Maritime Noon

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.

On the phone-in: We talk with Stuart Hickox and Andrew Chandler about the importance of community theatres. And off the top, we hear from Halifax Water about the mandatory water restrictions for the Dartmouth side of HRM. We also hear your feedback about second chances community orchestras.

On the phone-in: We talk with Chris Ward in NS and Linda Touchie in NB about second chances orchestras in the Maritimes. Callers share their stories. And off the top of the show, we speak with Kris Vascotto, the executive director of the Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance, He discusses the latest challenges in the lobster sector because of tariffs.

On the phone-in: Registered dietitian Brittany Brown answers questions about packing lunches for school children. She also has tips about eating nutritious food for people of all ages. And off the top of the show, JD Fortune, who's from Pictou County, NS, talks about his life 20 years since he won the TV reality show, Rock Star.

On the phone-in: Today's discussion is about the grocery business in Canada. How can we find more affordable options? Our guest is Yogesh Ghore -- a senior program staff member at Coady Institute on the campus of St. FX University. And off the top of the show, we speak with Moe Qureshi -- the Director of Climate Research and Policy at the Conservation Council of NB. He comments on the idea of having LNG exported to Europe from Saint John. And on PEI, potato farmers are concerned about drought conditions.

On the phone-in: We have a conversation about women's sports in Canada. Our guests are Erin McLeod from the Halifax Tides and Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management. And off the top of the show, we hear about a meeting in Charlottetown about rental rules. And New Brunswick's minister of Natural Resources speaks about the idea of exporting LNG from Saint John, NB.

On the phone-in: Our guests, Mike Baron and Farrah Aspinall-Renaud discuss the adventures of searching for sea glass and the incredible finds in this region. And off the top of the show, we hear from Dave Jones from the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education about the start of the new school year and the Long Lake wildfire. We also hear about a near-drowning event at Lakeside Beach on PEI.

On the phone-in: Automotive expert, Doug Bethune, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we visit a gluten-free food share program. And we also hear from Bob MacLeod on PEI about the start of the Fall oyster season.

On the phone-in: gardening expert Niki Jabbour takes your questions. And off the top: a West Dalhousie man who lost his garage to the Long Lake wildfire says it's a miracle he didn't lose his house too.

On the phone-in: shark expert Chris Harvery-Clark answers your questions. And off the top: a scuba diver near Hubbards, N.S. has an up close and personal encounter with a white shark.

On the phone-in: What you need to know about insurance in an era of climate change and how a local general store in the Valley of NS is helping raise spirits and feed firefighters

On the phone-in: advice on how to care for aging parents from Janice Keefe, from the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging and Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge and author of Let's Talk about Aging Parents.

On the phone-in: energy efficiency expert Barry Walker takes your questions about heating and cooling. And off the top: more people are out of their homes in Annapolis County, N.S. as the Long Lake wildfire grows. And the Canada Games have wrapped up in St. John's, NL. We hear how Maritimes athletes performed.

On the phone-in today: Jim White, who's an expert in painting and staining, provides advice to listeners for summer and fall projects. Plus, why a harrowing incident at a Canada-U.S. border crossing last weekend is the last straw for a dual citizen who lives in Maine.