Information Morning Fredericton

Jeanne Armstrong spoke to ​Heather Atcheson with the Saint John Human Development Council ​about what a living wage means in New Brunswick, and what it would take to get families to that point.

​Frederictonians are on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree, and maybe a little earlier this year than most. Prapti Bamaniya visited Red-Robin Christmas Trees in Keswick Ridge.

​Spotify wrapped is a snapshot of what users listened to for the whole year.​ Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Fredericton ​musician Waylon Napadogan ​about what things look like​ if you're an artist.

An education report released yesterday identifies ways to improve some chronic challenges in New Brunswick schools: classroom composition, student absenteeism and teaching french to anglophone students. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to two members of the committee that came up with the recommendations to find out what happens next. Tiffany Bastin is Assistant Deputy Minister in the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, and Ardith Shirley is the Executive Director of the New Brunswick Teachers Association.

Population growth in the province brought high enrollment numbers to schools. To handle it, the government announced six major school projects including a few new schools to replace old ones. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Superintendent at Anglophone West School District, David McTimoney.

The province has announced it will spend more than $187 million on schools in the 2024-2025 fiscal year.​ Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Minister of ​education Bill Hogan​ about how the schools were chosen, and when the work will start.

​​Steve and the​ C​harlotte Street Ramblers is an eclectic mix of local musicians​ who are coming together for the second year to raise funds in support of local food banks. ​J​eanne Armstrong spoke to Emma Chevarie about their upcoming concert​.

In our continuing series on death and dying, we talk about urns and caskets. Viola Pruss visited a Death Cafe Fredericton, and spoke to Jeremy Burrill, who owns a business called Fiddlehead Casket Company, and Nikki Theriault with Gallery 78.

Two new COVID-19 variants are quickly gaining traction across Canada and are already dominant in New Brunswick. Jeanne Armstrong gets an update from epidemiologist Colin Furness.

It's a festive time at the Playhouse and a busy one too. Dancing, music ...theatre. So many shows happening this month. Tim Yerxa spoke with Jeanne Armstrong.