Maritime Noon

Friday's cell service outage inspires one man to write a song. Doug Bethune answers your car questions. Plus: we get an update on a fundraiser for the family of a young girl killed by a farm tractor.

Some volunteer firefighters in Nova Scotia say they're not prepared yet to deal with deadly drugs. On the phone-in: failed friendships. Plus: Your thoughts on farm succession.

We hear about a fundraiser for the family of a seven-year-old girl who died after being struck by a farm tractor in N.S. On the phone-in: we talk to an expert about dealing with difficult people.

N.S. says it will offer more support to C.B. after three youth suicides. A Halifax councillor wants to retire a taxi roof light number in memory of a driver. On the phone-in: who will take over the farm?

Beloved Little Bear dies in Cape Breton. Your stories about turning your wheels to the curb. We hear about the high number of alcohol-related hospitalizations. Plus: your work song picks keep rolling in.

We speak to a resident who was evacuated from his home after the fire started on Miscou Island. More of your thoughts on courtesy. What to do if you start to gain weight while trying to lose. Plus: a NASA scientists will become a nun.

Ronnie MacEachern tells us about his song Go Off On Your Way Now. Your thoughts on being polite. And Marjorie Willison answers your gardening questions.

Some people in Dartmouth get parking tickets for not having their wheels turned into the curb. Two more working song suggestions. We ask: is the world becoming a less civil place?

The Canadian Coast Guard rescues a dog. You share your favourite songs about work. Author Donald Savoie talks about his book "Looking For Bootstraps: Economic Development in the Maritimes".

A Nova Scotia mother says she didn't realise her son was bitten by a tick. Your Monopoly stories. Plus: songs about work.