Maritime Noon

On the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr Karyn Steele answers listeners' questions about their cats, dogs and other small pets. And off the top of the show, we speak with Rose Morrison. She is a singer/songwriter, fiddler and painter. She'll be the first Artist-in-Residence on Sable Island later this month.

On the phone-in: Diane Leblanc, who's the past-president of the Nova Scotia Bird Society, answers questions about bird sightings in the Maritimes. And off the top, the CBC's Nancy Russell speaks with people on PEI who are suffering the ripple effects of the MSX parasite which has badly affected the oyster sector.

On the phone-in: Horticulturist Bob Osborne -- the author of "Hardy Apples: Growing Apples in Cold Climates" answers listeners' questions about the tasty fruit. And off the top of the show, we talk with Dave Corkum, the mayor of the Municipality of the County of Kings. He provides an update on the Lake George wildfire as well as a smaller blaze near Baxter's Harbour, NS.

On the phone-in: Automotive expert Doug Bethune gives advice to listeners about their vehicles. And off the top of the show, we hear about the New Brunswick Famer Wellness Program to help farming families. And we also hear your feedback on writing a book.

On the phone-in: Best-selling author, Lesley Crewe, and Director of Writing and Publishing at Kings Gillian Turnbull will have tips on the process of writing a book AND selling it to a publisher and an update on the 3 beached sperm whales on PEI

On the phone-in: Fiddler Natalie MacMaster joins us to talk about her new book, "I Have a Love Story". She also discusses the unifying power of music. And off the top of the show, we speak with Donald Arseneault, the general manager of Bluets New Brunswick Blueberries about this year's crop. It has been severely affected by the summer drought and wildfires.

On the phone-in: Our guests are Janice Maloney, executive director of the Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative in Nova Scotia -- or KMK -- and Jenene Wooldridge, executive director of L'nuey on PEI. We discuss the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. And off the top, Dave Corkum, the mayor of the Municipality of the County of Kings talks about the wildfire burning near Lake George, NS. We also hear about the Mawi'omi Centre at UPEI.

On the phone-in: Experts Eric Murphy from Halifax Heat Pumps and Electrical and energy efficiency advisor Barry Walker answer questions about heat pumps and other heating and cooling systems. And off the top, we speak with Tonya Wimmer, executive director of the Marine Animal Response Society about three stranded sperm whales off the coast of PEI. And we also hear about the only grocery store in Salisbury, NB, burning down.

On the phone-in: Author and gardening expert Niki Jabbour answers questions from listeners. And off the top of the show, we speak with Debbie Lowther at VETS Canada about a break-in at the charity's offices in Dartmouth. Thousands of dollars of gift cards were stolen. And we also hear about a new agreement between the Wolastoqey Nation in NB and the provincial government of the sharing of tax revenue from tobacco, gas and fuel

On the phone-in: We discuss PCOS -- polycystic ovarian syndrome. And off the top, we talk with Mike Cavanagh at St FX about this weekend's upcoming appearance of Team Canada at the women's world cup of rugby.

On the phone-in: Dr Godon Gubitz who is a physician and neurologist with the NS Health Authority answers questions about medical assistance in dying or MAiD. And off the top of the show, we hear an update from Saint John, NB, about the housing options for the homeless. And we also hear about a new tour at Basin Head Beach on PEI.

On the phone-in: Dr Annlee Coakley is our guest as we discuss the challenges for newcomers and refugees who need medical care. And off the top, we hear about the City of Saint John's plans to bring in red zones where tent encampments can't be located. We also hear about the end of the burn ban on PEI.

Today's phone-in: Deneika Coakley and Dan Monk take your calls on home renovations. But first, members of the Youth Climate Assembly and Senator Mary Coyle on Canada's first citizens' assembly on climate solutions.

On the phone-in: Expert Jim White gives advice to listeners for painting and staining projects. And off the top of the show, we hear about a proposed new golf course in Cumberland County, NS. And we also hear about the Terry Fox run on Sunday which will cause the closure of the Confederation Bridge on Sunday from 6am to 1pm.

On the phone-in: We speak with Andrew MacDougall, author of the report, "Dismantling the Attention Economy".He explores the repercussions of the addictive nature of social media and other platforms. And off the top of the show, we hear from a man who is an alleged victim of abuse at the youth correctional facility in Waterville, NS.

On the phone-in: Author Greg Mercer talks about his new book, "The Lobster Trap" and answers questions and comments from listeners about the industry. And off the top, we hear from the NS RCMP about Operation Headwind. A former swim instructor at the NS Youth Centre in Waterville faces 66 charges. And we also hear from an advocate on PEI who says temporary foreign workers are not getting much work at seafood processing plants.

On the phone-in: Lawyer Jessica Lyle answers listeners' questions about will and estate planning. And off the top, we hear from Maren Mealey, president of the Dalhousie Student Union, about a tentative agreement between Dalhousie University and the Dal Faculty Association. And a woman from Saint John, NB, tells her story about donating one of her kidneys to her cousin.

On the phone-in: Repair technician Aaron Publicover answers listeners' questions about appliance repair. And off the top, we hear from Shaun Verge who lost his apartment when a four-storey apartment building caught on fire overnight in Middle Sackville, We also hear from Ansel Langille from the Canadian Red Cross.

On the phone-in: Gardening expert, Niki Jabbour, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we speak with Peter Nicholson. In 2023, he wrote a report on wind energy in the Maritimes. Nicholson comments on the prospects for the Wind West energy project in NS.

On the phone-in: We have a discussion about the effects of climate change on farmers in the Maritimes. Our guests are Paul Wartman in Centrelea, NS, and Tim Livingstone near Woodstock, NB. And off the top of the show, we speak with Katie Fettes from Canadian Organic Growers about a new report that recommends more public money be invested in organic farming.