We hear from Cpl. David Lane with the RCMP's human trafficking unit in NS, and from the mother of a man who died in a tent fire in St. John, NB. And on the phone-in, psychiatrist Dr. Jackie Kinley on better goal setting.

We learn more about New Brunswick's homelessness situation after a 44-year-old man died following a fire at an encampment in Saint John. We hear about a low cost hockey program in Souris, PEI. And on the phone-in, Nathaniel Pearre takes your questions on electric vehicles and lithium ion batteries.

We get a reaction from farmer Patricia Bishop to a new report that claims one-third of N.S. food dollars are spent locally. We hear from organizers of Tagalog language classes on PEI organized by the Filipino community. And on the phone-in, Barry Walker takes your questions on heat pumps.

Vince Calderhead is a human rights lawyer based in Halifax, He went before the NS Assistance Appeal Board to argue that his former client who died last month should have been receiving higher social assistance payments. Stevie Lewis tells us about finding "fatbergs" on the shore of Big Glace Bay Beach. And on the phone-in: Sleep consultant Ashley Cooley answers questions about helping babies and children get better sleep

There's a new program in Saint John, NB, with the Saint John Community Food Basket. They are giving out emergency kits to people living rough. We hear your feedback on the AIM scrap yard. And on the phone-in: Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft answers your questions and hears your stories about animals and birds in the Maritimes.

Last September, there was a huge fire at the AIM scrap yard in Saint John, NB. Last Friday, the New Brunswick government revoked its licence. We speak with concerned citizen, Bryan Wilson, who lives in West Saint John. On the phone-in, our guests discuss body image pressures. And at the end of the show, we hear about new curling rocks in Crapaud, PEI.

Don Saunders from Saunders' Tartans and Gifts in New Minas, NS, talks about the 58 years he has worked in the family business. It's closing after nearly 70 years. Ellen Dixon speaks with the CBC's Nancy Russell about being a female hockey referee. And on the phone-in: Comedians James Mullinger in Saint John and Tracey & Martina in Cape Breton discuss 2023 and the New Year.

Our meteorologist Tina Simpkin describes which areas of the Maritimes are about to be hit by freezing rain. Mayor Mike Savage in HRM discusses his decision to cancel the New Year's Day Levee and instead donate $8,500 to help the homeless. Editorial cartoonist, Michael DeAdder, is on the list to become a Member of the Order of Canada. And on the phone-in: Writers Jane Doucet and Phil Moscovitch give advice to help aspiring writers.

People in the Annapolis Valley of NS are disappointed to hear that the Oaklawn Farm Zoo in Aylesford is closing. People have been going for decades. A young woman at UNB discusses her passion for curling and how her prosthetic arm is working for her. And on the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr Karyn Steele answers questions.

Listeners call from all over the region to pass along their Holiday Greetings on the Air. They share their best wishes for the holiday season and 2024