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Outfest returns to Halifax, bigger and better than ever 16:18

1d ago16:18

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Outfest, a queer theatre festival, kicks off in Halifax on Wednesday and runs until April 28. The six-day festival is in its third year and will feature the best local, regional and national queer artists and many performances at the Bus Stop Theatre. Mainstreet's Alex Guye went down there to find out what's in store.…

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Seeking Council - Victoria County 16:47

1d ago16:47

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Bruce Morrison is Warden, and councillor for district 3, which includes the village of Baddeck. And Barbara Longva represents district 4, which includes Baddeck Bay, St Ann's Bay, Big Harbour, Englishtown, New Campbellton, New Harris, Kelly’s Mountain and North Shore to Wreck Cove.

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Episode 804 Pub Talk & Our Sunday News! 1:16:13

3d ago1:16:13

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Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the latest news from around Walt Disney World and their worlds. Doug starts the show off with a rant about movie sequels and his day at Maple Grove Raceway. Believe it or not Doug likes to rant. In the news another race, believe it…

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How one company is dedicated to growing eels in Nova Scotia 17:37

1d ago17:37

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While Atlantic Canada's elver fishery typically ships baby eels to Asia where they're grown for food, NovaEel is dedicated to figuring out how to farm them right here in Nova Scotia. It's a task that is biologically tricky, and the recent closure of the fishery only adds to that.

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Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Thomas on how his upbringing influenced his music 21:30

3d ago21:30

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As he embarks on his latest Canadian tour, which has several stops in Nova Scotia, Ian Thomas joins host Jeff Douglas to look back at more than half a century as a singer-songwriter and what it was about the Thomas household that spawned two pop culture icons.

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Commercial fisher starts poster campaign calling for elver fishery to be reopened 18:36

3d ago18:36

18:36

While a ministerial order has officially closed Atlantic Canada's elver fishery this spring, how much that's impacted illegal fishing is unclear. But one group undoubtedly affected is commercial license holders. Zachary Townsend, the plant manager for Shelburne Elver, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his efforts to get the fishery reopened.…

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Pilot study suggests sadism, psychopathy are traits of those who like loud vehicles 10:06

3d ago10:06

10:06

Julie Aitken Schermer, a professor of psychology at Western University, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about a study that tries to determine what kind of drivers like having noisy tailpipes — and why you might want to avoid them, on the road and otherwise.

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Trauma therapist says gender-based violence still a problem despite MCC recommendations 16:44

6d ago16:44

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It's been more than a year since the Mass Casualty Commission made 17 recommendations to address gender-based violence. To get a sense of what progress has been made, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Kristina Fifield, a registered social worker and trauma therapist who is also a member of the MCC's progress committee.…

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Elyse Aeryn drops new single 'Cowboy' ahead of Halifax show 12:18

6d ago12:18

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Award-winning Cape Breton singer Elyse Aeryn joins host Jeff Douglas in Studio A to talk about her debut album, Joy State of Mind, her recent wins and nominations and her experience being one of five JUNO Wavemakers last month. Plus, she gives Mainstreet an exclusive listen to her new single, Cowboy.…

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New mentorship program to help developing hip-hop artists 7:40

6d ago7:40

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On April 21, Fang Recording in Dartmouth, N.S., will be hosting its first ALL EYEZ ON YOU: Hip-Hop Artist Development & Education program. It's a workshop and networking event for up-and-coming MCs and producers in the Halifax area. Rapper, producer and program organizer Camden Bonvi spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye.…

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Pallet shelter construction 11:56

7d ago11:56

11:56

The manufacturer of the temporary shelters coming to Sydney explains how the units are constructed, and what it's like to stay in one.

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What you need to know about the rules around unmarked crosswalks 16:17

7d ago16:17

16:17

It's time for a road safety refresher. Norm Collins, the president of the Crosswalk Safety Society of Nova Scotia, joins host Jeff Douglas after a father and his daughter had a close call with a driver at an unmarked crosswalk in Kingston, N.S. To read more about crosswalk education for drivers and pedestrians, click here.…

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CBC podcast to examine controversial 2000s reality show, Kid Nation 8:32

7d ago8:32

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A new CBC podcast is exploring a scandal-ridden reality TV show from 2007 called Kid Nation, that dropped 40 kids into an abandoned mining town and asked them to start a new society. The podcast is called Split Screen: Kid Nation. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the podcast's creator, Josh Gwynn.

