In this week's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor brings us behind the curtain of the 43rd Annual Atlantic International Film Festival, which is showcasing more than 100 feature and short films.

Morocco's 6.8 earthquake late Friday killed more than 2,100 people and destroyed villages in the mountains around Marrakech. We reach Halifax geological professor John Calder in Marrakech, to hear his first hand account of the earthquake and its aftermath.

Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler speaks with Sandra Wang, a community design student at Dalhousie University who's researching why so many inclusive spaces in Halifax are disappearing – and how the city can better preserve them.

This Saturday, the Halifax Newcomer Choir is hosting a community sing-along as part of this year's Fringe Festival.

From Atom Egoyan's film The Seven Veils to Patricia Arquette's Gonzo Girl, our film reviewer Carsten Knox talks about what he's seeing while attending the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, the biggest film festival in the country!

Atlantic News is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary. For more than half of that time, owners Michele and Stephen Gerard have run the newspaper and magazine store. Now they're moving away and selling the business. We find out what the future holds

Council debated where to put new homeless encampments last night. We'll hear from some of the people affected by that plan, including from a street outreach nurse and someone who is living in a tent in Halifax's Grand Parade.

Halifax Regional Council voted last night on its Homelessness Strategy Update. Councillors passed five of the six motions in the report, but voted down a motion to allow encampments on the Common. Host Portia Clark interviews HRM deputy mayor and councilor Sam Austin.

The provincial government wants Nova Scotians to send feedback on its environmental assessment process, but where do you even start? We talked to the Ecology Action Centre's Karen McKendry about this public consultation process.

Administrators say school attendance is down in this province and that's bad for both students and their classes. Scott Armstrong, chair of the Public School Administrator Association of Nova Scotia, looks at why that's happening and the impact it has on both kids and teachers.

Authur Gaudreau keeps tabs on the comings and goings of Halifax businesses through his popular blog, Halifax ReTales. We ask for a summer recap that includes the relocation of Bearley's House of Blues, the closing of John's Lunch, and grocery price tracking!

The province is asking for public input on its environmental assessment process and wants to take into account the concept of netukulimk, the traditional Mi'kmaw practice of land management. We hear from Clifford Paul with the Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources.

Interest rates have steadily climbed, and some homeowners are paying double or triple what they were before those hikes started. Tania Bourassa-Ochoa, a senior specialist with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, talks about the effects of those rate increases.

Vaping devices were supposed to help people to stop smoking, but research appears to show e-cigarettes have had the opposite effect. Mary Jane Hampton looks at that in this week's health hack.

When Carol Langille heard our recent story about the difficulties of booking accessible hotel rooms for people with physical disabilities, she knew she had to reach out. Langille lost her leg almost a decade ago, so she and her husband often stay at hotels in Halifax or Dartmouth while attending prosthetic services in the city. Langille tells CBC's Erin MacInnis about the system she's developed to ensure she gets the accessible room she needs... and how exhausting it can be to have to self-advocate over and over.

According to Obesity Canada, more than 3.7 million Canadians are affected by vascular diseases. The cost to the healthcare system is more than $30-billion annually. Our house doctor Peter Lin joins us for a better understanding of these conditions.

The Salvation Army is activating services to help people who may need it this weekend. Disaster Services Specialist John Bignell tells us what they have planned.

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind released its new five-year strategic plan today, called "The Way Forward." The goal is a barrier-free future for blind and partially-sighted people across the country. COO Angela Bonfanti joins us to talk about that.

Learn about a movement to broaden the list of composers being taught at post-secondary music schools, and why academic Philip Ewell believes the historical 'canon of greatness' has been exclusively white and male for too long.

With Hurricane Lee approaching and a record number of people sleeping outside in Halifax right now, we check in with Downtown Halifax's Street Navigator Lucas Goltz to find out how he's helping people to prepare for the storm.

The province's immigrant settlement association is looking for a new leader. Outgoing CEO Jennifer Watts tells us about the challenges and rewards of the job.

Many Haligonians were upset about a proposal before city council this week, to allow encampments on the Halifax Common. That idea was voted down, but tents will be allowed in other city parks. Max Chauvin is HRM's director of housing and homelessness.

The Atlantic International Film Festival kicks off tonight! Fawzia Mirza is the director and screenwriter behind the festival's opening night gala film Queen of My Dreams. This new feature film follows an intergenerational, mother-daughter story between Cape Breton and Pakistan

In this week's culture column, the hype behind Hopscotch! How the Halifax festival is bringing Eminem's longtime tour DJ and a Grammy nominated hip hop duo to Halifax for the first time. Plus, calling it wraps on the 43rd Atlantic International Film Festival.

Lucas Goltz, the program coordinator for Downtown Halifax's navigator outreach program, provides direct support to unhoused people. We talk with him about the options for people sleeping rough and how tent encampments fared during the storm .

We ask the Department of Education why it's dropped the award-winning book by Angie Thomas from its curriculum in Nova Scotia schools. The Hate You Give has been widely banned in the United States.

On August 9th, lightning damaged the Municipality of Queen's water treatment facility. A boil water order has been in effect ever since. Our Community Contact Susan MacLeod talks about what that has meant for residents, businesses, schools, and the local hospital.

After receiving two complaints, the Department of Education has dropped the award-winning young adult novel The Hate You Give from its recommended reading resource list in Nova Scotia Schools. We hear from a group of students who have read the book.

Storm surge from post-tropical storm Lee made the road and bridge in and out of Green Bay almost impassable. Nancy MacIntosh's family owns MacLeod Cottages and Green Bay RV Park. She told the CBC's Erin MacInnis about the treacherous conditions in the community.

Jen Powley was well known in Halifax for her fight for the rights of people with disabilities to live independently. She had multiple sclerosis, but she didn't let the disease stop her from making a difference in the lives of other Nova Scotians. Friend and colleague Carrie Ernst describes her legacy.

In the '1 Million March 4 Children' some protestors wore visible signs of their Muslim faith. But Syed Adnan Hussain says objecting to LGBTQ rights has little to do with core Islamic beliefs. He's an associate professor who researches Islam in the Canadian diaspora and LGBTQ rights.

The image of the starving student living on ramen noodles and Kraft Dinner is part of the mythology of post-secondary life. But the harsh reality is that food insecurity on campus is a long-standing and growing problem. Our nutrition columnist Jennifer Brady explains.

Many people are outraged that the Houston government has decided to not get rid of non-disclosure agreements. Nova Scotia's justice minister could not explain the reasoning for the decision. Hear reaction from Ron Pink, a labour lawyer who has worked on the issue of NDAs.

In this week's column, Chris Surette and Jan-Sebastien Lapierre talk about hiking opportunities for this season, including Hike Nova Scotia's fall series and a trail at Ski Wentworth that you can get to this time of year by chairlift!

Is crisis the wrong way to label Cana's housing situation? Ricardo Tranjan addresses that question in his book, the Tenant Class. Instead, he argues the system is working the way it is designed to. Tranjan tells us about his research on the problems with housing markets.

Host Anthony Morgan and Executive Producer Sue Dando are in Halifax for conversations and to screen a documentary looking at how archaeology helps tell more of the story behind the Underground Railroad, including how staff at a hotel on the American side of Niagara Falls helped get enslaved people to freedom in Canada.

Hear from the owner of Venus Envy and the leader of The Youth Project about how they're supporting members of the 2SLGBT community who are feeling overwhelmed by the tense demonstrations over inclusive school programs and policies.

During post-tropical storm Lee, you have come across photos and videos of people who took risks as they approached flooded areas and pounding waves. We talk with the president of Build Nova Scotia, which oversees infrastructure on the Halifax Waterfront and Peggys Cove.

The Canadian NGO Oceans North recently completed a study into the feasibility of retrofitting lobster boats to make them electric. Brent Dancey, director of Marine Climate Action at Oceans North, explains the idea to Information Morning's Jerry West.

Sometimes during storms, much needed telecommunications become unavailable. Rhonda Lantz, who lives near Mahone Bay, speaks with the CBC's Carsten Knox about losing internet service during post-tropical storm Lee. We also hear from her service provider Eastlink.

Our recent stories about how the department of education chooses which books to include or remove from the classroom has sparked a lot of conversations. Késa Munroe-Anderson is an education professor and former Director of Race Relations Equity and Inclusion with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. She talks about why she agrees with the decision to remove novels like THUG from classroom discussion.

We check out this year's Lunenburg Doc Fest, as it celebrates its 10th year. Plus, a new play at Neptune and a new digital gallery where art explores the question: "What kind of future do you dream of?"

The founder of Rolling Stone Magazine is facing criticism for his recent remarks suggesting that women and Black musicians didn't "articulate" at the level of the white, male rock stars featured in his new book. We ask NSCAD University musicologist Jacqueline Warwick to unpack this.

Autism Aviators is launching again, in partnership with Nova Scotia's two commercial airports, after being grounded since the pandemic. We ask Cynthia Carroll with Autism Nova Scotia to talk about how the program helps ease some of the stressors for travellers with autism.

Dalhousie University's MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance is hosting three scenario planning sessions to explore how the tourism industry can better support people with disabilities. Principal investigator Kevin Quigley and accessibility advocate Kevin Penny join us.

On Gottingen Street, you’ll see pricy condominiums, vegan stores, cafes and even artisanal doughnuts. One North End executive director Rodney Small says it wasn't always that way, in the first of a series of gentrification interviews with Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler.

Food Banks Canada released its first-ever Poverty Report Cards for every province and territory. Nova Scotia got the worst grade in the entire country. We dig into the report with the CEO of Food Banks Canada and find out policy suggestions for a better way forward.

Research shows that flood damage is the number one cost associated with climate change in Canada. Yet in this province, it's not easy to get your hands on accurate flood risk maps. Some are even kept hidden from the public. The CBC's Tom Murphy has been looking into this.

Nova Scotia Health has announced a plan to curb a common problem in medical care. It's the issue of missed appointments. And the solution? A new telephone number. Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton explains.

The federal and provincial governments just announced 222 new public housing units for Nova Scotia. But critics worry some of the affordable units already built and being rented in Halifax, could soon disappear. CBC investigative reporter Shaina Luck looks into this. 

We find out what happened after a stack of plywood blew off the top of a construction site in Halifax during post-tropical storm Lee, causing a stir on social media.

Colder weather is on the horizon and so are the respiratory viruses that come with it. Influenza. COVID-19. And more. Our house doctor Peter Lin looks at how to avoid infection, including immunity from vaccines.

Our film reviewer Carsten Knox looks at three new (and newish) international movies. You can watch Flora And Son and Jawan in cinemas and a Spanish version of The Great Seduction on streaming.

If you're a union member with a complaint about harassment, your main option for dealing with it has been to go to the union. A recent decision from the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal could change that. Our legal columnist Wayne MacKay tells us why.

After midnight on Sept. 29th, 2003, Hurricane Juan made landfall near Prospect with sustained winds of 157 kilometres an hour. To talk about the storm 20 years later, we reach Chis Fogarty from the Canadian Hurricane Centre. He wrote a doctoral thesis on the storm.

Women who have dense breasts often need more screening than mammograms. But that can be hard to come by, as cancer survivor Elizabeth Shein tells us. We also hear from a founder of Dense Breasts Canada and a medical advisor for the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program.

Police made arrests and handed out tickets during a rowdy homecoming-related street party on Sunday. Caitlin Lees lives in the party zone with her family. She is part of a group of households asking for a public meeting with the city's mayor, police chief, and Dalhousie's president.

Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton looks at how evidence is mounting for the use of psilocybin, better known as magic mushrooms, as an effective treatment for depression. Even though the drug itself is still illegal here in Canada.

Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor tells us about Pawâkan Macbeth, a reimagining of the Shakespeare classic that captures Cree history. Plus, how the African Nova Scotia Music Association is celebrating 25 years at its annual awards show this week.

At this free space program for Black, Indigenous, and young people of colour, kids have been exploring lunar curiosities and uncovering the challenges that astronauts are facing in the ground-breaking Artemis missions . The CBC's Rose Murphy dropped by to check it out.

Our A for Adventure duo Chris Surette and Jan-Sebastien Lapierre talk about the first on a list of hidden gem communities they've been exploring recently... Musquodoboit Harbour. It's home to a great beach, hiking trail, canoe route... even clams and cupcakes!

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg hired an engineering firm to create flood risk maps for the area. It later withdrew those maps. We speak to the municipality's CAO about what went wrong with that project and what they're doing about concerns of flooding in the district.

Researchers have created an add-on for a web browser that blocks deceptive ads and malicious downloads. The software is called Trident. It uses AI to achieve nearly 100 percent effectiveness. Our tech columnist Nur Zincir-Heywood looks at how it works.

Premier Danielle Smith's government has been taking aim at the federal government's draft clean energy regulations. The campaign is running in Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Brenna Walsh with the Ecology Action Centre looks into what the ads say.

Our nutrition columnist Jennifer Brady talks about the significance of Nova Scotia getting an 'F' on Food Banks Canada's first ever report card on poverty. It was the only failing grade in the country.

Bruce Springsteen recently announced he's postponing his remaining 2023 tour dates, including his Canadian shows. Springsteen is recovering from peptic ulcer disease. Our house doctor Peter Lin explains more about the condition and its link to a germ called H-Pylori.

Lisa Yang is the program manager for the accidental drug poisoning crisis "community of practice" at St John Ambulance.

The organization in charge of most Canadian varsity sports is changing who qualifies for scholarships and how the funding is doled out. We talk about what this shift will mean for students Tim Maloney, Dalhousie University's executive director of athletics and recreation.

Sections of Halifax are changing quickly, as developers put up new buildings in areas previously dominated by lower density housing. What does that mean for the people and businesses in those areas? We ask Ren Thomas with Dalhousie University's School of Planning.

Chris Wilcox has died at age 82. He founded the Scotia Festival of Music, attracting the best of the classical music world to Nova Scotia for almost 40 years. Hear from retired CBC music producer Jeff Reilly, who was a friend and worked with Chris throughout his career.

In the wake of another large street party near Dalhousie University, we reach out to a city official in Waterloo to see how they're handling similar partying. Nicole Papke, director of municipal enforcement services, talks about their task force to tackle unsanctioned street gatherings.

