Maritime Noon

We hear the details about a settlement agreement between Paper Excellence Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia over the former mill in Pictou County. Premier Tim Houston speaks. The CBC's Paul Withers reports on a designated aquaculture development area in SouthWest NS. And on the phone-in: Psychiatrist Dr Jackie Kinley discusses job stress.

Montana Piñeyro who runs a poultry farm in Lower Branch, NS, had to cull her poultry flock because of avian flu. She describes the difficulties she's facing. We hear an update on smelt fishing on PEI. And on the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr Karyn Steele answers questions on your pet's health. 

Angelique LeBlanc, the CEO of the Western Regional Enterprise Network in NS, discusses the ongoing challenges with poor cell service in her area. We hear your feedback on the anti-theft measures some retailers have installed. And on the phone-in: Doug Bethune answers questions on automotive repair.

Increased security measures at retail stores are meant to crack down on theft. But it can also be unnerving for shoppers. We ask Jim Cormier where retailers draw the line. And on the phone-in...Jim White takes your painting and staining questions.

Overall, conditions are dry right now so we speak with Jim Rudderham, the Director of Fleet and Forest Protection in NS about the rules surrounding burning right now and the increase in the fine for breaking the rules. We hear about the Live Well PEI Action Plan. And on the phone-in: Dale Prest answers questions about woodlot succession planning.

Caroline Donelle and Tracy Arnand from Moncton Headstart speak with the CBC's Jonna Brewer. The charity is 50 years old. Its costs are going up but donations are going down. And on the phone-in: Dr. Vett Lloyd, professor of biology and the head of the Lloyd Tick Lab at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB, answers questions on ticks

Moira Brown with the Campobello Island Whale Rescue Team speaks about an endangered North Atlantic Right Whale named Shelagh that's entangled in fishing gear in the Gulf of St Lawrence. Susan Fullerton in Saint John speaks about her long-time friend, Arthur Irving, who died at the age of 93. And on the phone-in: James Hughes speaks about his new book, "Ending Homelessness in Canada: The Case for Homelessness Prevention."

Like many cities and towns in the Maritimes, Bathurst, NB, is in need of more housing. We hear from two officials from the city about why the need is increasing and what they plan to do. On PEI, there are concerns about the amount of time some anglers are keeping fish out of the water. And on the phone-in: Nathaniel Pearre answers questions on EVs.

A legislative committee on PEI is investigating snaring and trapping. Two dogs were killed by snares in 2022. We hear about some of the testimony at the committee. Listeners share their feedback on cycling safety. And on the phone-in: Niki Jabbour provides advice on gardening.

There's a proposal in NB to take impaired driving out of the criminal justice system and instead impose immediate penalties. The CEO of MADD Canada, Steve Sullivan, says he agrees with this approach because it's been done in BC since 2010 and fatalities have gone down. And on the phone-in: Meghan Doucette & Cynthia King discuss cycling safety in the Maritimes.