Information Morning Moncton

Information Morning Moncton

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  • ​Canada's first plane hijacking

    A UNB professor is looking into what historians call Canada's first plane hijacking. It was in Saint John in 1968. Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Greg Marquis about that infamous case.

    12 min
  • ​Maple trees hit with tent caterpillar infestation

    There's an infestation of forest tent caterpillars in New Brunswick and they're feasting on maple leaves. Information Morning in the Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Frederick Dion, president of the NB Maple Syrup Association, about what that means for maple syrup producers.

    10 min
  • ​​A Shore Thing: Hermit crabs

    Hear all about hermit crabs, where you'll find them, if they're edible, and whether or not they can hurt you. Our summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to aquatic biologist Jeff Clements.

    12 min
  • Covered bridges

    ​As a well-used covered bridge closes to traffic on the Tantramar Marsh, we​ check in with the Covered Bridges Conservation Association​, and ask, are New Brunswick's covered bridges getting the care they need?​ Our summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Ray Boucher​,​ president of the association.

    9 min
  • Accessible bus service

    Accessible bus services operate in New Brunswick cities, but a woman in Charlotte County is trying to bolster support for a similar service in her area. Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Lorraine Justason, and Raymond Funk with the SW NB Service Commission.

    14 min
  • Shared spaces

    The University of New Brunswick is the latest in the province to announce a plan for home sharing for students looking for accomodation. It's hoping to match students with spare bedrooms in Saint John and Fredericton. Information Morning in the Summer host Khalil Akhtar spoke to Kathy Wilson, UNB's Vice-Provost of Learning and Student Experience.

    9 min
  • Obituary piracy

    A funeral home in Fredericton is warning its clients about a website that's been copying obituary information, reposting it without permission, and using it to turn a profit.

    Khalil Akhtar spoke to Jim Bishop from Bishop's Funeral Home.

    9 min
  • Pet-friendly rentals

    "No pets allowed." Those three words turn up over and over on rental listings. So how do tenants with pets find places to live? Jeanne Armstrong brings us that story.

    10 min
  • ​Covered bridge closure

    ​Another of New Brunswick's iconic covered bridges has closed to traffic, for now. Khalil Akhtar visited the Wheaton Bridge on the Isthmus of Chignecto, and spoke to Thaddeus Holownia, an artist who lives and works in Jolicure, near Sackville.

    8 min

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