Halifax's art at night festival is back! Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor gives us a sneak peek at some sound-based projects and even a psychedelic portrait studio! Plus, Centre Stage Theatre presents the comedy classic Blithe Spirit.

Hearing loss can creep into your life, slowly changing the way you interact with people, sights and sounds. Luckily, it's also treatable. In this week's health hack, columnist Mary Jane Hampton looks at the insidious ailment that is hearing loss and how to help.

Local fundraiser and activist Liz LeClair recently filed a civil suit in which she alleges sexual harassment and sexual assault against Colin MacDonald, a co-founder of Clearwater Seafood. None of the allegations have been tested in court. Portia interviews Liz LeClair and her lawyer.

The longest-running segment on CBC Radio came to an end this week, after 84 years. The National Research Council 'time signal' has played every day on CBC Radio One since 1939. On Monday, October 9th it aired for the last time. Here's some reaction, and the reason why.

Two families in Lunenburg County recently took the plunge to revitalize some historic buildings. They've since learned they'd have to bring them up to today’s fire and accessibility codes. And that's turned out to be more than they bargained for. The CBCs Haley Ryan has the story.

In the age of increasingly violent storms, fires, and floods, the Council of Nova Scotia Archives is working to protect some of the province's most vulnerable artifacts and documents from natural disasters. CBC's Erin MacInnis spoke to the archives advisor at the council, Sharon Murray.

Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr introduced new legislation yesterday to give himself new powers to approve housing developments, and bypass city officials. We ask HRM Mayor Mike Savage for his take on this latest move that treads on municipal territory.

Hollywood studios are changing their movie release dates to make way as Taylor Swift's concert tour takes to the big screen. And for those who aren't fans, our film reviewer Carsten Knox tees up what else you can watch, from The Royal Hotel in theatres to Fair Play on streaming.

A film called Mi’kma’ki Gwitna’q is having great success on the film festival circuit. The film follows traditional birch bark canoe makers in Newfoundland, and it is a local connection. Wendell Collier is its producer and director. Nova Scotia artist Shalan narrates the film.

The Houston government has unveiled funding for 200 prefabricated shelters, a 52-unit tiny home community, and a designated winterized campground with RV and trailer hook-ups. Minister of Community Services Trevor Boudreau talks about the plans.

New Brunswick already has a tiny home community, similar to the one the Houston government has announced it intends to build in Lower Sackville. Warren Maddox, executive director of Fredericton Homeless Shelters, shares his concerns and reaction to Nova Scotia's plans.

The province is abandoning the Atlantic Loop project. Nova Scotia is instead investing in more onshore wind and solar energy, and expanding our transmission link with New Brunswick. Rachel Doran from Clean Energy Canada weighs in.

A high-profile local sexual assault case will be decided in a civil action, rather than a criminal case. Our legal columnist Wayne MacKay will look at that decision and how common is it to see civil cases for sexual assault, instead of criminal cases.

This week, health consultant and columnist Mary Jane Hampton rolls up her sleeves and shares advice about getting your flu and COVID vaccines. We also ask her what kind of vaccines are available for pneumonia and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced a deal on a renewable energy plan with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs. Ecology Action Centre energy co-ordinator Katharine Turner shares her perspective.

In Halifax, one group of girls met last week, to make their plans to attend Taylor Swift's Eras box-office hit concert film -- friendship bracelets, album-inspired outfits and all! Information Morning's Jerry West was there.

A new bill gives Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr the power to approve housing developments directly, without consulting the municipality. It will also freeze all municipal permit and development fees for two years. We ask Minister Lohr about that legislation.

Scholars and historians from across the globe will be in Halifax, for the Universities Studying Slavery Conference. It's the first time the conference is being held outside the United States. Distinguished local academics Dr. Afua Cooper and Dr. Sylvia Hamilton are guest speakers.

In today's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor tells us how this week Halifax's ReJigged Festival will celebrate Celtic traditions, Linda Carvery and Holly Arsenault will perform jazz and two JUNO artists will flexi their improvisational muscles with a prominent pianist!

Tom Urbaniak is a professor of political science at Cape Breton University, where he teaches municipal politics. We ask for his thoughts on the legislation to give Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr new powers, that is speeding its way through the House.

Minister John Lohr has said he's setting aside the province's long awaited housing strategy, while his government concentrates on taking action instead. We ask Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia executive director Michael Kabalen for his take on that decision.

In August, the province announced a one-time, $2500 grant for licensed fisheries impacted by the wildfires last spring. But some fishers on the South Shore say that's a 'drop in the bucket' compared to what they've lost. They're holding out hope for more financial assistance.

Longtime agri-business Sawler Gardens in Berwick, is closing its doors after almost 65 years. Karen Foster, an expert in rural and sustainable futures, sheds light on the wider impact of this closure and others like it on the local food system and economy.

Chris Surette and Jan-Sebastien Lapierre bring us to another place on their list of hidden gems to explore in the province. In this week's edition, we go to the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark where there are waterfalls, horseback tours, hiking trails and more!.

A Halifax woman and her sailing partner are headed to the Pan American Games in Santiago. The international sporting event is a big deal for Madeline Gillis and Galen Richardson, who are also trying to secure a berth on Canada's sailing team for the next summer Olympic Games.

Thousands of people turned out to see Michelle Obama speak at the Scotiabank Centre. Including Prossy Nontongo, who helps women in several African countries attend post secondary school. She shares her experience at the event and what brought here from Uganda in the first place.

Millions of Canadians are using Ozempic for weight loss, even though its intended to help fight Type 2 diabetes. We ask Dr. Michael Mindrum about the drug's surging popularity, as well as its advantages and drawbacks. Dr. Mindrum practices internal medicine and obesity medicine.

For a new pilot project to address homelessness in the province, the Nova Scotia government has earmarked $7.5 million to build 200 temporary rapid-response shelters. Amy King is the founder and CEO of Pallet, the American company producing those shelters.

The war between Israel and Hamas is prompting conversations about what's allowed and what's off limits under international humanitarian law (or the rules of war). To talk about that, we're joined by Robert Huish, associate professor of international development studies at Dalhousie University.

New proposed legislation would grant Housing Minister John Lohr the power to approve any development in HRM without consulting municipal officials. Find out why Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia president Sandra Barss thinks that Bill 239 could undercut heritage protections.

Halifax Regional Police has asked for additional money to fund 24 new positions. Acting police chief Don MacLean joins us in the studio to talk about that budget request, long-term absences and vacancies within the force and expectations of change as Halifax's first Black police chief.

Tenants are taking their frustrations to the Residential Tenancies Program, after spending three months unable to drink the tap water at their apartment building near Liverpool. Information Morning's Erin MacInnis brings us the story.

Dalhousie University will offer a new scholarship named for African Nova Scotian trailblazer Senator Don Oliver, to provide financial support and mentorship to Black students across the province. The scholarship was created by Oliver's friend - entrepreneur Wade Dawe. We reached Senator Oliver and Wade Dawe to talk about it.

Parents and disability advocates say families of autistic kids are falling through the cracks when it comes to provincial disability funding in Nova Scotia. CBC reporter Celina Aalders brings us this story.

A new study provides fresh insight into the biological impact pregnancy can have on the human body. Specifically, research shows pregnancy may accelerate aging. Our house doctor Peter Lin explains.

We reconnect with Andrew Boyne, director of wildlife for the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, to find out what kind of feedback they heard from Nova Scotians around a proposed first-ever spring bear hunt pilot – and why they ultimately decided to call it off.

Hannah Wood, chair of the Halifax Peninsula chapter of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), weighs in on the provincial government's new five-year housing plan called Our Homes: Action for Housing.

Is this respiratory virus season any worse than others? In this week's health hack, columnist Mary Jane Hampton lets us know how to keep tabs on the rise and fall of flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases in this province.

Andrew Boyne from the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables tells us why trappers are targetting coyotes on the Bay to Bay trail, and whether dog owners should be concerned.

It's been five months since wildfires destroyed 151 homes in the Tantallon/Hammonds Plains area. One of the first people to respond to the wildfire call was District Fire Chief Amos Robia . Portia met up with him for a tour of the former fire zone, to see what's changed.

How the fall sitting of the provincial legislature has gone so far, including fallout from the Conservative government's controversial housing Bill 3-29. Political reporter Brian Flinn joins us for a look at that, as well as healthcare and highway development in the Premier's riding.

Culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor introduces us to a new Queer & Trans Playwriting Unit that's bringing underrepresented stories to stages in Halifax and across Canada. Plus, find out which literary luminaries are taking part in this year's AfterWords Festival.

After at least one incident where several coyotes approached a person and their pet on the Bay to Bay Trail, the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables contracted a wildlife trapper to set leg hold traps. Why Hope Swinimer says there are better methods.

The housing crisis has meant immense strain on service providers, as staffing challenges are a consideration with each new supported housing project. The CEO of the North End Community Health Centre talks about that, in the context of new projects announced by the province..

Post-secondary students have been waiting for a housing strategy geared to their needs since 2021. Georgia Saleski, executive director of Students Nova Scotia, says the new housing plan is a sign of hope, but lacks specifics on how to solve the student housing crisis.

The Modern Mi'kma'ki Podcast aims to untangle colonial history and wrestle with cultural teachings. Three Mi'kmaw women host the four-part series, including award-winning Mi'kmaq journalist and professor Trina Roache. She tells us more about the podcast.

This week, Cycling Nova Scotia held its first bike summit since the pandemic to discuss solutions for active transportation, from rider education to improving infrastructure. The CBC's Sabine Antigua dropped by the summit.

Recently released data shows there were 17,234 physical violence incidents recorded in the 2022-23 school year in Nova Scotia. Teachers Union president Ryan Lutes says teachers have been sounding the alarm for years. He talks about the current situation and possible next steps.

A new report finds missed work days, lower productivity and lost income due to menopause symptoms cost the Canadian economy an estimated $3.5 billion a year. We take a closer look with Shawna O'Hearn, one of the contributors of the report Menopause and Work in Canada.

The province's new five-year housing strategy, representing at least $1 billion in spending, outlines how the government plans to address the housing crisis. But some critics and advocates say there are gaps. Portia asks Housing Minister John Lohr about that.

Time to butter the popcorn! Our film reviewer Carsten Knox reviews three new movies opening in cinemas. One film won the Palme D'Or, the biggest prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Another stars two likeable actors, but Carsten says the film is not worthy of their talent.

In an email, a teacher recounts incidents of violence at her school, including a recent fight that led to a hold and secure. Plus, we ask the president of the Psychologists in Schools Association what could be the root of students' behaviour and how much schools are able to help.

As the crisis in the Middle East deepens, the federal government is planning for a mass evacuation of Canadians from Lebanon. Senator Peter Boehm led the 2006 evacuations of Lebanon. He talks about that operation and how it compares with the current situation.

The National Farmers Union says Canada is experiencing a nationwide farmland crisis. Younger, newer, and smaller-sized farmers are struggling to find and acquire land. Hear how Rob Veinotte, who runs Edible Earth Farm in Goodwood, made it happen by taking a roundabout way.

Tech columnist Nur Zincir-Heywood explains how customers of the website Booking.com are being targeted by a sophisticated email scam. Emails sent from [email protected] ask users to hand over banking information or their reservation will be cancelled.

Hal-Con has grown from a small sci-fi convention into the biggest pop culture event in the region. April Baird shares her own journey with Hal-Con, starting off as a volunteer and now as the director of design.

Jack Wong's new children's book The Words We Share launches tomorrow night at Woozles.

A Halloween treat for soccer fans in Halifax... and one last chance to see a legend of the game. Christine Sinclair and the Canadian gold medal winning women's team are playing a game against Brazil in Halifax tonight. Signa Butler from CBC sports tells us what to expect.

The Prime Minister announced a number of new measures aimed at getting Atlantic Canadians off oil, including new programs to make it easier to afford the installation of heat pumps. To talk about that, Efficiency Nova Scotia's heat and energy expert Barry Walker joins us.

The Red Spruce Mental Health Centre recently opened its doors to students at Acadia University. Soon they'll extend services to the public as well. Professor Tanya Surette tells us more about their free, student-run counselling service.

With more incentives on the table to switch to heat pumps, we'll look at when it makes sense to switch to a heat pump... and what it could mean for the power grid.

An Italian developer has turned his love affair with Nova Scotia into a video game called The Cooking Class. It's a first-person survival game and the player has to escape a rural home armed only with a flashlight. Edoardo Vitali, who owns Another Development Company, spoke with CBC's Erin MacInnis.

When the Ocean Came to Town is about Gretchen, who wants to be by the ocean all the time, but gains new perspective when a storm is on its way and the ocean threatens the house she lives in. Meet the author Sal Sawler and the illustrator Emma Fitzgerlad.

An artist in Maine is asking people to send letters and poetry for the people of Lewiston, in the wake of the mass shooting. Information Morning's Erin MacInnis spoke to Lisa Simpson, who runs Two Bays Poetry Pen Pals, a poetry exchange between Atlantic Canada and Maine.

For Hallowe'en, The Villains Theatre presents Ghost, an evening that will include everything from "body-horror burlesque" to an "experimental ghost opera." Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor also takes us to Nova Scotia Music Week. Plus, Mocean Dance presents PLAY!

A frank conversation with Liberal MLA Tony Ince about the challenges he experienced living on the streets as a young person, and how the experience informs his view on the current housing crisis this province is experiencing.

A new U.S. study from researchers at Yale University is providing fresh insight into what happens to our brains when we interact with others via Zoom versus in person meetings. Our house doctor Peter Lin has the details.

Angela Bishop, executive director of the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia, talks about how her group is planning to turn a motel in Lunenburg into mixed-income housing for health care workers. Plus, plans for Bridgewater and Guysborough as part of the same project.

Hear about a panel discussion called 'Perspectives on Alcohol in the Music Industry' that's taking place at Nova Scotia Music Week. Social worker and clinic therapist Errin Williams put the panel together.

A professional hockey player died last week when a skate blade struck him in the neck during a game. Back in 2018, Nova Scotia hockey player Bailey Fraser suffered a similar injury and survived. We talk to him about renewed calls to make neck guards mandatory.

Nina Newington and Lisa Proulx, members of Citizen Scientists of Southwest Nova Biosphere, talk about the importance of a recent discovery made during a kayak trip on Goldsmith Lake – seemingly old growth trees, along with a protected lichen species.

