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.
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Eric Grenier of TheWrit.ca breaks down the latest polling numbers and where he thinks Monday's election will be decided.
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Major Vincent Dupont on counter-explosive training for armed forces members from 10 countries happening for the next week at Base Gagetown.
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Ken Washburn of the Green Party, Kevin Dignam of the Liberal Party and Kris Austin of the PC Party make their pitches to voters.
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Teachers association president Peter Lagacy, parent and researcher Melissa Dockrill Garrett and former deputy minister Dennis Cochrane offer perspectives on the most pressing issues for the N.B. school system
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The bandstand in Wilmot Park is rising from the ashes of a fire this summer. Jeanne Armstrong went to the park to find out more about the restoration work that has been going on ever since.
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We hear more about what matters to you from the Sunshine Diner in Fredericton.
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A new pool, more education funding, and the cost of food are some things that matter to Frederictonians. Jeanne Armstrong stopped by the Sunshine Diner to chat with people about what issues might influence their vote.
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We've been carrying short interviews with candidates from ridings in the capital city area for the past week. This morning the riding of Hanwell-New Maryland. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Susan Jonah with the Green party, and Cindy Miles with the Liberals.
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Changes to international student permits are costing Atlantic Universities millions. That's according to a new survey from the Association of Atlantic Universities. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Peter Halpin about what they make of the new measures. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/foreign-student-enrolment-cap-costing-atlantic-canada-1.73528…
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Photography exhibit - St. George: Ebb and Flow
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A new book by American photographer Susan Lapides pays tribute to life along the Fundy coast, in St. George where she spends her summers. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to her about the book, and how it celebrates the everyday beauty of the area.
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Cancer can hit anyone, at any age. But a number of recent studies show that people between 29 and 49 years old are getting cancer more often than in the past. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Peter Lin about what's happening.
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Assessing the provincial election campaign
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With just under a week left of the election campaign, we check in with our political watchers. Erin Crandall is a political science professor at Acadia University and Jamie Gillies teaches political science at St. Thomas University in Fredericton.
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Politics and the various levels of government and their responsibilities can be complicated and sometimes confusing. Jeanne Armstrong gets a quick lesson for us from Alan Sears, professor emeritus in education at UNB.
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Greener village is inviting participants to help bake bread for the Fredericton Food Bank. The program is called, Share the Loaf. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Yves Dechaine, head chef at Greener Village.
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The authors of a new cookbook working to preserve Mi'kmaq recipes and food history from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Information Morning Halifax's Feleshia Chandler spoke with Margaret Augustine and Lauren Beck, authors of of Mitji Let’s Eat! Mi’kmaq Recipes from Sikniktuk.
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Farming: barriers facing the next generation
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Starting farming while facing an uncertain future. It's not the for the faint of heart. Host Rachel Cave speaks with two young farmers from New Brunswick on the challenges and opportunities for the next generation of farmers.
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If you want to vote early, you can anytime at the returning office, and there are more ways to do that this weekend with advanced polls. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Chief Electoral Officer Kim Poffenroth.
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We've been hearing from some of the candidates in the provincial ridings in the capital city area. This morning, two of the candidates in the riding of Fredericton-York. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Liberal candidate Tanya Whitney, and Green party candidate Pam Allen-LeBlanc.
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Hearing the vision from candidates in the Fredericton area. We've been inviting candidates to share their priorities. This morning, three of the candidates in Fredericton Lincoln.
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New Brunswickers can start booking appointments for updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
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A familiar voice in Florida- You might remember Trevor Adams, a meteorologist who worked for CBC Radio this summer...well he has been spending his days in Tampa Bay Florida. He recently had to leave his home to escape Hurricane Milton.
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Jeanne Armstrong speaks with two members of York-Sunbury Search and Rescue.
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It's felt like a long construction season for the City of Fredericton...but even longer for some business owners downtown. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to the owner of Irvine Phone Repair on the impact on his business.
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A Maritimer living in Florida spoke with Jeanne Armstrong as Hurricane Milton prepares to make landfall.
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Fredericton South Silverwood candidates
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We're doing a whip around provincial ridings in and around the city of Fredericton. We've requested interviews with candidates in six ridings. Today - a look at the riding of Fredericton South Silverwood.
