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Monday Dec. 8th on The Morning News

We all know that it’s not safe to use our smart phones when driving? Yes? Well it seems that distracted driving is happening more and more these days.  At 6:45 we’ll talk about the problem with a Halifax police officer and we’ll find out about a new campaign aimed at raising awareness about distracted driving and encouraging Canadians to change their driving habits for the better.

The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia wants everyone to keep their mental health top of mind this holiday season – and every day. At 7:15 president and CEO Starr Dobson chats with us about what’s happening now to help eliminate the stigma of mental illness  – including a bright initiative that will have more of us staring at the ceiling.  We’ll explain on Monday.

Cape Bretoners knew long before the Hollywood film of the same name that “There’s Something About Mary.” The famous alter ego of comedian Bette MacDonald has been delighting audiences across Canada for years but she’s never been the subject of a book, until now. Mary Morrison’s Cape Breton Christmas is packed with holiday cheer from tips on coping with family to some classic recipes. At 7:45 we’ll meet the book’s author, Bette MacDonald, and maybe get a visit from Mary Morrison herself.

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Need something unique for a baby or toddler on your holiday gift list?  A friendly elf from Fiddleheads Kids Shops visits the morning news at 8:15 with some great ideas.

Christmas may be for the kids but Shakespeare by the Sea’s holiday show certainly isn’t! The theatre troop’s latest production is a politically incorrect and borderline offensive story about rediscovering the magic of Christmas. Tom Smith’s Stupid Christmas (for Jerks) Monday at 8:45 on The Morning News.
Christmas may be for the kids but Shakespeare by the Sea’s holiday show certainly isn’t! The theatre troop’s latest production is a politically incorrect and borderline offensive story about rediscovering the magic of Christmas. Tom Smith’s Stupid Christmas (for Jerks) Monday at 8:45 on The Morning News.

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