Local music professor and Beatles fan Steven Baur talks about how the Fab Four have released a new single called Now and Then, thanks in part to the power of AI. The song was written by John Lennon, but not recorded by the band before his death.

Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton looks at how far-away tragedies can cause "vicarious trauma" for the people bearing witness.

Nature Nova Scotia and the Ecology Action Centre have joined forces on a campaign urging the provincial government to amend and strengthen the Provincial Parks Act, in order to close loop holes and prevent future development proposals on protected park land.

A novel about family... lost and found. Amanda Peters talks about her book, The Berry Pickers. It explores what happens when a Mi'kmaq family's child goes missing while they're doing seasonal work at a farm in Maine.

As Scotiabank moves to more online banking, it's closing branches across Atlantic Canada. We talk to Thea Boyanowsky, who co-owns a bakery and cafe next to a Scotiabank in Annapolis Royal, about how the move will negatively affect her business and community.

Chris and Jan from A for Adventure talk about what you can learn this winter, to prepare for future adventures.

Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to the symphony, two film festivals, and A Midsummer Night's Dream: the '80s edition!

Recent domestic violence cases in Nova Scotia are renewing calls for a concerted response to the problem. Hear more about the push to declare it a public health emergency... and how such a move could help save the women's lives.

We touch base with the chair of a community group in Musquodoboit Harbour that's been battling homelessness there... in a place lacking shelters and other crucial resources.

Hike Nova Scotia has been running a challenge to complete hiking trails in various regions of the province. You can earn badges along the way, including a new badge for the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark. Find out more from Janet Barlow, executive director of Hike Nova Scotia.

We connect with Leisha Seymour, she's executive director of the John Howard Society of Nova Scotia. It operates supportive housing for men leaving jail who are at risk of homelessness. We ask are the barriers people face after release, that might keep them unhoused.

Kimm Kent, co-founder of Peer Outreach Support Services and Education, talks about how she'll highlight the challenges facing homeless youth in rural areas at the National Conference for Ending Homelessness being hosted in Halifax.

This winter, the non-profit volunteer organization 902 Man Up will run a new shelter in Dartmouth. Local councillor Sam Austin talks about the shelter with the CBC's Haley Ryan. Portia also interviews Marcus James, cofounder of 902 Man Up.

A new report concludes that Fisheries and Oceans Canada lacks dependable data to sustainably manage commercial fisheries and protect fish stocks from overfishing. We ask marine conservationist Katie Schleit, with Oceans North, what this means for Canada's oceans.

There are an increasing number of ways to access health care, but that raises the problem of how to navigate such a range of options. Nova Scotia Health has unveiled a new app, designed to help with that. Mary Jane Hampton talks about it in this week's Health Hacks column.

Curious Sounds is the creation of Canadian chef and recording artist Roger Mooking, and Halifax-based author frasesca ekwayasi. The collaboration is different than anything they've ever done individually. It combines interviews, music, visual art and short literary pieces.

A local expert weighs in on the American Ornithological Society's decision to change certain bird names that haven't aged well. David Harris is the chair of the Wildlife Habitat Canada Board, and co-hosts The Bird Hour for Cape Breton's Information Morning.

Back in September, neighbours created a Facebook group to help unhoused people living at a designated tent encampment at Cobequid Ballfield. That group has turned into a registered non-profit called the Gated Community Association. Samanthan Ashton is vice president for the group.

Last night, the Toronto International Film Festival opened the Viola Desmond Cinema, 77 years after her arrest in a New Glasgow movie theatre. The honour extends to her sister and long-time champion, the late Wanda Robson. TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey tells us about the unveiling.

Do Nova Scotians who move away miss their home province more than other Canadians? It's one of the mysteries explored in a podcast called Global Bluenosers. Creator and host Sean Meister tells us why he wanted to start the podcast and some of the stories he's heard from expats.

The Legislature wrapped up its fall sitting last night, after four weeks marked by long hours and lengthy debate on a number of contentious bills. Political reporter Brian Flinn looks back at what's been accomplished, and what was not.

Our film reviewer Carsten Knox watched three new movies in cinemas and on streaming: a film from Quebec director Deny Arcand, a sci-fi romance shot in Toronto, and a Paul Giamatti movie Carsten says is good enough to become a Christmas classic.

Tim Hortons is launching a line of Baileys-flavoured drinks, including lattes and iced cappuccinos, even a donut. Lee-Anne Richardson with Sober City talks about what it means to see that kind of alcohol branding in an otherwise safe space for people battling addiction.

Researchers at Memorial University and Dalhousie University talk about a collaborative research program that's exploring the possibility of offering testing for sexually transmitted infections through local pharmacies.

Repair work by Nova Scotia Power on the Gaspereau dam has stalled for negotiations around protecting Mi'kmaw artifacts. The site is one of the largest Indigenous archeological finds in Nova Scotia history. A senior archaeologist with the Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative explains.

The AfterWords Youth Mentorship Program pairs two professional Halifax writers with two youth writers for a six-week virtual program. One of the two spots is reserved for a young Black or Indigenous Nova Scotian. Andre Fenton, one of this year's mentors, speaks about that.

The world's nations are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, this week to discuss a UN treaty to end plastic pollution. For more about this, we speak with Dalhousie University professor Tony Walker, whose input has helped shape some of the policies being discussed.

In this week's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to the launch of Shelley Thompson's book Roar, checks out what Caravan Theatre is performing on stage in Wolfville, and talks about the magic of an upcoming concert by candlelight.

We've explored AI's potential on everything from writing university term papers, to helping produce a new Beatles song. But what would happen if you set it to something really complex, like medicine? Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane looks at the possibilities being studied.

The godfather of Canadian hip-hop is being honoured at the next JUNO Awards. Maestro Fresh Wes will become the first hip-hop artist inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. He talks about how he's celebrating that achievement, with a new scholarship at the NSCC.

Earlier this year, we reported on the delisting of the popular novel The Hate U Give from the Grade 12 curriculum in Nova Scotia. We then filed a Freedom of Information request with the Department of Education. Information Morning's Jerry West reports on what we found out.

Some small businesses across the country are reeling as the deadline approaches to repay CEBA loans. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the government to extend the deadline by a year. Find out how businesses in Nova Scotia could be impacted.

Leaders from democratic countries around the world are meeting to talk about global security issues, including the Israeli-Hamas conflict, for the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum. Peter van Praagh heads the forum and tells us what to expect. 

While we're told that people who eat breakfast are healthier, smarter, amore full of energy, not to mention less prone to depression, anxiety, and drug use, our nutrition columnist Jennifer Brady says a closer look at the science tells a different story

The premier has apologized for systemic discrimination against people living with disabilities in our province. Two individuals who lived in institutions for much of their lives tell us how they helped to create a plan to move more than 400 people out of institutions in Nova Scotia by 2028.

Meet three individuals recognized this week for their roles helping to foster peace, equity and inclusion in Nova Scotia. They are this year's recipients of YMCA Peace Medals – Ismat Hussein, Chris Cochrane, and Kendall Worth. Portia spoke with them at this years' awards ceremony.

Pope Francis has been publicly making efforts to welcome for LGBTQ+ groups into the Catholic Church, including the possibility of blessing same sex unions. The Pope also just fired one of his right-wing detractors. Theologist David Deane talks about the significance of both.  

The late Annie Paul was a Mi’kmaw woman from the community of Sipekne’katik, in central Nova Scotia. She learned the art of creating wooden flowers from the late Madeline Knockwood. Paul then mastered the art of creating her own wooden flowers. The CBC's Ashley Stevens shares Annie Paul's story with us. 

The Online News Act, or Bill C-18, was the federal government's attempt to get companies such as Facebook to pay for news content on its platforms. Instead the companies stopped carrying Canadian news. Hear how a group of alternative media outlets across Canada is fighting back.

The Federal Court has ruled that the federal government acted outside its authority when it listed plastic manufactured items as 'toxic' under CEPA, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Lindsay Beck is a lawyer with Ecojustice Canada, who acted as an intervener in the case.

Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to The South Shore Players' production of a holiday classic in Lunenburg, and to a throwdown of urban culture, music, and fashion that's happening in Halifax for the first time.

As part of Shealee Wyatt's dress order at David's Bridal, her mother paid for a preservation kit, so she could have her wedding dress professionally cleaned and protected after the ceremony. But when Shealee boxed up her dress and sent it away last summer, it never came back.

Jamie Livingston, a SMU criminologist who studies the intersection of mental health and criminal justice systems, speaks out against Halifax Regional Police's request for a budget increase to fund 12 new officers to respond to mental health calls.

Police in England have arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of an American hockey player, who died after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game. Wayne MacKay looks at the legal issues involved and the implications for contact sports.

Erin Spencer, 29, works a full-time, corporate job. But on the side, she's a lifestyle creator who makes TikTok videos, sharing tips for managing finances and debt, including what she learned after filing for bankruptcy five years ago.

Robyn Carruthers has started a Facebook group that matches gift-giving strangers to seniors across Nova Scotia. She talks about her inspiration behind the group, and why she always tries to give her presents to a senior named Noreen.

Portia asks Chrystia Freeland to explain the measures she's proposed in her latest economic update, including initiatives outlined to ease the housing and affordability crisis, as the government considers inflation and the next election.

Camilo Botero is a visiting scholar from Colombia's Sergio Arboleda University, who specializes in coastal management. He spent his summer surveying as many of the province's beaches as he could get to. Now he's back with the results. Which beaches were best rated?

Peter Vinall, CEO of Sustane Technologies, talks about how his company is making fuel by processing plastic otherwise destined for the landfill. Payless Fuels will be the first customer to buy the fuel to sell to commercial customers.

Yesterday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland cited housing as one of the greatest priorities of the federal fall economic statement. Trish McCourt, executive director of the Nova Scotia Non-Profit Housing Association, tells us what she thinks of the housing measures announced.

Obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. James Bentley addresses the latest data, which shows cervical cancer rates in Nova Scotia are the highest they have been in 20 years. That's despite the introduction of HPV vaccines.

For the first time, a Nova Scotia company has been named a winner at GROW NY. That's an international food and agriculture business competition based at Cornell University. SomaDetect CEO Bethany Deshpande talks about winning half a million dollars.

Faced with high inflation and the housing crisis, one of the top priorities of the Finance Minister's fall economic statement is affordability. To look at the overall economic picture, and what the federal government can do about it, we're joined by professor of economics Lars Osberg.

Sandra Oh, Catherine O’Hara and Victor Garber are among the stars tapped for a new audiobook version of Anne of Green Gables. The director is none other than Megan Follows, a former Anne herself. The CBC's Carsten Knox spoke with her and Michela Luci, who plays Anne this time.

In this week's fall economic statement, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a new measure designed to give homeowners more flexibility when they are facing financial hardship. Business professor Yanting Wu joins us with a closer look at the Canadian Mortgage Charter.

With the high cost of living, some keen social media users have found a way to hack the economy. Networks of neighbours who are turning to Facebook to exchange everything from keyboards to siding. We meet Caliedh Fraser, a group administrator for Buy Nothing Lunenburg County.

The Deanery Project is holding a meeting of the minds for maritime blacksmiths Saturday. It's called a "hammer in"... and it's a traditional gathering typically held at a blacksmith's forge, to show off gear and techniques to the rest of the blacksmithing community. Portia Clark spoke to a couple of blacksmiths who will be attending.

Our film reviewer Carsten Knox reviews three new movies in cinemas and on streaming: a horror directed by Eli Roth, a psychological thriller starring Rosamund Pike, and a road trip comedy Carsten would put on Jeopardy champ Mattea Roach's must-see list!

In today's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor gives us her review of Neptune Theatre's Cinderella, previews Miracle on Ochterloney Street at the Sanctuary Arts Centre, and tells us about Halifax actor Jordan Poole's role in the slasher film Thanksgiving that's in theatres now.

The Department of Education has been removing from school curriculums a number of books deemed to fail new guidelines for teaching topics related to African Canadians. The Hate U Give was dropped this past spring from Grade 12 classes. A high school English teacher reacts.

The Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank gives out as many as 100 food boxes of free food every day. Find out how winning a national philanthropic contest could help the group launch a program around proper nutrition, cooking techniques and sustainable food practices.

Across the province, a number of municipal employees are working condensed weeks. The public gets extended service hours, while staff working longer hours get longer weekends. The Municipality of Guysborough is doing this. A couple staffers tell us how it's going.

A 16-year-old athlete has made a big splash on the high school football scene this year. Isla David attends Auburn Drive High in Cole Harbour, and is the only girl to play on the school's championship-winning boys' football team. Portia interviews Isla and Ian David, her dad.

Dave Brushett is chair of Solar Nova Scotia, a non-profit organization that promotes the use of solar energy. He talks about where we're at with the alternative energy in this province, and how many Nova Scotians are going solar.

Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton looks at the options available for home care to help people continue living in their homes as long as possible, while relieving stress on hospitals, continuing care homes, as well as loved ones.

Our neighbouring province has announced it will be opening a rent bank as part of its provincial housing strategy. Rent banks provide emergency funding to renters, as a lifeline to keep them from getting evicted. A UNB rent bank researcher talks about some of the policy considerations.

For those who celebrate the holidays, this can be a wonderful, but very stressful, time of year. Luckily our friend Jan Sebastian-LaPierre has some tips to put the fun back in the season. He shares suggestions for unique holiday presents for the lucky people on your list.

Meet Bettina Brown, a search and rescue leader who says teams are now looking more often for people experiencing mental health issues. How that's meant developing new methods for locating those who don't want to be found.

It's the time of year when colds, flu and other respiratory illnesses are more common. Our house doctor Peter Lin talks about the signs of respiratory virus season across the globe and at home. Plus, gives tips on how to avoid getting sick.

Yesterday, the province announced it was designating Carters Beach and several nearby islands as a new provincial park in Queens County. But some residents who live in the area are unhappy with the government's decision. We find out why.

A whopping 103 wins in a row, with no losses! The Halifax West High School girls' volleyball team has been bumping out the competition all season long. Now, they're off to provincials. The CBC's Celina Aalders went to an early morning practice to meet the team.

Today, the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour and its 70,000 union members are announcing their support for a ban on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements. Danny Cavanagh is president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour. Liz LeClair is with the group Can't Buy My Silence.

