Maritime Noon

On the phone-in: Painting and staining expert Jim White shares advice with listeners. And off the top of the show, we hear about the Mabou Farmers Market celebrating its 18th anniversary. And we also hear about how the ER in Charlottetown copes with extra patients in the summer.

On the phone-in: We talk with hiking experts Michael Haynes in NS and James Donald in NB about hiking trails in the Maritimes. And off the top of the show, we speak with HRM Councillor Kathryn Morse about Premier Tim Houston's letter regarding council's decision about Morris Street. We also hear from a landlord on PEI whose property was damaged before she could evict the tenants.

On the phone-in: Two beekeepers take your questions about beekeeping and off the top a goose problem at lakes in Dartmouth and a donation of land on PEI in memory of beloved parents

On the phone-in: Lawyer Jessica Lyle gives advice to listeners about wills and estate planning. And off the top of the show, we hear from Dr Heather Johnson, a past-president of Doctors Nova Scotia. She shares her concerns about a decision by the Worker's Compensation Board of Nova Scotia regarding the way doctors are paid to provide care to WCB clients.

On the phone-in: Linda Best, Tom Lund and Dan Stewart talk the pros and cons of buying local food. And off the top of the show: on P.E.I. a new and improved potato robot helps farmers by searching the ground for viruses.

On the phone-in: gardening expert Niki Jabbour answers your questions about transplanting and trimming. Off the top of the show, some former tenants of the Airport Inn near Fredericton are still searching for an affordable place to live.

On the phone-in: recruiters Jeff Lanthier and Gerry Walsh take your questions about improving your chances on the job hunt. Off the top of the show, the former Morrison Glace Bay High School caught fire Thursday morning. We hear from the fire chief and residents who had to be evacuated

On the phone-in: Registered dietitian Brittany Brown answers questions about eating nutritious foods. And off the top, we speak with Dr Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health. He discusses the confirmation of a measles case in Pictou County and the percentage of children in the Maritimes who are not fully vaccinated against measle

On the phone-in: Barry Walker and Eric Murphy provide advice to listeners about cooling and heating systems like heat pumps. And off the top of the show, we hear from a landlord on PEI whose property has been damaged by tenants. She wants to have them evicted. We also hear about Saint John City Council's vote on the expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park.

On the phone-in: Automotive expert, Doug Bethune, gives advice to listeners. And off the top of the show, we speak with Bob MacLeod, president of the PEI Shellfish Association. He discusses the discovery of a new disease on PEI that affects oysters called Dermo.

On the phone-in: pickling and preserving with author, Phil Moscovitch. Plus Street team Saint John gives an update on their efforts in Sussex and learning about Elder Quilts in Wagmatcook

On the phone-in: Ken Donnelly and Hughstin Grimshaw-Surette from the Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council answer listeners' questions. And off the top, we speak with Luc Cousineau from Dalhousie University about his new research on misogyny and how male supremacist influencers are affecting boys and their behaviour in the classroom.

On the phone-in: Appliance repair technician, Aaron Publicover, answers questions from listeners. And off the top of the show, we speak with Trish Carter who's a business woman in Wood Islands, PEI. She discusses the latest problems with the ferry service between PEI and NS.

On the phone-in: expert Niki Jabbour answers your gardening questions. Off the top of the show: the International Refugee and Migration Health Conference is happening in Halifax this weekend Attendees plan to send a message about protection of vulnerable migrants by drafting a statement they are calling the "Halifax Declaration."

On the phone-in: you share your stories of random acts of kindness with journalist and author of Every Little Thing, Janice Landry. And off the top of the show, lung transplant patients in the Maritimes need to travel to Toronto for treatment. We hear how they face a growing number of out of pocket costs.

On the phone-in: Listeners call and share their stories about the National Parks and National Historic Sites that they find most interesting in the Maritimes. And off the top of the show, the Governor of Maine visits NB. And we hear an update about some ferry cancellations between NS and PEI.

On he phone-in: Our experts -- Jocelyn Covert from Halifax Public Libraries & Meghan Skerry from Daisy Mae Books in Summerside PEI -- share their suggestions for great summer books. The list will be publihed on the website: halifaxpubliclibraries.ca And off the top of the show, we hear about some old growth trees in Lorneville. NB, that may be threatened by a possible expansion of an industrial park.

On the phone-in: Paint and stain expert, Jim White, provides advice to listeners. And off the top of the show, we hear from people who have been living at the Airport Inn in Lincoln, NB. The power and water was shut off earlier this month because inspectors found safety concerns. They say they have nowhere else to go to live.

On the phone-in: We have a discussion about fireworks -- both consumer fireworks and the organized shows. Our guests are Dr Hugh Chisholm and Jason Woodside on PEI. And off the top of the show, we hear about a new dictionary by the Wolastoqey Nation in NB.

On the phone-in: We talk about memorable places to visit in Canada. Our guests are Cailin O'Neil and Sarah Hagen as well as Jonny Harris in St John's. And off the top of the show, we speak with Dr Rachel Prowse from Memorial University about a study she co-authored about the impact of the tax on sugary drinks in NL.