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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Perinatal counselling
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A group of counsellors in Fredericton are providing free mental health screening for parents in their first year postpartum. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to one of those counsellors, Rebekah Duval.
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People in Hartland are strapping on their skates again. The town is opening its brand new community centre today, complete with a new rink, fitness centre, a community room and a walking track. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to the town's CAO Rob Webber.
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An Irving owned company based in Saint John is no longer a defendant in an aboriginal title claim. The Wolastoqey Nation says Strescon made a good-faith offer that has been accepted, and the door is open to others who show an interest in negotiation over litigation. Jeanne Armstron spoke to Patricia Bernard, Chief of the Madawaska First Nation.…
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It has been a busy road construction season in Fredericton. We get an update as the season is coming to an end. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Melissa Steeves and Tyson Aubie with the city.
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Will Stymiest, a family physician in Fredericton, and one of the doctors who uses A.I. to make his practice run more efficiently.
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Dollhouse replica donation
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Anne Renwick about her extraordinary donation to the Kings County Museum. Her grandfather, Allan Cassidy, built the dollhouse replica of the Cassidy ancestors' New Brunswick farmhouse.
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Canada post effect on businesses
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Canada Post workers could be off the job as soon as Friday. Jeanne Armstrong spoke with business insider Louis-Philippe Gauthier about the potential impact on Atlantic businesses and what this means for the future of Canada Post.
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Tom Thomson exhibition
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Tom Thomson is a giant in Canadian art. Now hundreds of his paintings created from trips to Georgian Bay and Algonquin Park will be on display at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Ray Cronin and Sarah Milroy about how this exhibition came together.
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Medical column - Avian flu
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to our regular medical columnist, Dr. Peter Lin, about the risk of avian flu in Canada and the best way to protect yourself.
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It's been 12 days since a measles outbreak was declared in Fredericton. And now, the case count is up to 26. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Mark McKelvie, the regional medical officer of health, about what this means for the province.
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The village of Rusagonis has withdrawn an 8 million dollar loan request for a new municipal building that some people in the community were calling a "Taj Mahal Loan". Jeanne Armstrong spoke to David Hayward, mayor of the Sunbury-York South rural community, about what happened, and where things go from here.…
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The line up for Shivering Songs is out. Jeanne Armstrong gets the details from festival organizer Zach Atkinson.
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North Shore Regiment had a large Acadian contingent
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Nancy Carvell is a graduate student at UNB who has looked into the Acadian experience during the Second World War, she shares her findings with Steven Webb.
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Women who volunteered to serve in military hospitals
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About 28-hundred nurses volunteered in Canadian service, with nearly 19-hundred going overseas. UNB PHD student Delaney Beck has researched what life was like for the nursing sisters, searching their medical records for indications of the stresses and traumas involved in their daily lives.
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The civilian experience of war
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Cindy Brown, the executive director of UNB's Gregg Centre, has made the civilian experience a big part of her research, she speaks with Steven Webb about her experiences visiting Canadian military cemeteries.
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Atlantic Canadian soldiers shined in Second World War Italian campaign
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Lee Windsor, the Fredrik S Eaton chair in Canadian Army Studies at UNB, says the fighting there was tough, and the campaign was both politically and militarily controversial.
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Black and red beads, needle and thread, and a lot of patience come together to honour Indigenous veterans. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to artist Candace Francis.
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to local social media legend Larry Canam. He has a new book out full of mouthwatering milkshake recipes.
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Regulation 84-20 amendment
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By removing a single sentence from regulation 84-20, Premier Susan Holt has made it easier for New Brunswickers to access abortions outside of hospitals. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Martha Paynter, spokesperson with the New Brunswick Abortion Care network.
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Emergency vet clinic opens
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A new after-hours veterinary clinic opened its doors in Fredericton this week. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Ivan Zak, CEO of Galaxy Vets.
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Ron Marcolin with Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, about tariffs and trade negotiations as Donald Trump becomes the new U.S. president-elect.
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Radon gas is proven to cause lung cancer. That's why this lung cancer awareness month, NB Lung is helping New Brunswickers test their homes for the gas. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Melanie Langille.
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Small town life on the big screen
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Michael Clowater, the director of a new film showing at the Silver Wave Film Festival tonight. It tells the story of two estranged brothers trying to find connection. It's called 'Drive Back Home'.
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Retired Major Dan Hone about how the poppy is playing a vital role in paying respect for service to the country, ahead of remembrance Day on the 11th.
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People around the world woke up to the news of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. election. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to political scientist Jamie Gillies about what that means for Canada.
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Tim Yerxa is back this week with a Playhouse Preview of A Celtic Christmas.