The fishing industry says it's pleased that the Nova Scotia government is curbing a plan to fast-track wind farms inside bays within provincial jurisdiction. For another perspective, the CBC's Carsten Knox speaks with a fisheries advocate in Denmark, a world leader in wind farms.

The more we're getting delivered, the more thieves are stealing those packages. We find out why porch piracy is an underreported and growing kind of crime from Ben Stickle, a professor of criminal justice at Middle Tennessee State University who studies package theft.

Several schools in the province are taking a second look at how they do their annual holiday events this year, leaving some parents upset and confused. We connect with two professors of education to talk about how school holiday events are evolving to become more inclusive.

Some people living in Port Mouton are worried about the province's decision to designate Carters Beach a provincial park. Instead, they want to see it considered a nature preserve. Portia talks with Tory Rushton, minister of Natural Resources and Renewables.

In this week's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor tells us about the Theatre Arts Guild's annual holiday pantomime, where a bad fairy nabs Santa, but a trio of holiday heroes swoop in to save the day. Plus, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

Robert MacDonald, president of the Lung Association of Nova Scotia, talks about how nicotine pouches were approved for sale by Health Canada, with no age restrictions. Canada's health minister says he'll act quickly to shut down the "loophole."

Advocate and pharmacist Kari Ellen Graham tells us how following Manitoba and British Columbia's model to make birth control free could reduce barriers for women and ease pressure on the public purse in Nova Scotia.

New data shows that Nova Scotia seniors who take prescription medications could be taking drugs that are ineffective or pose an unnecessarily high risk to their health. Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton explains in this week's health hack.

Former poet laureate Dr. Afua Cooper is launching a new book. It's an epic poem about the devastating events of December 6, 1917 that delves into the overlooked impact of the historic explosion on Black Haligonians.

Three people in the construction industry weigh in on the province's forgivable loan incentive program for basement apartments and backyard suites. It's part of a plan to address the housing crisis. The CBC's Jean Laroche brings us the details.

A mental health nurse with SOAR (Survivors of Abuse Recovering) talks about what it means for victims of childhood sexual abuse to have a confidential line that's staffed by trained peer supporters who are abuse survivors themselves.

It's respiratory illness season again. This week, the province confirmed 20 outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. Sandra Mullen, president of the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union, shares her members' concerns.

We know Nova Scotia is short tens of thousands of homes, with an urgent need to build more. But the situation is unique in each town and municipality. The CBC's Shaina Luck has been looking at some numbers that paint a picture of the housing crisis.

Longtime scuba diver and author Bob Chaulk has done more than 1,200 dives in the Halifax Harbour. He talks about what remains beneath those waters from the Halifax Explosion, and how ocean-going ships were affected by the historic blast in 1917.

Traffic has become a bigger headache for commuters with the city's population boom. Ahsan Habib, director of Dalhousie Transportation Collaboratory (or DalTRAC), has been collecting data to develop transport models and forecast the future of transport in the region.

Find out how Nova Scotia Health is part of a national study into the long term effects of cannabis on young people. Plus, Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler asks candid questions to university students about the issue of the effects of cannabis use.

The Late Show's Stephen Colbert is recovering from recent surgery for a ruptured appendix. Colbert took to social media to say he's listening to his doctors and taking time to rest and heal. With appendicitis in the spotlight, it's on our house doctor Peter Lin's mind as well.

According to the Canadian Grief Alliance, while grappling with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, we've ignored the looming pandemic of grief that's taking hold around the world. Why a national strategy to deal with our collective grief could make these tough days a little easier.

A non-profit in the Annapolis Valley has been leaving winter clothes and blankets in public areas. The CBC's Erin MacInnis finds out how homelessness is becoming increasingly visible in that community. Plus, we check in with a representative of the Homeless No More Initiative.

In 1955, the Pew family donated land for the development of a golf club that could be affordable for all Chester residents. But after many fee increases, a group of community members is concerned the club is becoming inaccessible to locals.

Our film reviewer Carsten Knox reviews the Japanese animated film The Boy and The Heron, the apocalyptic thriller Leave The World Behind, and an Anne Hathaway movie expected in cinemas soon called Eileen.

Aisle 24, the first store of its kind to open in Nova Scotia, lets customers skip the line and enter the store to shop using an app. But, does the convenience come at a price? Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler speaks with owner Cory MacDonald and privacy lawyer David Fraser.

The Houston government says its position on non-disclosure agreements protects the rights of victims. For another perspective, Portia interviews NDP leader Claudia Chender, sponsor of legislation that was introduced last year to ban the misuse of NDAs.

Cervical cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer, if it's caught early enough. It's also one of the only types of cancer that can be prevented through a vaccine. Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton explains in this week's health hack.

Almost four years into the pandemic, we've shaken off most of the rules and restraints of the early days. So, what should we do now? Infectious disease specialist Dr. Lisa Barrett talks about testing, immunizations and more.

Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor treats us to some seasonal musicals, including Charlie Rhindress's sold-out show How the Grandma Stole Christmas and the film version of A Christmas Dollhouse, inspired by a true story that took place over the holidays in 1930.

Museum of Natural History curator Tim Fedak recently uncovered a series of delicate, plastic snowflakes stowed away in the museum's collection with a handwritten note. The CBC's Erin MacInnis pays him a visit to find out more about the snowflakes and their origins.

The FDA has approved an expensive, innovative treatment for sickle cell disease that involves gene editing. Dalhousie University professor emeritus Francoise Baylis was recently in the United States, and met two of the women who were part of the first trial.

The federal government announced its new $13-billion dental care plan, which will cover routine dentistry services for about nine million Canadians. We spoke with Dr. Juli Waterbury, practicing dentist and president of the Nova Scotia Dental Association.

From wool socks to waterproof journals, Chris and Jan have some adventurous ideas for gifts that won't leave a hole in your wallet, for your holiday shopping inspiration.

Your doctor would like you to know a few things, to make that next appointment go a little more smoothly. That is the premise behind this new column we're running, in conjunction with medical residents at Dalhousie's School of Medicine.

Portia and Matt take the stage in front of a live audience, right beside the Alderney Gate Public Library, for this year's annual holiday show in support of food banks across the province. Daniel James McFadyen and his band join them as our musical guests.

Portia and Matt take the stage in front of a live audience, right beside the Alderney Gate Public Library, for this year's annual holiday show in support of food banks across the province. Daniel James McFadyen and his band join them as our musical guests.

This week, we heard the sad news that Bob Fournier had passed away. Many of you grew up listening to his Science Corner column on the show. We turn to our archives to pay tribute to Bob, whose work contributed so much to our understanding of the natural world.

A recent Statistics Canada report finds about 3.5 million adults in Canada report suffering from long-term symptoms after a COVID-19 infection. Our house doctor Peter Lin breaks down the data for us.

Portia and Matt take the stage in front of a live audience, right beside the Alderney Gate Public Library, for this year's annual holiday show in support of food banks across the province. Daniel James McFadyen and his band join them as our musical guests.

Erin Schaus of Dartmouth has been selected to officiate at next summer's Olympics in Paris, as one of three officials in the sprint canoe/kayak category. She is also the only female starter in the world who officiates at the international level.

The Grinch is infamous for stealing Christmas in Whoville. But how would his crimes play out in a real-world courtroom? Privacy lawyer David Fraser breaks it down for us.

New research suggests video games aren't as bad as they're often made out to be when it comes to the correlation between violence in the cyberworld and aggressive behaviour in real life.

In this week's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor tells us which Halifax filmmaker has a world premiere coming up at one of the most prestigious independent, international film festivals. Plus, a stage version of Snow White that may surprise you!

We've been hearing some of the concerns around a wind farm proposed for Colchester County that would be used to power a green hydrogen plant in Cape Breton. The mayor of Colchester County responds to some of those concerns.

Over the weekend, the Metro Basketball Association banned spectators due to bad behaviour toward officials. Matt Boyle is a veteran basketball referee who assigns and recruits officials. Hear why he has been sounding the alarm about this situation.

The shelter coordinator from Open Arms in Kentville, N.S., joins host Portia Clark to talk about the growing demand for the shelter from communities across the province — and what supports they'd like to see from the province.

Everwind Fuels is planning to build more than 70 wind turbines north of Debert. Sustainable Northern Nova Scotia is one of the groups opposed to the project. Find out about their concerns from member Margaretta Sander.

From workplace discrimination to wrongful termination, the Halifax Workers' Action Centre offers legal aid to non-unionized employees, and this year, they were busier than ever. Lisa Cameron, the organization's executive director, joins us to explain what that means, and how they're trying to help.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he is preparing to create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, starting with construction workers who are working illegally in Canada. We ask immigration lawyer Elizabeth Wozniak about the plan.

The CBC's Richard Cuthbertson brings us the tangled story of a doctor who was fired for organ-hoarding at a children's hospital in Liverpool, England in 1999, just a year after he'd been fired from the IWK hospital in Halifax.

We first heard about the Gated Community Association in the fall, when neighbours in Lower Sackville came together to help people living at the Cobequid Ballfield. Now they say they're being overrun with unwanted donations, with nowhere to store them.

On Saturday, a science competition called The Brilliant Blue Challenge took place pitting students from Atlantic Canada against each other and students from around the world. Meet the director and a couple of competing students from Halifax West.

He's making a list and he's hoping you check it twice. Our house doctor Peter Lin has his top three picks for what can land people in an emergency room over the holidays. He's here to suggest some ways to avoid making that trip.

When you think about video games you might picture Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto, maybe even Space Invaders. But a new era of video gaming called "cozy gaming" has really taken hold. The CBC’s Erin MacInnis is our new gaming columnist!

Get your popcorn and candy canes ready, our film reviewer Carsten Knox checks out a few Christmas movies that deserve to be seasonal regulars in your household, from Merry Little Batman to Arthur Christmas.

For more than a decade, Peggy Feltmate has been giving Christmas gifts to her entire community. She does it through an initiative she calls the "Giving Tree". Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler had a chance to meet her, and brings us the story.

The CBC's Shaina Luck looks at progress over the past year in dealing with the province's housing crisis.

Freelance journalist Moira Donovan tells us how minor criminal records can weigh on a person, even decades after the conviction... and about the questionable business practices of some companies that have sprung up to deal with criminal record suspensions.

Mary Jane Hampton looks at how women doctors are compensated compared with their male counterparts.

Business owners have just over two weeks to pay back their CEBA loans, in order to receive a loan forgiveness of up to $20-thousand. Duncan Robertson, with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, joins us to talk about the reality faced by businesses in Nova Scotia.

One of the great comeback stories of the Halifax arts scene over the past few years is the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op. Now the architect behind much of the theatre's success is moving on. Outgoing executive director Sébastien Labelle tells us why he's leaving and what's next for him.

According to documents obtained through an access to information request, RCMP found no criminality in the case of Tantallon wildfire. A DNR investigation still underway could eventually lead to other charges. We hear from Dustin O'Leary, with the Westwood Hills Residents Association.

Blogger Authur Gaudreau keeps tabs on the comings and goings of Halifax businesses through his popular blog, Halifax ReTales. He's back this morning for a look ahead at new business opportunities for the new year!

What do the movies May December, You Hurt My Feelings, and Air share in common? They all made our film reviewer Carsten Knox's list of top 10 movies of last year, while neither Barbie nor Oppenheimer made the cut.

Councillor Pam Lovelace responds to residents' concerns about transparency and community safety, in the aftermath of the RCMP finding no criminality in the cause of last spring's wildfire in Upper Tantallon. She also let us in on what HRM council is planning, to prevent future wildfires.

The CBC's Jon Tattrie brings us the story behind the old school house in Birchtown. A new Black Loyalist Heritage Centre exhibit is preserving this piece of Canadian history, as executive director Andrea Davis describes. We also hear from Darrell Acker, who was part of the school's last class.

They're popular on social media, but do they work? Our nutrition columnist Jennifer Brady discusses the health and wellness trend of greens powders. What's in them? What does science say about what they do to our health? We find out.

Autism Nova Scotia wants to help more adults with autism understand the nuances of sex and relationships. Facilitator Charli Miller tells us about the Healthy Relationships, Sexuality and Autism Program.

For our first culture column of the new year, Tara Lynn Taylor tells us about a show that stars two of the leading actors from Hollywood's Lord of the Rings trilogy, and why they'll be on stage at Neptune Theatre with a who's who of Halifax theatre legacy.

On the second anniversary of Bill C-4 becoming law, which criminalized conversion therapy, we learn about a new website that explores how conversion practices continue. Plus, find out about some of the work happening to end conversion practices once and for all.

Sue Abbott oversees piping plover conservation for the Nova Scotia Programs for Birds Canada. She talks about how, for the first time in more than 30 years, the plover population here has exceeded the provincial recovery objective of 60 breeding pairs.

A new policy to facilitate temporary resident visas for Palestinians affected by the crisis in Gaza opened today, but it's only taking 1,000 applicants. Najlaa Alzaanin, a Palestinian woman living in Halifax, hopes to use the program to bring her family members to safety here.

The Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital has opened in Bayers Lake. The animal hospital, the first in the province with a CT scan, comes at a time when the province has a shortage of veterinarians. Holly MacNeil is the practice manager at the new hospital.

Virtual care has made it easier for people to access appointments amid continued doctor shortages. Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton looks at the research and says we have some hard questions to ask around when virtual care is actually a waste of money.

Shawn Parker has helped hundreds of unhoused people through his outreach work with HRM. Now he's getting recognized for it with an award. We chatted with him about the win and his work, and asked 211's executive director about the award.

Live Well Physiotherapy in Chester Basin is starting a free pilot project for postpartum rehab that's designed to help new moms rebuild their strength in the months following birth and delivery. Program director Jesse Robson tells us about the project.

Chris and Jan are back with some ideas to test out those wool socks you got from Santa at a few upcoming events around the province that are sure to get your feet moving and your heart pounding!

If we spend any length of time in space, it will affect the body. The question is how? Biology professor Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal just got half a million dollars to find out the impact of space travel on bone health.

When Dr. Claudine Gay was hired in July, she was the first Black woman to become President at Harvard University. By December, she'd resigned after being accused of anti-Semitism and plagiarism. How that story is resonating here in Canada.

The CBC's Jean Laroche walks us through how some MLAs are raising an issue that their assistants have been concerned about for years -- their safety.

