Maritime Noon

Today's phone-in: pharmacist Graham MacKenzie takes your questions on medications and supplements. And across the Maritimes, people are responding to Trump's tariff announcements.

On the phone-in: Gardening expert, Niki Jabbour, answers listeners' questions during the winter season when gardeners order seeds. And off the top, we speak with Lori Haggerty who's from Fredericton. She has spent the last 10 months walking across Canada raising money for charities that help people who are experiencing intimate partner violence.

On the phone-in: Our guests, Lori Brown and Karin Aurell speak with listeners about the joys of getting outside and doing winter sports. And off the top of the show, we speak with Sandra Mullen, president of the NSGEU. She comments on security problems on the job following three workers being attacked in the ER at the Halifax Infirmary yesterday. We also hear about services for disabled students on PEI.

On the phone-in: James Rendle, director of WattsUp Solar in NS, answers listeners' questions about the installation of solar panels and the rebates that are available. And off the top. we speak with Mayor Andy Fillmore in Halifax Regional Municipality about yesterday's vote on the Windsor Street Exchange. A plan to redevelop the site was turned down.

Today's phone-in: we discuss changes to content moderation and the end of fact-checking on Meta in the US. But first, advocates urge health ministers to sign on to the federal pharmacare plan - before it's too late!

On the phone-in today: Appliance repair technician, Aaron Publicover, asnwers listeners' questions about their home appliances. And off the top, we speak with Blair Aitken, chair of the Eastern Chamber of Commerce on PEI, about a suvey they're conducting into the impact of the ferry service disruptions in 2024.

On the phone-in: Jim White takes your questions about paint and stain projects around your house. And off the top of the show, we'll hear from a young figure skater from the Charlottetown Skating Club who is off to Edmonton for her first national competition. 

On the phone-in: Experts share their thoughts on how to best prevent cases of intimate partner violence. Our guests are Danya O'Malley in PEI and Russel Borden in NS. And off the top of the show, we hear differing opinions about a proposed tiny home community in East Saint John.

On the phone-in: Dog behaviour expert, Silvia Jay, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we hear about concerns regarding the power grid in the Maritimes. On PEI, the demand on the power grid is high and Maritime Electric is asking people to ease off at peak hours. In New Brunswick, people are concerned about their high power bills.

On the phone-in: We discuss the importance of teaching young people about money. Our guest is Kiah Matthews, program lead with Junior Achievement Nova Scotia. And off the top of the show, we speak with Paulette Thériault, the deputy mayor of Moncton, NB. She discusses the plan to preserve a portion of the ruins of the Sunny Brae rink which burned down almost a century ago.