Maritime Noon from CBC Radio (Highlights)

Floodwaters in Truro are receding, but the causes remain. Nova Scotia's premier says he's ready to look at solutions. Your stories about wasps, and questions about how to cope with them. And your thoughts on Maritime culture.

Donna Munro from Marshalls Corner outside Truro told Maritime Noon host Norma Lee MacLeod how she had to leave her home by canoe this morning due to flooding in the area. Meteorologist Kalin Mitchell is watching the rainfall counts.

Torrential rains in PEI and Nova Scotia cause widespread flooding. We speak with the Colchester Emergency Measures Organization, and hear a rescue story. Your feed back on local food. And we ask: What is Maritime Culture?

The Nova Scotia government says it's ready to reinvest in a ferry service between Yarmouth and the US. Anti-locavore author Pierre Desrochers takes calls on the 10,000-Mile Diet.

Food services at a PEI resort shuts down due to a norovirus outbreak. The Canadian Medical Association Journal weighs in on spanking. And we ask: should we invest in public art?

A new study finds that organic food does not provide more vitamins and nutrition than conventional produce and meats. We talk to a professor of nutrition about the implications. And our automotive expert Doug Bethune answers your questions on automotive maintenance and repair.

Canadian Medical Association President Anne Reid shares her thoughts on what should be included in health studies involving fracking. You share your thoughts on tighter controls around drinking on university campuses. And our gardening expert Marjorie Willison takes your calls.

Acadia releases its new strategy for tackling binge drinking on campus. We get an overview and reaction from an addictions counsellor. Mary Anne White answers your questions about the science of everyday life. And you share your thoughts about financial support for our amateur athletes.

The General Manager of the Magnetic Hill Zoo tells us about the theft of a squirrel monkey. Jared Connaughton reacts to a planned fundraiser on PEI to help support his training. And George Somers shares his advice on maintaining a private well.

Lauri Noye was denied access to a Metro Transit bus, after a driver decides the doctor's note she had explaining her need for a seizure alert dog to stay with her at all times. We talk to Lauri and a spokesperson from Metro Transit. George Iny of the Automobile Protection Association offers advice on buying a car. And where have the jellyfish gone? You share your sightings.

A veteran concert promoter shares his thoughts on the success of the Springsteen concert and the size of the crowd. Dr. Eric Carnegy answers your questions on pet health. And Norma Lee reports that she saw very few jellyfish at the beach this summer, and asks if you noticed the same.

The organizer of the 2012 Cape Breton Classic bicycle race reacts to Lance Armstrong's decision to stop fighting doping allegations. Your feedback on education priorities in the Maritimes. And Chef Craig Flinn shares his ideas (and recipes!) for your summer garden bounty.

Carole Olsen, the new Deputy Minister of Education for Nova Scotia, talks about the challenges ahead. Your feedback to our interview on teacher-targeted bullying. And home economist Reena Nerbas shares her household tips for everyday dilemmas.

Mayor Frank Carroll shares the latest on the well water woes that have been plaguing the small town of McAdam, New Brunswick. Teacher Robert Smol talks about teacher-targeted bullying in schools. And you share your thoughts on the Newpage deal and wind farms on PEI.

Residents of Hermanville and Clear Springs in PEI say they don't want a proposed wind farm in their community. Marian Munroe, Curator of Botany at the Nova Scotia Museum, shares her tips on harvesting and eating wild plants. And you share your feedback on Nova Scotia's financial package for the Newpage mill.