Podcast Saint John

The Beatitudes – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

A big change for the west Saint John skyline is near with the arrival of two shiny new 115-foot gantry cranes. CEO of Port Saint John, Craig Estabrooks, shares the details.

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Jesus calms the storm – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

The HBO series The Last of Us has its roots in a popular video game, but it’s not the only title that’s gone from game to screen. Our film and TV columnist, Jerico Knopp, shares her review.

New Brunswick Abortion Care Network is a new network of medical professionals aiming to make the procedure more easily accessible and to give healthcare providers the information they need. Dr. Martha Payter talks with host Julia Wright.

The unexpected power of initial graces – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

Saint John agency Kaleidoscope is hoping to help fill gaps in the workforce with a new program that pairs retirees with companies in need of support. Michele Lodge, project coordinator with Kaleidoscope, talks with CBC's Julia Wright about the benefits and how people can get involved.

With heavy rain and warm temperatures in the forecast, Saint John's Emergency Measures Organization is asking residents to be prepared for flooding. EMO director Kevin Clifford talks about the precautions crews are taking and what Saint Johners can do to stay safe.

Canada's multi-generational workforce is older than ever with more than 1 in 5 workers nearing retirement. CBC's Steven Webb spoke with Ellie Berger, an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Nipissing University about ageism in the workplace.

There will soon be a new transportation alternative for residents of Grand Manan and visitors to the island. It's the latest location for a car-share program operating in Charlotte County. Brianna Cowie, Executive Director of Eastern Charlotte Waterways and Bonnie Morse, Mayor of Grand Manan share the details with host Julia Wright.…

The images of the lamp and the measure - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

Sean Creary, of River and Trail Outdoor Co, is teaming up with Fundy Winterfest to offer free snowshoe rental. Sean shares some tips on how to get started and some of the best places to snowshoe.

Some 12 and 13-year-olds are filling out mock loan applications for a first car, as part of their lessons in financial literacy. Saint John teacher, Angela Leger, talks about her passion for teaching the subject, and why she'd like to see students learn more about it in middle school.

A report published by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction says there are no benefits at all to drinking alcohol. Cutting down on drinking or quitting altogether can be a difficult process. Dr. Mike Simon explains how family doctors can help.

NBTA members took a survey about the overhaul to the French immersion program and say they are nowhere near ready for implementation next September. Connie Keating, NBTA president, speaks on the near-universal dismay teachers are feeling towards the Innovative Immersion Program.

Some local police forces have started posting the names and ages of people with outstanding warrants on Facebook. Mary Ann Campbell, Director of the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, talks with CBC's Julia Wright about the pros and cons of Warrant Wednesday.

A most unlikely conversion – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

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Within the last last 24 hours, Saint John received a huge snow dump and some freezing rain. Tim O'Reilly, director of public works and transportation for Saint John, explains how cleanup efforts are going the day after.

Burger Week is a popular Saint John event. Now restaurants are hoping to see the same enthusiasm for Poutine Week. Saint John Alehouse chef and owner, Jesse Vergen, talks about the art of making poutine.

A new military museum is coming together in St. Stephen at the St. Croix Legion. Veteran Paul "Trapper" Cane is one of the people spearheading the museum. He speaks with host Julia Wright.

Cereal is a go-to breakfast option for many people, but some cereals are not as healthy as they claim. Maryam Naslafkih is a registered dietitian based in Saint John. She shares tips on making healthy choices with host Julia Wright.

There are 650 acres of undeveloped land out at the Saint John Airport. The CEO is hoping a recent extension on the airport's land lease with Transport Canada might make it more attractive to new companies. Sandy Ross talks about the benefits a logistics park would have for Saint John.

How did Jesus deal with family rejection? – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

Oleh Congregation of Saint John

Oleh Congregation of Saint John

Hospitals and Emergency Departments are struggling to take care of patients due to a shortage of nurses and the exhaustion of enforced overtime. Dr. Christopher Labos speaks about the scale of the problem and the ideas to solve it.

A change by the New Brunswick government makes the facilities seem more crowded than they actually are. Karissa Donkin, journalist with CBC's Atlantic investigative Unit joins the show to share what the province is doing differently and how this effects the facilities.

A big development for personal health care in NB as blood work results are now accessible online. Haley Flaro of Ability New Brunswick, talks on what this means for the people she deals with and how NBers can take advantage.

Oleh Congregation of Saint John

The mystery of willful blindness – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

The proclamation of the kingdom of God - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

The double cross Jesus chose to bear – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

Neonatologist and pediatrician in Saint John, Dr. Alana Newman tells us about the situation in pediatrics right now after seeing a 20-fold increase in the number of kids admitted needing ICU-level care in November.

The Swallowtail Lighthouse on Grand Manan is one of two New Brunswick landmarks to make it into the top 10 of The Next Great Save. Andrea Kelter joined us to make the pitch for your vote and told us what a difference a 50 thousand dollar grant would make towards the Lighthouse Restoration project.

The CBC's Julia wright spoke with Marie Langlois, who is handling project development for Saint John's new Lycée school, about the Don Bosco network of schools, which is planning to open up at the former Museum in Market Square in 2024.

The task of calling and forming disciples - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

Peter Rowan joins us with a hot-off-the-press track from St Andrews' Owen Steele.

The CBC's Vanessa Blanch takes us to shelters in Montreal and Ottawa to find out how wet shelters work.

Children's book author Ron Grady, who is from New Orleans but spends his summers on the Kingston Peninsula, tells us about his new book called "What Does Brown Mean To You?".

President of the New Brunswick Nurses Union, Paula Doucet speaks with us about a program to allow some nurses to self schedule.

How Jesus balanced an intense life – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

Dr. Mike Simon gives us a snapshot of how things are going at the Saint John Regional Hospital emergency department.

Saint John's 200-year-old Stone Church on Wellington Row is a national historic site. It's one of two N.B. landmarks to make it into the top 10 of a national competition called The Next Great Save. Rev. Jasmine Chandra tells us how to cast your vote and keep them in the running to win a 50-thousand dollar grant to preserve the building.…

New shelters are now open in New Brunswick cities, but there are still people sleeping outside.The CBC's Vanessa Blanch tells us why many either aren't welcome, or don't want to go inside.

How Jesus handled hard situations – Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today’s readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

Assistant professor at the University of Regina, Cheryl Camillo, who is also with the Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network says volunteer masking now could prevent mandatory masking in the future.

Saint Johners have been writing in by the dozens with suggestions to name the City's plows, but Scotland was doing it first. Robyn Dale who is with the contracting company that handles the plowing and naming the plows for southwest Scotland tells us what's in a plow name.

Up to 450 students will be attending school in the former museum at Market Square.Lycee International facilitates exchanges for students from Europe, Africa, and around the world. CEO of the regional growth agency Envision Saint John, Paulette Hicks tells us more about the plan and what it means for growth in uptown Saint John.…