CAPABLE is a new provincial pilot program to help seniors stay living at home. We find out why the Advocates for the Care of the Elderly, a seniors' advocacy team, is giving the new program a thumbs up.

David Benoit is CEO of Build Nova Scotia, the agency in charge of expanding internet connectivity. He tells us about the efforts to spread internet in rural areas.

Daniel Ross, our community contact in Arisaig, tells us about a visit to the mountain community where his ancestors once lived.

If there are kids in your house with an environmental conscience, they may already have a close, personal connection to Eddie the cat puppet. Eddie and his owner, Kari Riddell have been travelling across the province for 15 years, teaching kids to fight litter. Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler brings us that story.

Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd are well known as Merry and Pippin from Lord of the Rings. But their next project is bringing them to Halifax. They're performing in Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead at Neptune Theatre.

You might think green hydrogen and decarbonizing the energy grid have a lot in common, but one of our guests is not so sure. David Neira, Energy Co-ordinator for the Ecology Action Centre, shares his concerns.

It's not the usual summer camp fare... learning to dissect fish and artificially inseminate cows. That's what young Atlantic Canadians will learn as part of veterinary camp this summer. Apryl Munro, with the Atlantic veterinary college, tells us more.

In this week's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor follows the yellow brick road to the studio to tell us all about a new feminist take on the Wizard of Oz coming to the Alderney Landing Theatre. me.

The Elizabeth Fry Society and the Schulich School of Law are teaming up for a new project, “Restorative Approach to Multiple Proceedings: A Human-Centered Response to Gender-Based Domestic Violence.” Emma Halperin and Jennifer Llewellyn tell us what it's all about.

It seems that since the beginning of the pandemic, many of us have heard stories of civil society becoming less civil. Some people consistently face hostility in the workplace, and research shows that healthcare workers are in that camp. Mary Jane Hampton looks at that in this week's Health Hacks.

A woman who survived sex trafficking has started a new project to help other survivors heal. Wyndolyn Brown founded her non-profit "Empowerment for Hope" last year. Now, she's organizing a free counselling program for women who have been sexually abused or trafficked, with a particular focus on helping Black women.

It's now illegal to use lockdowns to deal with staffing shortages in Nova Scotia jails. Lawyer Hanna Garson will tell us why.

The Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group, continue to attack vessels travelling the Red Sea. That has shipping companies worried. We chat with Chris Hall from the Canadian Shipping Federation about what this means for Halifax's Port traffic.

Sarah Mitton has been competing in shotput since her junior high days in Liverpool. These days, she travels the world competing at the international level. This summer, Sarah will be at the Olympics in Paris, and she tells us about how she's preparing.

Just as musician Alana Yorke was preparing to release her second album, she had a stroke. More than a year later the record is ready, and her latest single is out. She tells us about her recovery, and the inspirations behind her music.

The clock is ticking down for businesses to repay their CEBA loans in time to get 33 per cent of it forgiven. Lindsay MacPhee owns the Floatation Centre in North End Halifax. She posted a plea to Facebook last week, asking if friends could lend her the money to pay back her loan.

Musicians across the country are calling on the federal government to increase its contribution to the Canada Music Fund. Andrew Cash, president of the Canadian Independent Music Association, says the government needs to step up if it wants to continue enjoying the massive economic spin-offs from our music industry.

In many parts of the country, Canadians are facing extreme cold. House doctor Peter Lin joins us to talk about what that means for your health, and how to protect yourself from frostbite.

"Look At Me" is Taylor Olson's new film based loosely on his own experience living with an eating disorder. Taylor tells us about the film in advance of its debut at the American film festival, Slamdance.

Information Morning's film reviewer Carsten Knox reviews three new movies: The Beekeeper, Freud's Last Session and Good Grief.

A charity called Plan International surveyed 14-thousand girls and young women around the world. It found that more than half of them had been harassed or abused online. Our legal columnist, Wayne MacKay explains the phenomenon called "technology facilitated sexual violence."

The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables has laid charges in the Shelburne County wildfire. Twenty-two-year-old Dalton Clark Stewart is facing three charges under the Forests Act. Orlando Fraser is director of the department's conservation service. He weighs in.

ParticipACTION is holding a contest for the rest of January, called "Move for your Mood." The non-profit is encouraging Canadians to get moving to improve their mental health, while winning some prizes along the way. Kyle Moore is a Halifax podcaster, a mental health advocate and one of ParticipACTION's "Mood Movers."

Halifax radio and TV veteran Frank Cameron has died. We revisit the beginning of his CBC career... as the host of Frank's Bandstand.

It's an exciting time in women's hockey. Alexis Miller, originally from Cole Harbour, is the director of player experience at the Professional Women's Hockey League. She tells us how this inaugural season is going so far.

A potentially invasive crayfish has been found in a Yarmouth-area pond. Sarah Kingsbury, a senior aquatic invasive species biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, says it could be a marbled crayfish — a species that can essentially clone itself and take over ecosystems.

Earlier this month, a Dartmouth foreman was acquitted of criminal negligence in the 2018 death of one of his labourers, due to THC found in the employee's blood. We'll talk about cannabis and workplace accidents with labour lawyer Jason Edwards.

Culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor gives us a behind-the-curtains-look into a production of the modern-day classic, "The Lion in the Winter," coming to Yarmouth. And, get your vocal chords ready for a Gilbert & Sullivan sing-a-long show!

At this point, most of us are able to leave our homes and shake hands with strangers without the fear of contracting a deadly illness. But some people are still living with the aftermath of a COVID infection. Sharon Houle and Stephanie McCarville are with Nova Scotia Health's post-COVID program, and they tell us about how they're helping to treat Long COVID.

Now that we have the Canadian Dental Care Plan available for people requiring treatment for tooth decay, it seems like a good time to make sure we’re investing appropriately in preventing tooth decay and disease. Mary Jane Hampton delves into that issue in this week's Health Hack.

More infrastructure for electric vehicles is on its way for Halifax, funded by the city and Ottawa. That includes dozens of new EV chargers. Kevin Boutlier, manager of clean energy for HRM brings us the details.

Chris Surrette and Jan Sabastian LaPierre talk about ice safety, and give us some tips on how to stay on the ice, and not under it.

When Halifax artist Glen McMinn quit his corporate job in 2019, he had a feeling of urgency to make the most out of the time he thought he had left. Glen's parents both died at the age of 64, so 64 became an imminent threshold ahead. To process those feelings, Glen picked up a paint brush. His new exhibit called ">64" opens this week at the Dalhousie School of Architecture.

The Foundation for Black Communities is a national body offering support to black community organizations. It just announced a nearly $9-million -dollar grant for Black-led, Black-serving and Black-focused groups, called the Black Ideas grant. Liban Abokor explains what it's all about, and how people can apply.

A new regional plan seeks to address issues with road safety and efficiency, but some are concerned the plan may leave certain communities out. We hear from the people behind it and how they're addressing worries about equity.

"The Gift" is a new theatrical event in Halifax that opens tomorrow. It asks: are we victims of chance or are we directed by destiny? The play's writer and director, Ron Ulrich, offers his view.

The Trudeau government got some bad news yesterday from a court case about its use of the Emergencies Act in 2022. Mount Saint Vincent University professor Alex Khasnabish weighs in on what could be a costly decision for the feds.

A hockey organization that supports 2SLGBT players is trying to start a league of its own. Queer Hockey Nova Scotia hosts casual pick-up games, but now the goal is to build four teams to compete in an inclusive league from September to March. Organizer David Lewis shares the details.

Yesterday, The Globe and Mail reported that five players who were on the 2018 Canadian World Junior Hockey team have been told to surrender themselves to police in London, Ontario. CBC News has not independently verified the report. Cheryl MacDonald, sports sociologist and director of the Centre for Sport, Business and Health at Saint Mary's University, weighs in.

Nova Scotia curling champion Colleen Jones is taking on a new role in her curling career. She's the coach of the Nova Scotia women's team, and will join them at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary this February. Of course, for many years Colleen was also a well-respected reporter here at CBC, but she's now enjoying retirement. She tells us about her new chapter on the ice.

Nova Scotia can boast a champion in the arena of competitive spicy pepper eating: Mike Jack is the reigning "League of Fire World Chili Eating Champion." He's broken multiple Guinness World Records for speed-eating spicy foods...and he lives in Stellarton. Mike brings Portia a couple hot sauces and freeze-dried peppers to try.

Recently, an Ontario court ruled that the term "groomer" is a slur, and that accusing people of being one is not considered social commentary or speech that's in the public interest. Increasingly, people from the LGBTQ+ and drag communities have been targeted in hateful ways with the term. Lawyer Douglas Judson helped launch the lawsuit that led to this ruling.

You've likely seen them if you spend any time online. Ads that show a CBC host, or a personality such as Elon Musk, shilling for some sort of get-rich-quick scheme. They fall into the category of "deep fakes", or AI-generated video. Our tech columnist Nur Zincir-Heywood looks at this.

There was a time when most portable electronics relied on disposable batteries. Nowadays, almost everything is rechargeable. That's thanks to lithium ion batteries, a technology found in everything from cellphones to electric cars. But the tech, while convenient, does come with a frisk of fire or explosion if not handled properly. Pictou fire inspector Jason La Greca tells us what to look out for.

Climate change is stirring up a lot of things, and some of them have been sitting in the ground for thousands of years. They are artifacts of Mi'kmaw culture. Melissa Labrador is working to save them before climate change vanishes them.

Culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor gives us a taste of an African Heritage Month concert put on by the Halifax Jazz Fest. But first, Tara Lynn went to opening night of "The Gift," which made its debut in Halifax this weekend. She gives us her impression.

Sketch Harbour is in Ketch Harbour. It's the personal project of photographer Aaron McKenzie Fraser. Sketch Harbour is a community gathering place and art gallery... in a shed. The CBC's Carsten Knox got a tour, and found out why the project's motto is, "Please don't come here."

Lung cancer is the most common cancer in Canada. It kills twice as many Canadians as any other cancer. About 30-thousand Canadians were diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020. In Nova Scotia, lung cancer accounts for 26 per cent of cancer deaths. Mary Jane Hampton looks at that in this week's Health Hacks.

Nova Scotia is looking at allowing bear hunting in the spring, and is asking people what they think about the idea. This is one of the only provinces in Canada that doesn't allow a spring bear hunt. Andrew Boyne is the director of wildlife for the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables. He fills us in.

Actor Reese Witherspoon recently received backlash on social media after posting a chococino recipe with the main ingredient being snow. That got us thinking: Is it safe to eat snow? Four-year-old Lennox MacNeil says yes! Environmental science professor Dr. Linda Campbell says maybe not...

The province is soliciting feedback on a potential spring bear hunt. Non-Indigenous hunters are currently allowed to bag one bear per year, in the fall. This would add a second season without raising that limit. Hope Swinimer from Hope for Wildlife talks about some of the possible implications of a spring hunt.

Earlier this month, members of the Black community in New Glasgow organized a march to town hall to voice their concerns about a proposed long term care facility. Plans for the facility placed it next to an important landmark in the community. This week, the town rescinded its proposal and the mayor said council will find another location for the facility. Wayne Desmond, one of the residents who spoke up against the proposal, weighs in.

A new theatre production called Fai Studio wants to share traditional cantonese stories with the city. The couple from Hong Kong is holding demos, lectures and performances to introduce the art form. Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler has that story.

Halifax-based artists Boma Nnaji and Tonya Sam'Gwan Paris joined us in the studio to explore the theme of this year's African Heritage Month -- Our Smiles, Our Joy, Our Resilience as African Nova Scotians.

Invasive group A Strep infections are on the rise in Canada. How concerned should you be about it? We asked our house doctor Peter Lin.

From off the coast of Africa to the Caribbean, Haligonian Lisa Roland and her rowing partner, Nini Champion just rowed across 3000 nautical miles of Atlantic Ocean and claimed a world record. Lisa told the CBC's Carsten Knox how they did it.

The Academy Award nominations were announced last week, which is a big deal to our film reviewer, Carsten Knox. He shares his thoughts on three Oscar-nominated movies.

If you're a Manulife insurance client, you've likely checked your list of prescriptions by now. The company announced a deal with Loblaw this month, such that certain "specialty" medications will only be covered at a Loblaw-owned pharmacy. Curtis Chafe is a pharmacist, and sits on the board for the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia. He tells us what this change means for patients in the province.

The hundreds of people that head to Plaster Rock annually to put their sticks on the ice will have to hold off until next year. Unseasonably warm weather means the decades old tournament is experiencing its first cancellation, apart from during COVID. Heather Braun has been competing in the championships for ten years, and her father co-founded the event.

Five former players from the 2018 World Junior hockey team are expected to appear in court Monday on charges of sexual assault. Laura Robinson is an investigative journalist, and the author of "Crossing the Line: Sexual Assault in Canada’s National Sport." She weighs in on the case.

Thousands of people showed up at rallies on the weekend in Alberta's two largest cities to express their concern and anger over the government's plans for policies on student gender identity, sports and surgery. Halifax's Patricia Zentilli lives in Edmonton now. She explains why she's concerned about those changes and what they could mean for her daughter, and other trans kids.

Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor dives into African Heritage Month, as she tells us all about the 9th annual "Lift Every Voice" musical showcase. But first, a taste of "The Last Show on Earth," a dark comedy making its debut at Neptune Theatre on Tuesday.

Pictou County considering a state of emergency as thousands of people are still snowed in after the weekend storm. The warden joins us to talk about that. We hear from a woman in Black Point who hasn't been able to leave her home since Friday.

Print media have seen drastic changes in the past few years. Many newspapers are moving online, or disappearing altogether. That means new challenges for genealogists who collect obituaries for their research. Tracey DeAdder from the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia tells us about the importance of obits in their record keeping, and where to find them if you're hitting paywalls online.

People are double locking their doors in the Wentworth area, worried about a rash of thefts. Councilor Kathy Redmond tells us about her plans to address the issue, including a public meeting with the RCMP.

The big snowstorm last weekend has been a head, and backache for many, digging out of snowdrifts. But if winter sports are your thing, these are the golden days. Chris Surrette and Jan-Sebastien LaPierre share some snowy fun.

It's not every day or even every winter that we get this much snow over several days. So, many of us have been doing a whole lot of shovelling, and maybe feeling it too! Mary Jane Hampton's health hack is on the hazards of shovelling, and how to avoid them.

