Information Morning Fredericton from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)

Information Morning Fredericton is your window on the community every weekday morning, from 5:55 to 8:37 on CBC Radio One, the news and stories of our lives in your city and around the province; keeping you informed and engaged.

  • 16 minutes 51 seconds
    Negotiating pharmacare

    Canada's Health Minister is under the gun to secure deals on pharmacare programs with the provinces and sign up patients for the dental program​. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to minister Mark Holland as he visits New Brunswick.

    15 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 12 minutes 18 seconds
    Fact checking

    Meta is scrapping its independent fact-checking program. What does this mean for the millions of Facebook and Instagram users? Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Erin Steuter about that.

    15 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 9 minutes 49 seconds
    ​TikTok ban

    Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Ashley Robbins, a TikTokker from Woodstock, about how a potential ban in the states could pull about 70% of her audience.

    15 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 8 minutes 34 seconds
    Medical column - health effects of fires

    Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Peter Lin about the negative effects of wildfires on your health and precautions you can take.

    15 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 8 minutes 7 seconds
    Playhouse donation

    Erma and Ron Hawkes have donated 3.5 million dollars to the new Performing Arts Centre

    in Fredericton. ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Tania Breen about that donation and what it means for the new centre​.

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-arts-centre-name-donation-1.7430895

    15 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 21 minutes 4 seconds
    ​Pets and Cannabis

    An encounter with cannabis by a dog can quickly turn into a search for emergency vet service, and it can take as little as a sniff or lick. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Andrew Holland about his dog Charlie's recent experience, then we checked in with a local vet, Dr. Ivan Zak, who says this has been happening more frequently.

    14 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 7 minutes 49 seconds
    ​Greenhouse gas transformation

    ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Jennifer Ditchburn, president of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, about efforts to make sure no community is left behind during the transition to net zero emissions.

    14 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 13 minutes 41 seconds
    ​NBYO musical feat

    ​The New Brunswick Youth Orchestra is tackling a long and complex symphony that's never been played in Moncton in honor of its 60th anniversary this year. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Maestro Antonio Delgado and Selena Tenass, the principal trombone player.

    13 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 8 minutes 51 seconds
    ​Liberal leadership

    ​As the Liberal party gears up for a snap leadership race, we take a look at the top contenders for the role.​ Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Alex Marland with Acadia University.

    13 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 10 minutes 31 seconds
    ​Winter bird list

    ​Would it surprise you to know birders in New Brunswick have reported seeing more than 170 different bird species this winter so far? It's the second highest number reported since Nature N.B. started keeping a winter bird list in 1996. ​Jeanne Armstrong spoke to birder Jim Wilson about that​.

    10 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 14 minutes 1 second
    ​Arcadia doctor retiring

    A beloved family physician in the municipality of Arcadia is retiring leaving a major gap in that community's healthcare. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Arcadia's mayor, Derek Pleadwell.

    10 January 2025, 4:10 am
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