Information Morning Fredericton

Backlash to proposed legislation that would force people into rehab is growing. Many experts warn it will do more harm than good. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to criminologist Jamie Livingston, who has penned an open letter to the Higgs government.

Hurricane Lee hit the region as a post-tropical storm over the weekend bringing high winds and heavy rain. We checked in with Fredericton Fire Chief, and head of the city's Emergency Measures organization, Dwayne Killingbeck.

Post-tropical storm Lee's impending arrival forced the cancellation of all Saturday shows at Fredericton's Harvest Music Festival. El Tata was looking forward to his Harvest debut, and was one of the performers affected.

Kingsbrae Garden in Saint Andrews was hit hard by post-tropical storm Lee. Mayor Brad Henderson joins us to talk about cleanup efforts in the garden, and around the town.

We check in with Brent Staeben, music director of the Harvest Music Festival, about the difficult decision to cancel Saturday's performances, and what happens next.

With Fredericton getting ready for the impacts of Hurricane Lee, the Harvest Music festival might be hitting some snags. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to the music director for the festival, Brent Staeben.

It's been called a crisis in emergency departments across the country. But will a meeting between the health care community and politicians yield any results? Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Mike Howlett.

We start off with a detailed forecast of the wind and rain we can expect from Hurricane Lee from CBC Meteorologist Tina Simpkin. Then we check in with NB Power spokesperson Dominique Couture to find out how NB Power is preparing for the storm. We also brought Fredericton Fire Chief Dwayne Killingbeck into the studio to get an update on the city's storm preparations, and where you can find help if you need it.

​New Brunswick is considering a policy that will force people with extreme drug addictions into rehab. ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Steve Colwell and Justice Fidler, two people who have struggled with drug addiction​, for their thoughts on how that would work in the real world.

​The province is preparing for hurricane Lee, expected to hit this weekend. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Geoffrey Downey from New Brunswick's Emergency Measures Organization.