Maritime Noon

Equestrian events across Nova Scotia have been cancelled due to an outbreak of equine herpes. We speak with veterinarian Dr Trevor Lawson. Dr Sandeep Tamber answers questions about an outbreak of drug-resistant salmonella in Canada, including here in the Maritimes. And on the phone-in: We answer your questions on menopause.

Last year, the Scotiabank branch on Grand Manan Island in NB closed. Now in that same building, a new health and wellness centre has opened. We speak with co-founder, Lauren Martin and Mayor Bonnie Morse about what the centre will do for people on the island. And on the phone-in: Psychiatrist Dr. Jackie Kinley answers questions on the power of forgiveness.

Matthew Wedge who's the owner of Crystal Beach Campground not far from Kensington, PEI, explains why the campground is closing permanently. The business was badly damaged following post tropical storm Fiona. And on the phone-in: Appliance repair expert Aaron Publicover takes your questions.

Nursing Sister Kathleen MacLeod was from Kinross, PEI, and she faced grave danger working in casualty clearing stations during the Second World War. Katherine Dewar tells her story. And on the phone-in: Who are you remembering this Remembrance Day? Our guests are Retired Lieutenant Colonel Gary Melville in NS and Retired Captain David Hughes in NB.

This week, people in Fredericton attended the coroner's inquest into the death of 16 year-old Lexi Daken. She died by suicide in 2021. Her father, Chris Daken, comments on the inquest's results and the changes that have happened since his daughter's death. And on the phone-in: How can we best preserve farmland in the Maritimes? Our guests are Jamie Baxter in NS and Keisha Rose Topic on PEI.

Kevin Ellis in Digby, NS and Andrew Beckett in Saint John, NB, speak about the impact of the possible loss of the ferry route between the two locations. Transport Canada may possibly move the ferry next year. And on the phone-in: Chef Craig Flinn discusses his new cookbook and answers questions.

This week, Canadian premiers agreed to stop poaching each other's healthcare professionals during this staffing crunch. But Dr. Michael Gardam the CEO of Health PEI says the healthcare system needs deeper reforms, particularly in the Maritimes. And on the phone-in: Ryan Lutes from the NSTU and Stacey Rudderham from NS Parents for Public Education, discuss violence in schools.

Steven Ramsay in Belnan, NS, was looking forward to catching up on his sleep over the weekend. But last night at 1:30am, a mouse rang his doorbell twice! It was caught on video. Holly Johnson in St Stephen, NB, tells us about a fundraising effort to house a senior citizen who was living in an alley. And on the phone-in: Dr. Vett Lloyd from Mount Allison University answers your questions about ticks.

Green MLA Megan MItton, asks questions to the outgoing chief medical officer of health, Dr Jennifer Russell, in the New Brunswick legislature. Mitton tried to get answers on how the PC government made decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic. And on the phone-in: Jim White answers questions on painting and staining

We reach Murray Crouse on his cellphone as he's cutting Christmas trees. Murray is the president of the Lunenburg County Christmas Tree Producers Association in NS. He explains why it has been such a challenging growing season. And on the phone-in: Barry Walker from Efficiency NS answers questions on heat pumps.