Information Morning Moncton

The Peters of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will be recognized at a special ceremony this weekend.

Colin McPhail brings us the story of the family patriach, Thomas Peters, an enslaved man who settled in the Maritimes as a prominent advocate for the Black community.

You can now buy legal cannabis outside of Cannabis NB locations. We take closer look with an owner of Salisbury's new store, and then hear from an industry analyst on how the independent model is working in other provinces.

How an abandoned cemetery inspired a play by a New Brunswick theatre troupe. Joanna Brewer tells us about this weekend's performance of Lost and Found in Shemogue.

Books and Backroads heads to Florenceville-Bristol and to the fictional town of Haventon, New Brunswick. Riel Nason's novel "The Town that Drowned" was read by book club members Jacqueline Dunn, Beverly Arlow, Maria Wybenga, Angie Giggie-Demerchant and Julie Craig at the Andrew and Laura McCain Library in Florenceville-Bristol.

Acadian Day fever hits Bathurst this weekend. The CBC's Jonna Brewer tells us about a big bloc party planned for the downtown.

The report into Policy 713 that was released on Tuesday concluded that the government's revisions are in violation of children's rights. Colleen Kitts-Goguen speaks with Wayne Mackay, professor emeritus at Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law, on the legalities around Policy 713.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new medication for the treatment of postpartum depression. Health columnist Dr. Raj Bhardwaj tells us why it's making headlines.

The province's child and youth advocate says changes made to Policy 713 are in violation of chidren's rights. Kelly Lamrock spent two months reviewing revisions made to the gender-identity policy for New Brunswick schools.

Gail Costello is a retired teacher who co-chairs Pride in Education. Colleen Kitts-Goguen speaks with Costello about yesterday's report on Policy 713.

Most summer days you can find Michel Parent at the Oromocto Food Bank, not inside, but in the backyard, tending to a garden that has become a labour of love, and a staple of the community. Jeanne Armstrong takes us along to meet the head gardener.