Rich Aucoin has gone the extra mile to capture a new music recording. He's gone all the way to Antarctica. The newly Juno-nominated artist tells us about his new record, along with some tales of a kingdom of penguins

We've been talking about the province's proposal to add another bear hunting season in the spring, on top of the existing fall season. We spoke to Roger Lewis, a seasoned bear hunter who leads guided spring hunts in other provinces. He shares some of his insights, like how hunters distinguish mother bears from the rest to avoid orphaning cubs.

Nova Scotia poet George Elliot Clarke is in for a very busy month. He's coming back to this province for three events. One is centred around his latest literary work. He's also debuting a song about Viola Desmond, and he's hosting an evening called "Five Poets Breaking Into Song, #11: Saltwater Spirituals and Uppity Blues."

The Super Bowl is happening this Sunday, and it's shaping up to be a big event for football fans, and Swifties alike. The romance between tight-end Travis Kelce and pop icon Taylor Swift has brought a lot of new attention to the NFL. The Atlantic Canada Swifties group invites you to join their Super Bowl party!

Nova Scotia's regional centres for education across the province are trying to figure out how to recruit more teachers from Black, Indigenous and other racialized communities, while also trying to help students see education as a potential future career. The CBC's Michael Gorman has that story.

With only 201 days left until the end of the world, how would your last days shake out? Well, that's a question actor and writer Breton Lalama seeks to explore with his new play, The Last Show on Earth. The post-apocalyptic dark comedy runs at Neptune Theatre until Feb. 18.

This week, Halifax Regional Municipality posted eviction notices at five designated tent encampment sites. Residents have until Feb. 26 to pack up and leave...news to which there's been a lot of reaction, including from community and social service organizations that provide support for people who live rough. The CBC's Carsten Knox reached the Brunswick Street Mission's outreach coordinator, Patrick Maubert.

Snowplow operator in New Glasgow who's been working around the clock. Information Morning's Erin MacInnis tracked down a plow operator who was willing to take a quick break to tell us how busy he's been. Kirk Degaust had 700 calls for plowing in just one day, and he says there's no place to put all the snow!

In the summer of 2021, the HRM removed tents and temporary shelters from encampments in local parks. Halifax police pepper-sprayed and arrested protesters gathered to block that removal. A year later, people were forced to leave Meagher Park, the so-called People's Park, on Chebucto Road. Halifax Poet Laureate Sue Goyette wrote a poem about the People's Park.

A Nova Scotia Health Initiative aimed at giving more Black people access to healthcare recently hosted a "pap party." There was music, snacks, even balloons and streamers, all in an effort to put people at ease, and hopefully dispel some of the fear around pap tests. Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler stopped by to check it out.

People living in tents in The Grand Parade, Victoria Park and three other locations in the HRM will be forced to leave in three weeks. If they don't, their personal belongings will be removed and stored elsewhere. Max Chauvin, director of housing and homelessness for the municipality, gives us a better sense of how the city came to this decisio

Will we finally find out why the chicken crossed the road? We meet researcher Suresh Neethirajan from Dalhousie's department of animal science and aquaculture, who's using AI to understand what chickens are trying to say.

Europe is seeing an eruption of measles cases. What could that mean for Canada? House doctor Peter Lin brings us that story.

This week, Halifax Regional Municipality posted eviction notices at five designated tent encampment sites. Residents have until Feb. 26 to pack up and leave...news to which there's been a lot of reaction, including from community and social service organizations that provide support for people who live rough. The CBC's Carsten Knox reached the Brunswick Street Mission's outreach coordinator, Patrick Maubert.

If you're looking for a Valentine's date idea, or just a great night out, you'll want to hear about these events. Culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor tells us all about the Transatlantic Pilgrimage, a musical show with a West African Flare. And...Duo Cordelia, a piano/violin act coming to the Dartmouth Community Concert Association.

Canadian singer Jully Black is coming to Halifax in March. She'll be on stage, but not in the role you might expect. She's not singing...but she's the keynote speaker at an event being organized by Black Girls Gather. It supports Black women grads going into, or already in the labour market. Founder Shakira Weatherdon shares the details.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller speaks with Portia Clark about the two-year study permit cap on international students his government has just imposed.

For more than a century, the medium of radio has been informing and entertaining billions around the world. That legacy is marked every year on this day, Feb. 13. We talk with Joe Mahoney who helped shape CBC radio over the past 35 years. He's also the author of Adventures in the Radio Trade.

Residents of five Halifax tent encampments could be fined or even arrested if they don't leave later this month, but some say they won't be leaving. Marie-France LeBlanc is CEO of the North End Community Health Centre, a non-profit that helps unhoused people access healthcare and other supports. She weighs in on why some people may not want to leave, and what the possible solutions are.

The East Coast Music Awards are just a few months away, but starting next month, the association will be under new leadership. Blanche Israël is a professional musician in Dartmouth, and the next CEO of the East Coast Music Association. We find out what she has in store.

A new report comes out today, Feb. 13, with a call to action for the federal government, asking for a national strategy to help people living rough in Canada. Marie-Josée Houle joins us to discuss the report, and what it says about considering the human rights of people living in tent encampments

A unique project that helps African Nova Scotians reintegrate into society after incarceration is getting positive reviews, but its funding is set to expire in March. Those who have come through the Mobilizing Partnerships Project are telling their story in the hopes of winning renewed support.

On this week's Health Hacks, Mary Jane Hampton chats about over-the-counter medication. These are drugs that anyone can buy, without needing a prescription. But that doesn't necessarily mean that they're safer than a prescription drug, and it definitely doesn't mean they're completely harmless.

During last weekend's snowstorm, nurses went to great lengths to get to their patients. They travelled to work in dangerous conditions, and worked long hours without relief. Now the Nova Scotia Nurses' Union is calling on hospitals and long-term care facilities to create emergency plans so nurses have basic essentials in case they get stuck at work for days.

Students of African descent say they often face barriers and would benefit from more guidance in post-secondary education. Programs coordinator Bria Symonds talks about finding members for the first cohort of a new social work program for Black students at Dalhousie University. 

Yesterday, on the anniversary of the shooting rampage that claimed the lives of 22 Nova Scotians, Justice Minister Brad Johns asserted that gender-based violence is not an epidemic, a statement he apologized for the same day. We hear trauma therapist Christina Fifield's reaction.

Dental care professionals have been reluctant to participate in the Canadian Dental Care Plan, but the federal health minister says with recent changes, there's no reason for a dentist not to sign on. We ask the president of the Nova Scotia Dental Association for her viewpoint. 

Members of Parliament have invited several top executives from BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to testify later this month about the company's decision to cut about nine per cent of its workforce this year. It's also planning to sell 45 of its 103 regional radio stations, including five in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Brian Daly is an assistant professor at the University of King's College. He weighs in on these changes.

Valentine's flowers and snow storms do not go hand-in-hand. We speak to one Hilary Rancourt, a tulip farmer who worries the latest Nor' Easter will put a major dent in the year's biggest day of sales for the local flower industry.

The Littlest Hobo, a procedural called Wojeck and the sitcom, The King of Kensington. Some of the shows made during this era are hard to find these days. Media studies professor Jennifer VanderBurgh is concerned that we're in danger of losing a lot of the cultural memory associated with them. She tells us about her new book on this, What Television Remembers.

If you stop by the Dalhousie Art Gallery this month, you'll see a couple exhibitions of photographs that bring Black lives to the forefront. 'As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic' is a travelling exhibition by Black photographers of Black subjects... a collection of the familiar and the familial. Allen D. Crooks is a photographer and his show, 'Family Matters' is up now.

The snow this week was good news for winter sports enthusiasts, but bad news for people still digging out from the last round. We ask physiotherapist Laura Lundquist about best practices for recovering from snow shoveling soreness and injuries.

The World Health Organization says loneliness and social isolation are widespread around the globe. Both are increasingly being recognized as a threat to our physical and mental health.A recent study published in the JAMA Network Open points to the importance of reducing both for people with obesity. Our house Doctor Peter Lin explains. 

We've spoken a lot these past couple of weeks about Halifax's decision to evict people living in tents at five sites around the city. On Tuesday, we had a conversation with Canada's Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle. Her new report says that forced evictions violate international human rights law. To follow up, we've reached Eric Weissman. He studies homelessness in Canada, and is an associate professor of social science at the University of New Brunswick. 

71-year-old Dan Webb was walking his dog near the Canada Games Centre, when the next thing he knew, he was falling. He’d stepped into a partially uncovered manhole and was plunged into the abyss. Finding himself at the bottom of a deep hole, with ice cold water up to his neck, there was no help in sight...until Colleen Pachal came along. They both joined us in the studio to tell the tale. 

Lenore Zann has left Nova Scotia politics and gone back to acting. She's one of the stars of the new local feature film, The Madones. She's also going back to be the voice of Rogue in the revival of the X-Men animated series on Disney Plus. She stopped by the studio to tell us about her return to showbiz

This fall, Acadia University will welcome 25 students to a new Africentric bachelor of education program. It's for African Nova Scotian support workers who want to upgrade to become teachers. It's a new path to increasing the number of Black teachers in the province's schools. Sylvia Parris-Drummond of the Delmore "Buddy" Daye Learning Institute and Acadia Prof. Késa Munroe-Anderson bring us the details. 

We stick our forks into a food trend called 'girl dinner' with Information Morning's nutrition columnist Jenn Brady.

Our film reviewer, Carsten Knox is here with his thoughts on three new movies: Bob Marley: One Love, Lisa Frankenstein and a new local feature, The Madones. 

It's Nova Scotia Heritage Day, and this year the province is honouring William Hall; the first Black person and first Nova Scotian to be awarded the Victoria Cross. A historian from Hantsport joins us to talk about Hall's legacy.

Lisa MacIsaac of Madison Violet is launching a new concert series meant to spotlight woman and gender diverse artists... and promote equality in the music industry.

Nova Scotia's Minister of Agriculture joins us to talk about efforts to improve long-term access to local food at the IWK Health Centre.

Nova Scotia poet and playwright Shauntay Grant has a new children's book, called When I Wrap My Hair. It explores the heritage and traditions of hair wrapping.

Tara Lynn Taylor gives us a taste of The Halifax Black Film Festival and an iconic broadway show coming to Liverpool.

Information Morning's healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton has advice on how to best provide feedback for your or a family member's experience in a Nova Scotia Hospital.

Chris and Jan look at a part of the South Shore that is making big strides in the field of winter tourism.

The Senior Wilderness Coordinator with the Ecology Action Centre shares his thoughts on the province's proposal for a pilot spring bear hunt.

We find out more about a children's book called Freddie the Flyer, and the man whose life inspired it. It's written by G'wichen pilot Fred Carmichael and Nova Scotia based author Danielle Metcalfe Chenai.

The 8th annual Halifax Black Film Festival kicks off this Friday, with films from around the world. One Nova Scotia filmmaker wants to put other people in her shoes, with her raw, and personal film about her own upbringing.

To mark Black history month, the 8th Halifax Black Film festival kicks off today. Halifax Filmmaker Nikita Morris tells us how her film delves into the intricacy and emotion behind hip-hop breakdancing.

Ten years since the annexation of Crimea, and two since the Russians crossed the border... a Nova Scotian member of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress talks about the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Did you know one of Bob Marley's most revered songs has a connection with Nova Scotia? Juno-nominated singer Jah'Mila explains, and talks about her personal connection to Marley.

Political reporter Brian Flinn joins us to look at the news that MLA Brendan Maguire has crossed the floor.

Two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales died within the last month, in US waters. One of them had been entangled in lobster gear off Maine. Several companies have been developing ropless fishing gear. The Canadian Wildlife Federation has a ropeless gear lending program.

Several African Nova Scotian groups have collaborated on a housing strategy specifically for their community. CBC reporter Shaina Luck looks at why that is such a novel idea, and what difference it is likely to make. 

One good thing that has come from the adversity people have faced in recent years, from the pandemic to wildfires, is the sense that we're in this together. This week, Mary Jane Hampton looks at how cultivating that attitude can be a big hedge toward future emergencies.

We speak with Beth Wood, a former community social worker who had COVID in February 2022. Since then, her health has declined, which she believes is due to long COVID. Beth says she's largely been left on her own to deal with it, and thinks the health care system needs to step up.

Five years after all parties voted for it, the provincial government has decided to drop the Coastal Protection Act and go in another direction. The environment minister says the new plan will 'empower' Nova Scotians. But the Ecology Action Centre's Marla Macleod disagrees.

We hear from Juanita Peters, the executive director of the Africville Museum, about new funding for a travelling exhibit project aimed at presenting Africville's history to a wider audience beyond its permanent museum space.

Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Lisa Barrett talks about some of the challenges for people living with long COVID, including whether those patients should be considered for the antiviral drug Paxlovid. We ask, who should receive Paxlovid and how does it work?

Dozens of people are still living in tent encampments in HRM, which were ordered closed by Monday. Hear Mayor Mike Savage's take on how people who are homeless are finding new places to live (or not) in the municipality.

The University of King's College presented Sherri Borden Colley with an honourary doctorate of civil law for her legacy and her decades chronicling stories in our province, particularly in the African Nova Scotian community. She chats with host Portia Clark about the new award.

Rick Woodburn with the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service and Robert Wright with the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute talk with Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler about a new policy called Fair Treatment of African Nova Scotians and People of African Descent Involved in Criminal Prosecutions.

It's time to go to the movies! Our film reviewer, Carsten Knox is here with his thoughts on two new movies: much-anticipated sequel Dune: Part Two and the R-Rated crime comedy Drive-Away Dolls. 

The province has opted not to proclaim the Coastal Protection Act, which passed with all-party support back in 2019. Environment and Climate Change Minister Tim Halman answers questions about that decision and what the alternative to the act will mean for Nova Scotians.

The federal government has tabled legislation to protect people online. Wayne MacKay takes a look at the Online Harms Act, which introduces criminal penalties and fines for certain online behaviour and establishes a Digital Safety Commission to oversee the execution of the act.

Guest host Paulin Dakin interviews Nova Scotia's finance minister Allan MacMaster. He tabled his third provincial budget, which contains money for a provincial school lunch program and indexes tax rates to inflation, but freezes social assistance rates for the third year in a row.