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N.S. justice minister apologizes after saying domestic violence isn't an epidemic 10:39

7d ago10:39

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In talks about the Mass Casualty Commission's final report recommendations, Nova Scotia's Justice Minister Brad Johns told reporters that domestic violence is not an epidemic. He has since apologized. We hear reactions from Premier Tim Houston and Anita Stewart, the executive director of the Antigonish Women's Resource Centre and Sexual Assault Ser…

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Man accused of assaulting conservation officer speaks out 18:07

7d ago18:07

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The man accused of assaulting a conservation officer after an elvers bust in downtown Dartmouth is speaking out. James Nevin, who is from Sipekne'katik, describes the circumstances of his arrest — and why he feared his truck might be stolen. Nevin says the failure of enforcement officers to identify themselves resulted in his arrest.…

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Mainstreet Backseat Traffic Jam: Pillow Fite 20:15

8d ago20:15

20:15

On their website, local musical alt-folk duo Pillow Fite promises to live up to its name by wielding softness and making it sting. Members Art Ross and Aaron Green dropped into the Mainstreet Living Room to perform in a Mainstreet Backseat Traffic Jam.

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A crash course in using e-scooters in Halifax 12:15

8d ago12:15

12:15

Mainstreet gets a crash course — a tutorial — on how to safely use e-scooters now that they're back on the streets of Halifax for the 2024 season. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Max Rastelli, the owner of HFX e-Scooters.

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Ottawa is proposing a hike to capital gains tax. What does that mean? 7:12

8d ago7:12

7:12

Tuesday's federal budget includes nearly $53 billion in new spending over the next five years with a clear focus on affordability and housing. To help pay for some of that new spending, Ottawa is proposing a hike to the capital gains tax. Moshe Lander, an economics lecturer at Concordia University, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain.…

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Mi'kmaw vendor market to support summer activities for kids in need 7:10

8d ago7:10

7:10

The Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre will open its doors this weekend for a traditional Mi'kmaw vendor market. The goal is to raise money for summer activities for urban Indigenous children in need. Lisa Robinson, program facilitator with the Mi'kmaq Child Development Centre, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain.…

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Pilot program for food security in Louisbourg 9:15

9d ago9:15

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The New Food Initiatives and Security project will provide a range of services for those who live in rural parts of CBRM (between Hornes Road and Louisbourg).

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Why coral is turning white — and what it means for our oceans 4:45

9d ago4:45

4:45

One of nature's wonders is under serious threat. Coral around the world is turning white, and in some cases dying, because of climate change and warming oceans. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Isabelle Jubinville, a marine biologist with Oceana Canada in Halifax, to talk about why this is happening.

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Blocking 'arteries of capitalism' to fight for change 12:45

10d ago12:45

12:45

A group called A-15 Action has called on people around the world to block "the arteries of capitalism" in solidarity with Palestinians. Alex Khasnabish, a professor of sociology and anthropology at Mount St. Vincent University, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about this approach to protesting what's happening to people in Gaza and the his…

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Mainstreet's Spinbusters examine tensions between Trudeau and Canadian provinces 36:15

10d ago36:15

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There appears to be a fair bit of acrimony between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and many of the provinces at the moment — but why is that? Is it that the federal government is down in the polls? Or that it's out of step with Conservative premiers? Mainstreet's Spinbusters Barb Emodi, Michelle Coffin and Chris Lydon join guest host Preston Mulligan…

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How specialized nurses work to help victims of sexual assault 9:51

10d ago9:51

9:51

Advocates for victims of sexual assault say only 10 per cent actually report it — but if more people knew about the services sexual assault nurse examiners provide, more victims would come forward to seek help. Cara Steele, who manages the SANEs program at the Avalon Centre in Halifax, offers some insight into what they do.…

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Episode 803 Disney Masters Menu & Our Sunday News! 1:15:24

