CBC Radio's Information Morning kick starts the day on mainland Nova Scotia with news, survival information, compelling stories and opinions from all perspectives in the province.
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All Hands on Tech, hosted by Eilish and Greg, brings together Nova Scotia’s tech community to uncover the secrets of what makes our province the best place for collaboration, innovation, and growth. Each episode hear from local digital experts as we dive into all of the amazing things happening in Nova Scotia’s fastest-growing sector and learn why so many organizations and individuals are calling Canada’s Ocean Playground home. All Hands on Tech is proudly produced by Digital Nova Scotia (DN ...
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Tune in as we chat with members of the cross country ski community in Nova Scotia.
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Get Your Eat On Nova Scotia is a travel series hosted by Jay Dorey showcasing the best in Nova Scotia food and beverage.
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Join me as I sit with some of Nova Scotia's most talented musicians to talk everything from Music to life.
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Welcome to NS Politicast, where I talk about current events in NS I am always looking for knowledgeable people to enlighten me, if you have expertise in a subject i have covered and would like to set me straight you can find me on Twitter @NSPoliticast or as NS Politicast on Facebook
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Neighbourhood Conversations - Presented by Nova Scotia Works & TEAM Work Cooperative
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Canada’s worst shooting spree in modern history has left us with far more questions than answers. Journey inside every single hour of this tragedy as it happened with Global News Halifax reporter Sarah Ritchie. This 13-part true crime series will try to piece together exactly what happened and what could or should have been done to prevent it.
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The Legal Information Society, the public’s trusted source for legal information since 1982. LawLISNS are short legal information podcasts presented by the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS - pronounced 'listens'). LawLISNS talk about everyday legal problems in Nova Scotia, your rights and responsibilities, and ways to work things out.
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Friends of Cherry Hill Beach are committed to preventing a development of an RV Park adjacent to the beach and directly across from the newly designated nature reserve endangering the piping plover & destroying its ecosystem. This RV Park would have detrimental effects to both the beach and nature reserve.
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Last year, the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse and Addictions released new guidelines on alcohol consumption. Health care columnist Mary Jane Hampton takes a closer look at those recommendations and the effects of that shifting messaging.
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Join hosts, Ashley and Claire, for our latest episode of All Hands on Tech! In this episode, we delve into the world of tech recruitment with Venor; a recruitment firm based on the East Coast that's dedicated to fostering success in Atlantic Canada's business community. Listen along as we discover strategies for navigating the dynamic tech job mark…
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Keep Good Theatre Company calls it "theatrical event of the year." Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to Dance Nation, with an all-star cast of actors. Plus, noteworthy performances coming up at this year's Scotia Festival of Music.
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Killam Apartment REIT and CAPREIT own thousands of apartments in Halifax. Both companies said higher rents and lower utility costs overall have driven income increases. Cape Breton University professor Kristen Desjarlais-deKlerk shares her thoughts.
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Liza Brooks celebrated her 105th birthday this week. Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler dropped by the surprise party, where friends and family turned out to celebrate the special occasion at the East Preston Recreation Centre.
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Nova Scotian educator Karen Hudson received an honourary doctorate of civil law this week. She pioneered the first Afrocentric Cohort in math and literacy within a public school. She talks about her journey with guest host Pauline Dakin.
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Parents are often told to limit their kids' screen time for a number of reasons. Now, some speech-language pathologists are wondering about the possible connection between screen time and abnormal speech development. We talk about some of the warning signs.
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Over the past four years of the pandemic, our legal columnist Wayne MacKay has told us that people can remain employed if they are unvaccinated. But only if they can do something that doesn't involve working with the public. Hear how a new ruling further refines the law.
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Burlesque has roots in literary forms, comedy, theatre — and yes, strip tease. Michelle Langille reveals details about the inaugural Atlantic Burlesque Festival happening in Halifax. She's a burlesque artist known as Honey de Mele!
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Karen Adams, CEO of the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, talks about how starting this September, the organization will assess and compensate workers for gradual onset psychological injuries.
