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This is Nova Scotia

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Connecting you to the most talked-about stories of the day in Nova Scotia.

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

How do you get kids to play outside? 09.07.2026

The pull of screens can keep all of us from enjoying the beautiful nature of Nova Scotia, but it can be especially challenging with children. This week we look at some of the ways people are making an effort to get children to enjoy the world outside.

Canadian, finally 02.07.2026

New citizens, including a Buddhist monk, celebrate Canada Day

RCMP probe mayor's spending 25.06.2026

We take an in-depth look at the audit that caused turmoil in Halifax city hall this week

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day in Mi'kma'ki 18.06.2026

To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day we hear from various Mi'kmaw voices and perspectives across Nova Scotia about where we are as a province and what they’re doing in their communities.

Life by the tracks 11.06.2026

A look at the role the train tracks have on life in Halifax

PTSD and work 04.06.2026

We look at the effect of a traumatic event in the workplace, and what can be done to deal with the issue.

Strong cannabis, big problems 28.05.2026

Frequent use of high-potency cannabis extracts among young people producing serious mental health episodes

Putting the public in public art 21.05.2026

NSCAD mural class finds fulfilment in project for elementary school

And then there were three. Liberals 14.05.2026

Lunenburg West Independent MLA Becky Druhan ends months of speculation by joining Liberal caucus, declaring intention to run for Leader. 

One patient, no records 07.05.2026

Health officials say staff now ready for of widespread roll-out of new electronic medical records system, despite early problems

Finding beauty in psychosis 30.04.2026

A Halifax artist shares how schizophrenia, and his deep connection with nature, inform his paintings.

Traffic calmed, community riled 23.04.2026

Memorial for Scritchy the Raccone brings people together amid simmering tensions in central Halifax neighbourhood

Students address legacy of slavery 16.04.2026

Acadia University faculty and students travel to Geneva to take part in talks on repercussions of slave trade

Working to make rec services fit a new Nova Scotia 09.04.2026

Nova Scotia is changing, so the services helping Nova Scotians have to change too. On this week's episode we look into how recreation services across the province are adapting and what challenges they're seeing.

Audit shows questionable spending 02.04.2026

Auditor General calls out province's practise of using sole-source contracts

When 'care" is short on caring 26.03.2026

One woman's story of growing up in care, then aging out while she was still in high school

Spaceport Soon to Launch 19.03.2026

Federal funding announcement brings Canso into burgeoning Canadian space industry. 

Library Revitalization Creates Community Rift 12.03.2026

Chester's Zoé Vallé Library taken over by village commission. Former volunteers unhappy. 

Arts Community Fights Cuts 05.03.2026

Provincial budget sends thousands to the streets, to lobby for a restoration of finding

'I'm Not The Same Person' After NDA 27.02.2026

Two Halifax women tell the personal cost of being under a non-disclosure agreement for 12 years

History of Homelessness Motivates Filmmaker 19.02.2026

Mariah Baker documents the lives of people who share her experiences of addiction and homelessness.

Who Grows Your Valentines Flowers? 12.02.2026

We spend this week looking into all the work that goes into making Valentine's Day happen for small businesses in Nova Scotia.

How Bad is Violence in Nova Scotia Schools? 05.02.2026

We go further in depth with CBC Nova Scotia reporter Celina Aalders about violence in Nova Scotia public schools and what unions representing teachers and staff want to see done to address it.

The Personal Side of a Land Trust 29.01.2026

Treno Morton's mission to secure land for the African Nova Scotian community has its roots in public housing.

You think Halifax traffic is bad now ... 22.01.2026

Dalhousie professor of Transportation agrees Halifax congestion is bad. But he says it could get worse quickly, if we don't step up our rapid transit planning. 

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