10d ago1:15:24

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Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the latest news from around Walt Disney World and their worlds. The guys kick the show off with their Disney Masters meal, what will it be? Will you be surprised? Will you guys agree? Joe Rhode roaming through EPCOT, Tiana has two …

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Dartmouth community hub seeing record number of volunteers 6:18

13d ago6:18

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While volunteerism is down across Canada after the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Grove in Dartmouth, N.S., is bucking that trend. Executive director Wendy Fraser joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how the community hub has seen a record number of volunteer hours put in at its North Dartmouth location.…

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New exhibit features how Indigenous art can be used to revitalize languages 10:08

13d ago10:08

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The Treaty Space Gallery at NSCAD's Marginal Road Campus has opened a new exhibit that highlights the importance of Indigenous language revitalization. It was created by Indigenous students who participated in a drum painting workshop, as a way to explore how art can express cultural reclamation. CBC's Sis'moqon was there.…

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More people stepping up to be volunteer firefighters in Halifax 6:54

13d ago6:54

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The number of volunteer firefighters in Canada has been on the decline, but in Halifax, the trend seems to be moving in the opposite direction. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief Dave Meldrum joins host Jeff Douglas to explain what this means for the municipality.

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Art book fair coming to Halifax 10:00

13d ago10:00

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The inaugural edition of the Halifax Art Book Fair and conference will take place on Saturday. The fair is a gathering for Atlantic Canadian artists who want to find new connections and ideas. It will be held at the All Nations Church. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Andrew Hill and Marite Kuus, who are both Halifax-based artists and co-directors of…

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100 Years of Kiwanis: The Kiwanis Pool 12:47

14d ago12:47

12:47

Kiwanis members Wayne Weatherbea and Ralph Jeans sit down with Wendy Bergfeldt to talk about the Kiwanis Pool and their involvement with the club over the last several decades.

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100 Years of Kiwanis: Kiwanis Festival of Music, Speech, and Drama 13:15

14d ago13:15

13:15

Kiwanis member Carol Ripley sits down with Wendy Bergfeldt to talk about club and the Kiwanas Festival of Music, Speech, and Drama.

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100 Years of Kiwanis: Heart Health Clinic 12:40

14d ago12:40

12:40

Sandy Scott has been a Kiwanis member for decades, involved in most aspects. He sits down with Wendy Bergfeldt to explain the heart health clinic.

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100 Years of Kiwanis: Literacy 12:37

14d ago12:37

12:37

Kiwanis member John Nash sits down with Wendy Bergfeldt to explain how the club was involved in literacy it its early years.

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Thrift fashion show to support marginalized women, gender-diverse people 9:50

14d ago9:50

9:50

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia is holding a Thrift Fashion Show and Market fundraiser on Friday. It's called “A Night of Second Chances” and it's in support of marginalized women and gender-diverse people. Kaleigh Smith and Nadia Skelton join host Jeff Douglas to talk about the society's Abundance program and the upcoming fashion…

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What happens when you get 4 Cape Breton women in a room together? A musical comedy show 13:34

14d ago13:34

13:34

Four famous women from Cape Breton will take the stage together for a show called Island Girls. Heather Rankin, Bette MacDonald, Lucy MacNeil and Jenn Sheppard are taking their musical comedy show around the Maritimes. Rankin and MacDonald join host Jeff Douglas and Mainstreet producer Alex Mason to explain how their show came to be.…

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Proactive steps to take when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia 10:05

15d ago10:05

10:05

Marie-Claire Chartrand is the founder and lead senior care consultant with Grey Wave: Senior Care Consulting. She spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye about what families can do to protect vulnerable loved ones and make it easier to locate them, should they go missing.

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Part standup, part singalong: Comedian Ashwyn Singh on his upcoming shows 16:32

15d ago16:32

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Ashwyn Singh joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his approach to comedy — having toured across Canada and India — that he's bringing to a series of performances at the Halifax Comedy Fest in May.

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Art installation to honour legacy of Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing 7:40

15d ago7:40

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Alumni and archivists from the Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing in New Glasgow, N.S., are planning an art installation to "honour a legacy of caring." Kim Chisholm, a retired nurse who graduated from the school in 1975, spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye to explain what they're looking for.

