Maritime Noon from CBC Radio (Highlights) show

Maritime Noon from CBC Radio (Highlights)

Summary: Maritime Noon is a one-hour program devoted to delivering informative reports and interviews which explore issues that are of interest to Maritimers.

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 Ottawa refuses to ban a generic version of Oxycontin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3185

despite a request for a delay from a group of provincial and territorial health ministers. We speak Nova Scotia's Dave Wilson. Butler Charles MacPherson takes your calls on household cleaning and stains. And your thoughts on beer companies sponsoring publ

 Oland Pulls Events Sponsorship, Winter Tires, Fundraising Feedback, Disabled Parking | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3176

Oland Brewery withdraws sponsorship of Halifax city events amidst a controversy over whether companies that sell alcohol should put money into family-oriented events. Richard Russell answers questions about winter tires. More fundraising feedback. And a l

 Power of Public Opinion, Sh*tty Mom, Fundraising/Lobster License/Job Interview Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3180

After a public outcry, an elderly American senior who had been forced to leave Canada is granted a temporary residence permit. We discuss the power of public opinion. We ask you to tell us about your "bad" parenting moments. The Canadian Breast Cancer Fou

 Grand Manan Fishermen, Job Interviews, Deportation and Christmas Creep Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3180

Lobster fishermen in Grand Manan are upset about lobster licenses being transferred off the island, and they're asking the federal fisheries minister to step in. We ask about your job interview experiences. And your thoughts on the deportation of an elde

 Deportation, Christmas Creep, Fundraising Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3177

An American woman living in Nova Scotia who is caring for her Canadian friend is forced to leave the country. We speak to her lawyer. We ask about "Christmas Creep" — how early is too early to get festive? And your thoughts on annoying fundraising tactic

 No Gas Tax, Annoying Fundraising, Remembering Janice Murray Gill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3191

The Mining Association of Nova Scotia believes that the industry should NOT pay fuel taxes. We find out why from Sean Kirby, the Association's Executive Director. What fundraising tactics annoy you? We take your calls. And remembering long-time Mariti

 White Point Opens, Pet Advice with Dr. Carnegy, Happiness Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3175

White Point Beach Resort celebrates it's opening, exactly one year after a devastating fire. We speak with owner Robert Risley. Veterinarian Dr. Eric Carnegy answers questions about pet health on our phone in. And what makes you happy? We share your c

 Veteran Gets Medals Back, Happiness, Knit Poppy Compromise | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3186

Disabled veteran Dennis Manuge will have his medals returned to him later today by MP Peter Stoffer in a ceremony in Halifax. He tells us what this day means, three years after he sent his medals back to the Governor General in frustration. What makes y

 Osama Video, Science Questions, Weight Bias and Poppy Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3182

We hear more about a controversial video made by soldiers at CFB Greenwood which shows a member of the military making terrorist jokes. We take your questions on every day science. And your thoughts on weight bias and knitted poppies.

 PNP List, Knitted Poppies, Weight Bias | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3152

After a court battle, the government of PEI finally releases a list of companies that received money through the controversial Provincial Nominee Program. A knitting club in Fredericton is ordered to stop knitting poppies. We ask: have you been judged unf

 Parking for Women, Shaming Update, Personal Directives, Poppy/Brett Wilson Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3182

Fredericton's deputy mayor is raising the idea of designated parking spots for women only. Parents of a man charged in neighbourhood break-ins call for understanding. You share your experiences and questions about personal directives. Your advice to keep

 Poppy Protocol, Brett Wilson, Body Checking Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3188

Poppies are prevalent on lapels everywhere just before Remembrance Day. We look at the do's and don'ts of wearing a poppy. Brett Wilson - formerly of The Dragons' Den - takes your calls on money, success, and happiness. And your thoughts on banning body c

 Hockey Fiasco, Doctors and Body Checking, Internet Dating, Language Feedback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3193

Some strange developments are emerging in the story of the effort to unionize junior hockey. We'll get an update. The Canadian Pediatric Society is recommending that body checking not begin until young hockey players are at least 13. We ask for your internet dating stories. And your thoughts on new mandatory language tests for Canadian citizenship applicants.

 Lost Rings, Citizenship Language Rules, Ghost Stories | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3177

A woman from New Minas, Nova Scotia loses her valuable rings in a compost bin, and the local waste management company helps her find them. We hear that story. We ask: should we demand that newcomers speak better English or French? And your ghost stories.

 Kidnapping Story, Cancer Questions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3160

A Moncton woman who survived almost a month of confinement and sexual assault is now speaking about her ordeal almost 3 years after it happened. We'll hear part of her story. Oncologist Dr. Rob Rutledge takes your questions about cancer.

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