Nova Scotia Today with Dan Ahlstrand

In Hour 1, Dr. Rebecca Casey, Sociology professor at Acadia University, breaks down a new report that says current labour dispute reflects years of ignored evidence. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Iain Rankin, interim leader of Nova Scotia Liberal Party, urges the province to fund pelvic floor physiotherapy, and close the gap in women's care. In Hour 2, Dan takes your...

In Hour 1, Valerie Malone, president of Halifax Tides FC, joins Dan talk about the Halifax Tides Home Opener on April 25th. A chat with Steve Murphy. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Constitutional lawyer Marty Moore, breaks down the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia’s decision to strike down the province’s woods ban as unconstitutional. Councillor Janet Steele, District...

In Hour 1, Peace by Chocolate, founded by Tareq Hadhad, joins Dan to announce he has officially opened a new signature boutique at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Ken Shea, President & CEO of East Coast Credit Union walks us through everything you need to know about filing our taxes this year. In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back for House Calls. In Hour 3,Dan takes your calls during the Mi...

In Hour 1, Councillor Tony Mancini, District 6- Dartmouth East – Burnside, explains why the RV residents are losing the option to spend winters in Dartmouth campground. Sandra Mullen, president of NSGEU, discusses the province’s directive ending remote work and explains why the union has filed a grievance. Gary MacLeod, and Paul Jenkinson, from the ACE Team, weigh in on the CUPE strike, addressing...

Hour 1: • Councillors on the Hot Seat with Janet Steele, District 12- Timberlea - Beechville - Clayton Park - Wedgewood and Shawn Cleary, District 9- Halifax West Armdale. Hour 2: • It's the Open Hour. Dan takes your calls! Hour 3: • Sylvain Charlebois, Dalhousie University • Alex Whalen, Fraser Institute • Ahsan Habib, Dalhousie University. • Dorothy Rice, Elections Nova Scotia

In Hour 1, Steve Proctor, Communications Manager Halifax Harbour Bridges, discusses the launch of Phase 2 of Project LifeSpan as the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge closes to all traffic Friday. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Tom Taggart, MLA Colchester North, reflects on the sixth anniversary of the Portapique mass shooting. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Friday...

In Hour 1,Leader of the Opposition and leader of NSNDP Claudia Chender joins Dan to talk about the spring legislature session. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Stacey Chapman, CEO of the Cobequid Foundation, discusses an insurance industry competition aimed at funding a new mobile x-ray unit for Cobequid patients. Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Com...

In Hour 1, Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care Barbara Adams, joins Dan to discuss the CUPE strike action affecting long term care. Trish Barbato, President & CEO of Arthritis Society Canada outlines the Arthritis Action Now action plan. Patrick De Haan, Petroleum Analyst and Media Commentator gives an update on the gas prices. In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back for House Calls. In Hour 3, Dan...

In Hour 1,Tom Urbaniak, Professor of Political Science at Cape Breton University, joins Dan to discuss the federal byelections. Meteorologist Allister Aalders celebrates a milestone! Devin Drover, Director and General Counsel at The Canadian Taxpayers Federation, is calling on Halifax Regional Municipality to rein in bloated senior salaries at city hall and stop hiking taxes on residents. In Hour...

In Hour 1, Virginia Hinch,  District 8- Halifax Peninsula North and John Young,  District 14- Hammonds Plains - Upper Hammonds Plains - Lucasville - Middle & Upper Sackville joins Dan for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during Manic Monday. In Hour 3, Ty Loppie, a long term care worker and the communications officer for the CUPE long term care committee, discusses the...

In Hour 1, Bruce Reine, President and CEO at Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame joins Dan to reflect as Nova Scotia remembers swimming legend Nancy Garapick. Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, explains how Carney could ‘cushion the blow’ at gas pumps by cutting fuel taxes now. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Adam Baldwin and Steve Lund join...

In Hour 1, Lori Turnbull, political science professor at Dalhousie University, breaks down the recent floor crossings and upcoming byelections. A conversation with NSNDP Leader Claudia Chender. Curtis Whiley, Founder & CEO Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust, explains how a community is taking housing into its own hands in Upper Hammonds Plains. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Op...

On this edition of Nova Scotia Today Dan kicks off the show with a look at Ghost Gear and a federal fund that could have an impact on our coastlines.  We see a lot of construction underway across HRM but is there enough people to cover the labour demand?  It's only April, but cruise season is officially underway in HRM.  What does the 2026 season look like?  In hour 2 Dr. John is in the house to a...

In Hour 1, Dr. Samuel P. Gillis Hogan, Union President of the UKCTA at University of King's College, joins Dan to discuss the possibility of a strike by some campus staff depending on the outcome between the University of King’s College Teachers Association and the university. Wayne MacKay, Professor Emeritus of Law at Dalhousie University, weighs in on rising tensions between the Nova Scotia gove...

In Hour 1, Laura White, District 7- Halifax South Downtown and David Hendsbee, District 2- Lawrencetown - The Lakes - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore join Dan for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Manic Monday. In Hour 3, Alex Whalen, Director of Atlantic Canada Prosperity with the Fraser Institute, shares a new report on Premier Tim Houston’s per person spending...

Hour 1: • Frédéric Gionet, CFIB Atlantic • Hon. Kevin Murphy • Meteorologist Allister Aalders • Christine Saulnier, The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia Hour 2: • It's the Open Hour. Dan takes your calls! Hour 3: • Premier Tim Houston takes your calls!

In Hour 1, Mayor Andy Fillmore discusses budget ratification. Auditor General Kim Adair raises concerns about untendered contracts at Nova Scotia Health. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, argues that Manitoba’s decision to remove the provincial sales tax from all groceries is a sound policy move. In Hour 2,  Dr. John Gillis is back for House Call...

In Hour 1, Heather Mulligan, Senior Manager of Advocacy at Canadian Cancer Society, discusses a bill introduced by the Nova Scotia Liberal caucus that would lower the starting age for routine colon cancer screening to 45 from 50. Gabriel Giguère, senior policy analyst at the MEI and author of the publication, explains how pipeline projects to Canada’s coasts could generate billions in economic ben...

In Hour 1, Billy Gillis, District 15- Lower Sackville - Beaver Bank and Trish Purdy, District 4- Cole Harbour - Preston - Westphal - Cherry Brook join Dan for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during Manic Monday! In Hour 3, Bill VanGorder from CARP Advocacy outlines the events planned for Moving Seniors Safely Week. Iain Rankin. Interim Leader of the Liberal Party, resp...