Maritime Noon

On the phone-in: Paint & stain expert, Jim White, gives advice to listeners to help with their projects. And off the top of the show, the CBC's Brett Ruskin reports from Gunning Cove, NS, about the start of the lobster season in LFA 33 & 34. We also hear a report from Moncton about the 150th anniversary of the fire service there.

On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabbour takes gardening questions. And off the top of the show, we hear from Glooscap First Nation Chief, Sidney Peters.He discusses how the band is investing in renewable energy. And we also hear about Tony's Music Box in Fredericton which is closing

On the phone-in: The show broadcasts from the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St Peter's Bay, PEI. We hear from experts about what the current science tells us about how climate change is affecting people and places in the Maritimes...AND the ways we can adapt.

On the phone-in: We're talking women's hockey with Karissa Donkin, CBC Sports reporter and author of "Breakaway: The PWHL and the Women Who Changed the Game". And off the top, we hear about a study that suggests young people are feeling stressed about their future and having difficulties accessing mental health support.

On the phone-in: We discuss the challenges of making a later-in-life career change. Our guests are Michael Tutton and Jeff Lanthier. And off the top, we hear from people in New Glasgow, NS, about some of the problems connected to Viola's Place, the town's homeless shelter. We also hear about Maritime Noon's plan to do a live show on PEI on Thursday about climate change.

On the phone-in: Aaron Publicover takes your calls and questions on appliance repair. And Anita Maxwell shares her experience of watching son, Brett Lauther, win the Grey Cup from their hometown of Truro, NS.

On the phone-in: Jess Ross, author of "Rise: A devotion to whole grains" answers questions about baking bread. And off the top of the show, we hear from John Herron, New Brunswick's Minister of Natural Resources. He speaks about the Sisson mine near Stanley, NB. And we also hear about an event at UPEI called "Find Your Indigenous Path".

On the phone-in: the list of nation-building projects sent to the Major Projects Office is expected to grow. Dalhousie University associate professor Robert Huish discusses what kind of projects should be considered. Off the top of the show: the past president of the Nashwaak Watershed Association shares his environmental concerns about the Sisson Mine possibly being on the list of future projects

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.