Information Morning Fredericton

Fredericton is hosting a​ big tournament this week​,​ the 2024 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.​ Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Wayne Tallon, co-chair of the hosting committee​.

​The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding another balanced budget but is criticizing the spending increases and lack of new tax cuts. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Jay Goldberg. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/budget-taxes-health-1.7148361

​The New Brunswick Medical Society is not impressed with the money allocated to the province's health budget. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Paula Keating, president of the society. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/budget-taxes-health-1.7148361

What was in the budget to help struggling New Brunswickers? Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Janelle LeBlanc, Provincial Coordinator of the Common Front for Social Justice, and Peter Jongeneelen, co-chair of ACORN New Brunswick. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/budget-taxes-health-1.7148361

The village of McAdam lost their only bakery last fall, now the village has turned to Facebook to help them attract a baker to the village.​ Jeanne Armstrong spoke to mayor of McAdam, Ken Stannix. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/village-mcadam-bakery-1.7151034

The New Brunswick Medical Society and the New Brunswick Nurses Union are asking the Higgs government to include an extra $600 million in the provincial budget today. That money could transform the healthcare system. ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Katherine Fierlbeck​, ​McCulloch Professorial Chair of political science at Dalhousie University​, about what priorities could improve the system for New Brunswickers.

As the weather gets warmer more birds will be returning to the province. ​J​eanne Armstrong spoke to birder Jim Wilson about what species may make it to your bird feeder soon​.

Before you whip out the camera or cell phone on April 8th to get a shot of the solar eclipse, a local photographer says there's a bit of planning you should do first. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Brad Perry.

Our favorite "Boy Next Door" takes on a whole new meaning for this year's production of Anne and Gilbert the Musical in Charlottetown. Fredericton's Graysen LaPointe is playing Gilbert. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-anne-gilbert-musical-pei-1.7152392

Is the demise of SaltWire Network the beginning of the end of local newspapers in parts of Atlantic Canada? The company filed for creditor protection this week. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Tim Bousquet, the founder of the independent media outlet the Halifax Examiner.