Information Morning Moncton

Daniel Paul was a Mi'kmaw elder, columnist and human rights activist. He was also the author of "We Were Not The Savages". He died last week at the age of 84. Khalil Akhtar spoke to Brian Francis, a longtime friend of Daniel's, about his life and legacy.

Columnist James Upham is dropping by to introduce himself, and tell us why exploring the deep history of the Maritimes has been his lifelong passion.

​The closure of the detox centre in Moncton couldn't come at a worse time. Debbie Warren is a harm reduction worker who says more resources are needed to help those struggling with addictions.

​On July 1st carbon taxes at the pump went up ​about 3 cents per litre on gasoline and 4 cents on diesel.​ T​his week New Brunswick consumers are looking at another wave of increases thanks to new federal ​​clean fuel regulations​, but that increase will be double​ what ​people in ​ ​Nova Scotia and Newfoundland will see​. The CBC's Robert Jones has been looking into that​.​

​​Does your apartment have broken windows, mould, or accessibility issues? A housing rights group wants to hear about it in their new survey. Khalil Akhtar spoke to Peter Jongeneelan, co-chair of ACORN NB.

Health columnist Dr. Raj Bhardwaj explains the science of sweat, and how to control it.

It's been a rainy week for researchers out in the field for this year's BiotaNB. Great conditions if you happen to be studying amphibians like Greg Jongsma. He is collecting data on frogs and salamanders.

The province announced new appointments to the regional health authorities. This comes almost a year after they were abolished and replaced by two trustees. We speak with the newly appointed chair of the Vitalite Health Network, Tom Soucy. Then we ask Claire Johnson, an assistant professor in Health Management at the Université de Moncton, if the newly formed health authority boards are a step in the right direction.

​A rent cap was left out of the province's housing strategy, over concerns it would hinder development. ​Khalil Akhtar spoke to Steve Pomeroy about how rent caps have affected construction of rental units in other places​.​

​When Omer Leger ran for the PC party in Kent South, he beat the odds. He was the first Progressive Conservative to win the Liberal stronghold in about 60 years. And some of the work he did during his time in office still stands today. Khalil Akhtar spoke to Claude Williams​, ​former PC minister and longtime friend of Omer Leger.