Maritime Noon From Cbc Radio (highlights)

On the phone-in: Dr. Jhase Sniderman takes your questions about hip replacement surgery. But first, we hear from Jim Cormier about the toll of rising retail theft in HRM. Plus we hear from a senior bodybuilder on PEI.

On the phone-in: dog behaviourist Silvia Jay answers your questions about your four legged-friend. And off the top, CBC Nova Scotia reporter Taryn Grant breaks down the moves at the top of Nova Scotia Power as a new president and CEO are appointed.

On the phone-in: our automotive expert Doug Bethune takes your questions. And off the top, we hear from Katie McNeill, the founder of Mycaro, a company that aims to produce a commercial protein powder from mushroom mycelium in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia.

On the phone-in: Gardening expert Niki Jabbour is back to answer more listeners' questions. And off the top, we hear about counterfeit cash circulating in the region. Saint John Police and Nova Scotia RCMP are asking shoppers and businesses to be vigilant. 

On the phone-in: Nathaniel Pearre takes your calls about electric vehicles, including batteries and charging networks. And off the top, we hear from a snow crab fisherman in PEI who has been using "whalesafe fishing gear" for a few years. 

Today's phone-in: a neurologist and severe chronic migraine sufferer take your calls on migraines. But first, we listen in to a briefing on DFO's new whale-safe fishing gear strategy, and hear some of your favourite olympic memories.

On the phone-in: Signa Butler with CBC Sports joins us to talk about the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. And we hear what listeners are looking forward to watching at these Olympics and their favourite memories from past games. 

Today's phone-in: We kick off African Nova Scotia Heritage Month and Black History Month in NB and PEI with a conversation about Black history education. And we hear from 4 generations of PEI curlers who marked Curling Day in Canada over the weekend.

On the phone-in: People call and share their stories about music gigs in the winter. Our guests are musicians Rankin MacInnis and Erin Costelo. And off the top of the show, we speak with Jeff Skaling. He's the chief of the Canning and District Volunteer Fire Department. Two women had to be rescued last night near Cape Split. 

On the phone-in: Krista Forbes & Anna Mancini are lawyers from Nova Scotia Legal Aid. They answer listeners' questions about navigating the justice system. And off the top, we speak with professor Robert Huish about interprovincial trade barriers.

On the phone-in: Pharmacist Graham MacKenzie answers listeners' questions about medications and supplements. And off the top, we hear an update about bike lanes from Halifax Regional Council. And a professor in Maine discusses the ICE operations in his state

On the phone-in: We discuss traffic problems in the Maritimes with our guests, Robyn Robertson and Ahsan Habib. Listeners share their comments about problem spots for traffic snarls. And off the top, we hear an update from Sydney about the city's new homeless shelter downtown. And a couple from PEI struggle with a banking error.

On the phone-in: Barry Walker and Eric Murphy answer questions about heat pump systems and other forms of heating. And off the top of the show, CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin has all the details about the big snowstorm. And we also hear about a diner in Saint John, NB, that's closing called Tops Eatery. 

On the phone-in: Paint and stain expert, Jim White, answers questions from listeners about indoor jobs. And off the top of the show, we hear some tape from New Brunswick about the final report into the so-called mystery brain disease in the province. And we also hear an update from Kentville, NS, about the situation with the unhoused. 

On the phone-in: Dog behaviour expert, Sparky Smith, answers' listeners questions. And off the top of the show, we speak with Kent Smith, the minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture in NS about new summary offence fines for illegal fishing activities. We also hear an update about coyotes in PEI

On the phone-in: We discuss chronic stress and high anxiety with psychiatrist Dr Jackie Kinley. And off the top of the show, we hear about 10 year-old Myer Gallant from PEI who got his wish to meet Sidney Crosby and see a Pittsburgh Penguins game.

On the phone-in: We speak with Courtney Veinott and Kara Evers about weight loss. People call with their comments and questions about their weight loss journey. And off the top of the show, we hear from people in Neqotkuk First Nation. On Sunday, the RCMP shot and killed a man after a domestic incident.

On the phone-in: Lawyer Jessica Lyle from Touchstone Legal gives advice to listeners on wills and estate planning. And off the top of the show, we speak with Dr. Irina Ghenea. She has signed an open letter along with more than 160 other health professionals, proposing a ban on the use of processed meats at hospitals and schools. 

On the phone-in: Appliance repair technician, Aaron Publicover, answers listeners' questions. And off the top of the show, we speak with Kris Vascotto who is the executive director of the Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance. He comments on the deal made this week that has prompted China to drop its retaliatory tariffs on lobster & crab.

On the phone-in: Our guest is Chris Moore, author of the book, "The Power of Guilt. Why We Feel It and Its Surprising Ability To Heal". Listeners call with their comments and questions about guilt. And off the top of the show, we talk with Paul MacKinnon, CEO of the Downtown Halifax Business Commission. He discusses the plan for the casino to move away from the Halifax Waterfront and go to Dartmouth Crossing.