Information Morning Fredericton

Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Hanwell-New Maryland MLA Cindy Miles , about her new portfolio as Minister of Social Development.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why do we wear a poppy? Allan Boileau is with the Royal Canadian Legion, he spoke to Jeanne Armstrong about poppy protocol.

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.

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-1.7367397

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

​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.

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.

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. ​J​eanne Armstrong sat down with Faith for an update. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/ukraine-faoth-igogo-mother-1.7366813

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Tim Skinner, Hockey New Brunswick's referee in chief, who says referee abuse is as rampant as ever.

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.

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.

The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is updating one of its exhibits with ceramics from the 70s. ​Colleen Kitts-Goguen spoke to John LeRoux​.