Maritime Noon

Today's phone-in: Niki Jabbour takes your gardening questions. But first, we hear about improving farm resiliency on PEI, and some more of your thoughts on how to support local farmers and buy more local food.

Today on the phone-in: we discuss reasons to buy local food and how to make it easier. But first, Graham Nickerson reflects on Emancipation Day and Black Maritime history.

Today on the phone-in: Author Jules Torti shares stories about Trips That Went South, and callers share their own travel misadventures. But first, 16 yo Kohen Wainman just got home from the world barrel racing championships in Perry, Georgia.

On the phone-in today: Phil Moscovitch takes your calls on pickling and fermenting. But first, a new study reveals the impacts on the mental health of people working in organizations supporting women experiencing violence.

On the phone-in: Appliance repair technician Aaron Publicover takes your calls. But first, we get journalist Rick MacLean's thoughts on what the proposed sale of SaltWire newspapers to Postmedia could mean for the region.

Today on the phone-in: Automotive expert Doug Bethune takes your calls about maintaining and fixing your vehicle. But first: Ken Bagnell gives us the low-down on all the Maritimers competing in the Paris Olympics this year.

Today on the phone-in: we crowd-source your advice on the best cafes in the Maritimes. But first, we get a biology lesson on the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid from Cornell entomologist Mark Whitmore. He'll be in Liverpool, NS Tuesday, July 30 for the 10th Annual International HWA Managers Meeting.

Today's phone-in: Veterinarian Dr. Karyn Steele takes your pet health and nutrition questions. And we learn about a new project that's experimenting with the use of oysters to clean water contaminated by pulp mill effluent in Pictou County's Boat Harbour.

Today's phone-in: we get your recommendations for the best ice-cream spots in the Maritimes. But first, we hear about lifeguarding efforts in PEI after Sunday saw 12 rescues at Basinhead Beach, and why a Moncton food bank is getting government help to cover the cost of a security guard.

Today's phone-in: pharmacist Graham MacKenzie takes your calls and questions. And the director of the Aquatic Association of NS shares how producers are feeling about the disease MSX which has been detected in PEI oysters.