On the phone-in: Dan Monk and Deneika Oakley take your questions about home renovations. Candidates in Nova Scotia's largest riding get riled up about affordability and cost of living at a debate held by CBC Cape Breton. Plus, a few emails about the most important issues for you in this federal election.  

Today's phone-in: Our second of three phone-ins on what matters most to you in this upcoming federal election. We check in and see how Maritimers are feeling during this unusual race. Political science professor Tom Urbaniak joins us to take your calls. 

On the phone-in: Paul Arnold who teaches at the Ivan Curry School of Engineering at Acadia University answers listeners' questions about composting. And off the top of the show, we speak with Nicoletta Faraone from the Chemistry Department at Acadia University about a new study that shows that ticks are repelled by lemongrass. And some parents in Moncton, NB, complain about a school bus driver.

On the phone-in today: Jennifer Dunn from BDO Canada answers listeners' questions about filing their 2024 income tax return. And off the top of the show, meteorologist Ryan Snodden provides the details about today's snowstorm and the upcoming forecast. And we hear your feedback on cancer treatments.

On the phone-in: Our topic is cancer and listeners share their stories. The guests are oncologist Dr Bruce Colwell and former cancer patient, Ruby Gulliver. Off the top of the show, we hear from a woman in Antigonish County who recovered a stolen church bell. And we hear an update about the difficulties with the spring elver fishery.

On the phone-in today: Gardening expert, Niki Jabbour, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we speak with Lana Asaff, a senior economist with the Atlantic Economic Council about US tariffs. The retaliatory tariffs are causing a great deal of economic uncertainty. 

In a curtailed edition of Maritime Noon, off the top of the show, we hear from Kate MacEachern in Cape George, NS. She got photos of two men who stole a church bell from the property of Holy Rosary Church on Monday. PEI sees more efforts to encourage "buy local". And also on PEI, more women are entering the trades.

On the phone today: How accessible is your community in the Maritimes for people with disabilities? And off the top of the show, we hear from a researcher at Dalhousie University who's looking into the language of chickens. We also hear about a chicken shortage.

On the phone-in: Pharmacist Graham MacKenzie answers questions about medications and supplements. He also discusses the measles vaccine. And off the top of the show, we hear about Worrall's Furniture and Appliances in Fredericton that's closing after 52 years in business.

On the phone-in: Listeners call to share their best and worst travel stories. Our guests are Lorn Sheehan from Dalhousie University and Frances Gertsch, a senior travel advisor with Stewart Travel Group in PEI. And off the top of the show, we speak with Rob Hankinson about the postponement of a conference in Wolfville this summer. The North American Interfaith Network conference has been postponed due to the political climate in the US and peoples' reluctance to travel across borders.