The '90s are making a comeback — and that includes zines. The Anchor Archive in Halifax is hosting an intro to zine-making workshop called The ABCs of Making a Zine. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Amanda Stevens, a zine librarian, to get the low down on zine culture and history.

It's a race against time for rescuers in Morocco as they work to find survivors after Friday's devastating earthquake that killed close to 2,700 people. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Ghita Rhammaz, a Moroccan-Nova Scotian, who has been watching rescue efforts in her home country.

It's estimated more than 300 babies are born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder every year in Nova Scotia. The disorder can have an impact on learning and social skills. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Francis Perry, who lives with FASD, about why the provincial government needs to provide more support for those living with the disorder.

The number of people living rough in Halifax is growing, and those tasked with providing services to them are trying to keep up. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Joy Knight, the executive director of Nova Scotia's Employment Support and Income Assistance, to learn more.

An unusual but consequential summit between North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially wrapped. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Aurel Braun, an expert in international affairs, to learn why the meeting was dubbed "Arms for Food."

Alejandra Torres and Alejandra Sanchez are co-vice-presidents of the board of the Latispanica Cultural Association. They dropped by Studio A to to talk to guest host Preston Mulligan about the celebration of Latin American culture they have planned for Sunday afternoon.

How do whales and dolphins make decisions? Do they follow a leader or decide as a group? Elizabeth Zwamborn is a Dalhousie University researcher looking into that and has discovered unexpected results. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Zwamborn to learn more.

A university professor says his biggest fear about the use of artificial intelligence on campuses isn't plagiarism — he's more worried about whose knowledge is being excluded or erased. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Ajay Parasram about why students should avoid using AI for research.

Acclaimed Canadian playwright and television writer Hannah Moscovitch, who wrote for AMC's Interview with a Vampire, has co-created and written the show Little Bird, a six-part mini-series about the Sixties Scoop. Moscovitch spoke with guest host Preston Mulligan about her achievements and the importance of telling stories like the ones depicted in Little Bird.

The Maritime Circus Festival is underway in Halifax. One show, called Twist of Fate, tells the story of one woman's diagnosis with scoliosis and not letting that stop her from becoming an aerial and circus performer. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Angola Murdoch, the creator and aerial arts performer, and Matthew Reid, who created the production soundtrack.

A new film that documents a key member of Halifax's queer and artistic communities is premiering at the Atlantic International Film Festival on Monday. Celestial Queer: The Life, Work and Wonder of James MacSwain explores his experience growing up gay in the 1950s and '60s in small-town Nova Scotia. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with directors and producers, Eryn Foster and Sue Johnson.

Organic farming is getting a boost from the province. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with members of Organic Nova Scotia to find out about two new programs, and what will be happening for National Organic Week next week.

Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe is showing this weekend at the Atlantic International film Festival in Halifax. Ernie Coombs, better known by millions as Mr. Dressup, passed away in 2001. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with director Robert McCallum about Coombs' life and legacy.

Thirty-six years ago, more than 100 Sikh migrants were forced off a ship that had brought them across the Atlantic. They landed in the tiny community of Charlesville at the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia. On Monday, several people who arrived that day returned to say thank you to the fishing community that welcomed them. CBC's Paul Withers tells us more.

A new Angus Reid survey is shedding light on Canadians' current attitudes toward gender identities. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, to learn more.

While many Nova Scotians breathed a sigh of relief after the remnants of Hurricane Lee swept through the province, business owners on the South Shore are reporting more damage than during Hurricane Juan. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Valerie Tailleur, the owner of Seaport Gifts & Treasures, and Mike Moreland, who runs a marine services company in Lunenburg.

Jen Powley, a Halifax disability rights advocate and environmentalist, is being remembered for the impact she had on Halifax and the people around her. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Maggy Burns, who worked with Jen at the Ecology Action Centre.

A summit for African Nova Scotian and Black youth is bringing together about 130 students from across the province on Friday to talk about anti-Black racism, innovation and transformative change. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Jayreece Whiley and Brittany Oakley about the Nia Summit. Learn more here: https://bccns.com/nia-summit/

Have you heard of girl dinner? How about girl math? They're trends that are becoming more popular as people embrace girlhood. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Morgan Bimm, a professor of women's and gender studies at St. Francis Xavier University, to learn more.

Georgia Ray Guest is a Grade 8 student from Dartmouth, N.S., who is training in the National Ballet School's Professional Ballet-Academic Program. Mainstreet's Josefa Cameron spoke with Georgia about her experience and what advice she has for other dancers.

The student housing crisis has become a huge issue here in Nova Scotia, but what can we do about it? Mainstreet's been talking about possible solutions all week long. We spoke with Rylan Kinnon, the CEO of Spaces Shared, Georgia Saleski, the Executive Director of Students Nova Scotia, and Mitchell Archibald, the Executive Director Halifax Student Housing Society.

Nimbus's mini-literary festival Word On The Hill is back! The publisher's book block party is happening tomorrow on Strawberry Hill in Halifax. Mainstreet's Rose Murphy dropped by to chat with Terrilee Bulger, manager and co-owner of Nimbus, and author and photographer Len Wagg.

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Lisa Barrett, an infectious disease specialist in Halifax, joins host Jeff Douglas to encourage people to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine to help protect themselves ahead of a potential fall wave.

Dalhousie Law prof Naiomi Metallic and her sisters Jessica and Melissa have published a book of columns their late father wrote for a newspaper in Campbellton, N.B., two decades ago. Emmanuel Nagugwes Metallic's column was called Migmaq Heritage Notes. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Naiomi about the new book and her dad.

A damning report from Food Banks Canada puts Nova Scotia last among all Canadian provinces in an evaluation of poverty reduction efforts. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Nick Jennery, the executive director of Feed Nova Scotia, about the report.

West Hants has been through a lot this year. Four people died during the flash flooding in July and the damage to roads, bridges, dams and other infrastructure is far from being repaired. On Wednesday night, West Hants Mayor Abraham Zebian hosted a Q&A session at the Windsor Community Centre. Mainstreet's Preston Mulligan called him to ask how the meeting went.

Ashwyn Singh, who considers himself Canada's funniest Indian import, is coming to the Maritimes next month. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Ashwyn about his upcoming tour, which touches on mother-son relationships, dating and religion.

Jeff Dahn, a professor emeritus at Dalhousie University, will be presented with the Olin Palladium Award in Sweden next month, for his distinguished contributions to electrochemical science. Dahn tells host Jeff Douglas about his research into lithium-ion batteries and his work with Tesla.

El Jones, a long-time advocate for people behind bars, shares her perspective on the re-trial of Randy Riley, who was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Donald Chad Smith, following a jury trial in 2018. Last week, two key Crown witnesses admitted under oath that they lied at the previous trial.

The Yarmouth expo is named for a 1967 incident where multiple witnesses in Shag Harbour reported seeing bright lights disappear into the ocean. They suspected a plane crash, but nothing was ever found. Mainstreet spoke with Chris Styles, an active UFO researcher and panel, about this weekend's event.

Shakespeare's story of MacBeth has resonated with audiences for centuries and not just with people of European descent. Starting October 3, Neptune Theatre and the Prismatic Arts Festival present Pawâkan MacBeth, an Indigenous take on the classic play. Director and playwright Reneltta Arluk and actor Aaron Wells joined us to talk about the production.

Brandon Boyd's documentary pitch won The Launch's pitch contest at the Lunenburg Doc Fest. Boyd is an independent filmmaker from Halifax, who is autistic, spoke to us about the experience and the musician who is the subject of the documentary.

Twila Gaudet, director of consultation, KMKNO joins us to speak about the status of the Avon River. Gaudet works on behalf of the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia in discussions with the Province of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada on Rights implementation.

Many people will gather to celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada this weekend, but in polarizing times, some people may dread some of the conversations around the dinner table. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Gina Massulo, a professor at the University of Texas, who has spent years researching how to talk to someone you may fundamentally disagree with.

The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 has announced its artist-in-residence for 2023 and it's poet, playwright, artist and ecologist shalan joudry from Bear River First Nation. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke to shalan about her work and the role.

What would happen if you suddenly need expensive medication to deal with a pressing health issue? A town hall in Bridgewater, N.S., will be asked to consider that question Tuesday evening. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with two people involved: Robin Tress, co-executive director of the Council of Canadians, and Bill Swann, the "lead agitator" of a group he started called Faces of Pharmacare.

In the world of competitive axe-throwing, two countries have dominated international competition: Sweden and Germany. But Canadians, particularly Nova Scotians, are leaving their mark. Three members of Barrington's Wild Axe Club travelled to an international competition in Germany earlier this week, earning all the top spots. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Suzy Atwood, who placed second in the women's competition, and first with her team.

The Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are holding two sharing circles in Dartmouth on Thursday for Indigenous people who want to quit smoking, and for those who have quit in the last year and want to share their insight. Guest host Carolyn Ray spoke with Mi'kmaw elder Junior Peter-Paul who is leading both circles.

A Nova Scotia-based forest ecologist is the central character of a new documentary premiering on CBC Gem on Friday. Donna Crossland appears in In the Quiet and the Dark, which outlines her efforts to save Eastern hemlock forests from the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid. Mainstreet's Alex Mason spoke with Nance Ackerman, the film's director, before the premiere, which you can watch here: https://gem.cbc.ca/absolutely-canadian/s23e23

A Halifax food and furniture bank is hoping a massive environmentally friendly retrofit will help them help more people. The Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank has been waiting years for funding to go green, and now the work is finally underway. Guest host Carolyn Ray spoke with Denise Daley, the executive director of the food bank.

A man in Nova Scotia is selling his vintage, high-quality collection of men's dress shoes on Kijiji. Paul Fecteau in Lyon's Brook, Pictou County, has had a fascination with the shoes since he was a student, and it's a passion he shared with CBC's Rose Murphy.

Zachary Steinman is a Lego sculptor. He takes Lego blocks and makes original creations with them, and he's received a fair amount of attention for his projects, measured by his almost 39,000 Instagram followers. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Steinman about how his work is now on display at the Lego House in Denmark.

The exhibition, Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art, opened to the public at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia on Thursday evening. The show is being promoted as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore one of Canada's legendary private art collections. CBC's Rose Murphy was there. *A note of clarification: Ursula Johnson's installation titled "Museological Grand Hall" is not part of the Sobeys' collections and is being displayed courtesy of the artist.

The number of farmers' markets in Nova Scotia has been growing over the past 20 years and there are no signs of stopping. Guest host Carolyn Ray speaks to the manager of a new market in Lower Sackville and we hear from Justin Cantafio with Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia.

Melissa Peter-Paul, a Mi’kmaw quill artist from Abegweit First Nation, will be part of a panel called Activating Art in Mi'kma'ki during Nocturne on Thursday. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Melissa about her work, and how the environment influences art.

A Mi'kmaw historian has used generative AI to bring to life characters from Mi'kmaw legends. Host Jeff Douglas spoke to Trevor Gould, who is also a Mi'kmaw storyteller from Paqtnkek First Nation, about the legends and why he wanted to share the images on his social media feeds.

The Canada-Nova Scotia Nature Agreement was signed on Tuesday. It will provide $28.5 million to protect another 82,500 hectares of land in Nova Scotia. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Bonnie Sutherland, executive director of the Nova Scotia Nature Trust, to get her perspective on the deal.

Public libraries are for more than just books. They also offer a range of programming, services and other items that can be borrowed. Jocelyn Covert, the Western District manager with Halifax Public Libraries, tells host Jeff Douglas about everything public libraries have to offer.

Emmy-nominated voice actor Larissa Murray, who grew up in Dartmouth, N.S., but now lives in the United Kingdom, visits host Jeff Douglas in studio to talk about her success in the industry. She spoke about her experience being the voice of the first female stormtrooper, her television and commercial work and how her job relates to radio play.

Some one million Palestinians living in Gaza were told by the Israeli military to evacuate the north on Friday. Reem Abukmeil's family is among that number. She is a Dalhousie University student in Halifax, and she spoke with host Jeff Douglas about her family's efforts to get out amid conflict.

A dentist in Dartmouth has installed a lift in their new office. If you visit the Transen-Dental Group on Waverley Road, you'll see a mechanism in the ceiling that helps people who use wheelchairs into the dental chair. CBC's Carsten Knox spoke with the office manager at Transen-Dental, a disability advocate and a member of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons.

Ingrid Waldren will be holding a series of workshops in a dozen African Nova Scotian communities this month to talk with people about climate change preparedness. Waldren is the HOPE chair in Peace and Health in the Global Peace and Social Justice Program in the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University, and she spoke with host Jeff Douglas.

In wake of Nova Scotia's failing grade on Food Banks Canada's poverty report card, a family physician and professor at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine says poverty should be considered a public health issue. Dr. Tim Holland joins host Jeff Douglas to discuss how poverty is one of the most important aspects of the social determinants of health.

It was a busy day for Nova Scotia's new Speaker on Friday. Karla MacFarlane just became the first woman Speaker of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly on Thursday, and during her second day on the job, she ejected NDP leader Claudia Chender from the House. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with MacFarlane about her new role, and later spoke with Chender about being removed.

Video journalist and professor Trina Roache joins host Jeff Douglas to discuss a new book that challenges readers to reconsider the history they've been taught about settler colonialism. Roache will be hosting a live discussion with Anishinaabe writer, Patty Krawec, at the University of King's College Tuesday evening.

CBC investigative reporter Jonathan Montpetit has been examining a pattern of anti-trans legislation in the United States where a bill is proposed, it's challenged by civil rights groups, and then the state calls on experts to defend it. One of those experts is Canadian psychologist James Cantor. Montpetit breaks down the impact of Cantor's work.

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is offering free admission to all Nova Scotians until mid-January. The pilot program is meant to remove financial barriers and increase access to the arts. CBC's Josefa Cameron, spoke with Colin Stinson, director of marketing and visitor experience.

A new book will explore the art of Mi'kmaw basketry, its history and its future. The Art of Mi’kmaw Basketry features the work of nine different artists, including Malglit Pelletier from Whycocomagh and Virick Francis from Eskasoni.

They may not be able to leap tall buildings or shoot webs from their wrists, but some people with ADHD say that their diagnosis comes with some surprising superpowers. CBC producer Antonia Reed, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder herself, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the positive aspects of the disorder and dispel some of the bad press.

A day-long roundtable discussion about the needs of the 2SLGBTQ+ community is happening at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax on Tuesday. Rev. Shaun Fryday, who is organizing the discussion, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how United churches can help meet some of those needs.

A new production that is a mash-up of theatre and sitcom will pay homage to the television comedies that raised a generation. The Crevice (Season 2, Part 2) is coming to the Bus Stop Theatre on Friday. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with the series creator and star, Rebecca Falvey, and director Meg Hubley.

The Thinkers Lodge in Pugwash, N.S., was founded in the 1950s as a home for deep and brave conversations. Its first conversation brought together top international scientists concerned about the prospect of nuclear war. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Bob Cervelli, the executive director of the Centre for Local Prosperity, about an upcoming reunion at the Thinker's Lodge.

Nova Scotia's health system is failing its Mi'kmaw communities was the stark message delivered to provincial politicians on Thursday. Juliana Julian, Sharon Rudderham and Elaine Allison are three health directors of First Nations communities are calling on the province to improve care for Mi'kmaq.

From Strategy to Action: A Black & African Nova Scotian Justice Symposium kicked off at Saint Mary's University in Halifax on Thursday. Its goal is to better co-ordinate justice work being done in support of African Nova Scotians. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Sobaz Benjamin, who works closely with Black/African Nova Scotian youth who have encountered the justice system.

A series of competitions to pick East Coast artists who will get a chance to perform at JUNO Fest is starting on Saturday. It's called the Wavemakers Tour and it's being held at the LightHouse Arts Centre in Halifax. Allegra Swanson, the chair of the Halifax Juno host committee, joins host Jeff Douglas.

It's been almost a year since GuysWork got a million dollars to expand from Nova Scotia to the rest of Atlantic Canada. The school-based program brings together male facilitators and young men to "examine how traditional masculinity norms can impact their health, and the health of their peers." Host Jeff Douglas spoke with the program's founder, Morris Green.

An agreement between the Town of Bridgewater and the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia is working to address both the dire need for more health-care professionals and available housing in the area. To learn more, guest host Preston Mulligan speaks with Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell.

Thursday is Intersex Awareness Day, and host Jeff Douglas is joined by Veronica Merryfield, the founder of the Cape Breton Transgender Network, to talk about her journey as an intersex person and how medical decisions at birth are not always correct.

When Savannah Thomas of Fredericton, N.B., became a mom, she turned to Facebook groups for some support. But only for a while. She explains why in an audio essay she made for the CBC Creator Network.

