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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

Old house, new reality 23.04.2025

Architecture firm retrofits home from 1850s to meet modern "passive house" standards

A closer look at "tough on crime" 16.04.2025

Legal analyst Wayne MacKay examines campaign promises about toughening up Canadian laws

"There is nothing that I own right now" 14.04.2025

NSCAD student talks about fire last week that destroyed all her worldly possessions, and the wildly different reactions of other people.

Ukrainian Teen's Film Deals With Issues of Home 11.04.2025

Polina Kozlova tells us about the experience of "confessing" in highly personal short film.  You can watch the six-minute film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdibbDZga5Y

Tooth-brushing technology making a difference 09.04.2025

It can be difficult to convince any kid to brush their teeth, but children with physical and intellectual disabilities face special challenges. A program at the IWK aims to help. 

Trump protests gaining steam 07.04.2025

First Nations Elder Debbie Eisan reflects on juggling indigenous priorities with a pressing need for national unity. 

Residents of Pugwash institution prepare for its closure 04.04.2025

Nova Scotia's residential institutions for people with disabilities are closing in less than three years. Everyone living there will have to move, whether they want to or not. Portia visits Edith McKay, who lives at the Sunset Community in Pugwash.

Bra Boutique boosts self-esteem 31.03.2025

Truro business owner finds success helping women feel good about themselves

Disastrous Gender Reveal Parties Inspire Art 26.03.2025

Séamus Gallagher exhibit at AGNS links wildfires, trendy gender reveals, and the future of gender itself. 

Animal refuge "one big happy farm-ily" 24.03.2025

Shelley Marshall a TikTok sensation for her videos of Bear River sanctuary

Writing news comedy in a chaotic news cycle 21.03.2025

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is in its 32nd season, and still finding humour in a particularly difficult news cycle right now. For head writer Jordan Foisy, it's all about keeping pace with the rapid political changes, and trying to offer a little catharsis (a collective sigh, if you will) at the end of a long news week. He tells guest host Preston Mulligan about the role of comedy news shows at...

Is Tim Horton's Canadian? 19.03.2025

Reporter Frances Willick looks into a brewing question at the heart of the Canadian identity. 

Buying local fish not as easy as you might think 17.03.2025

Christina Callegari from the Ecology Action Centre tells us why it's so difficult to confidently "buy local" when you're talking about seafood. 

Outgoing NS privacy commissioner on province's plan to change Freedom of Information laws 14.03.2025

The Houston government has been trying to change the way Freedom of Information works in Nova Scotia. Outgoing privacy commissioner Tricia Ralph weighs in on that, and the challenges facing her successor.

US Science Policy Could Harm Canadian Weather Warnings 12.03.2025

Meteorologist Jim Abraham joins us to look at how Donald Trump's political agenda will affect Canadian weather forecasting. 

Running a Restaurant Without American Booze 10.03.2025

Liz Ingram-Chambers owns Le Bistro by Liz in downtown Halifax. She tells what she's had to do, to adjust to Donald Trump's trade war.

Big Names Make Free Ads, to Help the Canadian Economy 05.03.2025

Nova Scotia native Larry MacInnis tells us about The Pro Bono Group's work on a Buy Canadian campaign. 

Some civil servants face uncertain future 26.02.2025

NSGEU presdent Sandra Mullen tells us about government efforts to take Communications Nova Scotia employees out of the union, and new legislation that says they could be fired at any time, without cause. 

Revisiting Fracking "pretty well unthinkable" 24.02.2025

The man who led the expert panel on hydraulic fracturing shares his thoughts on Premier Houston's push to exploit Nova Scotia's onshore natural gas.

Checks and balances during a "super majority" 21.02.2025

Legal expert looks at the Nova Scotia's government's recent moves to consolidate power. 

Government takes steps that could muzzle financial watchdog 19.02.2025

Houston government introduces legislation so it can fire Auditor General, at any time, for any reason. 

Remembering Mi'kmaq activist Nora Bernard for Heritage Day 14.02.2025

Monday is Heritage Day, and this year Nova Scotia is honouring Mi'kmaq activist Nora Bernard. Her niece Justine Maloney talks about her aunt's legacy.

Halifax musician opens up about mental health 12.02.2025

Meaghan Smith has been sharing her struggles about making a living as a musician, and how it impacts her mental health - especially as somebody living with anxiety.

Send nudes: first test for NS 'Intimate Images and Cyber-Protection Act' 10.02.2025

A Halifax woman has been awarded nearly 50-thousand dollars after her ex posted her nude photo on an escort website. Now she's speaking out about revenge porn as a form of intimate partner violence.

Halifax woman creates "Museum of Addiction & Recovery" 07.02.2025

After years of struggling to hold down museum jobs while battling addiction, Danielle Megaffin is on a mission to create a space where recovering people can share their artwork with the world. She believes in the power of museums to open up difficult conversations around stigma, and foster empathy for all.

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