Maritime Noon

On the phone-in: On this Halloween, listeners share their stories about what scared them as a kid. Off the top of the show, we speak with the Bridgewater Police about a swatting investigation. A teenager is facing charges. We also hear about Diwali in Fredericton, NB.

On the phone-in: Our guest is Paul Arnold who teaches at the Ivan Curry School of Engineering at Acadia University in Wolfville, NS. He answers questions about composting. And off the top of the show, we speak with Wayne MacKay, professor emeritus at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, He discusses the possible legal ramifications of racist costumes such as the four men who showed up at a Halloween dance in North Sydney dressed up as members of the KKK.

On the phone-in: Author and retired professor Chris Murphy has written a book called Far Out!: The Untold Story of the 60s-Inspired "Back-to-the-Land" Migration that Changed Nova Scotia. Callers share their back-to-the-land stories. And off the top of the show, we hear from Carl Burke who lost his 17 year-old son Harry last year to suicide after he had become the target of sextortion. The Burke family has joined a class action lawsuit against tech giants.

On the phone-in today: Appliance repair technician Aaron Publicover answers questions from listeners. And off the top of the show, we speak with Sean Cameron who's the incoming mayor in Antigonish, NS. Over the summer months, a foul stench blanketed the town. The stench is coming from the town's sewage treatment system and they're trying to figure out how to solve the problem.

On the phone-in: gardening expert Niki Jabbour takes your questions about overwintering plants. And off the top, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is creating the Clyde River Nature Reserve near Shelburne, NS. And foodscaping your yard to grow fresh produce. 

On the phone-in: Listeners call with their thoughts and questions about school lunch programs in the Maritimes. Our guests are Aimee Gasparetto from Nourish NS and Jill Van Horne with Food for All NB. And off the top of the show, we speak with Nathan Wilbur from the Atlantic Salmon Federation about a two-day symposium happening in Moncton to talk about the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon stocks.

On the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr Karyn Steele answers questions about your pet's health. And off the top of the show, we talk with Frederic Gionet from the CFIB about today's reduction in interest rates by the Bank of Canada. We also hear about a small business event on PEI. And the CBC's Nancy Russell tells us about a series of short videos about different habitats on PEI.

On the phone-in today: Energy efficiency advisor Barry Walker answers questions about heat pumps and other heating & cooling systems. And off the top of the show, we speak with New Brunswick provincial affairs reporter, Jacques Poitras. He provides details about last night's victory by Susan Holt and the Liberals in the provincial election.

On the phone-in today: Doug Bethune is an automotive expert with decades of experience. He answers listeners' questions about car repair. And off the top, we speak with Amery Boyer, the mayor of Annapolis Royal, NS. For the first time in the town's history, it now has an all-women council.

On the phone-in: Painting and staining expert, Jim White, answers questions. Off the top of the show, we speak with Peter Day, the president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union about 47 new staff members being added to classrooms to help deal with violence. And we hear a historical story from PEI about the ferry service.