As the Israel-Hamas war stretches into a third week, the world continues to brace for the likelihood of a ground assault into Gaza by Israeli forces. At the same time, there's growing fears that the situation in the Middle East could escalate into a wider conflict. Host Jeff Doulgas speaks with Nader Hashemi, an associate professor of Middle East & Islamic Politics at Georgetown University.

A recent report from Food Banks Canada says Nova Scotia is failing people who are living in poverty. Some say universal basic income could help fix that. CBC's Rose Murphy joins guest host Carolyn Ray to tell us more.

This fall sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature has triggered two spats between the Houston government and the two biggest municipalities in our province. Mainstreet's Spinbusters Barb Emodi, Michelle Coffin and Chris Lydon join host Jeff Douglas to talk it out.

Diwali, a festival that is said to represent a spiritual victory of light over darkness, is being celebrated in Halifax this weekend. There are several events planned, so here's what you need to know.

The water is long gone, but there are still many businesses with closed signs on their doors in Bedford, N.S. Their repairs are taking months longer than expected, and so is the financial aid promised by the provincial government. Guest host Carolyn Ray spoke with several business owners in the area.

Who's Yer Father is the latest feature comedy film from Prince Edward Island director and writer Jeremy Larter. The film, which was created by a mostly Atlantic Canadian crew, is opening at threatres around the Maritimes this weekend, including a screening and Q&A in Halifax.

The Fifth Estate's Making an Icon documentary about Buffy Sainte-Marie's background has raised questions about who or what defines being Indigenous, and how colonialist systems usurped the autonomy of Indigenous peoples around identity. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Aaron Prosper, a Mi'kmaw artist and Indigenous health consultant from Eskasoni First Nation. He started by asking Aaron what was front of mind when the news was breaking last week.

Saturday marks the 60th anniversary of the Brunswick-Cornwallis Pre-School, which was dedicated to addressing educational inequities for marginalized children. Ahead of the anniversary, host Jeff Douglas spoke with Iona Duncan States, the preschool's first Black head teacher, former teacher Heather Hackett and Ann Verrall, who's mother co-founded the preschool.

In the wake of The Fifth Estate's documentary that called into question Buffy Sainte-Marie's claim to Indigenous ancestry, many people have been asking questions about how and why CBC presented the findings of its investigation. To weigh in on that, host Jeff Douglas spoke with Trina Roache, an assistant professor in the School of Journalism at the University of King's College.

A panel discussion about living through extreme weather, including droughts, wildfires and severe flooding, is happening at Dalhousie University in Halifax on Thursday evening. It's called "Fires, floods, and hurricanes: how can we thrive in our new climate reality?" Guest host Carolyn Ray spoke with two panelists, Shannon Miedema, HRM's director of Environment and Climate Change, and Alex Cadel, a climate services specialist for Nova Scotia.

The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness will hold its annual national conference in Halifax next week. Organizers say the conference is a chance to find out what's working and what's not working to end homelessness. Guest host Carolyn Ray spoke with communications director Andrew Burns and host committee co-chair Sarah Napier.

Cesar Padilla, stylist extraordinaire and clothing archivist, has helped dress Rihanna, Billie Eillish, cast members in Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire, Ryan Gosling and many more. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk fashion, his punk style and working in the industry before he holds several talks in Halifax this weekend.

In the wake of The Fifth Estate's documentary that called into question Buffy Sainte-Marie's claim to Indigenous ancestry, Mainstreet has been looking into the background and determination of Indigenous identity and status. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Cheryl Simon from Epekwitk (P.E.I.), an assistant professor of Aboriginal and Indigenous Law.

A group called Architects Against Housing Alienation has created a housing plan that involves the old Gray Arena in north-end Dartmouth. Their plan was submitted to the 2023 Venice Biennale, a competition that is considered the Olympics of the art world. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Susan Fitzgerald, an architect and design director at FBM, who will be giving a talk about the plan at the Halifax Central Library next week.

Natalie Wexler, an American education writer, worries that elementary schools in the United States don't do enough to help students build up a knowledge base that would assist them with reading comprehension. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about "closing the knowledge gap," ahead of her talk at the Cross-Canada Research-Ed Conference in Halifax.

A sensitivity reader is a somewhat controversial title in book-lover circles: it's a specialized editor who looks through authors' work for potentially offensive material or stereotypes. Actor and director Shelley Thompson used three sensitivity readers for her novel, Roar, which is about the experience of a trans woman and her family. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Thompson and one of the readers, Veronica Merryfield.

A new memoir explores what it's like to come out of the closet later in life. Being a lesbian was a secret Jo Deluzio kept from everyone for years, before she finally told friends, family and her husband. She joined host Jeff Douglas to talk about her new book, Surviving the Closet.

Trombonist and composer Andrew Jackson led the way with the most awards at last weekend's Music Nova Scotia Awards in Yarmouth, including the event's biggest honour, 2023's Musician of the Year. Jackson is a Halifax-based Juno Award-winning musician and the artistic director of the TD Halifax Jazz Festival. He spoke with CBC's Josefa Cameron.

Three years in the making, Trafficked Voices tells the stories of women and girls turned into commodities, bought and sold, and the impact on them and their families.This new documentary is on CBC Gem's The Passionate Eye. Writer and director Viveka Melki joins host Jeff Douglas.

Ther are so many problems in this country, including the housing crisis and climate change, but in the midst of them, there's so much disagreement between politicians. The issues at stake are hugely consequential for people, but how many of the political disagreements are accomplishing anything consequential? Mainstreet's Spinbusters are Barb Emodi, Michelle Coffin and Chris Lydon and they joined host Jeff Douglas.

On Thursday evening, Canadian rapper and record producer Kardinal Offishall is performing at a free concert alongside musicians Jah'Mila, Kayo and Haviah Mighty. But before his performance, he joined host Jeff Douglas to catch up about everything that's been keeping him busy.

A project aiming to smooth out the process of reintegration after incarceration for people in the African Nova Scotian community is hosting a series of community engagment and roundtable sessions. Barb Hamilton Hinch and Lisa Dennis joins host Jeff Douglas to explain how the project works.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston apologized to people with disabilities for years of “historic, systemic discrimination" earlier this week. Disability rights advocates say they are grateful for the gesture, but they're hoping it comes with action.

While politicians argue about how, where, when and whether to put a price on carbon dioxide pollution, two new reports show Canada is not on target to be a climate leader by 2030. To learn more, host Jeff Douglas spoke with Gretchen Fitzgerald, the national program director for the Sierra Club Canada Foundation.

A recent research project has been examining Nova Scotia's health-care system and how African Nova Scotians experience it, especially when it comes to gender-based violence. Investigator Nancy Ross joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what's needed to create a more culturally responsive system.

A private member's bill from a New Democrat MP would criminalize coercive control as a form of domestic abuse. The bill has received cross-party support in Parliament, but there are concerns it's too vague and doesn't provide a specific definition of what constitutes coercive or controlling conduct. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Diane Crocker, who has done years of research into gender-based violence and criminal justice intervention.

Training camps for the Professional Women's Hockey League start on Wednesday, preparing the original six teams to take to the ice in January. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Alexis Miller, the league's director of player experience, who is originally from Cole Harbour, N.S.

Sasha Wang, an undergrad student at Dalhousie University's School of Planning, has been studying and documenting queer spaces in Halifax. They joined host Jeff Douglas to talk about their work and how they determined what spaces are safe for LGBTQ+ people in Halifax. See their map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1pHxpk4F6VexyAB1jx9oFcT0WFGmMjv4&ll=44.76756101047286%2C-63.0755054&z=9

Andre Fenton is one of the organizers of Write Your Heart Out, a free, youth writing circle being held at the Bus Stop Theatre. Mainstreet's Josefa Cameron spoke with Fenton about the importance of these kinds of programs.

An event to support Gaelic speakers in Halifax is taking place at the central library on Sunday. Making Space for Gaelic will explore how Scottish Gaelic speakers can give their language a meaningful place in their lives as city dwellers. Host Jeff Dougals spoke with Kieran Patrick Walker, who is the administrator for the Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia.

A 2022 study published by Billboard found that over a 10 year period, women accounted for just over 20% per cent of charting songs. A new East Coast concert series will take aim at the disproportionality in the music industry. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Cathrine MacLellan and Lisa MacIsaac of Madison Violet to learn more.

The Coaching Association of Canada has recognized United DFC, a local soccer organization, with a national Impact Award for its W-Inspire conference, which celebrates women and gender-diverse coaches. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with member Kim Wallace and Canadian Olympian Erin McLeod, who will be speaking at the conference on Saturday.

November 20 is the international Transgender Day of Remembrance. Teo Ferguson, the creative programming facilitator at the Youth Project in Halifax, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about misconceptions around the trans experience and the need for proper education and support.

Montreal author Daniel Allen Cox is currently on tour with his new memoir "I Felt the End Before it Came: Memoirs of a Queer Ex-Jehovah's Witness. The book details his life as an ex-Jehovah's Witness, experiencing coercive control and how being queer allowed him to forge a new identity. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Cox, starting with why he felt now was the time to share his story.

At a time when people are struggling to afford essentials, the Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia has been working to raise money to help restock food pantries in rural schools through its Dave Gunning Zero Hunger Campaign. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with executive director Penny Day to learn more.

Award-winning Wolastoqiyik musician Jeremy Dutcher joins host Jeff Douglas in studio to talk about his new album, Motewolonuwok, the concept behind it, and the importance of forming connection within community.

There's been an increasingly challenging push and pull facing charitable organizations in Nova Scotia. While more people need support, donations are down across the sector. To learn more, host Jeff Douglas spoke with Lisa Harrison, the executive director of the Brunswick Street Mission in Halifax.

Wetlands — particularly salt marshes, are critical in the fight against climate change, but why aren't they better protected? Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Gail Chmura, a professor in the geography department at McGill University who specializes in wetlands, to learn more.

Sian Gwynne Turner is a basket weaver from Antigonish, N.S., who has recently turned to a new project. She has learned to make caskets entirely out of material from willow trees. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Turner about her craft and why these caskets could be the future of "green burials."

DJs, breakdancers, barbers and other artists will take to the stage to perform during Coastal Culture Clash at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax on Friday. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Shevy Price, DJ IV, and Ryan Veltmeyer.

After a week-long stay in the Nova Scotia home of two veterinarians, an endangered green sea turtle has landed in Bermuda where it will be returned to the wild. The turtle had travelled too far north and became cold-stunned. To learn more about the turtle's journey, host Jeff Douglas was joined by Kathleen Martin, the executive director of the Canadian Sea Turtle Network.

Andrea Paul is the first woman to be elected as Nova Scotia's regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Chief Paul at the Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre on Sunday, not long after her brand new official headdress was delivered.

Dartmouth High School will be hosting a new conference next week, which is all about cultivating peace. It will involve a number of presenters from the community and almost 1,000 students. It's a huge undertaking, and Mainstreet's Alex Mason dropped into the school to find out what's in store from Principal Eartha Monard, Schools Plus Community Outreach worker Jaime Bent and three Grade 12 students.

Wild pigs are on the move across Canada, and experts worry that nothing will stop them from wreaking ecological havoc wherever they go. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Ryan Brook, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan in the department of Agriculture and Bioresources, to talk about the feral swine.

A man who pleaded guilty for a deadly attack at a Toronto massage parlour in 2020 has been sentenced to life in prison. Earlier this year, the attack was deemed an act of terror because of his link to the "incel" movement. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Rob Currie, a distinguished research professor in the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, to get an update on the case.

The Juno Awards are coming to Halifax next March so to prepare, CBC Music's Holly Gordon and the East Coast Music Hour's Bill Roach, join Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas to talk about — and listen to — some memorable music from former Juno nominees.

Ski Wentworth has announced it will open the first lift-accessed downhill mountain bike facility in Nova Scotia next summer. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Leslie Wilson, the president and general manager of Ski Wentworth.

Legendary local rock band The Trews are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, House of Ill Fame, with a tour that starts in January and runs until the end of February. They joined host Jeff Douglas in the Mainstreet studio to talk about the album and its legacy.

Meaghan Smith is performing three concerts at the end of this week at The Stage at St. Andrews in Halifax in support of Feed Nova Scotia. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her new Christmas song, The Magic of Christmas, and the joy the season brings her.

The Town of Lunenburg is one of several municipalities in Nova Scotia that has decided to drop the Cornwallis name from its landscape. The street formerly known as Cornwallis will now be known as Queen Street. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Ed Halverson, the deputy mayor, about how the decision was made.

Chris Aucoin, the executive director of the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia, says more than 150 red scarfs will be tied to the black iron fencing around the Halifax Public Gardens on Dec. 1 in honour of World AIDS Day. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how AIDS awareness and access to health care has changed over the years.

Lailo Farm Sanctuary's phone has been ringing off the hook lately. The farm's owners, Jen Lussing and Will Cooper, say it's because there is currently an overpopulation of pot-bellied pigs in Nova Scotia, and people are looking to give them up. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Jen about the problem.

Mainstreet freelancer Damini Awoyiga joins host Jeff Douglas in studio to talk about what she's been hearing from other teens and their relationship with the languages they speak — and what it means to them to know more than one.

Earlier this month, the group Northern Cree was the host drum for the first ever round dance in Paqtnkek First Nation. Mainstreet's Sis'moqon was there to take in that, and everything else happening at the event.

If you've been around downtown Kentville, N.S., lately, you might have noticed signs posted on some restaurant doors along with meal receipts. It's a way to pay it forward for someone who needs a bite to eat and can't afford it. Guest host Carolyn Ray spoke with Mark Rogers, who started the initiative.

It was Giving Tuesday earlier this week, which means people around Nova Scotia offered financial support to organizations in need. We hear from a Dartmouth animal shelter about the donations they received, and get a roundup about other worthy causes from the founder of Nova Scotia Gives More.

The vice-admiral of the Royal Canadian Navy says it's in need of sailors. Ken Hansen, a former naval commander who writes for the Globe & Mail, joins guest host Carolyn Ray to provide some insight about why that might be.

Mainstreet looks back at the best of Myles Goodwyn and the amazing music he made with April Wine. Goodwyn, who lived in Halifax, died on Sunday.

Two new Canadian studies are raising concerns about political inference in environmental science. More than 700 researchers responded to the related surveys and most of them indicated they've experienced some form of interference in their work. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Manjulika Robertson, a research associate in the School for Resource and Environment Studies at Dalhousie University, to learn more.

Money is tight for most Canadians right now, but with Christmas approaching, what do you do if your kids do not fully appreciate that? Lana MacLean is a mother of a 13-year-old girl and a social worker in Halifax, and she spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Mason about appreciating what you have and tempering children's expectations around the holidays.

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is holding a series of events to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On Monday evening, it will host a virtual panel discussion examining housing as a human right. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Marie-Josée Houle, the independent federal housing advocate, and Alison Coldwell, who works with the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Daniel Paul was determined to tell the history of Mi'kma'ki as it happened, and not the "fairy tales" he'd learned. On what would have been his 85th birthday, Mainstreet dives into the CBC Archives to hear Paul describe some key moments in his own story and how they inspired his book, "We Were Not The Savages."

A panel discussion happening in Antigonish, N.S., on Thursday evening will examine supported employment. It's being organized by the Canadian Association for Community Living, a non-profit that supports adults with intellectual disabilities. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Sean Wiltshire, CEO of Avalon Employment in St. John's and founder of the Canadian Association of Supported Employment.

It's that time of year again! Neptune Theatre's annual adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is back on stage for its 20th year. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by two Scrooges, the artists who have often put on the hat, Rhys Bevan-John and Jeremy Webb.

Musical trio Brigid from Truro, N.S., has released a brand new Christmas album. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Emma Smit-Geraghty, Beth Terry and Sarah Glinz to talk about their new album and their new single.

Michel Drapeau, a retired colonel, law prof and expert in military law, has represented and advocated for military personnel who've been victims of sexual harassment and assault. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about new data from Statistics Canada that shows nearly 2,000 regular Canadian Armed Forces members have reported being sexually assaulted by other members.

Last week, the Town of Lunenburg voted to rename Cornwallis Street to Queen Street. Following public criticism, the mayor says council is revisiting the decision. We'll hear from Mayor Jamie Myra and Margie Knickle, who was on the anti-racism committee involved in bringing forward a list of names.

Dartmouth's newest entertainment venue is getting another update. The Sanctuary Arts Centre, which is located inside a 1820s church, has a new edition just under the main stage. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Stefano Andriani, who manages the arts centre, and Dylan Jewers, founder of Big Turnip Records and a booking agent for the arts centre.

A new community interest company in Nova Scotia is working to make burials more environmentally friendly. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Louisa Horne, the founder of Epilog Transition Services, to learn more.

