Information Morning Fredericton

We've partnered with David Smith of First Nations Storytellers on a new series exploring small acts individuals can take toward reconciliation. This is the first segment of Jeanne Armstrong's conversation with David.

The menu is set, the signs are up, the staff are trained, now all they need are customers. Neighbourly Cafe and Kitchen in the 12 Neighbours tiny home community is opening to the public a week from now. Jeanne Armstrong dropped in and got a tour of the space.

Child and Youth advocate Kelly Lamrock released his report yesterday calling on the New Brunswick government to do more to protect vulnerable children in the school system.

Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Ainsley Congdon with the Learning Disabilities Association for reaction.  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/schools-denying-education-advocate-1.7219933

Scams are everywhere; social media, email accounts, phone calls. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Jeff Horncastle with the Canadian Anti-Fraud centre about what to watch for, and how to protect ourselves from scammers.

​A report from the Atlantic Economic Council says Atlantic Canada has a larger visible minority population, but its population is still less diverse compared to the rest of Canada. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to researcher Patrick Brannon.

A group of Fredericton high school students are getting ready to hit their buzzers. They won provincials for ​the trivia competition Reach for the Top and are headed to nationals this weekend. ​CBC's Prapti Bamaniya dropped by the school for one of the practice rounds.

A woman from Bathurst is being honoured for going above and beyond in her role as a foster parent. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Cindy Hornibrook Doucet. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/bathurst-foster-parent-award-1.7217965

​A filmmaker went around the world looking for solutions to make the earth a better place for the next generation. ​J​eanne Armstrong spoke to filmmaker ​Jim Merkel.

The carbon market system is up and running, and so far there are more large polluters blowing past their emissions caps than there are staying below them. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Jonathan Alward, VP of policy at Atlantica Centre for Energy, and Dave Sawyer, an environmental economist at the Canadian Climate Institute, about the economic and environmental impacts and future prospects.  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-emitters-exceeded-greenhouse-gas-caps-2021-2022-1.7216314

​A new medical test can help identify genetic markers that are linked to the most aggressive cases of prostate cancer. ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to D​r. Peter Lin for details.