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Local jazz reaching new generations on Halifax's Gottingen Street 13:36

15d ago13:36

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There's a longstanding connection between jazz music and Gottingen Street in Halifax and right now, the genre is reaching a new generation in a venue there called The Local. Damien Moynihan and his trio has a hand in that. Moynihan spoke with host Jeff Douglas about how the songs he's playing are old, but the crowd is often full of young university…

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N.S. illustrator wins prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award 12:23

16d ago12:23

12:23

Sydney Smith, who grew up near Caledonia in Queens County, has won the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration, making him the first ever Canadian winner. He illustrated Town Is By The Sea by Joanne Schwartz and Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson, among other works.

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How much does it cost to build a backyard suite? 8:49

16d ago8:49

8:49

The Houston government announced earlier this week that it's making it easier for homeowners to build small backyard suites in the face of the housing crisis by increasing forgivable loans to $40,000. But how much does it cost to build a backyard suite in Nova Scotia these days? Guest host Preston Mulligan asks Mike Jones, who owns Jones Co Builder…

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'Terror Vision' brings classic horror films to the big screen 7:07

16d ago7:07

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A horror film series called Terror Vision has been highlighting classic and fan-favourite horror films at the Lower Sackville Cineplex Theatre for the last 10 months. Founder and creator Josh Lake spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye about the series ahead of the next screening that will celebrate the 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street.…

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Clare Belford: From the 22 Minutes writers' room to her standup show, Clare Rips A Big One 22:43

16d ago22:43

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Comedian Clare Belford dropped by Studio A to talk with guest host Preston Mulligan ahead of her April 20 headline show in Halifax. Then, she speaks with Mainstreet producer Alex Mason about her friend, the late Nick Nemeroff, who is one of the comedians featured in a new episode of the Halifax Comedy Fest TV show.…

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Sahara Jane on her new album, Something Good 14:25

16d ago14:25

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Nova Scotia songwriter Sahara Jane has produced a new album with her partner in music and in life, Ken Shorley. It's called Something Good. They join guest host Preston Mulligan to talk all about the new album and how they work together musically.

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Dan MacDonald on the possibility of light-rail service in CBRM 9:44

17d ago9:44

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The province has granted over half a million dollars to CBU to do a study on how feasible it would be to put a light-rail service system in CBRM. We hear from the engineer responsible for the study, Dan MacDonald.

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Elder Dog Canada in CBRM 11:34

17d ago11:34

11:34

Elder Dog Canada is a volunteer organization that helps elderly people to look after their dogs. We have the outreach coordinator and a volunteer in studio to talk about the CBRM chapter.

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Eclipse fever hits Nova Scotia 12:56

17d ago12:56

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The eclipse is the talk of the town and Mainstreet got in on the action too. First, our colleague Rose Murphy went down to the Discovery Centre in Halifax to see how people were preparing for the event, and then Jeff spoke with the CBC's Khalil Ahktar, live from Miramichi, where the eclipse could be seen in its totality.…

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Episode 802 All Kinds of Disney News! 1:17:24

17d ago1:17:24

1:17:24

Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the news from Walt Disney World and their worlds. John fills us in from his week on the bus and all the knuckleheads he has to deal with. Doug gives us and update on his boy Pressley. New attraction and lands coming all over Walt D…

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How nationally recognized Tartan Day got its start in Nova Scotia 4:41

20d ago4:41

4:41

Back in 1987, the first official Tartan Day took place in Nova Scotia. The original driving force behind it was Jean MacKaracher Watson and April 6 is now nationally recognized as Tartan Day. She spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye to hear about how she's celebrating the day this year.

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Hannah Moscovitch's Red Like Fruit delves into womanhood after #MeToo era 10:42

20d ago10:42

10:42

In 2B Theatre's latest production, a man narrates the life of a woman and her struggles with sexism, her work as a journalist covering crimes against women and her fraying mental health. Red Like Fruit by award-winning playwright Hannah Moscovitch interrogates the role and impact of men’s voices in women’s stories.…

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