Tia Upshaw, a small business consultant, author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, was honoured with an award from the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission on Friday. She received the award for championing racial equality and fostering economic empowerment for women of colour. She joins host Jeff Douglas.

Nova Scotia is the first province in Canada with a 911 call centre that has an on-site clinical support paramedic, a physician and a registered nurse. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Rob Groom and Jessica Chisholm to learn how the additions have helped triage patients more efficiently.

Thrifting and re-regifting for holiday gifts is part of a growing trend that allows people to save money and save the environment. CBC's Jane Sponagle joins host Jeff Douglas to explain how you can make the most out of thrifting this holiday season.

With prices rising everywhere, many people are finding the pressures of the holiday season to be increasingly stressful. Jeff speaks to Stan Kutcher, a professor emeritus of psychiatry and the former Sun Life financial chair in adolescent mental health, at Dalhousie University about how be grateful as a counter to holiday pressure.

The portraits of four trailblazing African Nova Scotian women educators were unveiled at the Colchester East Hants Public Library in Truro, N.S., on Friday. The unveiling was part of a project that aims to expand women's history outside of Halifax. Mainstreet's Alex Guye and Sis'moqon were at the event.

It's not exactly business as usual today for some local shops. They're closing their doors to customers as part of a global strike action calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Kimberley Dares, the owner of The Trainyard in Dartmouth, N.S., spoke with CBC's Brooklyn Currie about her decision to close the shop to show solidarity.

As Nova Scotia Power works to restore electricity to a number of homes and businesses after a severe rain and wind storm on Monday, guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Blair Feltmate, the head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, to talk about adapting our infrastructure to keep up with the effects of climate change.

More than 1,000 students at Dartmouth High School participated in a conference about cultivating peace on Friday. Mainstreet's Alex Guye and Sis'moqon were there to hear about how the first official peace conference went, and what the students learned during the speeches and workshops.

The Houston government has long said it will not introduce legislation to ban non-disclosure agreements, but didn't give a reason. Within recent weeks, two universities and a large union have pledged to not use NDAs in cases involving harassment and abuse. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Liz LeClair, a volunteer with the Can't Buy My Silence campaign, to talk about the misuse of NDAs and the need for reform.

The Canada Reads 2024 longlist was just announced and Nova Scotia's own Leo McKay Jr. has made the cut with his debut novel, What Comes Echoing Back. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the achievement.

Adam Baldwin, a singer-songwriter based in Dartmouth, N.S., joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his album, Concertos and Serenades, and how it came together after he had "tapped out" as a writer.

You may know Barbara Emodi as a Mainstreet Spinbuster, but the former communications professor at Mount Saint Vincent University has a not-so-secret talent. She's a published author, with books about sewing and several mystery novellas. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her upcoming mystery novel that's set in Nova Scotia, called Crafting Deception.

Host Jeff Douglas visits The North Grove in Dartmouth to hear how they're working to address the food insecurity among students, and then he's joined by the Villagedale Community Association about their efforts in Barrington. Nick Jennery with Feed Nova Scotia rounds out the show to provide an update on how the annual CBC Feed Nova Scotia Day went.

From craft fairs to giant inflatable Santas, host Jeff Douglas is joined by three community groups from around Nova Scotia that are getting creative to raise money for their local food banks.

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the founder of Operation Christmas Spirit, a small group that has been buying gifts for children in need in Guysborough County for two decades, and Nick Jennery with Feed Nova Scotia.

Many famous women have found themselves the targets of AI-generated deepfake pornography, but the technology is now so accessible that there have been cases of people making fake videos and photos of teens in North America. Mainstreet's Alex Mason spoke with David Fraser, an internet and privacy lawyer with McInnis-Cooper in Halifax, about the harm this technology can cause.

Journalist and professor Trina Roache joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the University of King's College's Mi'kmaw Cohort Initiative, which covers tuition costs for up to three Mi'kmaw students per year in the Bachelor of Journalism honours program.

Teresa Heffernan, a professor of literature at St. Mary's University in Halifax, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how science fiction has influenced some of the people developing artificial intelligence and why we should be wary of how it's influencing some of them.

For many generations, Inuit throat singing has been bringing the community together. The traditional singing style originated as a playful artform to tell stories by mimicking the sounds of nature. Last week, a concert at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre welcomed performers from Nunavut, Nunatsiavut and Halifax. CBC’s Sis’moqon was there.

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Millbrook First Nation Chief Bob Gloade to talk about common misconceptions around Indigenous fisheries sometimes created by the media, and the importance of implementing the TRC Calls to Action that implores media outlets to represent all perspectives.

Before he was a linguist, Bernie Francis worked in courtrooms in Sydney, Baddeck and elsewhere across Mi'kma'ki, helping his people navigate the linguistic and cultural divides between Mi'kmaw and English. Decades later, he joins host Jeff Douglas to share some stories about those courtroom experiences.

Dr. Jessie Kang joins host Jeff Douglas from the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at Dalhousie University to talk about a study she co-authored that compares CT scans of the chests of people who smoke pot, people who smoke cigarettes, people who smoke both and people who smoke neither.

Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his own family’s holiday traditions and how he uses the Christmas spirit to move through his day-to-day life all year.

Mainstreet’s Jeff Douglas and Alex Guye visit the new home of folk duo Cassie and Maggie to record a special winter edition of the Backstreet Traffic Jam, and to talk about what goes into crafting holiday tunes.

Fisheries scientist Rebecca Schijns joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the recent findings of her 2023 Fishery Audit for Oceana Canada, and why she doesn't share concerns about the well-being of lobster stocks and treaty fisheries.

Every year, Patricia McLean runs a Christmas pajama campaign for seniors called Alyssa's Angels, in honour of her late daughter, Alyssa. McLean joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how the pajama drop-offs went this year.

The Oscars shortlist was announced on Thursday, and Nova Scotia’s own Ben Proudfoot made it on the list for the second time. Proudfoot's latest documentary, The Last Repair Shop, was directed alongside pianist and composer Kris Bowers. It’s nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject.

Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas teams up with musician and visual artist Jenn Grant to bring the sounds of the season to residents of Northwood in Halifax.

Kathy Sabean will be celebrating 40 years of service at the Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Middleton, N.S., in January. She joins Mainstreet Halifax host Jeff Douglas to talk about her time working in food service at the hospital, and how rewarding it has been.

On the day of this year's winter solstice, CBC's Mariam Mesbah brings you the history of the longest night of the year and the return of the light. We'll also hear from Mainstreet's Rob Doublett who talked to some kids about the special day, and CBC’s Sis’moqon is joined by Wolastoqey Elder Ron Tremblay, who talks about the solstice being a time of reflection, gratitude and renewal in Wabanaki culture.

On the second day of Kwanzaa, we check in with Nova Scotian independent Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard to hear about the meaning of the celebrations, and some of her family traditions.

Ingrid Waldron is the HOPE Chair in Peace and Health in the Global Peace and Social Justice Program in the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University. Mainstreet's Alex Guye called Ingrid to hear about how the year has gone for her research and advocacy around environmental racism.

What happens when some groups are pushed outside of their traditional territory and divided into separate countries? Mainstreet's Sis'moqon spoke to Aaron Dana -- a Passamaquoddy Tribal Representative in the Maine Senate -- about the issues surrounding the Jay Treaty and its history in Canada.

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Halifax psychiatrist Rudolf Uher to talk about managing seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, during the long, cold and dark winter.

The Scott Pilgrim franchise is having a resurgence in popularity, due to the recently released animated tv show on Netflix this fall. However, did you know the inspiration for the series began with a song from a Nova Scotian band called Plumtree? Mainstreet's Alex Guye sat down with one of the former members of Plumtree, Lynette Gillis, to hear about the song, 'Scott Pilgrim', and if they ever thought it would go this far.

To talk about some of their favourite games of 2023, Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with some of our CBC colleagues, Brooklyn Currie, Danielle McCreadie, Cassidy Chisholm, and Information Morning's video game columnist, Erin MacInnis.

Zachery Lefave was last seen in the early hours of New Year's Day in 2021. He had just left a party and was seen walking along the side of the highway near Plymouth in Yarmouth County. His case was recently added to the provincial reward program for major unsolved crimes. Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Lefave's cousin, Kim Morton, about their family's search for answers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/394333384970825

The cost of raising a child can be daunting and for some, the cost of conceiving can be downright prohibitive. Couples here in Nova Scotia have told CBC News in vitro fertilization treatments can add up to $20,000 per year, or more, and there's no guarantee they'll work. Ellen Wright and her wife, Anne, recently turned to crowdfunding to help cover the cost.

For many Nova Scotians, 2023 was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Unprecedented wildfires burned tens of thousands of hectares in Tantallon and Shelburne County. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with two Shelburne residents, Laura Torak and Paula Sutherland, to talk about how the community was affected by the devastating blaze.

Athanasius 'Tanas' Sylliboy is a member of Eskasoni First Nation, who works as a nurse practitioner in Pikangikum First Nation in northern Ontario. They also perform in drag as Anita Landback. They joined host Jeff Douglas to talk about how their desire to make people feel seen and loved fuels their twin career.

Part 2 of host Jeff Douglas's discussion with Wolastoqiyik musician Jeremy Dutcher about his new album, Motewolonuwok. They talk about the challenges of recording bilingual music for the first time, the artwork for the single, Skicinuwihkuk, and creating the choral song, Sakom. Part 1: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-37-mainstreet-ns/clip/16025024-wolastoqiyik-musician-jeremy-dutcher-album-motewolonuwok

Elder Albert Marshall of Eskasoni First Nation in Cape Breton was named as an officer of the Order of Canada on Thursday. He was recognized for his contributions to our understanding of Etuaptmumk or two-eyed-seeing, and for his dedication to promoting Mi'kmaw culture, language and environmental ethics.

Naiomi Metallic is a member of Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation, a practicing lawyer and law professor. Cheryl Simon is a member of Epekwitk First Nation and an assistant law professor. They spoke with Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas about the 'Understanding Our Roots authored by by the Task Force on Settler Misappropriate of Indigenous Identity' and their concerns about it.

On New Year's Day, the Professional Women's Hockey League held its first official game. New York beat Toronto with a four-to-zero shutout — and one of those goals was scored by two-time Olympian Jill Saulnier of Halifax. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the historic game.

Dana Calder-Boutilier is known in Nova Scotia as the Coupon Nannie. She is also the chair of the board for the Truro Homeless Shelter. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how people are coping with the high cost of essentials amid a dire housing crisis.

Elder and linguist Bernie Francis has been leading a course for fluent Mi'kmaw speakers who want to teach the language. He tells host Jeff Douglas that although there's been an emphasis on creating more opportunities to learn Mi'kmaw, there hasn't been a course on "the nitty-gritty" of the language — until now.

The flat-out denial that human-caused climate change is happening has become passé — but that doesn't mean everyone is in favour of doing something about it. So what needs to be said right now about climate change to encourage action? Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Michael Mann, a climate scientist, to find out.

Jan. 4 marks National Ribbon Skirt Day, which encourages Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people to wear their traditional regalia. Mainstreet Halifax spoke with Emily Pictou of Millbrook First Nation and Nina Kent, an Anishinaabe woman living in Eskasoni First Nation, about the meaning of the day.

As Nova Scotia braces for a winter storm, the lead volunteer at the Grand Parade encampment is busy preparing to keep people living in tents safe and warm. CBC's Celina Aalders spoke with Stephen Wilsack.

Ross Hamilton provided comfort and a blessed distraction to Canadian soldiers before some of the deadliest battles of World War One. But in World War Two, the Canadian military discharged him for being gay. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Mieke van Vulpen who would like to see Hamilton commemorated on a Canada Post stamp.

With more men reporting having been sexually assaulted in the military, what kind of services do they — or men in any area of our society — need? The Department of National Defence has promised to improve its services for members. Host Jeff Douglas spoke to social worker Robert Wright, who created the support group, ManTalk.

Kate Ervine, an associate professor in Saint Mary's University and member of its School of Environment, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about climate change and whether it makes sense to have a national conversation about carbon pricing.

The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax is teaming up with two freelance photographers from Montreal to create an exhibit that humanizes those who have been on the move in recent international migrations. Photographer Darren Ell and curator Dan Conlin join host Jeff Douglas to talk about Crossing Lines, which opens on Wednesday.

Climate change is likely top of mind for many Nova Scotians after a year of extreme cold, devastating wildfires and deadly flooding. Host Jeff Douglas dives into this topic with two conversations, including one with Robert McLeman, who specializes in human dimensions of environmental change, and then Scott Tingley, a forest protection manager for Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources.

COVID-19 vaccination rates have dropped dramatically in Canada, particularly among younger age groups, but that doesn't mean disagreements over vaccine mandates are over. Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the efficacy and importance of COVID-19 vaccines.

Researchers in Canada and Germany are investigating the idea of breathing new life into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Mainstreet's Oceans Guy Boris Worm joins host Jeff Douglas to explain how that could work and why it's an important issue to explore.

Musician Don Ross joins host Jeff Douglas in Studio A to talk about his new album, Water, ahead of a couple of shows in Halifax, including one with Symphony Nova Scotia at St. Andrew's United Church as part of the Open Waters Festival.

Anya Waite, a professor of oceanography at Dalhousie University and the scientific director and CEO of the Ocean Frontier Institute, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how the oceans have provided humanity a grace period in which to deal with climate change.

Leaked documents show the Royal Canadian Air Force is worried about maintaining aging weapons systems aboard its Cyclone helicopters. The country has a history of procurement delays and budget issues, but how concerned should the public and the service members who work on those helicopters be about this? Guest host Carolyn Ray is joined by Ken Hansen, a former naval commander and an independent defence analyst who writes for Globe & Mail.

The price of baby formula has been skyrocketing to the point where cases of it are being kept under lock and key in some Halifax drug stores. Guest host Carolyn Ray is joined by Lesley Frank, a Canada research chair in food, health and social justice at Acadia University, to talk about what this means for Nova Scotian families.

A global update on the status of sharks published Thursday finds that overall, sharks are being caught by coastal fisheries at increasing rates. That's in spite of a ten-fold increase in regulations against shark finning since the turn of the century. Mainstreet's Oceans Guy Boris Worm and report co-author Nidhi D’Costa explain the findings.

Dr. Brent Young, an author of a Dalhousie University report that aims to disrupt false claims of Indigeneity, joins host Jeff Douglas to respond to fears that it impedes self-determination and excludes victims of policies aimed at separating people from their culture. 

A petition is circulating around Atlantic Canada that is calling on Bell Media to restore CTV's Live at Five to its original hour-long format, after it was scaled back late last year. CBC's Josefa Cameron spoke with Brian Daly, a veteran TV journalist, about outrage the change has created, and the current state of local media across Canada.

Laura MacNutt is taking her interest in clothing to a new level. The business owner is soft-launching a new market at the Historic Properties, called Halifax Vintage Garment Market. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how the market will work as a circular economy that offers sustainable, repurposed clothing.

Apricot is the name of a Baltimore Oriole that perhaps unwisely decided to over-winter in Nova Scotia. Luckily, the bird has a friend in Emma Barss. Barss joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the not-so-stranded bird, and how she's created a backyard shelter outfitted with homemade peanut butter suets and a heating pad.

An ongoing project based in Nova Scotia is looking to bring awareness to the depression and anxiety some mothers feel after giving birth and offer support to those suffering. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Carole Rankin, the founder of Connecting Threads: A Community Quilt for Perinatal Mental Health, and Jennifer Jollymore, a clinical nurse specialist on the birth unit at the IWK.

With light pollution growing around the world, it's getting harder for many people to step outside and see constellations on a clear night. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Murdo Messer, an amateur astrophotographer in Nova Scotia, to hear whether this is impacting his ability to capture images.

Some Canadian business owners are needing to turn to financial institutions to repay the Canada Emergency Business Account loan, but that's not the case for one Halifax woman. When Laura MacNutt received the life-changing loan, she wanted to keep it safe — even from the bank — so she buried it. She tells Mainstreet's Alex Mason why.

Jamieson's General Store in Tatamagouche is facing financial strain after it lost significant product during post-tropical storm Fiona 16 months ago. That damage and loss may be the store's undoing, so owner Jenna Jamieson has turned to the internet for financial help to save her store.

As baby formula becomes more expensive, some families are finding it challenging to feed their children and themselves. Some go store to store trying to find affordable formulas — and some have even turned to other countries. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by postpartum doula and lactation counsellor Shandelle Ferguson to learn more.

Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the Senate report, Anti-Black Racism, Sexism and Systemic Discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Commission. As the deputy chair of the committee responsible for writing the report, she shares her insights on the findings.

A 22-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly starting what is considered the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia's history. From people who lost their livelihoods and homes to those who supported their neighbours, the effects of the fire are still being felt throughout Shelburne County months after it was extinguished.

