Maritime Noon from CBC Radio (Highlights)

A Nova Scotia woman asks Canada Post for a locked, secure mailbox to curb mail theft and vandalism, but Canada Post says she has to pay for that -- even though her neighbours get the service for free. Marjorie Willison takes your gardening questions. And

The resignation of Nova Scotia Liberal MLA Manning MacDonald is the latest in a string of political scandals. Globe and Mail writer Jane Taber puts it in context. Paint expert Jim White takes your questions. And a Fredericton restaurant owner loses $5000

Former Saint John city councillor and youth minister Donnie Snook pleads guilty to 46 charges involving child exploitation. We speak to the Toronto police detective whose investigation led to Snook's arrest. We ask: Which sports should be included in the

A Halifax air passenger advocate is fighting for more compensation for people who get bumped from Air Canada flights. We speak to one of the fishermen who was stuck on a sandbar in Tabusintac, New Brunswick --- the same sandbar where 3 fisherman died nine

The Dartmouth mother of two teenage girls killed by an impaired driver 18 years ago learns that same driver has just been charged for refusing a breathalyzer test. A Saint John city councillor proposes hidden cameras to curb illegal dumping. Doug Bethune

Nova Scotia's PC party proposes that liquor be sold in grocery and corner stores in the province. The chief medical officer of health responds. Hockey Canada is in PEI voting on bodychecking at the Peewee level. Dr. Eric Carnegy takes questions about your

The CBC's Blair Rhodes tells us about today's guilty pleas in the case of a kidnapped and confined teenager in Nova Scotia. Your feedback on the story of a staff member at an after school program who taped several boys' mouths shut. And your stories and q

A Halifax mother says her son and a group of other boys had duct tape put over their mouths at an after-school program. We hear from her and the Halifax Regional School Board. Nova Scotia Liberal Senator James Cowan gives his perspective on the Senate sca

Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses his caucus, speaking for the first time about the two senators that have left the Conservative caucus, and the $90,000 gift his chief of staff gave to Mike Duffy. We hear reaction from a professor emeritus of politi

Senator Mike Duffy leaves the Tory caucus, but decides to sit as an independent in the Senate. We speak to a PEI Liberal MP about that choice. We also speak to the coordinator of Democracy Watch - a group that's calling for the abolishment of the Senate.

We speak to CBC reporter James Cudmore about the latest in the story of PEI Senator Mike Duffy's $90,000 gift from the prime minister's chief of staff. We take your questions about stroke risk and recovery. And your thoughts on proper etiquette.

Former members of UNB's disbanded women's hockey team say men's and women's university teams should receive equal funding. Your feedback on what you expect from Canada Post in the internet age. Plus, your etiquette questions for butler Charles MacPherson.

Fishermen in the Maritimes untie their boats and go fishing after a few days of protesting low prices. We speak to the president of the PEI Fishermen's Association and Nova Scotia's fisheries minister about a plan to create a panel to look into the state

Hockey Nova Scotia eliminates checking at the pee wee level. Your feedback on whether to keep score in kids' sports. Plus, your thoughts on whether too many kids are pushed to go to university.

An alleged dispute that began in the men's washroom at Nova Scotia's Province House has led to charges against a cabinet minister. Your calls on what you want from Canada Post in the internet age. Plus, your feedback on whether we need more regulations fo