Information Morning Fredericton
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
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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United States
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World Talk
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CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
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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.
Language:
English
Episodes
India/Canada visa fallout
9/21/2023
Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Ketan Raval, a Canadian caught in the diplomatic crossfire, as India suspends its visa services in Canada. Then we speak to Lori Turnbull, a political scientist at Dalhousie University, about the consequences for Canada.
Duration:00:15:10
Language Matters
9/21/2023
Carolyn Higgins is a local writer who penned an essay that has made CBC's Nonfiction prize longlist. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to her about her essay "Language Matters".
Duration:00:10:05
Milestones and momentos
9/21/2023
Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Chelsey Goulding from Kings Landing about an event this weekend around the importance of heirlooms.
Duration:00:09:50
Apartment fire
9/21/2023
Fredericton fire crews battled a serious fire on the city's north side yesterday afternoon. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to the department's fire chief, Dwayne Killingbeck.
Duration:00:10:08
Harvest help
9/21/2023
Brent Staeben joined us to explain what Harvest organizers have decided to do for people who had tickets to last Saturday's shows after events were cancelled because of Post Tropical storm Lee.
Duration:00:09:59
Erin Brooks investigation
9/20/2023
The investigation into the disappearance of Erin Brooks continues. She was last seen December 27th, 2021. Her family is still looking for answers. Her mother Laurie Brooks and sister Amy Paul spoke to CBC journalist Aidan Cox.
Duration:00:12:34
Irish rose
9/20/2023
Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Marilyn Driscoll with the Irish Canadian Cultural Association in Fredericton to find out more about that special rose bush Steve Heard mentioned yesterday, coming to the Botanic Garden's 175th anniversary rose garden this weekend.
Duration:00:09:17
New political party
9/20/2023
A new federal political party is in the works, with New Brunswick MLA Dominic Cardy as interim leader. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to him about plans for the Canadian Future Party.
Duration:00:08:36
Student enrolment
9/19/2023
Jeanne Armstrong spoke to David McTimoney, Superintendent at the Anglophone West School District, about student enrolment numbers for this school year.
Duration:00:11:48
Effect of cancellations on the music industry
9/19/2023
The changing climate is having an effect on everything from landscapes to music festivals. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Erin Benjamin, CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association, to find out how the industry is managing.
Duration:00:12:50
PWHL draft
9/19/2023
It's been an uphill battle with many stops and starts, but the first ever Professional Women's Hockey League is up and running. The six teams picked their players Monday. Karissa Donkin was at the draft and she joined us to talk about the historic moment.
Duration:00:09:25
175 Rose garden
9/19/2023
It's all coming up roses as Fredericton gets set for a 175th anniversary garden project in the city's Botanic Garden. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Steve Heard with the Fredericton Botanic Garden to get the details.
Duration:00:10:08
Valdy coming to town
9/18/2023
Valdy has been rock and rolling for about 50 years and crisscrossing the country to connect with Canadians. He'll be in Fredericton on Wednesday.
Duration:00:13:12
Paying it forward
9/18/2023
Power crews from New Brunswick headed to Maine last weekend to help restore power after post-tropical storm Lee swept through. When they stopped to eat at a restaurant in Scarborough, the local patrons let those crews know just how thankful they were for their work. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to restaurant manager Jillian St. Lewis.
Duration:00:09:38
Harvest after Lee
9/17/2023
We check in with Brent Staeben, music director of the Harvest Music Festival, about the difficult decision to cancel Saturday's performances, and what happens next.
Duration:00:08:48
Harm reduction expert on forced rehab
9/17/2023
Backlash to proposed legislation that would force people into rehab is growing. Many experts warn it will do more harm than good. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to criminologist Jamie Livingston, who has penned an open letter to the Higgs government.
Duration:00:12:15
Cancelled Harvest show
9/17/2023
Post-tropical storm Lee's impending arrival forced the cancellation of all Saturday shows at Fredericton's Harvest Music Festival. El Tata was looking forward to his Harvest debut, and was one of the performers affected.
Duration:00:12:59
EMO update
9/17/2023
Hurricane Lee hit the region as a post-tropical storm over the weekend bringing high winds and heavy rain. We checked in with Fredericton Fire Chief, and head of the city's Emergency Measures organization, Dwayne Killingbeck.
Duration:00:08:10
Kingsbrae clean up
9/17/2023
Kingsbrae Garden in Saint Andrews was hit hard by post-tropical storm Lee. Mayor Brad Henderson joins us to talk about cleanup efforts in the garden, and around the town.
Duration:00:07:39
Drug rehab
9/14/2023
New Brunswick is considering a policy that will force people with extreme drug addictions into rehab. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Steve Colwell and Justice Fidler, two people who have struggled with drug addiction, for their thoughts on how that would work in the real world.
Duration:00:14:53