Maritime Noon

On the phone-in: Painting and staining expert, Jim White, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, Jim Cormier,, director for Atlantic Canada with the Retail Council of Canada, discusses the GST holiday this season and Canada Post. We also hear about a new out-of-the-cold shelter in Saint John, NB.

Today's phone-in: we take your recommendations for movies and series to stream during the holidays. But first, Russ MAllard explains how beef prices affect cattle producers and processors in our region. 

Today's phone-in: what place do you think student memorials have in schools? And first, we hear about a new report on the crisis in child protection services and what can be done about it.

On the phone-in: Lawyer Jessica Lyle answers questions about wills and estate planning. And off the top of the show, people in the Maritimes who are originally from Syria talk about the end of the civil war there. And we also hear from Kelly Lamrock, New Brunswick's Child and Youth Advocate about seclusion rooms at schools.

On the phone-in: Pharmacist Graham MacKenzie answers questions about medications, supplements and vaccines. And off the top of the show, Caroline Donelle from Moncton Headstart explains why the charitable organization has had to stop taking reservations for its Toyland program. We also hear more information about this Friday's "Make the Season Kind" show.

Today on the phone-in: perennial fave Niki Jabbour takes your winter gardening questions. But first, we hear from a group asking for the creation of a new position in Canada: A Gender Based Violence Commissioner.

Today on the phone-in: we take your questions and calls about radon testing and mitigation. But first, lessons for small woodlot owners in the aftermath of hurricanes Juan and Fiona

On the phone-in: We speak with Ellen McGarity-Shipley. She is an Assistant Professor and Researcher in the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. She also researches the role of social prescribing on our overburdened healthcare system. And off the top of the show, we hear from Jeff Joyce, the general manager of Northumberland Ferries about the MV Confederation sailing from PEI to Nova Scotia for the first time in more than 10 weeks. 

On the phone-in: We speak with Gloria Mark, She is the Chancellor’s Professor Emerita with the department of Infor-matics at the University of California in Irvine. And she is the author of the Future of Attention substack and has written a new book called, "Attention Span: A groundbreaking way to restore balance, happiness and productivity." And off the top of the show, we hear from the police chief in Charlottetown about how people are feeling about their personal safety since the Outreach Centre moved to Park Street. We also hear your comments about hidden gem diners.

On the phone-in: Foodies Cailin O'Neil in Halifax and Alex Kwok in Saint John, discuss the many hidden gem diners and eateries in the Maritimes. And off the top of the show, Mary Jane MacDonald in Port Hood, NS, discovered a dead leatherback turtle over the weekend. But Kathleen Martin from the Canadian Sea Turtle Network says the turtle -- nicknamed Hoodie -- may NOT be dead after all!