Whether you're looking to fan the flames of love, or you're seeking a new flame altogether,you might just find what you need in a video game! The CBC's Erin MacInnis is Information Morning's gaming columnist. She took a look at some of the great romances in video games...

When Jodi Van Iderstine stopped by the SPCA in Truro, she didn't expect to meet her next service dog. But Cash caught her eye. Jodi talks about her meeting Cash, training the rescue dog for service, and how she and Cash continue to 'save' each other every day.

The civil war in Sudan rages on and the humanitarian situation is growing worse. Thousands have been killed and millions of people are displaced. Sudanese Association of the Maritimes chair Huwaida Medani looks at the possibilities and limits of a new program to help Sudanese Canadians bring family members to safety.

Art 'n Soul will take us behind the curtain at the Bus Stop Theatre, for a dark mystery set in rural Hants County. Plus, culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor checks out a few youth theatre camps for March Break and for summer! 

The Halifax woman behind the group, Blk Women in Excellence, has set her sights on fostering entrepreneurial spirit in a younger demographic. Tia Upshaw is hosting a March Break camp for Black youth. She tells us how she's going to teach them the basics of starting a business. 

Oonagh Proudfoot is opening up about harassment she faced during her time as deputy mayor of Wolfville. She speaks up about how constant, abusive online messages from a constituent, coupled with a lack of supportive policy against harassment, ultimately led to her resignation. 

On April 8th, people living in North America will get to witness a solar eclipse. Astronomers are calling it a once-in-a-lifetime event. In Nova Scotia, only one community will see the total solar eclipse. Who are the lucky ones? CBC science reporter Nicole Mortillaro fills us in.

Everyone's pretty familiar with professions like doctors and nurses, but as Mary Jane Hampton tells us in this week's Health Hack there are many other healthcare jobs that are not as well known that could be a better career fit for you.

All three levels of government have kicked in $260 million for five high-speed electric ferries, a Mill Cove Terminal, a replacement of the Halifax terminal and a new maintenance facility. It's part of the city's new Rapid Transit Strategy. Patricia Hughes with Halifax Transit tells us more.

The CBC's Celina Aalders tells us about a student-led campaign against sexual violence at Université Sainte-Anne, and the administration's controversial response.

The CEO of Kellogg's recently received backlash for suggesting families looking to save money should eat their cereal for supper. Our nutrition columnist Jenn Brady looks at whether that idea has any snap, crackle or pop. 

A few years ago, the idea of a "community land trust" was relatively unknown in Atlantic Canada. But now, at least four new trusts have begun to organize to meet the need for housing. CBC investigative reporter Shaina Luck has been looking into this.

Jan-Sebastian La Pierre & Chris Surette talk about March Break fun, with lots of ideas to get the kids out the door and into the fresh air, including sailing skills, ice cream making, and even a shovel race!  

Three levels of government are investing nearly $260-million to improve Halifax transit, as well as launch a fleet of five new electric ferries and build a new Mill Cove ferry facility in Bedford by 2028. Transit researcher Ahsan Habib tells us what he thinks of those plans.

In a new report, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives looks at working conditions for immigrant and migrant women who have worked low-wage, essential jobs in Nova Scotia during the pandemic. María José Yax-Fraser, co-author of the report, shares what they discovered.

A Halifax bartender is the only Atlantic Canadian competing in a national mixology competition happening here during the Junos. Portia visits the Highwaymen Restaurant & Bar to find out more about the cocktail making magic that Keegan McGregor has up his sleeves.

Earlier this year, the province announced a new position to assist paramedics. The first cohort of Emergency Medical Responders is now in training, with hopes that they will help to reduce ambulance wait times and allow paramedics to focus on emergency calls. Matthew Crossman, president of Medavie HealthEd, talks about administering the EMR program.

We remember a prominent, trailblazing woman in the African Nova Scotian community. Gloria Borden was the first Black certified hematologist in Canada, a pioneering member of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir, and so much more. Her granddaughter Tina Hiscock talks about her legacy.

Two law firms have applied for a class-action lawsuit against the provincial government over its use of lockdowns in jails because of staffing shortages. This comes just a couple months after the Nova Scotia Supreme Court declared that these types of lockdowns are illegal. The CBC's Celina Aalders spoke to Emma Arnold. Arnold is a staff lawyer with the non-profit PATH Legal, one of the firms that filed the suit. 

We asked you what you think about the Department of Environment's controversial decision to scrap the Coastal Protection Act, in part based on the response rate to a mail-out survey. 

A woman who was struck by two vehicles in Eastern Passage is still recovering from her injuries. Now, residents in the area are calling on Halifax council to consider putting in a new crosswalk. Councillor Becky Kent joins us to talk about this effort.

Raven Dauda is a Dora-Award-winning actor and writer. She's bringing her show, Addicted, to the Neptune Theatre stage starting Tuesday evening. She plays many characters, and takes the audience through her semi-autobiographical journey to sobriety.

This week's Health Hack is something that's relevant to everyone. It's all about sleep! Mary Jane Hampton will share some of the risks involved with sleeping pills, and ways that you can get a better night's rest.

Tara Lynn Taylor will take us behind-the-scenes of "Addicted" opening on Tuesday at Neptune Theatre. And a new play at the Pond Playhouse that will leave audience members on the edge of their seats! 

Science historian Alison Li joins us in the studio to talk about some of the first doctors to experiment with hormone therapy as a means to treat transgender patients, and how their early advocacy has had a lasting impact on healthcare today. 

A new community research project is shedding light on historic Black communities in the province.It's called "40 Places Called Home." The project is by The Black Artists Network of Nova Scotia, a professional association for African-Nova Scotian creatives. David Woods founded the network in 1992. 

Politics has always been a dirty game, but it seems to be getting a lot dirtier lately. Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will look at that Wednesday night at the annual Allan J. MacEachen Lecture at St.F.X University. It's titled, "The Answer to Toxicity in Politics? Rational, Honest Policy Debate." Kathleen Wynne tells us what to expect. 

Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler dropped by a Black Women in Electoral Politics Panel held at the Black Cultural Centre of Nova Scotia. She spoke with two of the panelists, Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard and Halifax Needham MLA Suzy Hansen.

Global Bluenosers podcaster Sean Meister collects stories from people who grew up here, or have a strong connection to this province, but are now living elsewhere in the world. How he's bringing Nova Scotia expats together, even by hosting a kitchen party at a pub in London, England.

You've probably heard of a hairless cat or a skinny pig, but I bet you've never seen a bald raccoon. Hope Swinimer tells us about her Seaforth wildlife rehabilitation centre's newest visitor, Rufus, who arrived earlier this week with a big chill and a bit of an attitude.

The David Suzuki Foundation called Steven Guilbeault a "well-respected leader from the environmental movement" when he became Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change. He drops by our studio to talk about the carbon tax, climate change and more.

Global Bluenosers podcaster Sean Meister collects stories from people who grew up here, or have a strong connection to this province, but are now living elsewhere in the world. How he's bringing Nova Scotia expats together, even by hosting a kitchen party at a pub in London, England.

The David Suzuki Foundation called Steven Guilbeault a "well-respected leader from the environmental movement" when he became Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change. He drops by our studio to talk about the carbon tax, climate change and more.

The Society of Queer Momentum is holding their first AGM in Wolfville, to talk about next steps to address the rise of harmful rhetoric around the 2SLGBTQ+ community in this country. The advocacy group's executive director Fae Johnstone speaks with the CBC's Erin MacInnis.

Our film reviewer Carsten Knox shares his thoughts on three new films – Love Lies Bleeding, One Life, and Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person. Plus, find out what Carsten makes of this year's Canadian Screen Awards nominees.

A community-based project is shedding light on different experiences living in Black communities throughout the years in Nova Scotia. Teams representing Shelburne and Middleton talk about their hometowns' complex histories.

Award-winning writer and illustrator Jack Wong talks about his new children's book called All That Grows. An exhibition of original artwork for the book will be on display at the Halifax Central Library.

Researchers have created a way to use ChatGPT and other AI assistants, to send emails from your account without your consent. Nur Zincir-Heywood joins us to look at that in this week's tech column.

Some students at Saint Mary's University are getting the chance to examine a collection of Oak Island artifacts. The collection is a gift from the late Oak Island treasure hunter and property owner Robert S. Young. Archeologist Jonathan Fowler shows us a few artifacts in the studio

Culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor tees up the Juno Awards with a look at Celebration Sunday, a gospel event honouring 400 years of culture and musical influence by Nova Scotia's historic Black communities. Plus, Nova Sinfonia in concert and Matchstick Theatre performs Leaving Home. 

Professional magician Vincenzo Ravina has been called spellbinding, absurd and just plain cool. The self-described wizard is soon headed to Niagara Falls, to perform on the show Canada's Got Talent. He drops by our studio, to show Portia a few tricks.

How is Canada holding up when it comes to our health care practices and the environment? Green health care is about finding ways to reduce waste and carbon emissions in health care practices. Mary Jane Hampton takes a look at that in this week's column.

Hear about some of the challenges that people face when they are an unpaid, designated caregiver, and what's out there to support them from the executive director of Caregivers Nova Scotia, Jenny Theriault.

The federal government recently announced two new measures to help small craft brewers: capping the excise duty on alcohol, and cutting it in half for the first 15-thousand hectolitres of beer produced. We get reaction from the Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia... and a small brewer in the Annapolis Valley who says provincial measures would go further in helping small-scale producers.

A multi-university research study suggests that climate change is bringing harmful chemicals back to the surface of some Nova Scotia lakes, deposited by gold mines that were operational between the 1940s and 1960s. We hear from one of the authors of the study.

The African Nova Scotian Justice Institute was set up to address systemic racism in the justice system. Portia interviews its new executive director, Shawna Paris-Hoyt. She's a lawyer, a registered social worker and a fifth generation African Nova Scotian. 

A Halifax law professor has won one the Dorothy Killam Fellowship, one of the most esteemed academic awards in Canada. Elaine Craig talks about her current research focussed on the handling of sexual assault cases that fail to progress to trial.

When Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson published their book on Israeli-Palestinian relations last October, they had no idea how the conflict was about to ignite. The two authors join us for a conversation in advance of a talk they're giving in Halifax.

Canadian history has been a core subject in education for some time, but the curriculum has its limits. Political scientist Andy Knight talks about why he co-developed a free online course on Black Canadian history, and how people can register.

Dalhousie University is holding its fourth annual Human Rights and Equity Conference. Meet Ivan Joseph, a high performance coach and consultant who will be speaking at the conference about anti-racism in sport. 

A group of local musicians hopes visiting artists for the Junos will add their voices to speak out in solidarity with those evacuated from tent encampments in HRM. Hear from Nate Doucet, former encampment outreach worker and one of the organizers of this rally.

The Houston government has put a cork in its controversial wine subsidy program, for now. We talk to SMU professor Gavin Fridell, about some of the inner-workings of the Nova Scotia wine industry and how international trade plays a huge part.

A community effort has been protecting more than 11 hundred hectares of Crown land –forests and waterways – that drains into St. Margarets Bay. But now, a portion of it could be opened up to forestry. The CBC's Carsten Knox spoke with Mike Lancaster.

Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler brings us the story of how young members of the First Lego League robotics program at Imhotep's Legacy Academy are getting ready to take part in the Western Edge Open competition in California.

Halifax’s Brazilian-style samba batucada band Samba Nova is celebrating three decades of music. Ian Taylor and Wilma Needham, two members of Samba Nova, talk about the band's unlikely history and how samba fits into today's Maritime culture.

Halifax mother Katrina MacDonald tells us the horrifying story of how her nine-year-old son and a group of other kids at Springvale Elementary School were taken to hospital after eating high-dose marijuana edibles that looked like Nerds candy.

Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor helps us wrap up the Juno Awards. Plus, a peek under the sheets of Neptune Theatre's The Full Monty and Halifax playwright Hannah Moscovitch's new show coming to the Bus Stop Theatre.

Dr. Nancy Murphy, medical director of the Atlantic Canada Poison Centre, talks about some of the health risks associated with accidental cannabis poisoning, best practices for storing cannabis, and what to do if your child consumes cannabis edibles.

According to Canada's Breastfeeding Progress Report, less than 30 percent of parents in N.S. exclusively breastfeed for at least six months. Some medical professionals say the province needs to do better. Our chat with StFX nursing professor Britney Benoit.

Why is there still so much illegal cannabis in a country where cannabis is legal? Trina Fraser is a partner at Brazeau Seller Law in Ottawa, where she specializes in cannabis law. She weighs in on how the illicit market is still operating, and what the legal market needs to do to better protect consumers and their families.

A group of citizen scientists camping out in the forest on the south mountain say they're relieved to learn that harvest plans for the area have changed, but they say more protection is still needed. Nina Newington is with Citizen Scientists of Southwest Nova Scotia.

Beyoncé has achieved huge success so far with her foray into country music. Her album "Cowboy Carter" drops Friday, and the single "Texas Hold 'em" has been holding steady at No. 1 on the country charts since its release last month. Shelley Hamilton is a country artist from Nova Scotia. She talks about the Black roots of country music and what this spotlight from Beyoncé means for Black country musicians everywhere.  

Healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton takes a look at ads for prescription drugs, and finds that they might have a negative effect on your health. 

Rowing teams from Oxford and Cambridge universities compete this week in The Boat Race, a nearly 200-year-old annual competition. Meet Sierra Sparks, a 25-year-old Rhodes Scholar from Dartmouth, who's rowing for the Oxford women's spare crew this year.

Yesterday, the RCMP released details of how it's been responding to the recommendations made in the Mass Casualty Commission inquiry's final report. We find out why Sandra McCulloch, a lawyer for the families, says those details have been underwhelming. 

Did you know cassette tapes are popular again? You can find those little plastic cases in their own sections in record stores. Here in Halifax, there's even a company that will put digital music on analogue tape. The CBC's Carsten Knox takes a closer look at this trend. 

N.S. Health Minister Michelle Thompson responds to worries about proposed amendments that would make it obligatory for health professionals to disclose patients' personal health information to the health minister or a person acting on the minister's behalf 

A full container ship lost power in Baltimore's harbour, just moments before it crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge. We ask harbour master Captain Adam Parsons how might an incident with a drifting vessel play out in Halifax.