A peer support program called Returning Warriors Ranch is set to open in Bishopville, N.S., this April. Mark Long, a former police officer who has struggled with PTSD, decided to open the ranch after visiting a similar program in Malibu, Calif. Host Jeff Douglas visited the site of the new program to learn more.

After nearly a decade of hearing from advocates, Nova Scotia is starting a lung screening program. If you've smoked daily for more than 20 years and you're over 50, you might be eligible to get tested. Guest host Carolyn Ray is joined by Dr. Daria Manos, the head of the new program.

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

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

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

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

Last year, Nova Scotia had its highest number of Group A Strep cases in six years with 96 cases across a range of ages. In 2024, there have already been 10 reported cases of the infection. Mainstreet's Alex Guye is joined by Dr. Ryan Sommers, a senior regional medical officer with Nova Scotia Health, to learn more.

On Monday, Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a two-year cap on visas for international students, reducing the number of undergraduate study permits allotted each year. Miller says the problem is not the students themselves, but institutional "bad actors." Mainstreet's Spinbusters break down what that means.

Joe B. Marshall's daughter, Eleanor Bernard, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her father's legacy. Marshall, who co-founded the Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq in 1969, died on Friday. He was 83.

National Pie Day was created in the United States by the American Pie Council. It's a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving America's pie heritage. But National Pie day is also celebrated in Canada. CBC's Mariam Mesbah brings us some of our own pie history, both savoury and sweet.

Host Jeff Douglas joins Health Minister Michelle Thompson for a tour of the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub. They talk about why embracing technology, including the new YourHealthNS app, is central to improving access to health care in the province.

The CBC's Kathleen McKenna tells Mainstreet how the water in Lake Banook felt on Tuesday — a cold day in January. She was in there almost up to her neck, for one minute, with a member of the Dark Side Dippers. The group formed this year, and has always grown to more than 55 dippers.

Six years ago, the Halifax Regional Municipality and the United Way released a report called Building Poverty Solutions. On Wednesday, a follow-up report was released that takes into account some of the upheaval that has happened since then, including the high cost of living and housing crisis. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Sue LaPierre, the director of Social Impact Strategy with United Way Halifax.

A new exhibit is opening at the Prow Galley that features the work of Nigerian-born artist Ibe Ananaba. He and his family relocated to Halifax in January 2022, and his new exhibit, Fresh Take, is a reflection of his experiences in Nova Scotia as a newcomer and his impressions of Halifax specifically.

A study published in the journal Canadian Public Policy finds there is "no consistent correlation" between police spending and crime rates in this country. Although the Halifax Regional Municipality is not one of the cities examined in the study, there have been recent proposals to increase police budgets. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by El Jones, an author of Defunding the Police: Defining the way forward in the HRM, to talk about the study and how the city compares.

February is just around the corner, and that means Lunar New Year events will soon begin! Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Will Yang, president of the multimedia organization Halitube, to talk about what he has planned to celebrate the year of the Dragon.

Emily vey Duke is a is a Halifax-born visual artist and film and media arts professor at the College of Visual Performing Arts at Syracuse University who explores drug use, recovery and harm reduction. She spoke tto Preston Mulligan about her work that is on display this weekend at Halifax's Blue Building Gallery.

Keonte Beals speaks with guest host Preston Mulligan about burnout and shares two conversations he had with the busiest people he knows and how they are dealing with the phenomenon.

Ontario is in the process is trying to pass legislation to ban "Canadian experience" requirements from job postings in the province. They say it is to allow newcomers to get a foot in the door for employment and to help retain immigrants in the province. Would similar legislation in Nova Scotia help newcomers find jobs in their field? Rebecca MacDonald of New Dawn in Cape Breton tells guest host Preston Mulligan it's a complex issue.

In 2019, a public inquiry was launched to investigate what happened when former soldier Lionel Desmond, who suffered from PTSD, killed three family members and himself in rural Nova Scotia. The inquiry set out to answer whether he and his family had access to appropriate mental health and domestic violence intervention services before their deaths. The CBC's Kayla Hounsell spoke with Adam Rodgers, the lawyer for Desmond's sister Cassandra Desmond, who represents his estate.

The federal government says Canada's health-care system isn't ready to offer medically assisted death to those who suffer solely from mental illnesses, but some say otherwise. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Independent Senator Dr. Stan Kutcher and Dr. Tim Holland, a physician who provides medically assisted dying in Halifax.

The long-awaited final report from the Desmond Inquiry was released on Wednesday. The CBC's Richard Cuthbertson joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the report, and its recommendations related to intimate partner violence, access to mental health services, support for veterans and access to firearms.

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released its Report Card on Child & Family Poverty in Nova Scotia on Tuesday. It says 35,330 kids in the province experienced poverty in 2021, or 20.5 per cent. That's up from 18.4 per cent in 2020. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with one of the authors of the report, Acadia University professor Lesley Frank.

If you use your work cellphone outside of work -- it is a document of your life that can be easily accessed, with privacy requirements possibly ignored. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Francis Syms, a professor and technology expert at Humber College.

On Friday, the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History in Halifax will welcome the public to their new exhibit called Dinosaur Exploration. Mainstreet's Alex Guye got a sneak peek.

On Thursday, Nova Scotia's Privacy Commissioner Tricia Ralph made public to a review committee her 32 recommendations to improve the province's Freedom of Information Act. The CBC's Jean Laroche spoke with Ralph about her concerns with the Act and whether this review will ultimately be a fruitful one.

With the release of the Desmond Inquiry final report, comes recommendations to increase awareness and services related to intimate partner violence. Trauma therapist Kristina Fifield joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the need for more education and support for victims — and perpetrators — in a society where violence is normalized.

A new housing development for 38 people experiencing homelessness is under construction in Halifax and will use something called "trauma-informed design." Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Ray Burke, president of Halifax's Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, who is helping oversee the project, to learn more.

Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by municipal officials and residents in Cape Breton as the province grapples with the aftermath of a winter storm that brought more than 150 centimetres of snow to some areas.

As Nova Scotia grapples with the aftermath of a major winter storm, guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by an accessibility advocate to talk about Halifax's vulnerable persons registry, a Sydney man who used his vehicle to get health-care workers to their jobs and a couple who was trapped in their Glace Bay seniors' complex. Plus, the Halifax Stanfield International Airport on how its been getting planes off the ground and people offloaded while dealing with heaps of snow.

A decade ago, Nova Scotia was a different place with different problems. The Ivany Commission drew attention to those problems in a Feb. 2014 report titled Now Or Never. It set ambitious targets for Nova Scotians, including increasing immigration, growing the number of business startups, doubling tourism revenues and increasing exports. Guest host Jeff Douglas is joined by commission members Susanna Fuller and Saeed el-Darahali to talk about how the province is doing.

Elder and medicine person, Brian Joe Francis, of Sipekne'katik First Nation shared some teachings on traditional plant medicines that are found in Nova Scotia. He talked to CBC's Sis'moqon about how these medicines will adapt to the changing climate.

As the number of children who need foster care in Nova Scotia grows, the province is looking for more people to take on the role of foster parent. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Debbie Cain, who has been a foster mother for 21 years in North Preston, to learn about how it works.

Social worker Tod Augustus Scott, who is the executive director of Bridges Counselling Centre in Truro, N.S., joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about how men can change even after perpetrating intimate partner violence.

People living in five tent encampment sites in Halifax are being ordered to leave, with the municipality warning they could be fined or even arrested if they don't comply. We'll hear from officials at city hall about their decision and from someone currently living at the Grand Parade.

We're in the middle of the Road to the Junos' concert series in Halifax. This Saturday, there's a classical showcase happening at the Peggy Corkum Music Room. Mainstreet's Alex Mason spoke with cellist India Gailey who will be performing at the show.

This past weekend, Nova Scotia saw a historic snowfall that left people trapped in their homes — but sometimes you have a job to do. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Zoey Broersma, a midwife, who went above and beyond to deliver postpartum care to one of her clients.

Saeed el-Darahali, a Dartmouth-based entrepreneur, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about why he believes Nova Scotia's shrinking economy will have the biggest impact on youth aged 15-21.

How are Indigenous plant medicines dealing with a changing climate? We spoke to two Indigenous Elders to help continue our conversation on this topic.

The Underground Comedy Railroad show will be in downtown Halifax on Feb. 10. It was founded during Black History Month in 2012 . Jeff speaks with co-founder Rodney Ramsey about what the audience can expect.

The Halifax Pride parade is scheduled for July 20 this year. Last year's parade was called off because of heavy flooding in the province. Fiona Kerr, the interim operations manager at Halifax Pride answers Jeff's questions about what's planned for this year.

A new study analyzed all 230 commercial stocks in Canada to see what drives overall stock health. Some of this same data shows that fish stocks that are doing better than expected. Laurenne Schiller, a Liber Ero post-doctoral fellow at Dalhousie, one of the universities involved in the study, spoke to Jeff about some of the positive results seen in the study.

With more and more Canadians turning to virtual care questions have been raise about how these companies are using the data they collect from patients. Jeff spoke with Dalhousie University professors Katherine Fierlbeck and Dr. Tom Holland about a new study that looks at the issue.

Defence analyst Ken Hansen joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about what Canada ought to do to shore up its sovereignty over its northern territories after former U.S. president Donald Trump seemingly encouraged Russia to invade more NATO countries.

Mainstreet's Spinbusters joins guest host Preston Mulligan to ask: where is Nova Scotia's Coastal Protection Act? It passed in 2019, but almost five years later, it's still not being enforced. Barbara Emodi, Michelle Coffin and Chris Lydon break down why that might be.

The federal government says it intends to close the commercial fishery for elvers in the Maritimes this year — six weeks before the season is set to open. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway, who is parliamentary secretary to the minister of fisheries, to learn more about why.

The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans says a safe and sustainable elver fishery is not possible in the Maritimes this spring. So what does that mean for Indigenous fishers exercising their treaty rights? Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Milbrook Chief Bob Gloade.

A walk in honour and remembrance of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two spirit and relatives is being held at Kjipuktuk's Peace and Friendship Park on Sunday. CBC's Sis’moqon spoke with one of the organizers, Thunderbird Swooping Down Woman Darlene Gilbert, who is an elder, water protector and land defender from Annapolis Valley First Nation.

Hope for Wildlife has not one bobcat, not two, but five bobcats this season. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by founder Hope Swinimer to learn more about why these rough-and-tumble creatures need help this winter and how they're being rehabilitated.

Canada's intelligence agency is warning that "the ecosystem of violent rhetoric within the anti-gender movement, compounded with other extreme worldviews, can lead to serious violence." Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Evan Balgord with the Canadian Anti-Hate Network to unpack how that rhetoric is felt throughout the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

A Halifax delegation that was scheduled to speak to members of the Supreme Court of Canada about anti-Black racism in the justice system say they were disinvited due to comments they had made on social media about Palestine. CBC's Kathleen McKenna spoke with El Jones and DeRico Symonds about their experience.

Barbara Hannigan, a soprano and conductor from Waverley, N.S., is up for a Juno Award this year for her album, Infinite Voyage. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the nomination, how she got started and her love for opera.

If you were a teenager in the 1980s growing up in the Maritimes, you probably spent many Sunday mornings watching Switchback — a Nova Scotia-produced show that was one of the only ways to watch music videos without cable. Superfans Adam Cooke and Brent Goddard join guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about why they're working to find and preserve VHS copies of each episode.

The Halifax Black Film Festival starts next week and one of the filmmakers, Kimber Wesley, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about her film, MUM, which centres on her own childhood, and the realization she's breaking generational trauma

Last year, Jennifer Crawford embraced a new routine — a ritual. You may already know Jennifer as the trash-talking wrestler Moon Miss. Or the 2019 winner on MasterChef Canada. In this audio essay they recorded for CBC, Jennifer tells us what inspired them to embrace the routine of running to waterfalls at sunrise.

In this replay from last year, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Vineet Vyas and his wife and musical partner, Bageshree Vaze, to talk about their music, how it is created and their recent ECMA nomination.

Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs and Preston MLA Twila Grosse joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the impact of African Heritage Month and the challenges and rewards in being a "first." In her case, she is the first Black female cabinet minister in Nova Scotia's history.

Halifax MP Andy Fillmore is urging Canada Post to vacate the sprawling property it occupies on Almon Street. He joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the plot of land that he says has huge housing potential.

As threats and security concerns toward elected officials become more common in Canada, what is being done to protect those who represent us? Mainstreet Halifax spoke with several Halifax regional councillors on if they've ever felt physically threatened in their role. 

Donald Trump knows how to get attention and his comments about NATO earlier this month have people around the world talking. Leah Sarson, director of the Centre for the Study of Security and Development at Dalhousie University, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the value of NATO and whether or not a realignment in U.S. politics could cause the North Atlantic Alliance to unravel.

It was a dramatic day today in Nova Scotia politics. Liberal MLA Brendan Maguire has crossed the floor to the Progressive Conservatives and has been named the new minister of Community Services. He spoke with guest host Preston Mulligan about the change. 

There's now a piece of Nova Scotia on the moon — well, sort of. A foil fabric created by former Haligonian Woody Blackford is being used to protect delicate devices and sensors on lunar lander Odysseus. It landed on the moon on Thursday, so guest host Preston Mulligan gave Blackford a call to learn more about his invention and how it works.

Nearly two years ago, the world looked on in horror as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What followed was a level of death and devastation on the European continent, unlike that seen since the Second World War. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Aurel Braun of the University of Toronto to reflect on the anniversary.

Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Chris Luedecke, also known as Old Man Luedecke, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about taking a break from the banjo and kicking off a Canada-U.S. tour with Matt Anderson.

Moncton-born professional harpist Kristan Toczko has released a new album called Rock Echoes. It's a collection of personal and fan-favourite covers of classic rock songs. She joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about how she put the album together.

David Fraser joins host Jeff Douglas to discuss the federal government's long-awaited Online Harms Act, which proposes heavier sentences, new regulatory bodies and changes to a number of laws in new legislation to tackle online abuse and protect Canadians — especially children.

Mary Walsh has done so many things during her career — she's an author, an actor, director, comedian and the co-creator and co-star of This Hour Has 22 Minutes. She spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Mason about her career, and her childhood, ahead of An Evening With Mary Walsh at the Light House Art Centre in Halifax on Thursday.

Carolyn Bolivar-Getson, president of Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the recently abandoned Coastal Protection Act and how the onus has been put on Nova Scotians and their municipalities.

The comment period on a possible closure of Canada's spring elver fishery is officially over, so what happens next? Stanley King, a long time fisherman and member of the Canadian Committee for a Sustainable Eel Fishery, joins host Jeff Douglas to share his thoughts.

The study, Behind the Badge: Revealing Escalating Mental Health Injuries Among RCMP Officers, reveals that members are more likely to have anxiety, depression and PTSD than their peers in other public safety professions. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Brian Sauve from the National Police Federation, which conducted the study.

Shachi Kurl from the Angus Reid Institute joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about a four-fold jump in the number of Canadian parents who oppose having their kids vaccinated — that's according to a new survey, compared to a previous survey in 2019.

The Houston government has introduced it's third budget. It includes some tax relief, and the beginnings of a school lunch program. But in the coming year, like those previous, most of the money the province takes in will go to pay for care in hospitals, long-term care facilities and in peoples' homes.The CBC's Jean Laroche tells us more about the Houston government's spending priorities.

There's a public talk happening Tuesday evening at the Halifax Central Library about the "Fear of Offending and Being Offended." Professor Irshad Manji joins host Jeff Douglas ahead of the event to talk about how to approach difficult conversations and what she's learned through her Moral Courage College.

A story for those seeking answers and guidance told by the sacred fire at a Wabanaki Midwinter Gathering. This story was shared by Wolastoqiyik Elder and Firekeeper, Ed Perley, who spoke with CBC's Sis'moqon.

With an Iranian songwriter sentenced to three years in prison for writing a song about freedom, and musicians using songs to draw attention to the plight of people in Gaza, host Jeff Douglas is joined by musicologist Jacqueline Warwick to talk about how music can move us in the face of a cause or an injustice.

Women of this Land celebrates Indigenous women across the Atlantic region by shining a spotlight on four brilliant and inspirational individuals. The new series drops on CBC Gem on March 8. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the show's director, Stepanie Joline.

A story that encourages humbleness told by the sacred fire at a Wabanaki Midwinter Gathering. This story was shared by Wolastoqiyik and Passamaquoddy knowledge keeper and linguist Roger Paul, who spoke with CBC's Sis'moqon.

Since mid-February, there's been a provincial budget, a defection from the Liberals to the governing Progressive Conservatives and the Coastal Protection Act was laid to rest. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Chris Lydon, Barbara Emodi and Michelle Coffin to break everything down.

