Maritime Noon

Today's phone-in: exercises that help you avoid falls: Laura Lundquist answers all of your physiotherapy questions. But first, a new start-up in the Maritimes plans to support local farmers and food producers, and a historic PEI boxer gets overdue recognition.

Today's phone-in: Lawyer Jessica Lyle takes your calls and questions about wills and estate planning. But first, Ken Hynes on his new book "Service and Sacrifice: Extraordinary Nova Scotians in the Great War."

On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabbour answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we speak with Josh Oulton from Taproot Farms in Port Williams, NS. He explains why NS farms are trying to raise money for Jamaican farm workers whose families and properties were damaged by Hurricane Melissa. We also hear from Kris Vascotto about some research published earlier this week about microplastics in lobster meat

On the phone-in: Listeners call to share their views of the new federal budget. Our guest is Alex Marland. He's a professor in the department of Politics at Acadia University, and holds the Jarislowsky Chair in Trust & Political Leadership. And off the top of the show, we hear about an event in New Brunswick where people from the Under One Sky Friendship Centre in Fredericton launched a birch bark canoe. And we also hear about a beaded poppy event on PEI.

On the phone-in: Experts Archie Kaiser and Emma Halpern answer questions about the proposed changes to the bail system. And off the top of the show, we hear from Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont who has left the Conservative Party and crossed the floor to the Liberals. We also speak with Tony Walker from Dalhousie University about his latest research that shows microplastics in lobster meat.

On the phone-in: Every year, Canadians lose millions of dollars to online romance scams. We speak with Suzie Dunn -- Assistant Professor of Law at the Schulich School of Law. We also talk with Maryanne Fisher -- a professor of Psychology at Saint Mary's University. They discuss the dangers of romance scams and how to avoid them. Off the top of the show, we also hear about concerns in St Stephen, NB, concerning the town's homeless shelter.

On the phone-in: Automotive expert, Doug Bethune, answers listeners' questions about vehicle repair. And off the top of the show, the CBC's Tom Ayers reports on a four-month long suspension of overnight hospital beds for addictions treatment for patients in detox.

On the phone-in: Dusty Keheler in Halifax and Will Pacey in Fredericton share ghost stories. Listeners call to share their scary stories too. And off the top of the show, CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon provides the details about the Halloween storm and when it'll clear. We also hear an update from Cape Breton about a disturbing costume story from last year.

On the phone-in: Barry Walker and Eric Murphy answer questions about heat pumps and other systems. And off the top of the show, we hear about a vigil in Stellarton, NS, for Lilly and Jack Sullivan -- missing for six months. We also hear how some communities in the Maritimes are changing the date for trick or treating because of the looming rain storm.

On the phone-in: Our guest is Luc Cousineau. He's a professor with the faculty of Recreation and Leisure Studies in the School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie University. He's also the co-director of research at the Canadian Institute for Far-Right Studies. Cousineau discusses the dangers of misogyny online for boys. And off the top of the show, we speak with Darlene Compton who's the MLA for Belfast - Murray River, PEI. She talks about the recent problems with the ferry service.

On the phone-in: Nathaniel Pearre - who's a research fellow at Dalhousie University studying electric vehicles in the renewable energy storage lab - answers questions about electric vehicles. And off the top of the show, we speak with David Mitchell who's the Mayor of Bridgewater and also the President-elect of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities. He discusses the increase in harassment of municipal politicians by the public.

Today on the phone-in: Jim White takes all your questions about painting and stainingBut first, the latest in development in the up-and-down story of efforts to save the historic Église Sainte-Marie in Church Point, Nova Scotia.

On the phone-in: gardening expert Niki Jabbour takes your questions. Off the top of the show: a fossilized footprint on PEI could be 290-million years old, making it possibility the oldest of its kind in the world.

On the phone-in: how to recruit and retain healthcare workers in the Maritimes. Off the top: why one nurse decided to switch from working in the ER to home care.

Today's phone-in: garden composting tips and tricks with Paul Arnold. And off the top, we hear about a new study that shows that for every 100 new nurses under the age of 35 who started working in 2023 in Canada, 40 left.

On the phone-in: Hiking experts Michael Hayne & James Donald give advice and tips to listeners about good hiking trails in the Maritimes. And off the top, we speak with Kim Davies from UNBSJ. She comments on the latest population numbers of the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. We also hear from a man from Glace Bay who attended last night's epic Blue Jay's game.

On the phone-in: Repair technician Aaron Publicover gives advice to listeners about their appliances. And off the top of the show, we speak with Constable Mandy Edwards of the RCMP about a tragic boating accident on Lake Rossignol in NS where two young children died.

On the phone-in: Pharmacist Graham MacKenzie gives advice to listeners about medications and supplements. And off the top, the CBC's Gareth Hampshire speaks with senior crown attorney Brian Cox at the sentencing hearing in Barrington provincial court for a 23 year-old man in connection to the Barrington Lake wildfire two years ago.

On the phone-in: Our guests are Dr Shawna O'Hearn and Dr Maria Migas. They are the co-founders of The Menopause Society of NS and they are hosting The Menopause Show in Halifax on Friday. They answer questions about menopause. And off the top of the show, we hear from Duff Conacher, the co-founder of Democracy Watch. He comments on the new rules in NS regarding complaints against municipal politicians.

On the phone-in: Anthony Taylor who's an associate professor of Forest Ecology and Management at the University of New Brunswick, shares advice for managing your woodlot in an era of climate change. And off the top of the show, Lanna Campbell from the Nature Conservancy of Canada on PEI talks about a plan to preserve land near Murray Harbour.