Information Morning Saint John

CBC host Jeanne Armstrong is sits down with Premier Susan Holt and then we take your calls and questions.

01-31

36:49

Local musician Kaya Sleep explains why the ukulele is a great starting point for someone who wants to pick up an instrument and why it has more range than you might think. 

01-31

10:30

Rockwood Glows is a family-friendly party in the park in Saint John this Saturday night. Host Emily Brassspeaks with Sonia Naikavde, the city's growth co-ordinator. She manages city-led events and tells Emily what's in store for people on Saturday night.

01-30

04:54

A $100-million cold-storage facility has been announced for Port Saint John's west-side terminal. CEO Craig Estabrooks speaks with host Emily Brass to explain what it means for the future of the port.

01-30

10:09

Some concerned citizens in St. Stephen gathered to show support for marginalized groups on both sides of the border. Greg Daborn and Tracey Matheson helped bring everyone together they speak with host Emily Brass about why they did it and what it was like.

01-30

13:38

Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports might be just a few days away. Host Emily Brass speaks withMarco Vigliotti, editor-in-chief of iPolitics, about the planned federal stimulus package and then Ron Marcolin of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters explains what's at stake for New Brunswick businesses.

01-30

14:00

Severe cases of shigella infection are on the rise among vulnerable people in cities across the country.Our House doctor, Mike Simon, speaks with host Emily Brass about the concerns around the drug-resistant strains.

01-29

08:03

The Holt government is making good on its rent cap promise. Rent increases cannot be more than thre per cent this year. Host Emily Brass speaks with Housing Minister David Hickey about how it will work and what else the province has planned to make housing more affordable.

01-29

15:41

Host Emily Brass speaks with Saint Johner Ella Wang about some of the traditions and superstitions associated with the Lunar New Year holiday.

01-29

12:16

Saint John's fire chief Rob Nichol joins host Emily Brass to discuss a proposed bylaw governing outdoor fires. Nichol says Saint John is the only major New Brunswick city that doesn't have such a bylaw.

01-28

09:13

We need to double the amount of non-profit and public housing in New Brunswick and it needs to happen fast. That's according to Peter Corbyn, the executive director of the New Brunswick Non-Profit Housing Association, speaks with host Emily Brass to explain what's at stake if we can't meet the growing need for housing. 

01-28

09:59

Many have bought homes in Saint John not realizing New Brunswick's property tax system treats first-time buyers much differently than established, long-time homeowners. First-time buyers and new parents Konnor and Julia Bourgeois and homebuyer Cathy Foote speak about the surprise increases in their property tax bills.

01-28

05:29

Stephen Devlin of Stevie Go Go tuk tuk, who found success on CBC's Dragon's Den, is making plans to relocate to Saint John.

01-27

08:45

An exhibit featuring the work of artist Edward Mitchell Bannister, who was born in Saint Andrews, has opened in Sackville. While well known in the United States, this marks the first major exhibition of Bannister’s work ever presented in Canada. Professor Charmaine Nelson describes the significance of the exhibit and how his works are considered to be some of the best examples of 19th century American art. 

01-27

14:02

The province has ordered that NB Power undergo an independent audit after thousands of complaints about high bills in December. St. Thomas University professor Tom Bateman tells us what the process could look like.