Maritime Noon

An independent news publisher reacts to Saltwire filing for creditor protection, and we get an update on the elver fishery. And on the phone-in, we discuss spanking and physical discipline for children.

Slocum and Ferris is closing after 130 years in St. John City Market, and PEI welcomes their first Hindu temple. And on the phone-in, energy efficiency expert Barry Walker takes your questions on heat-pumps and more.

We hear about the excitement around women's hockey and your thoughts on French immersion. And on the phone-in, on International Women's Day, we discuss gender equity and where we still need to do better.

Tina Simpkin gives an update on today's messy weather, and we share listeners feedback on the government's approach to Coastal Protection. And on the phone-in; Clary Croft takes your calls about favourite Maritime expressions

Councillor Tony Mancini with HRM announces that Sergeant Phil Power with Halifax Regional Police saved a woman's life last night in Dartmouth. Dr Robert Strang discusses what people need to know about measles. And on the phone-in: Our guests answer questions about French immersion. Our guests are Léo-James Lévesque and Bailey Ross

Craig Walsh, the Regional Director for Eastern Canada with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, speaks with us about the workers at the Covered Bridge Potato Chip factory who've lost their jobs after the plant burned down. We hear your feedback on cell phones in schools. And on the phone-in: What's the best way to regulate coastal development? Our guests are Patricia Manuel and Don Jardine.

Stewart Fairgrieve who's the deputy mayor in Hartland, NB, describes the massive fire that destroyed the Covered Bridge Potato Chip factory over the weekend. Cheryl Ward in Sussex, NB, talks about all the mitigation work she has done in her basement to help prevent flooding. And on the phone-in: Kelly Lamrock who's NB's Child and Youth Advocate discusses cell phones in the classroom.

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney died yesterday. He was 84. Mulroney had ties to the region - he attended St. Francis Xavier University and was the MP for Central Nova. It's a seat now held by Liberal MP Sean Fraser. He shared memories of his relationship with Mulroney. We hear from a business owner in Sussex, NB who is cleaning up after devastating flooding there this week. And on the phone-in: we take your tricky income tax questions.

Overnight, the Town of Sussex, NB was flooded after heavy rain. The banks of Trout Creek breached their banks. We talk with Mayor Marc Thorne who describes it as the worst flooding the town has ever seen. Robbie Burt on PEI has to halt his charity walk due to bad weather and an injured foot. And on the phone-in: Silvia Jay answers your questions on dog behaviour.

Robber Burt is 50 years old, he's legally blind and he lives in Summerside, PEI. He's in the midst of a 160km walt from Tignish to Hunter River, PEI, raising money to help the homeless. We hear your feedback on the cancellation of the Coastal Protection Act in NS. And on the phone-in: Irshad Manji discusses difficult conversations.