Maritime Noon

Nov 04 2024 61 ep. 53 mins 444
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Maritime Noon is a one-hour program devoted to delivering informative reports and interviews which explore issues that are of interest to Maritimers. Join host Bob Murphy weekdays from noon to 1 p.m.

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On the phone-in: We discuss conspiracy theories with Lara Millman from Dalhousie University. And off the top, we hear about a "waterfall" of poppies at the Legion in Wellington, PEI. And you can drive down memory lane in NB

Nov 04 2024 52 mins  
On the phone-in: Lara Millman, an instructor and PhD candidate at Dalhousie University, answers questions about conspiracy theories and why it appears that more people these days believe in them. And off the top of the show, we speak with Kathleen Couture from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 17 in Wellington, PEI, about the "waterfall" of poppies displayed at the Legion buil

On the phone-in: We talk with Tiffany Fields from the Burke-Gaffney Observatory at St Mary's University about objects in the night sky. And off the top, we speak with this year's Silver Cross Mother, Maureen Anderson of Oromocto, NB.

Nov 03 2024 52 mins  
On the phone-in today: Tiffany Fields from the Burke-Gaffney Observatory at St Mary's University answers questions about objects in the night sky. Off the top of the show, we hear from Maureen Anderson who is this year's Silver Cross Mother. She lives in Oromocto, NB. And we also hear about two tornadoes that touched down near Fredericton over the weekend.

On the phone-in: the Atlantic Region is booming - but how do we sustain it? Plus, a pallet shelter village and air conditioning in senior homes.

Oct 31 2024 52 mins  
Today's phone-in: Edward Greenspon discusses our region's historic growth and how to sustain it. And off the top, we hear from a new pallet shelter community in NS; and about air conditioning coming to seniors' homes in PEI.

On the phone-in: Listeners share their stories of what scared them as a kid. Off the top, we hear about a teenager in Bridgewater, NS who's facing charges after a swatting investigation. And we hear about Diwali in Fredericton.

Oct 30 2024 52 mins  
On the phone-in: On this Halloween, listeners share their stories about what scared them as a kid. Off the top of the show, we speak with the Bridgewater Police about a swatting investigation. A teenager is facing charges. We also hear about Diwali in Fredericton, NB.

On the phone-in: Paul Arnold from Acadia University answers questions about composting. And off the top of the show, we speak with lawyer Wayne MacKay about possible legal ramifications of racist costumes

Oct 29 2024 52 mins  
On the phone-in: Our guest is Paul Arnold who teaches at the Ivan Curry School of Engineering at Acadia University in Wolfville, NS. He answers questions about composting. And off the top of the show, we speak with Wayne MacKay, professor emeritus at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, He discusses the possible legal ramifications of racist costumes such as the four

On the phone-in: We talk with author and retired professor Chris Murphy about this new book that chronicles the story of back-to-the-landers in NS. And off the top we hear from a family on PEI that has joined a class action lawsuit against tech giants.

Oct 28 2024 53 mins  
On the phone-in: Author and retired professor Chris Murphy has written a book called Far Out!: The Untold Story of the 60s-Inspired "Back-to-the-Land" Migration that Changed Nova Scotia. Callers share their back-to-the-land stories. And off the top of the show, we hear from Carl Burke who lost his 17 year-old son Harry last year to suicide after he had become the target of sex

On the phone-in today: Appliance repair technician Aaron Publicover answers questions. And off the top of the show, we speak with Sean Cameron who's the incoming mayor in Antigonish, NS, about a stench problem in the town.

Oct 27 2024 52 mins  
On the phone-in today: Appliance repair technician Aaron Publicover answers questions from listeners. And off the top of the show, we speak with Sean Cameron who's the incoming mayor in Antigonish, NS. Over the summer months, a foul stench blanketed the town. The stench is coming from the town's sewage treatment system and they're trying to figure out how to solve the problem.

On the phone-in: gardening expert Niki Jabbour . And off the top, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is creating the Clyde River Nature Reserve near Shelburne, NS. And foodscaping your yard to grow fresh produce.

Oct 24 2024 52 mins  
On the phone-in: gardening expert Niki Jabbour takes your questions about overwintering plants. And off the top, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is creating the Clyde River Nature Reserve near Shelburne, NS. And foodscaping your yard to grow fresh produce. 

On the phone-in: We have a discussion about school lunch programs in the Maritimes. And off the top of the show, we hear about a symposium on wild salmon happening for two days in Moncton, NB.

Oct 23 2024 52 mins  
On the phone-in: Listeners call with their thoughts and questions about school lunch programs in the Maritimes. Our guests are Aimee Gasparetto from Nourish NS and Jill Van Horne with Food for All NB. And off the top of the show, we speak with Nathan Wilbur from the Atlantic Salmon Federation about a two-day symposium happening in Moncton to talk about the conservation of

On the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr Karyn Steele answers questions about your pet's health. And off the top, we discuss the reduction in interest rates by the Bank of Canada today. We also hear about a small business event on PEI.

Oct 22 2024 53 mins  
On the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr Karyn Steele answers questions about your pet's health. And off the top of the show, we talk with Frederic Gionet from the CFIB about today's reduction in interest rates by the Bank of Canada. We also hear about a small business event on PEI. And the CBC's Nancy Russell tells us about a series of short videos about different habitats on PE