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New Majority wants more young people voting
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Young people don't vote as reliably as older adults. With a provincial election just weeks away, a national nonprofit is on the ground asking young people what's stopping them from casting their ballot. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Amanda Munday, executive director of New Majority.
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The Fredericton Library has been cleaned up and is opening its doors today, after it was severely damaged in a break and enter last week. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Ben Wolthers, library board president.
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A group of Welsh educators is in New Brunswick to talk to educators here about how French is taught in schools. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Eleri Roberts and Alex Davies.
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Mike Bravener joined Jeanne Armstrong with more music and stories from his New Brunswick folk song album.
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Voters across the province are looking at party platform policies now that an election season is here. Jeanne Armstrong visited Hanwell last week and asked people, "What Matters to you?".
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We're speaking to candidates from six different provincial ridings in the Fredericton area. Today, Luke Randall, Althea Plummer, and Jill Green from the riding of Fredericton North.
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In 1990 St. Paul’s United Church was designated a national historic site as a fine example of the High Victorian Gothic Revival Style. Now, in its 191st year, it's been sold. The church is holding its final organ recital tonight. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Reverend Michelle Armstrong about what this means for her.…
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An event this weekend highlights the journey of enslaved African Americans to freedom in New Brunswick, back in the mid-1800s. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Joe Gee, founder of the Tomlinson Lake Hike to Freedom.
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Looking for a laugh in Fredericton? New Brunswick's child, youth and seniors' advocate is part of the team behind the City's first comedy club. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Kelly Lamrock about what he has in mind for the 'Comic Sutra'.
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Health care has emerged as the most prominent and pressing issue in the provincial election campaign. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to a panel of experts about the health care system, the pressures facing it and the political promises that might help. Paula Doucet is the president of the New Brunswick Nurses Union, Dr. Chris Goodyear is a general surgeon…
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The President of the Canadian Urban Transit Association is hoping to get the provincial candidates talking about transit. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Marco D'Angelo.
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Voters in the province are looking at party platform policies, and we are asking people across our listening area "What Matters to You". Jeanne Armstrong was in Oromocto, and got quite a few answers.
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October means Thanksgiving, Halloween and fall colours. But it's also the season where respiratory illnesses return. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Peter Lin about the most common viruses and ways to keep them from ruining your fall fun.
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Smashed windows, water fountains ripped from the wall, damaged electronics. Those are some of the ways the Fredericton Public Library was vandalized on Monday morning. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Ben Wolthers, library board president. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-library-vandalism-1.7339147…
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Almost 300 power workers from Atlantic Canada are helping our neighbours down south after hurricane Helene left a massive path of destruction. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Steve Hansen with Holland Power Services.
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New director of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery
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The Beaverbrook Art Gallery has a new executive director. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Bernard Doucet , who takes on his new role in December.
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When you think of a nursing home, you may picture a dull, grey place. Dr. Pat Armstrong wants to change that. She is a Professor Emeritus at York University, and answers the question, "Where is the joy in Nursing homes?"
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It's moose season and hunters are off to the woods to bring home some game. And for those who are super proud of their wins, they'll go to a taxidermist. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Matthieu Larabie, owner of East Coast Skulls in Quispamsis.
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What makes an award winning woodlot? Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Allan Robertson, York Sunbury Charlotte's woodlot owner of the year.
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Inflation, affordability and the cost of living are big issues for voters in the upcoming election. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to economist Richard Saillant about how party promises could impact life for the average New Brunswicker.
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Our political watchers, Erin Crandall and Jamie Gillies, weighed in on the English Language debate last night.
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Theatre New Brunswick is putting on a very different holiday production this year, a story told through 12 pieces of mail, delivered right to your door. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Natasha MacLellan, artistic director of TNB, and playwright Don Hannah.
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Will Fredericton get a new aquatic centre if no one will agree to pay for it? The city has asked the Local Governance Commission to intervene. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Mayor Kate Rogers.
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Tim Yerxa has a preview of The Lemon Bucket Orkestra, described as "Guerilla-folk party-punk".
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Medical column - microplastics in the brain
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We know that microplastics are getting into our bodies in various ways. Eating. Drinking. Breathing. But a new study suggests the plastic is ending up in our brain. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Peter Lin about what this could mean for all of us.
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