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Tackling crime in downtown Fredericton
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Increasing security and implementing a task force are just some of the things the city is proposing to help tackle crime in downtown Fredericton. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Mayor Kate Rogers.
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Municipalities across the province have spoken out about the service they get from the RCMP. CBC looked into complaints filed against the New Brunswick RCMP over an eight year span, and found 50 per cent of them were about neglect of duty. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to CBC's Karissa Donkin.
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New Brunswicker voting in US election
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It's election day in the United States of America. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Cindy Edwards, a New Brunswicker in the states who will cast her vote for the next president of the USA.
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Fredericton budget recommendations
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A decrease in property tax rates, water and sewer rate hikes and a new fire station are some of the recommendations for the City of Fredericton's 2025 budget. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Councillor Greg Ericson to get the numbers.
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Fredericton North MLA and entrepreneur Luke Randall, who has been given a cabinet position in the Holt government. He's the new minister responsible for Opportunities NB, Economic Development and Small Business, and NB Liquor and Cannabis NB.
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Hanwell-New Maryland MLA Cindy Miles , about her new portfolio as Minister of Social Development.
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The St. Thomas men's soccer team have a lot to be proud of, after another successful season. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Meghan Donahue-Wies, athletics director at St. Thomas University, and J.R. Morrison, coach of the men's soccer team.
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Downtown property theft
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Rob Doyle has had several encounters with break ins, property theft, and open drug use, and he's had enough. The downtown Fredericton resident says the uptick in property crime in his neighbourhood is seriously making him consider moving.
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A new era of politicians have been handed their portfolios. We take a look through the picks with UNBSJ political science professor, J.P. Lewis.
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Fredericton police say calls related to break-ins, theft, vandalism, and open drug use are on the rise, and it's taking a toll on the business community. CBC's Allyson McCormack brings us details on the financial and emotional impact it's having, and what employers are doing to help their workers cope with this added challenge.…
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Why do we wear a poppy? Allan Boileau is with the Royal Canadian Legion, he spoke to Jeanne Armstrong about poppy protocol.
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Jack-o-lanterns won't be the only things lighting up porches this evening. It is also Diwali, an annual festival of lights, so you will see diyas, or candles, through some windows as well. Prapti Bamaniya stopped by The Spice Market in Fredericton to see how people have been preparing.
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The Higgs government was embroiled in several high-profile lawsuits heading into this fall's election. Now Susan Holt's Liberals are about to take power, and may be able to make some of those cases go away. Jacques Poitras takes us through the docket. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-holt-government-higgs-government-lawsuits-1.73673…
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The City of Fredericton has adopted a 25-year urban forest management plan that involves planting over a thousand new trees per year. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to city forester Richard Hall. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-adopts-urban-forest-tree-plans-1.7366317
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If you or someone you know is sick right now you may want to test and see if it's Covid or not. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dr. Peter Lin about why it's important to test.
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New book about the Bricklin
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Professor Dimitry Anastakis who has been working on a book about the Bricklin for 17 years. It came out this spring, called Dream Car: Malcolm Bricklin’s Fantastic SV1 and the End of Industrial Modernity.
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Eric Hill about his upcoming multimedia performance at the UNB Art Centre. It's called The North Fades, a memoir of life in Northern New Brunswick.
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Two years ago, Faith Igogo was stuck in a Ukrainian bomb shelter with a newborn, unsure of what her future looked like. This month, she walked across the stage at UNB for her master's degree. Jeanne Armstrong sat down with Faith for an update. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/ukraine-faoth-igogo-mother-1.7366813…
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How will the new Holt government fare when it comes to the work on municipal reform that former premier Blaine Higgs began? Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Dan Murphy with the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick about how they're feeling.
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Premier designate Susan Holt says she will not dissolve the Anglophone East District Education Council over its legal challenge of Policy 713. So what happens now? Jeanne Armstrong spoke to council member Kristin Cavoukian.
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The village of McAdam lost its only bakery, now Susie's Railway Sub Shop has taken over that space. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Mayor Ken Stannix about what it means to the community.
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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Tim Skinner, Hockey New Brunswick's referee in chief, who says referee abuse is as rampant as ever.
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A woman who was promised a school bus route for her kids before her move to Grand Lake says she has now stopped hearing from the transportation department and has to drive her children to school. Colleen Kitts-Goguen spoke to Barb Bouchard.
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Susan Holt's plan to adopt a different gender-identity policy for schools when she becomes premier is getting mixed reviews. Colleen Kitts-Goguen spoke to Gail Costello, a former teacher and former co-chair of Pride in Education.
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