Fast ferries from Bedford to downtown Halifax will be a reality in 2028, as long as everything goes according to plan. Tim Outhit, councillor for District 16: Bedford/Wentworth, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain the future of fast ferries in the city.

Hate and violent rhetoric is on the rise in Canada and while social media algorithms can take some of the blame, what is it about us that has us taking the bait? Theologian David Deane joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what it is about angry and hateful online content that "clicks" with a lot of people.

A body percussion retreat is coming to the Annapolis Valley. Registered trauma therapist Wendy Stubbert and university music instructor Krissy Keech join host Jeff Douglas to talk about what body percussion is and how it can be used to relieve trauma, stress and anxiety. 

When Andrew Neville realized the McDonald's on Quinpool Road in Halifax was slated for demolition, he sprung into action to save a special piece of art history inside. He and his friend, Ian Matheson, join host Jeff Douglas to talk about what they've done with the mural of the gazebo in the Public Gardens.

The Nova Scotia Brotherhood Initiative is hosting its 5th annual Black Men’s Health Conference in Dartmouth on Saturday. Russel Brooks, community activist and mental health advocate, and Dr. Ron Milne, a physician with the brotherhood, join host Jeff Douglas to talk about the upcoming conference.

Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., set a new Canadian indoor record with her 20.22 metre throw at the world indoor championships in Glasgow, Scotland, earlier this month. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about being a world champion.

Keonte Beals joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how teachers and other school staff encourage students to build on their strengths, foster trust with them — and what kind of thought has to go into recognizing a child's gifts.

Global ocean temperatures hit another record breaking high last month, and it was also the hottest February recorded on Earth in modern times. First, Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Susanna Fuller from Oceans North, and then by Warren Mabee, director of Queen's University's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy.

Halifax is two weeks away from the JUNOs and one local performer you'll be able to catch is Maggie Andrew. She's the JUNO Wavemaker Ambassador for Halifax and she's also part of our new storytelling series called Key Moments. She tells the story of meeting her older brother for the first time — when she was five years old.

We all know entrepreneurship requires bravery, creativity and hard work, but it also requires investment. The Atlantic Women's Venture Foundation has brought a method called "angel investing" to Atlantic Canada — with the sole intention of boosting women entrepreneurs. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Cathy Bennett, the founder and general partner of Sandpiper Ventures.

If you pay bills to Nova Scotia Power, chances are you had a higher than usual bill this month. January was extremely cold at times, but on top of that, rates also jumped by 6.5 per cent on New Year's Day. But outcry from customers across the province seems to suggest something unexplainable is also driving up costs. Our consumer affairs reporter Angela MacIvor joins host Jeff Douglas to explain.

Two P.E.I. women involved in a harassment case with the University of Prince Edward Island were at Nova Scotia's Province House on Friday — International Women's Day. They spoke to the CBC's Jean Laroche about their experience with non-disclosure agreements and Nova Scotia's inaction in limiting their use.

A solidarity rally to support the efforts to have a Manitoba landfill searched for missing and murdered Indigenous women was held in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) on Friday. Advocates say the provincial and federal governments aren’t moving quickly enough to do so. The CBC's Sis'moqon spoke with organizers Martha Martin and Brandy Stanovich ahead of the event.

For traditional Mi'kmaw fishermen, winter eel fishing makes them feel close to their ancestors. The timeless, year-round food source is a major part of Mi'kmaw culture. The CBC's Sis'moqon ventured onto the ice atop an Antigonish river to learn more about what stands to threaten the future of this traditional fishery.

Female couples and those with surrogacy arrangements can now register as both parents on their newborn's birth certificate in Nova Scotia. Krysta Hartlen Côté and her spouse were one of many affected by the previous regulations that prevented both names being added. Hartlen Côté spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye about their experience.

On Sunday, Halifax-born filmmaker Ben Proudfoot won his second Oscar for his documentary short, The Last Repair Shop. It profiles four Los Angeles craftspeople who keep more than 80,000 student instruments in good repair at no cost to the students.

Mi'kmaw artist Alan Syliboy has teamed up with the founder of Lunar Codex to send a piece of his art to the moon. Humpback Swimming in the Milky Way was sent to the moon on a SpaceX lunar landing in February, as part of an international project created by Toronto poet, physicist and archivist Samuel Peralta.

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Dalhousie University sociologist Chris Giacomantonio to talk about an internal RCMP assessment of future threats, exaccerbated by climate change, technology and fraying of the social fabric.

After decades of battling mood disorder and mental illness, Shelburne councillor Ben Nickerson joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his experience using ketamine therapy — and how it's given him hope he's been fighting for for decades. 

The federal government announced a $5-million grant for Dalhousie University's Canadian Battery Innovation Centre on Wednesday. Lead researcher Michael Metzger joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how this new money will speed up experiments and innovations.

The federal government recently tabled a national pharmacare bill that, among many things, would cover contraception. Access Now Nova Scotia has been advocating for this coverage, and its founder Kari Ellen Grant joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how free access to birth control could save taxpayer money.

A small group of people in Shelburne County has been feeding their community members for free, a couple times a month. Efforts began in the wake of Nova Scotia's largest recorded wildfire that ripped through the county. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Amy MacKinnon, the executive director of the Our House Youth Health Centre, to hear what kind of impact the meals have made.

March 15 marks the beginning of wildfire season in Nova Scotia. To help people in King's County prepare, their regional emergency management organization has been hosting information sessions. Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with co-ordinator Dan Stovel to learn how people can prepare for the potentially dangerous season.

The University of King's College has announced the launch of a new, required course for all second-year students pursuing a single honours degree in journalism called Indigenous People and Media. Course creator and professor Trina Roache joins host Jeff Douglas to explain what students will be learning.

Wine Growers Canada announced the recipients of the 2024 Canadian Wine Industry Awards in British Columbia on Wednesday. Among those recognized was head winemaker at Devonian Coast, Gina Haverstock. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the award and how she is the first winner outside of B.C. and Ontario, and the first woman to win.

Canadian broadcaster and singer-songwriter Talia Schlanger joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her new album, Grace for the Going. She explains the inspiration behind some of her songs, including 'See You Home', which tells the story of her grandparents immigrating to Canada after the Holocaust.

Natalie Abdou, an Egyptian woman who has called Mi'kma'ki home for 15 years, shares an Arabic song of healing and sisterhood by the sacred fire at a Wabanaki Midwinter Gathering. She spoke with CBC's Sis'moqon.

The Seal Island Lighthouse, which sits about 30 kilometres off southwest Nova Scotia, is Canada's oldest wooden lighthouse. While it's still operating, a group of supporters wants to ensure it keeps standing. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Mary McLaren, a board member with the Seal Island Lighthouse Preservation Society.

When people say they think Joe Biden or Donald Trump — or both of them — are simply too old to be president of the United States — is that fair game? Or is that a step backwards for an economy that needs older workers to stay on the job in the face of demographic change? Mainstreet's Alex Mason spoke with Janice Keefe, the director of Mount Saint Vincent University's Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, to learn more.

JUNO nominee and Grammy-award winner Allison Russell joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about music, cycles of abuse, compassion and the remarkable story behind her son, "Eve Was Black."

Facing mounting pressure from homegrown Nova Scotia wineries, the Houston government is pausing a program it quietly launched in January to help two commercial producers who bottle wine from grapes grown outside the province. Karl Coutinho, the chair of Wine Growers Nova Scotia, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain what this means.

Ahead of the JUNOs in Halifax, Saskatoon's Katie Tupper joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about being nominated for her first JUNO award for her EP "Where To Find Me" in the Traditional R&B-Soul Recording of the Year category.

Aysanabee joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his three JUNO nominations: Album of the Year, Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Aysanabee is Oji-Cree, Sucker Clan of the Sandy Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario.

Next month marks 112 years since the sinking of the Titanic. More than half of the children on board died in the sinking, calling into question the notion of “women and children first.” John Boileau's new book, The Lucky and the Lost: The Lives of Titanic’s Children, explores the stories of the children who sailed on board.

Calling all adventurers! The Night of Adventure podcast is offering grants for grassroots adventurers. Night of Adventure founder Dave Green joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the grants and what adventuring can do for people.

The Black Health Education Collaborative has launched a new health care-oriented education module called the Black Health Primer. It will give medical professionals and those training in the medical and public health fields the education to effectively and compassionately treat Black patients.

Bridget Brownlow is best known for her work in conflict resolution in Ireland, where years of conflict have plagued the population, causing intergenerational trauma. The Halifax woman has championed work in peace and conflict resolutions at Peaceful Schools Int'l Saint Mary's University and through the Charitable Irish Society of Halifax. She joins host Jeff Douglas to share more on her work in conflict resolution.

If you're a parent, talking to your kids about money may be a daunting task. Financial consultant Clifton Corbin is an advocate for greater financial awareness. He spoke with CBC's Jane Sponagle to offer his advice on how you can make these money conversations more enjoyable.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet Halifax broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Canadian folk trio, the Good Lovelies, made up of Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by JUNO-Nominated Mi'kmaw fiddler and singer Morgan Toney, performing with Keith Mullins and Ryan Rogers.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Newfoundland and Labrador duo, Quote the Raven. They are Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Rodden-Clarke.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by singer-songwriter Zamani Folade.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Charlottetown singer-songwriter Joce Reyome.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by singer-songwriter Matt Andersen.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by singer-songwriter Zamani Folade.

On the agenda for Tuesday's Halifax Regional Council meeting is a motion from Councillor David Hendsbee, who represents District 2: Preston - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore. He wants a staff report to look into changing land-use zoning to allow RVs for residential use.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by JUNO-Nominated Mi'kmaw fiddler and singer Morgan Toney, performing with Keith Mullins and Ryan Rogers.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Charlottetown singer-songwriter Joce Reyome.

A group of Canadians are world champions on the ice once again. Rachel Homan's team took home gold at the Women's Curling World Championship in Sydney, N.S., on Sunday. Homan's former sports psychology professor, Bettina Callery, joins Mainstreet to talk about the team's performance and then, Colleen Jones gives her perspective on the win.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Newfoundland and Labrador duo, Quote the Raven. They are Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Rodden-Clarke.

Doggy daycares can be great fun for our furry family members, but are you getting what you pay for? Stephanie Shipley, a certified pet-care provider, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain how you can ensure you're getting proper care for your beloved pet.

Today is Purple Day! It's a global day to dispel myths around epilepsy. It was started in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a Nova Scotia living with epilepsy, turned activist. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the importance of epilepsy awareness.

Two-time JUNO winner Aysanabee joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his historic wins following Sunday's award ceremony. The singer-songwriter won Songwriter of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year for his EP, Here and Now. He's the first Indigenous artist to win in either of those categories.

The Nova Scotia government has announced it is pressing pause on amalgamating the Town of Antigonish with the Municipality of the County of Antigonish. Anne-Marie Long, who lives in the municipality, welcomes the pause as she has been pushing for more information ahead of the amalgamation. She joins host Jeff Douglas to explain further.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by singer-songwriter Matt Andersen.

Mainstreet's Spinbusters join host Jeff Douglas to discuss what’s going on with the Carbon Tax debate. An open letter signed by 100 economists suggests Canada’s carbon-tax is an economically sensible policy. But federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre disagrees and is hosting ‘Axe the Tax’ rallies across the country. Barbara Emodi, Chris Lydon and Michelle Coffin break down how we got here.

Hawksley Workman is out east for a series of concerts. He’s in Truro a week from tomorrow, plays Halifax at the Light House Arts Centre on Saturday, April 6, and has a sold out show in Canning at the Annex on Sunday, April 7. He joins Mainstreet to discuss what’s in store.

Yesterday on the show, we talked with some folks who thought the federal carbon tax was good policy, but that’s not a universal sentiment. The Conservative Party of Canada has been vocal about their wishes to ax the tax. Chris d’Entremont, a Conservative MP from West Nova, spoke to host Jeff Douglas about his party’s position.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $6 billion for infrastructure to build and upgrade water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste infrastructure to accommodate more home construction across Canada. Miia Soukonautio from YWCA Halifax joins host Jeff Douglas to weigh in on the announcement and what needs to be done to help more Nova Scotians.

From housing to food prices to the carbon tax, affordability is proving to be a key issue for Canadians. As the next federal budget draws near, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau join host Jeff Douglas in Studio A amid a series of announcements that provide a glimpse of what his government has in store.

Nova Scotian country music artist Brooklyn Blackmore's deeply vulnerable and personal song, Been There Too, was written out of her personal experience of sexual violence. She has now launched a performance video to accompany the song. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how making that video was an emotionally taxing experience.

A scientific study released last week finds climate change and the melting of polar ice is increasingly affecting the Earth’s rotation. So does that mean leap seconds will become more common in the coming years? Host Jeff Douglas asks Mainstreet's Oceans Guy Boris Worm.

Alex Ripley is the non-binary parent of two adult children who also happen to be transgender. Ripley spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Mason to share their experience being non-binary and to shed light on concerns often heard about gender education in schools and the increased number of young people embracing non-traditional gender identities.

The Merritt Awards are coming back to Alderney Landing Theatre later this month. The award show celebrates outstanding work by Nova Scotian theatre professionals. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Kat McCormack and Dan Bray, the show's co-producers and co-hosts.

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Mitchell Archibald, the executive director of Student Housing Nova Scotia, to talk about the current state of student housing in the province. He calls the struggle to find student housing a defining issue for this generation.

Duncan Robertson, a senior policy analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, joins host Jeff Douglas to offer insights into what the federal price on carbon means for businesses.

The Bank of Canada has said the country is finally going in the right direction when it comes to the fight against inflation. But there's another critical problem: lagging productivity. JP Deveau, an expert on global competitiveness and exports, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain.

Albert Marshall Sr., a Mi'kmaw elder from Eskasoni, is best known for his concept of two-eyed seeing or etuaptmumk, which blends Indigenous and Western knowledge to help people navigate life. Marshall recently shared some of his teachings with Mi'kmaw high school students who are getting ready for university and CBC's Sis'moqon was there.

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

Music and Medicine for Cuba is a joint undertaking by Los Primos, NSCuba and Not Just Tourists, which aims to send a seacan full of medicine and musical instruments from Nova Scotia to Cuba. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Timothy Bood, the chair of NSCuba, and Jeff Goodspeed, an educator and musician with Los Primos, to talk about what they need for donations.

Two Mi'kmaw fishermen in Shelburne County were arrested by Fisheries and Oceans Canada last week for fishing elvers while the season is cancelled. The men say they were forced to walk in sock feet for hours in the middle of the night after their boots and phones were taken by officials. Jim Michael, a Mi'kmaw lawyer, joins host Jeff Douglas to weigh in on the situation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bird flu is affecting a wide range of animal populations. Chris Harvey-Clark a marine biologist and the university veterinarian at Dalhousie University tells Jeff about the effects the virus can have on marine animals .

Canada's Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre warned in a 2023 assessment that heated language can lead to acts of violence. Alex Mason spoke with Deena Abul-Fottouh an assistant prof in Dalhousie University's department of sociology and social anthropology about what is being called stochastic terrorism. This conversation deals with disturbing events.

Over 50 per cent of the world's branded plastic pollution recorded in a study from 2018 and 2022 comes from 56 companies. That's according to a study published today in the journal Science Advances. Jeff speaks with one of the authors, Tony Walker.

A new book says random chance determines much of the course of our lives and even the history of the world.Jeff speaks with Mark Rank the author of "The Random Factor." and a professor of social welfare at Washington University. 

The closure of the elver fishery in Nova Scotia has led to an outcry from some quarters. Jeff spoke to South Shore—St. Margarets MP Rick Perkins of to get his thoughts on the matter.

Comedian Rob Pue will be in town for the Halifax Comedy Fest in May. He spoke to Jeff about the art of comedy and clears up some online misinformation that says Halifax is his hometown.

Jennifer Jesty developed the Unama'ki Alert Systemi and hopes to see it expand to other Mi'kmaw communities.She's the emergency resilience manager with Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq. She spoke to Jeff about the system and future plans.

Classified has released a brand new album Luke's Views. He speaks to Jeff about the album and how he's changed after almost three decades in the music business.

A Haligonian school teacher's attempt to bring her neighbourhood together through gardening is proving to be a big success. Mainstreet intern Dylan Taylor spoke with Cora-lee Conrad who puts out free plants to help with the cost of living and to build her community.

Many Nova Scotians are struggling with rising food prices. CBC's Sis'moqon took to Halifax's North End with her daughter Sis'wey to ask people how they were dealing with food price inflation.

You're probably heard about Canada's promise to protect 30 per cent of our marine areas by the year 2030. Today, a map and survey and a lot of other material went online, all about creating a conservation network in the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy. Susanna Fuller is the vice president of conservation and projects at Oceans North. She spoke to guest host Preston Mulligan about where things stand.

