Information Morning Saint John from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)

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CBC Radio New Brunswick's Information Morning in Saint John brings you all the news and information you need to start your day. We'll get you connected to your community, your country and the world. Without us, you won't know what's going on.

  • 9 minutes 57 seconds
    The chaos of loyalty

    2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the U.S. War of Independence. This weekend at the Saint John Free Public Library, Peter Gillies will give a talk on what life was like for Loyalists as the Revolution dragged on. He joins Rachel Cave in studio for a preview of the talk.

    15 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 11 minutes 7 seconds
    Meta and misinformation

    Meta is scrapping its independent fact-checking program. Rachel Cave speaks with Erin Steuter a professor of sociology at Mount Allison University and an expert on misinformation.

    15 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 11 minutes 16 seconds
    Dr. Mike Simon: Opting out of hospital rounds

    Premier Susan Holt was quoted recently saying the province is exploring the idea of allowing family physicians to opt out of hospital rounds. Dr. Mike Simon shares his thoughts on the proposal with Rachel Cave.

    15 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 9 minutes 29 seconds
    P.R.O. Kids making sports, music accessible

    Putting kids in sports or music lessons is the kind of enrichment most families would like to offer, but the cost of lessons, fees and equipment can be overwhelming. Rachel Cave speaks with Greg Cutler, the manager of P.R.O. Kids. It's a Saint John-based program that can offer some help.  

    15 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 9 minutes 37 seconds
    Trump's 25 per cent tariff will hurt many industries

    NB lobster and lumber could be hit with Trump's 25 per cent tariff along with many other industries including the wild blueberry sector. Murray Tweedie owns and operates a 700 acre wild blueberry farm in Kouchibouguac. We hear from him and then Rachel Cave speaks with executive director of Bleuets NB Blueberries.

    14 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 9 minutes 13 seconds
    Rothesay power outages cause concern

    NB Power has promised to meet with people in Rothesay, to get to the bottom of why some homes keep losing power. Trevor Macdougall is one of the residents affected, he speaks with host Rachel Cave about the many recent outages.

    14 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 10 minutes 18 seconds
    Exploring advance requests for MAID

    Now is your chance to weigh in on changes around Medical Assistance In Dying. Rachel Cave speaks with a regional expert for his opinion on a new national survey. The online questionnaire is on the Health Canada website and remains open until February 14th.

    13 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 6 minutes 53 seconds
    Giant hearts campaign expanding

    Giant hearts made of white stones are familiar here in southwestern New Brunswick. Now the man who started the mental health awareness campaign Operation White Heart is helping to bring it to other places. Most recently P.E.I.

    13 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 9 minutes 11 seconds
    Fishing on thin ice

    Rothesay officials are warning caution after an ice fishing shack went through at Renforth wharf. Rachel Cave speaks with Deputy Mayor Matt Alexander before avid ice fisher Chris Hardt shares his safety practices for heading out ice fishing.

    13 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 8 minutes 34 seconds
    Conservative MP wants to see an election ASAP

    Our conversation with John Williamson, the Conservative MP for New Brunswick Southwest.

    8 January 2025, 4:10 am
  • 11 minutes 19 seconds
    Prorogation of parliament

    Fredericton constitutional lawyer, Lyle Skinner gives some clarity on what exactly prorogation means.

    8 January 2025, 4:10 am
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