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Nova Scotian writer Leo McKay pays an emotional tribute to Canadian short story author Alice Munro, who has died at age 92. He tells us about meeting her in person, an unforgettable moment in life.
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Advocates say that a healthy forest ecosystem has a role to play in reducing the chance and spread of wildfires in Nova Scotia. Healthy Forest Coalition coordinator Mike Lancaster explains.
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Find out why Petite Queer Pride is holding a rally to reaffirm the community after a Diagolon flag was spray painted on a Pride staircase at Bridgewater's town hall. We also talk to Bridgewater's mayor David Mitchell about the wide rash of Diagolon flag graffiti around town.
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Christmasland producer David Keefe responds to concerns we heard from a restaurant owner in Mahone Bay, who said shooting for the holiday film was bad for business. David talks about some of the hiccups with communication and power use, and how he's making things right.
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Medical referrals occasionally go astray, which can be frustrating for patients. Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton takes a look at how to make the most of a new system of e-referrals that Nova Scotia Health is bringing in to fix that problem.
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The latest findings of this Dalhousie University study reveal what Dr. Jasmine Mah and her team have learned by interviewing nurses, doctors, administrators and social workers about their experiences with social admissions patients in hospitals.
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Our tech columnist Nur Zinccir-Heywood tells us how a vast number of online shopping scam websites seem to come from a single source in the Chinese province of Fujian. What you should do if you've been ripped off.
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In today's culture column, how a valley choir director convinced a rising composer from Argentina to make an exciting stop in Wolfville on his international tour. Plus, Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to a production of The Music Man and tees up the first Atlantic Burlesque Festival.
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Residents of Little Dyke say their small village was once a quiet escape, but that all changed when a quarry came to town about four decades ago. Ian MacFadden, with the Little Dyke Community Coalition, says now residents are concerned about plans for that quarry to expand.
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The cast and crew of Christmasland recently filmed in the town of Mahone Bay. Business fronts were decked out in lights and fake snow for the production. A local restaurant owner explains why some business owners were left feeling less than holly jolly about the whole experience.
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Has Hollywood rediscovered the movie star? This summer's movie season is not kicking off with a superhero movie. Our film reviewer Carsten Knox talks about what a return to marketing star-driven movies could mean for what we go see at the multiplex.
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Information Morning's Jerry West visits the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 to explore an exhibit documenting Operation Parasol. He speaks with Jan Raska, the curator of the exhibit, and Arta Rexhepi, who arrived in this country as a Kosovar Refugee at age 13.
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YouTubers Allie and Sam Conway talk about why they chose to document their journey into motherhood online, as a two-mom family with twin toddler boys.
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Halifax Regional Municipality, working with the province, has installed three cameras that use artificial intelligence to identify wildfire smoke. The cameras are mounted on towers in Musquodoboit Harbour, Middle Sackville, and Hammonds Plains. We find out more.
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CBC News has learned the provincial government is investigating multiple complaints about Atlantic Environmental Systems. Our consumer affairs reporter Angela MacIvor went digging too and she’s here with more.
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Comedian D.J Demers and show ambassador Laura Bain bring us the details of this Halifax Comedy Festival event, featuring comedians from the disability community coming together to celebrate their perspective on life for an audience of all abilities.
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Police have responded to a rash of false threats at Halifax-area schools since early April. HRCE says it's taking them seriously. An education advocate gives us a sense of what teachers, students and parents are saying about these threats being made by notes and anonymous calls.
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In the months since the Houston government announced its intention to abandon the long-awaited Coastal Protection Act, public outrage has been percolating in parts of the province. Today, several groups are holding a protest at the Legislature, including the Nova Scotia Coastal Coalition.
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Canadian Biotechnology Action Network coordinator Lucy Sharrat talks about why she's disappointed with a decision by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to approve the use of gene-edited crops as feed for livestock
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If you're worried that you left it too late to book a site at a provincial park, fear not! Chris Surrette and Jan-Sebastian LaPierre from A for Adventure share some great spots where you should still be able to find a camping site, when everything else is booked.