Brendan Meagher is a captain with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency. He was called in to help battle the Tantallon wildfires last May and spoke with guest host Preston Mulligan about the lessons learned from last year and what to expect this year.

Ahead of the Atlantic Book Awards in June, authors Stephanie Domet and K.R. Byggdin are launching a book club! Each week, readers will make their way through one of the 5 nominees for the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. Domet and Byggdin joined guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about what to expect. 

2 Crows Brewing Company is partnering with engineering students at Dalhousie University to minimize emissions that occur naturally when beer is brewed. Head brewer Jeremy Taylor spoke with Mainstreet guest host Preston Mulligan about the initiative.

A local gallery owner who opposes the infilling of Dartmouth Cove is organizing an art show and issuing a call to action. Mainstreet's Rose Murphy dropped by The Dart to hear why Jane MacDougald is rallying her community to protect a place she loves.

Music superstar Drake's use of AI-generated voices of rappers Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg in his song Taylor Made Freestyle is causing some controversy. Mainstreet intern Dylan Taylor spoke with Carys Craig, a law professor at Toronto's York University and an expert in intellectual property, about the legality of artificial intelligence-created voices in music.

The NSCC and Black Women in Excellence are launching a new opportunity for Black and African Nova Scotian aspiring entrepreneurs. Black Women in Excellence founder Tia Upshaw spoke to Jeff about the initiative

Magic is being made in a mysterious and secluded animation studio in Beaver Bank just north of Lower Sackville. Mainstreet's Rose Murphy went there and found woodland paths near a little lake, a family of snapping turtles, a giant apple that houses a library, an upside down airplane with a blue lightning bolt and a bunch of people making cartoons and working with celebrities in Los Angeles. This is what her visit to Cartoon Conrad sounded like:

Mainstreet's own Rob Doublett tells us why it's important to seek out medical help right away if you experience any kind of hearing loss. While you might think it's something as simple as water in the ear, it could be something more serious — and treating it quickly can make a world of difference.

The Old Burying Ground on the corner of Barrington and Spring Garden in Halifax is officially open for the season. After a long winter, the most fragile gravestones have been returned and are ready for visits from tourists and Haligonians alike. Volunteer Craig Ferguson gave Mainstreet's Dylan Taylor one of the first tours of the season.

The NSCAD film festival is back for its third year and one of the alumni returning is Oscar-nominated Chris Hegedus. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her time at NSCAD and her 1993 documentary, The War Room, which is about the team that helped Bill Clinton triumph over George H.W. Bush and Ross Perot in 1992.

David Hart, a United Church minister who took in a family from Ukraine for a few months last year, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about that experience. They're also joined by Kirill Rumezhak, a member of that family.

The deadly fungal pathogen that causes white-nose syndrome wiped out more than 90 per cent of Nova Scotia's bat population during the winter of 2012-2013. More than 10 years later, bat biologist Lori Phinney says some species are showing signs of recovery, while others are not.

Kacy & Clayton are a folk-roots duo from Wood Mountain, Sask. They are coming to Dartmouth in May to perform a special show at The Sanctuary Arts Centre. One half of the duo, Clayton Linthicum, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about their music and latest album for Canada's Ocean Playlist.

When someone experiences the death of a loved one, many struggle with the grief that comes with it and how to talk about it. To speak about grief literacy and some supports that exist in Nova Scotia, Mainstreet's Alex Guye reached Matthew Fillier, a grief and bereavement practice lead with Nova Scotia Health's Palliative Care Network.

This Sunday, May 5 is a national day to honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women and girls, and two-spirit people who have gone missing or have been murdered. It's called Red Dress Day. Mainstreet's Kathleen McKenna spoke with Mi'kmaw elder Marie Sack from Sipekne’katik about the significance of the red dress.

May in Nova Scotia is Gaelic Awareness Month. It's a time where people across the province celebrate Gaelic culture, language and history. Ciaran Walker of the Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia and Lewis MacKinnon with the Office of Gaelic Affairs join guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about some upcoming events.

After a fire destroyed the Bridgetown Baptist Church in Bridgetown, N.S., last week, members of the congregation are making plans to rebuild. Reverend Steven Hopper joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the church and next steps.

Truro-based folk duo Champagne Weather join host Jeff Douglas to talk about their new EP and their upcoming performance at the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown. The duo behind the band are Canadian Folk Music Award-winners and JUNO nominees James Hill and Anne Janelle.

Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Amanda McDougall has announced she will not re-offer in October. She became the first female mayor of the municipality in 2020, after previously serving as a councillor. The CBC's Kyle Moore asked her about her decision not to pursue another term.

Atlantic Canada's oldest marine protected area, also known as The Gully, is located off the coast of Nova Scotia and is home to blue whales, rare deep-sea corals and sponges and a rare population of northern bottlenose whales. As the area celebrates its 20th year of protection, Derek Fenton with Fisheries and Oceans Canada says there's still much to learn from it.

Bernadette Jordan, a former federal cabinet minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, spoke with CBC's Brittany Wentzell about the harassment she faced while in office, and why she's worried that harassment could affect the future of politics.

Juno nominated singer-songwriter Kellie Loder is on tour across Atlantic Canada right now with their latest album, 'Transitions'. Kellie dropped by Studio A this afternoon, to talk about their new album and their current tour with Mainstreet host, Jeff Douglas.

The people who called for a boycott of Loblaw-owned stores this month want the company to sign a grocers' code of conduct and reduce food prices by 15 per cent. The Coupon Nannie, Dana Calder-Boutilier, joins host Jeff Douglas to give her take on the boycott and how people are responding in the Truro area.

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Shelley Fashan and Florence West ahead of their event "Our Legacy: Many Voices, Many Stories, happening at the Bus Stop Theatre in Halifax on Friday. The event will celebrate Black families and their stories and songs.

K.R. Byggdin and Stephanie Domet join host Jeff Douglas to talk about what they make of the novel This is the House Luke Built by Violet Browne. It's on the shortlist for this year's Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. 

A new art exhibit and market called "On Our Terms" aims to help survivors of gender-based violence in Nova Scotia share their craft and work toward healing their trauma. On May 9, the Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia will host the exhibit, which features the sharing of stories, art and crafts of survivors — on their own terms.

Ottawa's Jen Labelle is one of many comedians who will perform at the Halifax Comedy Fest which gets underway on Wednesday. Labelle, who works as a teacher by day, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how working with students informs her comedy sets.

Darren Porter, who fishes the inner Bay of Fundy, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about two junvenile salmon that were recently pulled from above the Windsor causeway, 11 months after a provincial emergency order closed the gates. He says finding the fish is promising, and shows they're working their way through the system.

The Black Educators Association will hold its annual REP Provincial Spelling BEE on Saturday. Nearly 100 students are expected to compete at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax. Three of them, alongside former spelling bee champ Maggie Andrew, join host Jeff Douglas to talk about the competition — and to spell a few words.

Festival founder and artistic director Siloën Daley spoke with Alex Guye about some of what attendees can expect to see during this years festival. You can learn more about the festival by visiting anihfx.ca

The case for and against decriminalizing drugs may not be as tidy as advocates and critics want it to be. Chris Giacomantonio, a sociologist at Dalhousie University who has an interest in evidence-based crime policy, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what he thinks of the debate playing out in British Columbia.

An area of water off southeast Greenland has been setting record cold temperatures in recent years, defying the worldwide warming trend. Doug Wallace of Dalhousie University's chemical oceanographer joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about why this is happening — and whether it's cause for concern.

Pierre Poilievre is making a lot of noise about lobbyists being useless and saying they won't carry any favour if he's elected — but a closer look shows he is pretty cozy with the lobbyists, too. Political scientist Lori Turnbull joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what she thinks it's all about.

Canada's second-ever marine protected area has just turned 20 years old and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is hosting a birthday bash for it on Saturday. The Gully is located 40 kilometres off Sable Island and is home to rare species of sponges, whales and other sea creatures. Ahead of the celebration, ocean scientist Trevor Kenchington joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what can be found in waters.

May in Nova Scotia is Gaelic Awareness Month. It's a time when people across the province celebrate Gaelic culture, language and history. To learn more about the language, its importance and its effect on community, Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Shannon MacMullin, a Gaelic outreach and engagement officer with the province.

Students at the Cobequid Educational Centre in Truro, N.S., hosted the school's first Mawio’mi on Wednesday. The event was a cultural celebration that took two years of planning by students. The CBC's Sis'moqon was there and she spoke with some of the organizers.

Both politicians and consumers have been scrutinizing large grocery chains for reporting higher profits while many Canadians struggle to afford groceries — and an ongoing boycott of Loblaw aims to challenge that. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Kara Friesen, who runs a small meal kit business in the Annapolis Valley, about why the actions of large chains are also causing problems for local food producers.

A Haligonian ballerina has decided it's time for her to retire. Hannah Mae Cruddas has been dancing professionally with Ballet Jörgen for 13 years. She's danced in many productions, like The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Cinderalla. But most might recognize her as the titular character of Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables: The Ballet. Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Hannah Mae in a series of interviews, including one after her final performance.

Cancer continues to be the biggest killer in Canada, but a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says more people are surviving up to 25 years after being diagnosed. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Globe and Mail health columnist Andre Picard to get the details.

Good Grief is a new TV show from writer and director, Amy Trefry. One of its stars is Katerina Bakolias, who also produces the show. They stopped by on Monday to tell Mainstreet host, Jeff Douglas, all about Good Grief and why comedy was the way they wanted to tell a story about grief.

K.R. Byggdin and Stephanie Domet join host Jeff Douglas to talk about what they make of the novel Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr. The pair have been hosting a book club to read through the novels shortlisted for this year's Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award.

Donald Trump is not a witch, but he can relate to what witches have gone through — at least he suggests that's the case. Kathyn Morris from the University of King's College tells us about the history of witch hunts. Real witch hunts. And what she thinks about Trump's use of the term.

Page Cowell is finishing big this school year. She graduated from NSCAD University in Halifax as valedictorian on Tuesday — and she also won this year's student art award. She spoke with CBC's Rose Murphy about the honours and how making connections with others has been key to her art.

Halifax's Alex Pugsley is a filmmaker, screenwriter and author. His latest book, The Education of Aubrey McKee, was released earlier this month. It follows his solo debut novel, Aubrey McKee. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how the novel blends poetry and chemistry with romance.

An annual day of ceremony that urges Canadians to take a stand against violence toward women and children will take place on Thursday. It's called Moose Hide Campaign Day. Jacqueline Ouellet, a member of Acadia First Nation, spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the campaign and why she wanted to bring it to Nova Scotia.

The ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix is coming to the Halifax Harbour at the end of May — the circuit's first ever Canadian stop. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by co-chairs and event organizers Paula Minnikin and John Flemming to get the details.

Atlantic Books Today editor Jon Tattrie joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about an array of new page turners from this region, including Pet Tales, Through Rain, Sleet or Snow: Rural Mailboxes of Nova Scotia and Black Harbour: Slavery and the Forgotten Histories of Black People in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Taste Asia: Asian Food and Culture Festival 2024 is kicking off in Halifax on Friday. It's an initiative from Off the Eaten Path. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Joyce Liu, the founder of Off the Eaten Path and curator of the festival.

Carol Bruneau, whose work was widely influenced by the late Alice Munro, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the Canadian author's legacy. Munro died on Monday at her home in Port Hope, Ont. She was 92.

Small business owners say crucial amendments must be made to the federal government's proposed hike in the capital gains tax — or the country's economic growth will take a hit. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, to get the details.

Joseph Laycock is in Halifax for the "Devil 2024" conference at the University of King's College. He dropped into the Mainstreet living room to talk with Jeff Douglas about why Satan was "thrown under the bus" during the Enlightenment. And why he's back.

There’s a new dance craze sweeping mainland Nova Scotia. It brought more than 200 people out to the dance floor of the Mayflower Curling Club a few months ago and they're getting ready for another tour next week. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Peter Leblanc, who runs Front Porch Farm in Margaree, Cape Breton.

JIMBO the drag clown is coming to Nova Scotia next week. She is an internationally revered performance artist, musician and designer — and also the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas about her Canadian tour called JIMBO's Drag Circus.

Julian Taylor has been making great music for a long time. He's a serial success, first with Staggered Crossing, then Julian Taylor Band and most recently as a solo artist. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what keeps him going ahead of his show at The Carleton in Halifax.

The Soundtrax choir began in Halifax back in 1991 and it's still going strong today with new students joining every year. They perform regularly throughout the year, so Mainstreet's Alex Guye visited them at one of their rehearsals to hear why having a space like this is important to them.

Laurie Anderson is a writer, director, composer, visual artist, musician and vocalist. NSCAD granted her an honourary degree and she offered the graduates some lessons for life.

A psychologist who has worked in Indigenous communities for over 25 years is in Halifax this week to help address the social and psychological effects of colonization. Darien Thira spoke with CBC's Sis'moqon about his workshop, which is called "The Community is the Medicine."

RCMP Sgt. Craig Marshall Smith joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his new book, Appointed to the Order: Black Atlantic Canadians For Outstanding Contributions to Province and Country. Smith has written several books about African Canadian history and achievement.

The Video Difference space on Quinpool Road in Halifax is being transformed into a multipurpose arts space, thanks to 2B Theatre. CBC's Carsten Knox went down there to get a tour of the updated space. 

Nova Scotia has a rich film history, but it's not always easy to access. Film historian and producer Ron Foley Macdonald says it's often difficult to find and watch old films. He spoke with host Jeff Douglas to talk about what we might be missing.

What should you plant in your yard to benefit insects in the local ecosystem? And what should you avoid doing? Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Nancy McLean, an associate professor in Dalhousie University's Faculty of Agriculture, to get some advice.

Last week, officers with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency seized more than 100 kilograms of "unauthorized elvers" from the Pearson airport in Toronto. Stanley King, with the Canadian Committee for a Sustainable Eel Fishery, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the seizure and how it's an early sign Ottawa has increased enforcement.

As Paramedic Services Week gets underway in Canada, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Jen Greene, a longtime paramedic who works with Dalhousie’s division of emergency medical services. She was recently named the recipient of the 2024 Paramedic Association of Canada Award of Excellence for Leadership and Advocacy.

Breaking into the American market can be a big opportunity for a Canadian musician, but one successful Nova Scotian has decided to stop touring there. Ben Caplan says Visa processing, legal fees and a 30 per cent withholding tax on his income are adding up — and it's becoming prohibitive.

Haligonians are receiving fewer speeding tickets compared to years past, despite a rising population. While some people might be relieved, Norm Collins with the Crosswalk Safety Society is concerned about the implications for road safety.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning production of Dance Nation is coming to Alderney Landing in Dartmouth. It tells the story of seven 13-year-old competitive dancers desperate to win, while tackling the complexities of girlhood. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by director Laura Vingoe-Cram with Keep Good Theatre Company, and actor Richie Wilcox.

Captain Solitude: One Surfer's Search For The World's Greatest Sailor, a new book by R.C. Shaw, follows his solo journey of biking from his Cow Bay home down to Brier Island, camping and surfing along the way. The author was inspired by legendary sailor Captain Joshua Slocum's solo circumnavigation of the globe — his tenacity, patience and determination.

After four years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Halifax's Theatre Arts Guild is planning to celebrate a return to normalcy — and offset some of the operating shortfall — by hosting its first Spring Festival at its home base: Jollimore's Pond Theatre. Host Jeff Douglas visited co-producers Cheryl Theriault and Louise Renault at The Pond last week.

Nova Scotia was aiming to be an "accessible province" by 2030 by removing physical barriers that make it difficult for people with disabilities to get around. But with only six years to go, provincial officials acknowledge that will not happen. The CBC's Shaina Luck spoke with Dawn Stegen, the executive director of the province's Accessibility Directorate.

Northern Pulp's parent company is considering opening a new mill in Liverpool, instead of trying to reopen in Pictou County. The mill closed in 2020 after then premier Stephen McNeil decided it would no longer be allowed to dump effluent near the Pictou Landing First Nation. We hear from Region of Queens Municipality Mayor Darlene Norman and Chief Andrea Paul, who led the fight against Northern Pulp.

Barb Emodi, Michelle Coffin and Chris Lydon join host Jeff Douglas to talk about the recent byelection win by the Progressive Conservatives in Pictou West, and what it means for the major opposition parties. Plus, a conversation about political promises and their effect on the voting public.

When the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival kicks off next Wednesday, it will be celebrating 90 successful years. But this year, it's introducing a new youth competition: "Passions that Bloom." Host Jeff Douglas visited the festival offices in Kentville to talk with organizers about the updated format.

The 45th annual Scotia Festival of Music, featuring world-renowned classical musicians, will honour its late founder, Chris Wilcox. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Simon Docking, this year's artistic director to talk about the magic of the festival.

Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway, who is parliamentary secretary to the minister of Fisheries and Oceans, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about Canada's elver fishery. Kelloway says the department is working on regulations in an effort to safely reopen the elver fishery next year.

It's a time when people across the province celebrate Gaelic culture, language and history. To learn more about how Gaelic film impacts the community, Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Joyce MacDonald, the president of the Gaelic Filmmakers Society of Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia was represented at the Cannes Film Festival this week. Halifax producer Jason Levangie was there to attend the premiere of the new David Cronenberg film — and go to a party at Pablo Picasso's family villa. He spoke with CBC's Carsten Knox.

Syrian-Canadian Danny Ramadan joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his new memoir, Crooked Teeth, which starts with his life as a young gay man growing up in Damascus and ends with him coming to Canada as a refugee.

North-end Dartmouth is the setting for author Wayne Ng's third novel, The Family Code, about a family in crisis and intergenerational trauma. As a former social worker, Ng has a lot of experience navigating challenging domestic issues. But he'd never set foot in Dartmouth until his visit from Ottawa to promote his book. The CBC's Carsten Knox gave him a call on Thursday.

The Antigonish Women's Centre will receive $2.5 million from the Public Health Agency of Canada and from Status of Women Nova Scotia to expand a youth program aimed at preventing gender-based violence. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with executive director Anita Stewart, who hopes the expansion will allow the program to reach 80 high schools across Nova Scotia.

The Nova Scotia RCMP will issue a formal apology in September to the province's Black communities for street checks and other harmful interactions between police and people of African descent. The CBC's Blair Rhodes spoke with assistant commissioner Dennis Daley, the commanding officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP.

The Road to Economic Prosperity released its inaugural African Nova Scotian Prosperity and Well-being Index last week. It was a three-year initiative to measure social and economic indicators in the African Nova Scotian and Black immigrant communities from a Black perspective. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Irvine Carvery and Carolann Wright.

Raphael Funwa Iluyomade, the senior pastor at New Beginnings Ministries in Cherrybrook, N.S., joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the Devil — and why it's not a metaphor. He says Satan is a more tangible presence in the world.

More than 40 years of work by filmmaker Lulu Keating is celebrated at the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival this week. The CBC's Carsten Knox spoke with Lulu about her new book of short stories, and how she went from filmmaking to writing.

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is holding its annual Gutsy Walk on Sunday. The walks, which take place across the country, promote research to find a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with honourary chair for Nova Scotia's Gutsy Walk Ian Harrison.

Youmin Zhang, a professor of Mechanical, Industrial & Aerospace Engineering, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about research into how artificial intelligence and autonomous drones could play a role in monitoring wildfires — and helping put them out.

There's been a lot of history made in women's hockey this year. Spryfield's Troy Ryan has had a front-row seat as head coach of the Toronto team in the Professional Women's Hockey League — and now he's up for Coach of the Year. He spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the nomination.

As part of Asian Heritage Month, media organization Halitube partnered with the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax to host a mah-jong learn-and-play event. Mainstreet's Alex Guye stopped by to talk to organizers and some attendees about their connection to the Chinese game.

Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe has a new novel coming out next month called Death & Other Inconveniences. It follows a newly widowed New Brunswick woman named Margo who is learning who she is after the death of her rather unremarkable husband. She spoke with Mainstreet intern Jenna Banfield.

The Queer Interfaith Coalition, which aims to bring people of different faiths together to fight anti-2SLGBTQ+ hate, will hold its first annual Pride service next week. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by three people of different spiritual backgrounds to talk about it: Rabbi Naj Siritsky, Alexina St. Pierre Farrow and Tamsin Michael Robson.

The STAGES Theatre Festival is back! The annual spring festival of exciting new theatre work is happening June 5-9 at Alderney Landing in downtown Dartmouth. It's produced by Eastern Front Theatre. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with artistic director Kat McCormack.

The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op has a new executive director starting in June and its Masuma Khan. You may know her from her years of community activism and advocacy or by the musical name, General Khan. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas about her goals for the theatre moving forward.

May in Nova Scotia is Gaelic Awareness Month. It's a time when people across the province celebrate Gaelic culture, language and history. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Ciaran Walker and Lewis MacKinnon to have an in-depth conversation about the language and to share some phrases.

Join host Jeff Douglas and two-time Olympic sailor and Olympic coach Lisa Ross on the Halifax waterfront as the city prepares for the Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix. We hear from Billy Gooderham of the Canada team, Sail Nova Scotia’s Paula Minnikin and John Flemming, and Mi’kmaw ethnologist Roger Lewis, among other sailing enthusiasts.

Join host Jeff Douglas and two-time Olympic sailor and Olympic coach Lisa Ross on the Halifax waterfront as the city prepares for the Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix. We hear from officials with Sail GP, Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Vice Commodore Graham Roy, among other sailing enthusiasts.

Join host Jeff Douglas and two-time Olympic sailor and Olympic coach Lisa Ross on the Halifax waterfront as the city prepares for the Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix. We hear from Canadian sailor Madeline Gillis, Mi’kmaw linguist Bernie Francis and driver of the Canadian Sail GP team Phil Roberston, among other sailing enthusiasts.

Nova Scotia's Haylee and Jordynn Russell, and their dad, Joel Russell, join guest host Preston Mulligan to teach him a thing or two — or 10 — about competitive skipping. The 12-year-old twins were part of three gold medal wins at the 2024 Rope Skipping Canada National Championships with their team, Jump Energy.

The film and TV industry in Nova Scotia is gaining steam. Screen Nova Scotia is expecting five new productions to start filming here this summer. Executive director Laura MacKenzie joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the successes and challenges of shooting in this province.

Dr. Caitlin Lees, a physician in Halifax, says she won't be able to go back to work unless her young daughter gets a coveted spot in the Excel after-school program for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. She spoke with guest host Preston Mulligan about the challenges parents face to find child care.

Thursday, June 6 will mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Ted Barris, the author of 20 books about Canadian military history, including Juno: Canadians at D-Day, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to give a crash course on the historical invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France during the Second World War.

Nova Scotia has missed its deadline to stop admitting people with disabilities into large institutions, but an official says work is still underway. The lawyer who represents the Disability Rights Commission of Nova Scotia says the missed deadline is a failure by the province. The CBC's Jean Laroche reports.

As the Earth warms from climate change so does the temperature of groundwater. While this may not be top of mind, the temperature of groundwater does affect some processes that can lead to more contamination — and other problems. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Dalhousie University scientist Barret Kurylyk to learn more.

Chef Andie Bulman joins guest host Preston Mulligan to offer tips on growing your own food and getting it from soil to table even when you have little money and space. She tells us why she planted a garden in her driveway — and how you can too.

Sail Nova Scotia's Paula Minnikin and John Flemming join guest host Preston Mulligan to look back on the SailGP races that happened in the Halifax harbour over the weekend — from dramatic moments to crowd reactions — and also a chat about SailGP races possibly returning to Halifax in the future.

A group of Indigenous soldiers from Peepeekisis Cree Nation in Saskatchewan stormed Juno Beach alongside 14,000 other Canadians 80 years ago, turning the tide during the Second World War. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the CBC's Jason Warick, who met with some of their descendants ahead of a ceremony in France on Wednesday to honour their sacrifice.

In Search of the Great Canadian Shark is a new book by Chris Harvey-Clark, which looks back at over a half century of diving. He spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Mason to describe some of his experiences — and why swimming with sharks is a family tradition.

Many ships left from Halifax to be part of, or to support, the storming of beaches in Normandy during the Second World War 80 years ago. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Bill Woodburn, chair of the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust and a former submarine captain, to talk about the city's role in preparations leading up to D-Day.

Nova Scotia Power has apologized after it removed public access to one of its active sites at White Rock Pond, which has been used by residents as a local swimming hole and trail for decades. Nova Scotia Power's Jenn Parker says the closure was put in place in the interest of public safety, but community consultation is expected to go ahead next week.

After 40 years travelling the world, Cirque Du Soleil has returned to the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax with Corteo.The show is described as a joyous procession or a festive parade as a clown imagines his own funeral. Olaf Triebil, Cirque du Soleil's artistic director, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain.

When working in political communications, there are certain tactics that are used by different governments around the world. The Mainstreet Spinbusters join host Jeff Douglas to talk about what you might find in a spin doctor's tool box here in Canada, and in Nova Scotia, and how they used some of those tools in their prior lives.

A new play coming to the Eastern Front Theatre in Dartmouth, N.S., this Sunday presents itself as a Q&A — the kind of Q&A session that sometimes follows theatre events or movie screenings. Audience members are tasked with asking questions — any question at all — without knowing where the plot is going. Director and cast member Joe Cobden joins host Jeff Douglas to explain more.

Mainstreet freelancer Damini Awoyiga returns to talk about the importance of the Black Joy movement, when facing a history of injustice and brutality. She spoke with some Halifax teens to understand what it means to them, from dance to community to finding understanding in your culture.

Monogamy is a stated goal for a lot of couples, at least in human societies. But this exclusive mating style is actually rare among mammals, more generally. Science columnist Torah Kachur joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about new research into hormones that may help explain why. 

In 1984, Platinum Blonde sang: "it doesn't really matter." But 1984 matters in the Mainstreet unit because that's the year this program first went on the air in Nova Scotia. Music scholar Jacqueline Warwick says it was also a hugely consequential year in Canadian music. Find out why as we hop into the Mainstreet time machine and begin gleefully marking 40 years on CBC Radio.

Wouldn't it be great to have a map of the changing global economy? Economist Jeff Rubin says he has one. His many books have chronicled how macroeconomics affect our daily lives. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his new book, A Map of the New Normal: How Inflation, War, and Sanctions, and how it will change your world forever.

With the rapid rate of growth in the Halifax Regional Municipality, many might be wondering how the city will accommodate even more vehicles. Cycling advocates David Trueman and Brtittney McLean join host Jeff Douglas to talk about they think our best best is prioritizing active transportation infrastructure.

Mass timber is becoming more and more in demand, and Nova Scotia could be getting in on the ground floor. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Patrick Crabbe, team leader of the Mass Timber Company, to talk about why that is.

A glimpse into the early days of this program from a woman who helped put CBC Radio's Mainstreet on the map, starting in 1984. Former CBCer Dawn Harwood-Jones joins host Jeff Douglas and producer Alex Mason to share some fond memories of past hosts George Jordan and Frank Cameron, and their willingness to try just about anything.

Nova Scotia's auditor general Kim Adair says there has been a significant increase in the number of violent incidents being reported by schools, but suggests the actual number is higher because school staff are not reporting every incident. We hear reaction from NDP MLA Suzy Hansen and Tracy Vaillancourt, Canadian Research Chair in school-based mental health and violence prevention.

Historian Leo J. Deveau takes us on another journey through time to 1984 — the year of Mainstreet's inception — for a look at what was happening in the political, economic and cultural life in Nova Scotia. He joins host Jeff Douglas.

After years of struggling to find clothes to fit her body and feeling ashamed of her weight, Whitney Swinimer began knitting clothes for herself that made her feel confident and beautiful. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas about how that changed her perception, which she wrote about in this CBC First Person column.

Back in 2020, the Nova Scotia Nature Trust set a goal of doubling the amount of land it protects. It recently met that goal, protecting an additional 6,000 hectares in just four years. Executive director Bonnie Sutherland joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about this milestone and why "nature needs us now more than ever."

A group of women and non-binary scientists will come together on the Halifax waterfront on Saturday to showcase their knowledge and to encourage people from all walks of life to participate in science. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by co-organizers Meghan Martin and Lindsey Power, who are biomedical engineering PhD candidates at Dalhousie University.

A new book by longtime journalist Stephen Kimber chronicles a high stakes Canadian feud that underscores the perils of succession planning for a multi-million dollar family business. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his new book, The Phelan Feud: The Bitter Struggle For Control of a Great Canadian Food Empire.

Members of the Canadian Parliament have voted unanimously to criminalize coercive control — a step towards protecting people from non-physical abuse, such as threats and financial manipulation. With the bill now going to the Senate, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Andrea Gunraj with the Canadian Women's Foundation, to learn more about what it would do.

Journalist Paul McLeod joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how the federal Online News Act is moving closer to putting money into the bank accounts of news outlets. But he's thinking there's a better way to address the dominance of Google and Meta in online advertising.

On Thursday, history was made when Bill C-226, the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act, successfully passed through the Senate. The act will support a national strategy to address, prevent and assess incidents of environmental racism. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Ingrid Waldron, professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health at McMaster University, who has been key in getting this bill passed.

New research from Stockholm University suggests that the concentration of PFAS or "forever chemicals" emitted from the spray coming off the ocean is higher than industrial polluters. The CBC's Rose Murphy spoke with lead researcher Ian Cousins, a professor of environmental organic chemistry, to learn more.

No matter what you think about June bugs, we have to deal with them every year. In what she refers to as "exposure therapy," the CBC's Jane Sponagle met with Paul Manning, assistant professor in biology and entomology at Dalhousie's Agriculture Campus. He thinks the bugs are an important part of the ecosystem — and are actually really cute.

Despite the high cost of food at grocery stores, the National Farmers Union says farmers are not making any more money. In fact, the gap between what consumers pay and what farmers receive is only getting bigger. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by union co-ordinator, Eli Milton, to talk about why that is and how farmers are trying to manage.

Ahead of a meeting in New York later this month, where nations will begin figuring out how to implement the High Seas Treaty, marine researcher Ryan Stanley joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about why climate change needs to be top of mind in those preparations. Stanley leads a research program on marine conservation areas at BIO, The Bedford Institute of Oceanography.

Magician and magic historian Margaret Steele joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her new book, The Great Boomsky: The Many Lives of Magic's First Black Superstar. Boomsky was a character, a bumbling magician's sidekick, who was played by more than a dozen people in the decades after the American Civil War, including Isaac Willis, who fell in love in Halifax, and settled in Truro.

The Mainstreet Spinbusters join host Jeff Douglas to talk about fixed election dates, and their value of having them or not, and the reasons a politician might promise one and then jettison it. Plus, a look back at 1984 with Spinbusters Barb Emodi, Michelle Coffin and Chris Lydon, as Mainstreet marks 40 years of being on the air.

In the introduction of his new book, Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life, Andrew Lawton writes: "He is authentic and full of conviction, yet every decision he makes — even the most mundane — is the product of calculation." Lawton joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what he's learned about the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada while researching and writing his book.

About 500 people in Nova Scotia live with scleroderma, a rare auto-immune disorder that affects the skin and internal organs. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Michelle Richard, who lives with the disease, and Jason Doucette, president of Scleroderma Atlantic, to talk about what supports are available for people living with the disease.

Pictou County Pride has kicked off a week-long festival of events and activities across the region. The week will end with a Pride Day celebration at Pictou Landing First Nation on Sunday. The group's chair Carissa Ainslie joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what they have in store for their community.

While it's been 40 years since Mainstreet hit the airwaves, 1984 also marks the founding of Ship's Company Theatre in Parrsboro, N.S. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by artistic director Laura Vingoe-Cram to reflect on four decades of theatre and what's coming up in their 40th anniversary season.

Feed Nova Scotia first opened its doors 40 years ago as the Metro Food Bank Society. With Food Banks Canada saying this week poverty is worse than official statistics let on, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Dianne Swinimer and Nick Jennery to talk about the origins of food banks in Nova Scotia, how they've evolved and what they can do to address today's level of need.

In 2022, a graphic novel called Night At The Belfry was released digitally through Comixology Originals. AND just last month, it was published in print by Dark Horse Comics, one of the largest independent American comic book publishers. The story follows 74-year-old James — who was a boxer in his younger years — as he aims to pick up the gloves again. The cartoonist behind it is Nova Scotia-born Xavier Saxon. Mainstreet's Alex Guye reached Xavier at his home in Montreal. Here's part of their conversation, starting with Xavier explaining what inspired Night At The Belfry.

Anne McLellan and Lisa Raitt, who have an incredible amount of combined experience in federal politics, have been working together to address issues on economic growth and productivity with the Coalition For A Better Future. They join host Jeff Dougals to talk about what they think is contributing to falling productivity in Canada, and what can be done about it.

While it's been 40 years since Mainstreet hit the airwaves, 1984 also marks the beginning of the Friends of the Public Gardens in Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the organization's treasurer, Janet Brush, to talk about its history and this four-decade milestone.

A new podcast series called Right of Way looks at coastal access issues around Nova Scotia by talking with users and landowners. Creators Hannah Harrison and Nic Winkler join host Jeff Douglas to talk about the podcast, which will drop its first episode on Sunday, June 23.

