Information Morning Fredericton

Brace yourself. Summer construction season is nearly upon us in Fredericton, and there are several projects in the mix. Jeanne Armstrong met up with a couple of city engineers, Tyson Aubie and Melissa Steeves, to go through the list. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/bridge-construction-regent-street-fredericton-1.7175127

​Jeanne Armstrong gets more reaction to the federal budget. We do some number crunching with economist Pierre Marcel Desjardins.

​The Liberal government announced big spending in this year's federal budget, and they plan to help cover it with a tax hike on the wealthy. Jeanne Armstrong breaks it all down with Dalhousie University professor Lori Turnbull.

The RV industry is shifting gears after a major surge in demand during the pandemic. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to local RV dealer Steve Drisdelle.

Nick Hawkins is a wildlife cinematographer and he's embarking on an ambitious project, to document the journey of the Atlantic salmon from rivers in Canada to the fjords of Greenland. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/salmon-lifecycle-film-grant-1.7179293

The 96th tiny home will be delivered today to the 12 Neighbours tiny home community in Fredericton. It marks the end of the first chapter for the non-profit. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to the founder of 12 Neighbours, Marcel Lebrun. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/the-12-neighbours-community-final-house-fredericton-1.7176140

John Leroux is back to talk about one of the main exhibits at the Beaverbrook​ Art Gallery​, visual artist Greg Charlton​.

​​W​e are still hearing stories about the total solar eclipse, and many ​people made the trip here to New Brunswick​ to experience it. ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to organizers​ in the path of totality about the economic impacts of the eclipse. ​Paul McGraw is the economic development officer​ for Miramichi, Barb Sharp is the Director​ of Tourism for Western Valley Regional Service commission​, and Mary Ellen Hudson was one of the organizers of Eclipse Fest​ in Fredericton.

​More and more landlords are dropping out of the rent subsidy program​,​ and that could affect the development of affordable housing across the province. ​J​eanne Armstrong spoke to Willy Scholten, president of the New Brunswick Apartment Owners Association​. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-housing-rent-subsidy-1.7169546

James Hughes ​is launching his new book in Saint John today. Ending Homelessness in Canada looks at ways to stop homelessness before it starts​.