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World Press Freedom Canada, a non-profit that advocates for freedom of the press, recently awarded its local journalism certificate of merit to LighthouseNOW reporter Keith Corcoran for his 'dogged' pursuit of search warrant records in the Nova Scotia courts.
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Hear the results of a pilot project to reduce the work week to 32 hours. Stephanie Gilbert had the job of evaluating how a four-day work week went for four non-profits in Nova Scotia. She's an associate professor of management and marketing at Cape Breton University.
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At a time when healthcare providers are in short supply, our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton looks at preventive medicine and recommends some helpful online and navigational resources to guide your way.
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Last Friday, Dawn Perrier was walking on a trail when she came face-to-face with a black bear. Dawn's a big hiker, but this was an experience she'd never had before. Luckily, she came prepared. Dawn tells us what happened and what she did to stay safe.
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Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, shines a light on the making of a new shadow show, and tees up a staged reading of an original musical about a Black porter from Nova Scotia.
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Kevin Brooks and two of his friends started Ayomikun Bus Charters in an effort to make Black history more accessible. For the past few months, Brooks has faced pushback trying to get the licence he needs to run his tours. Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler has the story.
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Grayley McWatters and his family are trying to restore a spring nesting spot for Nova Scotia's provincial bird on their Beaver Harbour property. The treetop perch for ospreys was destroyed by Fiona in 2022. Now, the McWatters are trying to make the birds' nest liveable again.
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The Diagolon flag has been visible on highway overpasses, at protests and in the news lately. We get a refresher on what the symbol means, and how the Diagolon group has evolved since the convoy protests, from a professor who researches far-right extremism and violence.
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Ann Divine was born in Guyana, educated in England, and worked overseas. After 20 years in Nova Scotia, she is CEO of her own company and the newly-appointed chair of the board of directors of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. She talks about her plans for the new role.
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Almost 50 years after Nova Scotia's Anna Mae Aquash was murdered in the United States, many of the same issues still plague indigenous women. Her daughter Denise Pictou Maloney is the guest speaker at a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
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The Nova Scotia Teachers' Pension Plan is only 78.1 percent funded. We ask an expert what is going with the teachers' pension and what the options are for fully funding the plan.
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There's growing interest in how the buildings that we live and work in might affect our body's microbiome. A group of researchers has just published a new perspective paper on the subject. Our house doctor Peter Lin has the details.
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As police in Los Angeles attempt to remove protestors from a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, Portia talks with international development studies professor Robert Huish about the intensity of these growing movements – and why they haven't happened on campuses here yet.
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An Acadia University professor tells us about his research putting high-tech satellite trackers on black bears. The province is trying to learn more about our black bear population, prompted by concerns raised around the spring bear hunt pilot that was cancelled last month.
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CBC hosts a screening of a documentary that looks at the growth of Black communities in Canada, and their resistance to displacement – including the story of Africville. Portia speaks with Sandy Hudson, the co-executive producer of the documentary series.
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As we approach the anniversary of the start of last year's destructive wildfires, Parks Canada and several other agencies are offering seminars to help people plan ahead and wildfire-proof their homes. A resource conservation manager for Parks Canada shares some tips.
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Screen Nova Scotia executive director Laura Mackenzie talks about how film crews across the province are ramping up for summer productions. Laura predicts a bustling season with The Institute, From, and lots of other shows lined up to shoot here.
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PNSC Episode 9, What is MODL's role in Coastal Protection with Leitha Haysom, Representative for District One.
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Leitha Haysom representative for District One for the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.Di Angela Jorgensen
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Join hosts Claire and Ashley as they kick off Season 3 of All Hands on Tech from the brand-new studio of This Is Marketing in downtown Dartmouth. In this episode, they sit down with Neil Stephen, CEO of This Is Marketing, to explore the agency's journey, services, and vision for the future. Discover how This Is Marketing started and the diverse ser…
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Hard to believe, we are coming up on five years of our weekly health hacks column. During that time, consultant and author Mary Jane Hampton helped many listeners navigate the healthcare system – and she's noticed some interesting changes in the issues people want her to tackle
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