Abraham Zebian, the mayor of West Hants Regional Municipality, explains why the water flow on the Avon River could affect Ski Martock's ability to remain in business. We hear from Halifax gymnast, Ellie Black, about the injury that's forced her to withdraw from the all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. And on the phone-in: Jim White on painting & staining

Maritime Noon from CBC Radio (Highlights)

The mayor of West Hants Regional Municipality speaks about the water flow on the Avon River which could affect Ski Martock. Gymnast, Ellie Black, explains why she is withdrawing from the all-around competition in Tokyo and on the phone-in: Jim White

New Brunswick has announced it will lift all Covid-19 restrictions this Friday. That means that all travel and public health restrictions will be lifted and masks will not be required. And on the phone in, leading up to the Olympic games, there have been numerous controversies involving athletes. But most have little to do with their actual sport. We're talking about barriers to sport.

New Brunswick goes green this Friday. What that means for travel and public health restrictions. And on the phone in barriers to sport

The Tokyo Olympics kicked off today with the opening ceremony. We speak with Ken Bagnel, CEO of Canadian Sports Centre Atlantic. We hear more of your stories about family recipes. On the phone-in: gardening with Marjorie Willison.

Olympics, Family Recipes, Gardening with Marjorie Willison

Former Dartmouth South candidate says Liberals dropped her over 'boudoir' photos. We speak with Meredith Ralston, professor of women's studies at Mount Saint Vincent University. On the phone-in: dog behaviour expert Syliva Jay.

Boudoir Photos Politics, Dog Behaviour Expert Sylvia Jay

We speak with the sister of a missing woman from Millbrook First Nation, N.S. On the phone-in: Family recipes with family historian and genealogist Lesley Anderson

Adria Gloade Missing, Family Historian Lesley Anderson

Fully vaccinated Americans can come to Canada on August 9. We speak with Leah Batstone, spokesperson for the Halifax International Airport Authority. On the phone-in: voting during a pandemic. We're joined by Naomi Shelton from Elections Nova Scotia and Paul Harpelle from Elections New Brunswick.

US Flights, Pandemic Voting

A positive COVID case on the HMCS Halifax delays family members from seeing their loved ones. On the phone in: Life without masks. Happy to eventually see them go? Or not quite ready?

COVID HMCS Halifax, Masks Off

Nova Scotia firefighters leave to fight wildfires in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. Earwigs flourish on Prince Edward Island this year. On the phone-in: Automotive expert Doug Bethune answers your questions.

NS Firefighters, Earwigs, Automotive Expert Doug Bethune

PEI project seeking pardons for homosexuality convictions, the Humble Bandit cleans up New Brunswick, and tips for building a backyard deck this summer.

Homosexuality pardons, DIY tips for building a deck

New federal funding will create 43 affordable homes in Halifax. On the phone-in: Aaron Publicover answers your appliance repair questions.

Halifax Housing, Appliance Repair

A group of ten community organizations and members wants the city to abandon its eviction plan for temporary shelters. We speak with Mark Culligan, a community legal worker for Dalhousie Legal Aid Service. On the phone in: how can we better prepare for future heat waves and protect the most vulnerable? We speak with Joanna Eyquem, managing director of Climate Resilient Infrastructure at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo.

Shelter Evictions. Climate Change and Heat

We hear from a 16-year-old who just graduated from the University of Toronto. Vivian Xie started out at the University of Prince Edward Island when she was 12. After our gardening show on Friday, more tips came in from listeners. On the phone-in: The Automobile Protection Association's George Iny shares advice on new and used cars.

College Graduate at 16, Gardening Tips, George Iny

Brad Connors, District Chief with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, tells us about an impaired man in his 20s who climbed a construction crane overnight. And on the phone-in: Gardening with Marjorie Willison

We hear about a young man in Halifax who was found locked in the cab of a construction cab early Friday morning. And on the phone-in: Marjorie Willison

John MacDonald (no relation!) explains why his business in Membertou First Nation will no longer accept $10 dollar bills that feature Canada's first prime minister Sir John A. MacDonald. Paul MacDonald says there are better people to put on money. And on the phone-in: Tips on restoring old homes.

The co-owner of a pizza & donair shop in Membertou First Nation explains why he won't accept $10 dollar bills that feature Sir John A. MacDonald anymore. And on the phone-in: Restoring old homes

You don't often think of a warship as a place for a garden but Petty Officer 2nd Class John Reid McDougall is growing plants aboard HMCS Halifax, now deployed off Norway. And he also has a swing! We hear from an Indigenous teenager in NB who aspires to become a chef. On the phone-in: Privacy with lawyer, David Fraser. And energy efficiency tips from PEI

Petty Officer 2nd Class John Reid McDougall tells us about his garden aboard HMCS Halifax. We hear from an Indigenous teenager in NB who hopes to become a chef. On the phone-in: Privacy. And we hear about energy efficiency tips from PEI

Maritime Noon is a one-hour program devoted to delivering informative reports and interviews which explore issues that are of interest to Maritimers. Join host Bob Murphy weekdays from noon to 1 p.m.

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