The Caledonian Orchestra of Nova Scotia has been active in the province since 1993. The group rehearses and performs traditional sounds of 'Old Scotland' in different communities across the province. Mainstreet's Alex Guye went to one of their rehearsals last month, to hear what the group is all about and why its members, including 90-year-old conductor Nelson Ferguson, are still so passionate about it.

The executive director of the Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network, Robert Bernard, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how the volunteer organization creates more opportunities for sharing and learning Mi'kmaw culture and history. The organization's acronym, N’SITEN, is also a Mi'kmaw word, which means "we want you to understand."

When he was a kid and summer arrived in Paqtnkek First Nation, Trevor Gould's dad would tell him, "the river does not belong to you yet." He joins host Jeff Dougals to explore this memory and share its meaning.

To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, Mainstreet broadcasts live from Millbrook First Nation. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Mi'kmaw linguist Bernie Francis and the CBC's Sis'moqon who was in Shubenacadie for an event called Freedom Day.

To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, Mainstreet broadcasts live from Millbrook First Nation. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Don Julien of the Mi'kmawey Debert Cultural Centre, Heather Stevens of the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre, Dawn MacDonald and Justine Maloney of the Nova Scotia Native Women's Association, and traditional singer and drum keeper Michael R Denny, who is also emcee of the day's Mawio’mi.

To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, Mainstreet broadcasts live from Millbrook First Nation. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the CBC's Jane Sponagle from Kejimkujik National Park & National Historic Site, Millbrook Chief Bob Gloade, lead male dancer of the Mawio’mi Brady Googoo and Millbrook councillor Carley Gloade.

When the Shubenacadie Canal was originally surveyed in 1767, it was meant to facilitate transportation between Halifax and the agricultural, timber and coal-producing areas of northern Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley. But these days the canal and park are largely used for recreational activities. Since 1984, the Shubenacadie Canal Commission has been trying to preserve the waterway, its history and its new life, so last week, Mainstreet's Rob Doublett jumped into a kayak with commissioner Cait Green for a tour.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell was just in Nova Scotia as part of her album release tour, so in case you missed both of her shows, Mainstreet's Alex Guye has you covered. She sat down with the three-time Canadian Folk Awards winner late last week for a conversation about her new album, titled Anniversary, her tour and her latest songs.

Hockey Nova Scotia has released a new Code of Conduct for the upcoming 2024-25 season that aims to promote safety and respect on and off the ice for all involved, including coaches, players, parents and guardians. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Wendy MacGregor, a lawyer who's an advocate for athletes, to learn more about the changes.

When Nova Scotians are faced with record-breaking high temperatures, working can go from uncomfortable to dangerous. So what are your rights as a worker in those conditions? Guest host Jane Sponagle is joined by Noah Enns with the Halifax Workers Action Centre to talk about what responsibilities employers have to ensure their workers are safe.

A new program for emerging Mi'kmaw singer-songwriters launched in Dartmouth on Monday. The Mi'kmaq Artist Emergence Program, or MAEP, brings together artists for a week of music training, cultural teachings and mental wellness counselling. Program creator Carol Ann Potter of Bear River First Nation spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye about why this program is so important.

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre in Canning, N.S., is gearing up to share one of their newest pieces. It's called Chased by the Bear, and it's a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. Co-creators Ken Schwartz and Allen Cole join guest host Jane Sponagle for a chat about their adaptation and how it became a country-western musical.

How many times did we hear "Build Back Better" during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nova Scotia? And crucially, what does "better" mean? Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang, who has given that question a lot of thought, to talk about caring for others and building our resilience.

The Halifax YWCA says two funds designed to help survivors of gender-based violence flee abuse are depleted and in dire need of additional support, with six months still left in 2024. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Ashley Tiller, the YWCA's Violence to Resilience manager, to learn more.

Are you a professional strawberry huller? The Kingston Farmers Market in the Annapolis Valley wants you to sign up for its first annual strawberry hulling contest on Thursday. It's part of what they're calling Strawberry Week. Mainstreet's Jane Sponagle spoke with organizer Lauren Avery to learn more.

The Canadian Society For Education Through Art is holding its annual conference at NSCAD University in Halifax this week. This year, the keynote speaker is Halifax-born artist and associate professor JJ Lee. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas before her lecture, titled In My Yesterday: Drawing a Family History.

People concerned about open-net pen salmon farming met in Dartmouth, N.S., on Thursday to voice their concerns about the lack of regulation in Nova Scotia. Simon Ryder Burbidge, the senior marine campaign co-ordinator with the Ecology Action Centre, was there. He joins host Jeff Douglas to discuss those concerns.

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Jess Lewis of Bird Friendly Halifax to talk about why the common nighthawk, a threatened species in Nova Scotia, is Halifax's Bird of the Year.

June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day. Nova Scotia's Department of Addictions and Mental Health has announced it will continue an online program, that started as a pilot, aimed at supporting the mental health needs of first responders. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Dr. Luke Schneider, who helped create the program, to learn more.

Some daycares and businesses in the Halifax area closed on Tuesday due to a boil-water advisory affecting a large swath of the municipality. We hear how the advisory is affecting people and businesses, plus learn more about the water treatment process.

Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about Emancipation Day and the opportunity it offers for reflection and action on anti-Black racism. Senator Bernard will be holding a workshop for staff with the Halifax Regional Municipality later this month.

As Mainstreet Halifax celebrates four decades on the air, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Canadian musician Joel Plaskett to talk about his favourite music from the last 40 years — and what year really stood out to him.

Conversation therapy, a discredited practice that aims to change or repress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, has been banned in Canada since 2022. So what is the case for creating a national day to raise awareness about it? Veronica Merryfield, the founder of the Cape Breton Transgender Network, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her advocacy.

El Jones and DeRico Symonds join host Jeff Douglas to talk about how a more just justice system could work, based on new recommendations from the development of Canada’s Black Justice Strategy. They make connections between injustices of today and our history going all the way back to emancipation in 1834, and before that.

Many may think of Rita MacNeil as the first lady of song with her ballads about Cape Breton. But there is more to her story. Lindsay Kyte, the co-creator and a performer of the play Dear Rita, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about MacNeil's history as a fierce feminist activist in the 1970s and how that informed the play.

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Delvina Bernard to get her pick for the Mainstreet Top 40 — celebrating 40 years of amazing music that's been the soundtrack to our lives on this program and in Nova Scotia. Bernard is an 8th-generational African Nova Scotian who works in education, community development and institutional change.

Mainstreet Halifax's Oceans Guy Boris Worm joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the Portuguese man-of-war — a species similar to a jellyfish but worse — which is becoming more common along Nova Scotia's coasts.

The state of Nova Scotia's breast cancer screening program was hotly debated at Tuesday's session of the standing committee on health at the Legislature. Another topic that came up was testing for HPV, which is the leading cause of cervical cancer. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Dr. Robert Grimshaw with Nova Scotia Health's Cervical Cancer Prevention Program to talk about at-home testing for HPV.

As we mark Mainstreet Halifax's 40th year on the air, we've been talking to folks about how music has evolved during that time. MCJ and Cool G are credited as being the first Canadian rap group to be signed to a major label. They grew up in Halifax and moved to Montreal in 1988. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by James McQuaid, also known as MCJ, to look back at rap in Halifax.

Chris Murphy of Sloan joins host Jeff Douglas ahead of two performances at the Shore Club in Hubbards, N.S., this week. They walk down memory lane just in time for the 30th anniversary of Sloan's album, Twice Removed. 

If you need help starting a campfire or staying safe in bear country, and you don't want to just trust whatever you see on social media, you can now get expert advice through Scouts Canada's toll-free hotline. It opened on Monday, 24/7, for the entire summer. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Matthew Coe, a volunteer and long-time scouter.

Ryan Keeping of Halifax ran 75 kilometers a day to get from St. John's, Nfld., to Victoria, B.C., to complete his cross-country journey in just 99 days. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about why it was important to him to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

<p>An Algonquin beader says a design she created was stolen, mass produced and sold through an online retailer called Temu. CBC Indigenous reporter Samantha Schwientek joins host Jeff Douglas to tell that story and to talk about the broader implications.</p>

<p>As part of its annual Shark Week extravaganza, the Discovery Channel will air its first-ever Canadian-made shark week program on Wednesday evening. It's called <em>Great White North</em> and comes from executive producer Edward Peill, director P.J. Naworynski and legendary Shark Week underwater cinematographer Andy Casagrande. Shark expert and enthusiast Chris Harvery-Clark joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the making of the documentary</p>

<p>Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen is in Halifax for Jazz Fest this week. He's playing the main stage on Friday night, but before that he joins host Jeff Douglas for a chat about his musical career. </p>

<p>A report released Wednesday by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization finds that fisheries around the world are likely to take a much bigger hit from climate change if global warming gets up into the 3- to 4-degree range, compared to 1-and-a-half, or 2 degrees Celsius. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Dalhousie University biologist Derek Tittensor, who was involved in the research.</p>

<p>Saturday night at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax, an affiliate of Wu-Tang Clan called Wu-Tang Killa Beez will perform. But before that on Friday, there will be a community workshop about trauma and art, in which members of Wu Tang "will breakdown and analyze their songs, explaining how trauma and artistic expression intersect for communal healing." Host Jeff Douglas is joined by workshop organizer Kayla Breelove Carter, a clinical traumatologist.</p>

<p>A new street outreach team started its work in Truro, N.S., this week. The provincial government announced Thursday that it's providing about $500,000 for the new five-person team run by the Truro Housing Outreach Society. Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Davy Rose, the Truro outreach co-ordinator, to talk about how the team will support people experiencing homelessness.</p>

<p>As Emancipation Day approaches, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Nathan Sparks, the chair of the Guysborough Emancipation Committee. They talk about how the community is celebrating freedom, including a church service, gala dinner and fashion show, and why it's important to keep the conversation going.</p>

<p>Halls Harbour was one of the communities in Kings County that was hit hard by Thursday's torrential rains, with a section of bridge being washed away. The CBC's Amy Smith spoke with engineering consultant Daniel Houghton about the damage caused. Then, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois to talk about what can be done to address that damage.</p>

<p>Remnants of post-tropical storm Beryl swept through the western part of Nova Scotia Thursday evening, and Nova Scotia RCMP has reported that a youth has died in Wolfville after being swept away in the floods. MLA for Kings South Keith Irving joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how his constituents are feeling after the tragedy.</p>

<p>The 10th annual Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal begins next week. There's a wide array of artists and productions set to perform, including Travis Knights. He's an award-winning tap dance artist from Montreal and he spoke with host Jeff Douglas about love for the dance.</p>

<p>Nova Scotians in Kings County have spent much of Friday assessing the damage from the previous evening's torrential rains. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with officials in the area, including Kings County Councillor Dick Killam, Bernard Miles with the Hall's Harbour Community Development Association and Dan Stovel, the regional emergency management co-ordinator for Kings County.</p>

It’s that time of year again. Halifax Pride kicks off this Friday and operations manager Fiona Kerr joined Mainstreet to discuss what to expect from this year’s festival.

Nova Scotia is under a heat warning. Some people say they don’t mind, but others do. We talked to transit users about how they’re feeling about the weather, and then spoke with Janel Swain with Emergency Health Services to get tips on how to stay safe and cool this summer.

The Plastic Free Foundation promotes Plastic Free July as a movement to get people around the world to refuse single-use plastics in the name of a cleaner environment. Rachael Butcher and Krista McDonald co-own Wholesum Refillery Shoppe in Kentville, N.S. They're participating, but it's also their mission to minimize single-use plastics year-round. They join guest host Jane Sponagle to talk about how they've set an even more ambitious goal for themselves.

Cape Breton's Lucky Campbell played fastball and softball in the 1940s and '50s and he is remembered in part for the many roles he played on a four-man team called the Glace Bay Rockets. His daughter, Evelyn Sims, and Guysborough County councillor Mary Desmond join guest host Jane Sponagle to talk about why they want him inducted into the Cape Breton Sport Hall of Fame.

Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet and playwright Cornelius Eady is in Cape Breton this week. He's doing a reading at the Inverness County Centre for the Arts on Wednesday afternoon. Guest host Jane Sponagle spoke with Eady about his work and what inspired him to hitchhike from New York to Cape Breton in the 1970s.

The annual Nova Multifest will kick off at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth on Friday. Guest host Jane Sponagle is joined by three of its organizers, Hannah Matharu, Maddison Day and Vishal Bhardwaj, to talk about the annual celebration of food, culture and music.

Canada's premiers are meeting in Halifax this week and on Tuesday morning, outside the Westin Nova Scotian hotel, a group of people tried to get their attention in the hopes that mental health can rise to the top of the political agenda. They shared some of their thoughts with the CBC's Olivia Stefanovich.

The wife of a transgender man in metro Halifax talks about the journey she has been on alongside her husband, Alex Ripley, during his transition. Chaya Nadi says the role spouses play is often invisible, but she wants to change that. She and her husband spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Mason.

The Halifax Pride Festival starts on Thursday and there will be dozens, maybe even hundreds, of events happening at the community level for the next 11 days. Dan MacKay, the publisher of the Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the history of Pride in Halifax and what's coming up.

Last August, the Halifax Regional Municipality installed four new receptacles for cigarette butts. The twist? They like ballot boxes with the intention of encouraging people to dispose of their cigarette butts properly, rather than throwing them on the ground. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Ally Chant, the waste resource education officer for HRM, to talk about this effort to reduce litter.

As climate change leads to more intense fires, storms and other severe weather events, psychologists are reporting more stress, anxiety and cases of post-traumatic stress disorder. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Janine Hubbard, a registered psychologist in St. John's, Newfoundland, to talk about why that is and what can be done about it.

Since 1979, locals and visitors have come together every summer to celebrate Yarmouth's food, culture and traditions by the sea. It started on Thursday and runs until July 27. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Darryl LeBlanc, president of Seafest, to talk about what attendees can expect this year.

The 14th annual Afrifest kicked off in Halifax Thursday afternoon. It runs until Sunday and brings communities together to share and experience different African cultures. There will be food, music and dancing, including some that will invite the audience to participate. One of the festival's key organizers, George Mbamalu, spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye.

It's been almost two months since the Nova Scotia Energy Poverty Task Force recommended some generous discounts for low-income earners. It's urging the province to give qualifying lower income earners a 50 per cent cut in home heating costs and electricity. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Brian Gifford, the chair of the task force.

Sociologist Gary Kinsman talks about what's new in the third edition of his book, The Regulation Of Desire: Queer Histories, Queer Struggles ahead of its official release at Venus Envy in Halifax this weekend. He spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Mason about "the social organization of forgetting," a concept he explores in the new edition.

Nova Scotia and Mi'kmaq on Cape Breton have temporarily suspended any moose hunting on the island due to a sharp decline in the moose population. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke to Chief Leory Denny of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs to give his perspective.

Each spring, as the flowers start to pop up and the birds return, a certain theory tends to crop up on social media. It says you can blame your seasonal allergies on botanical sexism. First, you'll hear this theory from Tiktok user @graceH2323 and then, guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Peter Duinker, the founder of the Halifax Tree Project, to fact check it.

After a long and self-imposed pause, Canadian indie-rock band In-Flight Safety is heading back to a familiar stage. Member John Mullane joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about why the band is reuniting to play at The Marquee Club in Halifax with Tokyo Police Club next week.

The Mainstreet Spinbusters give their take on why premiers seem fed up with Ottawa. The big message from the premiers' meeting in Halifax last week was that they're tired of Justin Trudeau's government intruding on provincial jurisdiction. So why do the feds do that? Chris Lydon, Barbara Emodi and Michelle Coffin break it down. Plus, a look at what's happening in U.S. presidential politics.

April Hubbard was this year's Pride ambassador in Halifax. She says riding at the head of the parade, holding her crutches in a triumphant fashion over her head, was a moving experience. But it's also destined to be her last Pride. She joins guest host Preston Mulligan to explain why.

This year's edition of the Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Canso, N.S., will kick off on Thursday with a celebration of the life of Bruce Guthro. He was a huge supporter of Stanfest, having performed at the first festival in 1997 and all but three editions. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Guthro's son Dylan Guthro ahead of the tribute to share fond memories of his father.

Jason Brown loves to explore music through a mathematical lens. So much so that he's co-written a song that uses melodic math. The professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Dalhousie University joins guest host Preston Mulligan to share the song and how it was created.

A childcare centre in East Hants, N.S., has told the province it wants nothing more to do with its before-and-after school childcare program. Andrea Ferguson, who is with the Tots Academy Child Care Society, has concerns about funding and wages. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Pam Aucoin, the executive director of early learning and childcare with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

If Canada is experiencing a "productivity emergency," why are our governments maintaining so many interprovincial trade barriers? Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Duncan Robertson from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business to talk about its new report on internal trade in Canada and the cost of hundreds of protectionist measures.