Information Morning Fredericton

The city's manager of parks and trees wants to get the word out to neighbourhoods, if you want to organize a community cleanup, the city will supply the bags, gloves and garbage pickup, you supply the helping hands. Mike Walker will also tell us about the city's efforts towards picking up trash.

Daniela Vivas plays violin. Her brother Diego plays Cello. They're both performing at the Fredericton Music Festival and they came into the studio to talk about music with Jeanne Armstrong.

April is poetry month, so we asked former poet laureate Jenna Lyn Albert to join us to talk about poetry.

Violet is a mini satellite made by students and staff at UNB, UdeM, and NBCC. The team behind the project is attempting first contact with the satellite today. Jeanne Armstrong spoke with Brent Peterson, one of the professors who helped put the project together. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-s-mini-satellite-violet-1.7179306

The Liberal government's new budget commits billions of dollars to help fund housing programs. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to expert Carolyn Whitzman who walks us through the measures for renters.

George Scott fields your gardening questions.

The federal government announced the Canada Disability Benefit as part of Tuesday’s budget. It landed with a thud amongst disability advocates. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Haley Flaro with Ability New Brunswick.

Wildfire season started this week. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to wildfire prevention officer Roger Collet. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-wildfire-season-begins-2024-1.7175464

Fredericton Transit buses will run on Sundays starting June 23rd.​ Jeanne Armstrong spoke to councillor Bruce Grandy about the service and the need.

New research suggests pregnancy may accelerate biological aging. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Peter Lin.