County, NS, talks about his life 20 years since he won the TV reality show, Rock Star.
On the phone-in: Today's discussion is about the grocery business in Canada. How can we find more affordable options? Our guest is Yogesh Ghore -- a senior program staff member at Coady Institute on the campus of St. FX University. And off the top of the show, we speak with Moe Qureshi -- the Director of Climate Research and Policy at the Conservation Council of NB. He comments on the idea of having LNG exported to Europe from Saint John. And on PEI, potato farmers are concerned about drought conditions.
On the phone-in: We have a conversation about women's sports in Canada. Our guests are Erin McLeod from the Halifax Tides and Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management. And off the top of the show, we hear about a meeting in Charlottetown about rental rules. And New Brunswick's minister of Natural Resources speaks about the idea of exporting LNG from Saint John, NB.
On the phone-in: Our guests, Mike Baron and Farrah Aspinall-Renaud discuss the adventures of searching for sea glass and the incredible finds in this region. And off the top of the show, we hear from Dave Jones from the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education about the start of the new school year and the Long Lake wildfire. We also hear about a near-drowning event at Lakeside Beach on PEI.
On the phone-in: Automotive expert, Doug Bethune, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we visit a gluten-free food share program. And we also hear from Bob MacLeod on PEI about the start of the Fall oyster season.
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