Canada's April 1st carbon tax hike is seeing a lot of pushback, including from some premiers and Conservative leader Pierre Pollievre. We ask Acadia University professor Justin Beaudoin, one of the signatories to an open letter from economists on carbon pricing, for his perspective.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Chris and Jan join us to talk about how you can best experience the upcoming solar eclipse in Nova Scotia, and what other celestial adventures you should put on your calendar for this year.

A passion for fashion earned one local designer the chance to see music artists Jah'Mila and Allison Russell wear her creations on the red carpet at the Junos last week. Funmi Odeniyi combines modern fashion with traditional African prints for her brand MichNat. 

Tonight's episode of The Nature of Things takes us on a wild tour through the natural world, for a look at gender fluidity in plants, animals, fish... and of course, humans! Comedian Mae Martin will bring their experiences as a nonbinary person to the conversation... as they learning about cutting-edge science on gender identity.

In this week's culture column, from Ghost to ghosting: Tara Lynn Taylor tells us what two award-winning Halifax artists, Santiago Guzmán and Stewart Legere, have hitting the stage this month. Plus, why she's joining us from the CBC studios in Toronto.

From the theatre to the small screen, to Inigo Montoya in the timeless tale The Princess Bride, Mandy Patinkin has done it all in his long career. Now, he's coming to Halifax with his concert show called Being Alive. Mandy Patinkin joins us for an interview.

The president of Ontario's largest chain of licensed cannabis dispensaries talks about getting angry calls in the wake of several kids from Nova Scotia ending up in hospital with cannabis poisoning. He says law enforcement officials aren't taking on the illegal market. 

In this week's column, it's no secret that there is a big wait list for family doctors in our province. Yet, family medicine is at the bottom of most medical students' wish lists. Our health care columnist Mary Jane Hamptom takes a look at that dilemma.

There are lots of ideas for how to find happiness. But what actually works? That's the question behind the new podcast "If It Makes You Happy." Meet two of the students who produced the podcast in the University of King's College journalism program.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller is in Nova Scotia today to make a housing announcement. He joins us to talk about that and other federal immigration policies around temporary foreign workers, foreign students for universities and more.

An experimental treatment is providing some hope for people dealing with antibiotic resistant infections. The first person in Canada to receive phage therapy says it saved her life. It's not available yet outside clinical trials. Dr. Peter Lin explains.

Nova Scotian bean-to-bar chocolate maker Desi Gordon, who co-runs Ploughman's Lunch in West Dublin, helps us get to the bottom of why chocolate prices are so high right now.

As protests and rallies continue across the country in the lead up to the next federal election, we check in with Conservative MP for Cumberland-Colchester Dr. Stephen Ellis to find out what he's hearing from people in his riding about the carbon tax.

Wayne MacKay looks at how four school boards are taking on TikTok, SnapChat and Meta in court, alleging they were "designed for compulsive use" and harm young people. Between the four lawsuits, the claims total $4.5 billion.

The federal government is committing $1 billion to launch a national school food program. We get suggestions from the Nova Scotia Coalition for Healthy School Food, plus hear from a student who volunteers for a high school lunch program in Pictou County.  

Bill S-203, federal framework on autism spectrum disorder is in the works. But some advocates are concerned that work is not happening fast enough, as they've yet to see or hear of a rollout plan. Cynthia Carroll is the executive director of Autism Nova Scotia

Update from the Nova Scotia Health Authority on the back-to-back water main breaks at the QEII Halifax Infirmary that left the hospital complex without running water, flushing toilets, and heat. Some surgeries and procedures were cancelled, or moved to other locations.

Chad Brown is an art dealer who specializes in Maud Lewis. Recently, he took possession of six paintings at the same time. He brought them to Zwicker's Gallery in Halifax to have them framed and authenticated. Information Morning's Jerry West met him at the gallery. 

While Premier Tim Houston has also released his own climate plan titled Still Better Than A Carbon Tax, hundreds of Canadian economists say the federal price increase on carbon is good fiscal and environmental policy. Stewart Elgie is one of them. He's the Jarislowsky Chair in Clean Economy and a professor at the University of Ottawa.

Our healthcare columnist MaryJane Hampton takes a look at how delirium can complicate a patient's stay in hospital, and why it's worthwhile keeping a close watch on patients who are at risk.

Thanks to superstars like Caitlin Clark, the NCAA women's basketball championship saw record attendance and ratings. Portia speaks to two local university athletes, Ella Brazier and Kaitlyn Ferrier, about what watching the games has meant to them.

In this week's culture column, Citadel High students take on Mamma Mia! and Neptune Theatre School's Youth Performance Company takes us to The Prom! Plus, Tara Lynn Taylor tees up Unicorn Theatre's latest show.

A new book out chronicles the history and development of Nova Scotia folk art, as a distinctive art genre and style. Ray Cronin is an art writer and curator, as well as the former director of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. His book is called "Nova Scotia Folk Art: An Illustrated Guide."

This was, arguably, one of the least productive sittings of the Nova Scotia legislature. But, that doesn't mean the spring session was without any drama or controversy. To talk about this, we're joined by political reporter Brian Flinn.

Optometrist Dr. France Muise explains exactly why we're told eclipses are so dangerous for our vision, and what proper eye protection you need to view it safely.

A new course at the University of King's College is helping aspiring and seasoned writers build the bridge between having a story idea and getting it on paper. It's called Black Voices, Black Stories. Hear from award-winning writer Wanda Taylor, who teaches the course, and two of her students.

Faculty members at Saint Mary's University voted to support a motion of no-confidence in both the school's president and board of governors chair. Faculty union president Cathy Conrad explains why the dispute is boiling over in public, after simmering in the background for years.

Halifax is the latest city to join Project 8, a women's professional soccer league launching across Canada next year. Portia gets all the exciting details about our city's team from Courtney Sherlock, co-founder and CEO of the Atlantic Women's Football Club.

Dr. Jabu Mathew Abraham, a family doctor in Nova Scotia, has been writing to provincial and federal politicians calling for a cap on the price of baby formula. He argues the price of the product should be regulated, or even covered, like some prescription drugs.

Our A for Adventure guy Chris Surette initially wasn't super hyped about the total solar eclipse. But after hiking nine kilometres through knee-deep snow, he had an extraordinary experience watching the rare celestial event from a remote location in Lowland Cove, Cape Breton.

The Saint Mary's University Faculty Union is asking for the resignation of the school's president. For perspective on that, we reach David Robinson with the Canadian Association of University Teachers. He worked with SMUFU when they commissioned an audit of the university.

Food, Health and Consumer Products Canada says Health Canada's strict regulatory process prevents companies from distributing more baby formula. We ask a representative of the industry group to weigh in on high formula prices and what needs to be done to change them.

Opening today is a comedy called "Wicked Little Letters," starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. Our film reviewer Carsten Knox tells us about it and a couple more movies for your weekend entertainment.

Two sisters in southwest Nova Scotia are warning about the danger of invasive group A strep, after losing both of their parents on the same day. It happened in February of this year, and they say they're still in shock about how fast it all happened. They also wish they'd known more about this rare infection. CBC reporter Gareth Hampshire has the story. 

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and a local artist wants to highlight that with a project that features queer families in Halifax. Matt Cottrell's project is called "Queer Family: An [Art]iculation." Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler dropped by the Halifax Central Library to check it out. 

Losing your home and everything you own in a wildfire is bad enough, but families in the Tantallon-Hammonds Plains area are now facing skyrocketing taxes as they rebuild. That's because the assessment cap, which limits the amount of tax you pay, doesn't apply when you rebuild a home. A resident and local MLA weigh in. 

Kids Help Phone has launched a new three-year action plan to address some of the concerning trends they're seeing with young newcomers. They say the number of young immigrants and refugees calling in about trauma and loneliness has increased each year, with an alarming rate of children calling to talk about suicide. 

The federal government's been rolling out a stream of new measures on housing and renting, leading up to its budget this week. The new announcements have economists excited, and also concerned. We're joined by a political economist with Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives.

The AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia is hosting an event to celebrate its work to support people living with HIV/AIDS over the last three decades. Hear why it's a pivotal turning point in that work, as the group begins to expand its services to support the broader 2SLGBTQ+ community. 

More and more people are doing research surrounding space health and traumatic injury. Halifax anesthesiologist Dr. Jon Bailey is one of them. Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler tells us about work he's doing to help better manage pain in zero gravity.

There's been a lively discussion online about loss prevention at some Atlantic Superstores around Halifax. Customers say they've had their grocery carts locked and that then an employee came to ask them to verify their receipt. We ask a lawyer about those practices.

In today's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor shares all the exciting details of the Emerging Lens festival in Halifax this week. Find out what will be on the big screen, and in some of the workshops.

In a time of doctor shortages, more of us are turning to the Internet for medical advice, but some new studies point to the dangers of relying on that advice. Mary Jane Hampton looks at that in this week's health hack.

What started as an initiative to visit isolated, rural seniors has turned into a hit new radio show in Antigonish. Laura Teasdale joins us to talk about A Tapestry of Tales, an eight-part series in which she and her co-host talk to local elders over a cup of tea.

Reporter Shaina Luck with the CBC's Atlantic investigative unit looks into what came out of a contest the province held asking healthcare workers to submit ideas for practical improvements to healthcare delivery in Nova Scotia

Since the 1950s, a huge industry has centred on pre-prepared meals. A new one is called Factor. According to the ads its meals are chef-prepared, ready in minutes and approved by dieticians. Our nutrition columnist, registered dietitian Jennifer Brady, brings us a review.

A recent survey shows two-thirds of Canadian farmers don't have a succession plan, leaving the future of their operations in doubt. This month, the president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture joined a mission to the Netherlands, looking to recruit farmers for this province.

Climate change affects everyone, yet African Nova Scotian communities aren’t always included in conversations about the impacts. A new project aims to close that gap. Portia interviews Ingrid Waldron, the executive director of the ENRICH project.

Some Grade 12 students in Nova Scotia are learning a new way of looking at environmental science. They're taking a course called Netukulimk 12 that's being piloted at four schools in the province. It uses a two-eyed seeing approach, combining both western and Mi’kmaw knowledge.

Some of the protected areas in Nova Scotia are so rugged and remote that few people ever go there, but a new program is asking experienced volunteers to check them out. Christina Nunn from the Nova Scotia Nature Trust talks about the need for wilderness property guardians.

The Museum of Industry is known for sharing the history of classic Nova Scotia trades, but its newest exhibit explores a more recent industry here – one that's planted firmly in the virtual realm! Our gaming columnist Erin MacInnis took a trip to Stellarton to learn all about it.

Culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor raises the curtains on the courage of two aspiring hockey players at a public reading of The Draft. Plus, this week it's OutFest, Atlantic Canada's largest Queer theatre festival!

Last week, healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton warned TikTok and Instagram are almost never reliable sources for health information. Since then, several people have asked where to go for credible health advice online. This week's Health Hack is an answer to that question.

The federal budget tabled last week included more than $1 billion in funding for expanding child care across Canada, as well as grants for childcare workers, loans and student loan forgiveness. But will that push the province closer to $10-a-day childcare?

The demand for spaces in Nova Scotia daycares has gone up. While funding in the federal government's budget may help, private daycares have been left out. Portia checks in with the owner of a for-profit daycare operation.

Did the adventure even happen if you don't get great photos for your Instagram?! Jan-Sebastian Lapierre and Chris Surette talk about re-thinking the reasons we take pictures in the great outdoors and the etiquette of sharing them online.

Leona Burkey is a songwriter, host and founder of WomenFolk, a project to help get more women and women-identifying musicians on stage, get them support, and get them paid.

It was a dramatic scene in North End Halifax. Thick black smoke and several loud explosions from the top of a high-rise building under construction. We get a debrief on the fire from Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Service.

In a recent landmark case, a group of elderly Swiss women took their government to court for its inaction on climate change, and they won! It's the first time the European Court of Human Rights has ruled on climate change. To find out what this might mean for the rest of the world, our legal columnist Wayne MacKay weighs in.

Halifax Regional Municipality is planning to open new designated sites for people experiencing homelessness. Staff say the four current encampment sites are overcrowded and people have been setting up tents in other spaces. Portia speaks with Max Chauvin, HRM's Director of Housing and Homelessness.

The Respectful Terminologies Platform Project is a new information system for Canadian libraries, archives and museums. It's trying to address harmful language toward Indigenous people in those institutions. We hear from the co-leads for the project.

Hundreds of Black Nova Scotians have gained educational skills and better jobs thanks to the The Africadian Education Academy. It's a non-profit that began a decade ago, as a ministry of the East Preston United Baptist Church. Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler stopped by the anniversary event.

Our film reviewer Carsten Knox has a review of a creepy new movie from Newfoundland called "The King Tide."

This week, the Halifax Regional Municipality announced its new poet laureate. Anna Quon is a poet and novelist. Her books include "Where The Silver River Ends", "Low", and "Migration Songs".

Halifax's Muslim community gathered for the funeral of Ahmad Al Marrach. The Citadel High School student was killed outside the Halifax Shopping Centre. Police are still investigating his homicide. The CBC's Taryn Grant spoke with people after the funeral and prayer service.

A friend speaks out at a vigil for 16-year-old Ahmad Al Marrach, who was killed in a mall parking garage in Halifax last week. Plus, why police are warning people about sharing images and misinformation connected to the teens charged in this case.

Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to this year's MayWorks, with a look at a Shelley Fashan curated show called Our Legacy: May Voices, May Stories. Also, a sneak peek at Shakespeare By The Sea's summer theatre season.

CBC political reporter Jean Laroche recently marked 30 years of covering provincial politics. He looks at how the job of reporters at Province House has changed over the last few decades, and why that change is too important to ignore.

Sisters Jessie and Rebecca MacInnis run Springtide Farm in Lunenburg County. They join Portia to talk about growing food and being featured in the National Farmers Union's new series of 40 short documentaries called Depth of Field: Films About Farming.

The affordability crisis has left parents struggling to pay the high price of baby formula. Liberal MP Kody Blois talks about his recent meeting with a Valley physician who says baby formula should be covered, like some prescription drugs.

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

Hear about a new community building and mentorship program for young Black people that's just wrapped up in Digby. Youth in the Turning the Tide program have been developing their leadership and entrepreneurial skills during the pilot program. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.