พอดคาสท์ Nova Scotia ชั้นนำ (2024)

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A contest asked N.S. healthcare workers for healthcare fixes -- here's what they said 11:08

1d ago11:08

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

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Could the Netherlands help solve Nova Scotia's farmer succession problem? 7:28

1d ago7:28

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

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Nutrition column: New "dietitian-approved" pre-packaged meal 7:09

1d ago7:09

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

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AIDS Coalition looks to improve healthcare for the 2SLGBTQ+ community 6:36

22h ago6:36

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

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Health Hacks #243: Dangers of diagnosis by Internet 8:23

2d ago8:23

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

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Meet the host of a new radio show for rural seniors in N.S. 8:34

22h ago8:34

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

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A political economist weighs in on new federal housing announcements 8:54

2d ago8:54

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

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Art 'n Soul: 14th Annual Cultural Emerging Lens Festival! 6:41

3d ago6:41

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

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The legality of receipt checks and cart locking at grocery stores 11:01

2d ago11:01

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

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How to administer anesthetic in space? 7:52

2d ago7:52

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

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Growing mental health concerns among immigrant children 8:08

5d ago8:08

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

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Local artist highlights queer families in new exhibit 7:05

5d ago7:05

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

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A grieving family warns of the dangers of Invasive Strep A 8:26

5d ago8:26

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

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The Knox Office: It's time to go to the movies! 7:40

5d ago7:40

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

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Upper Tantallon wildfire victims facing higher taxes 12:06

5d ago12:06

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

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Putting the financial troubles facing Saint Mary's University into context 8:31

6d ago8:31

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

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Black Voices, Black Stories workshop helps writers get their ideas onto the page 9:50

6d ago9:50

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

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Update on the country's current baby formula supply chain 9:19

7d ago9:19

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

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Annapolis Valley doctor pushing government to make formula affordable 9:03

7d ago9:03

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

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New professional women's soccer team coming to Halifax 5:57

7d ago5:57

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

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Faculty union calls for SMU president to resign amid financial woes 11:22

7d ago11:22

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

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A for Adventure: E is for Eclipse 8:22

7d ago8:22

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

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Health Hacks #242: How patient sitters can prevent patient delirium 7:39

9d ago7:39

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

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What did the Houston government accomplish in the spring sitting? 9:35

9d ago9:35

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

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Meet the author of a new book about Nova Scotia folk art 8:24

9d ago8:24

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

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An optometrist talks about eye protection before the solar eclipse 8:23

10d ago8:23

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

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Art 'n Soul: Next generation of theatre artists take the stage! 7:24

10d ago7:24

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

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A slam dunk through the glass ceiling of women's sports 7:43

10d ago7:43

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

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A closer look at the Houston government's alternative to the federal carbon plan 9:10

13d ago9:10

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

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Autism Nova Scotia's expectations for a national autism strategy 10:09

13d ago10:09

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

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How two water main breaks caused major disruptions at Halifax hospital 7:05

13d ago7:05

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

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Authenticating six Maud Lewis paintings with six-figure price tags 8:25

13d ago8:25

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

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Student podcast explores common happiness boosting techniques 8:30

14d ago8:30

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

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Dr. Lin: The lowdown on the potential for phage therapy 7:05

14d ago7:05

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

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Local suggestions for Canada's national school food program 8:40

14d ago8:40

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

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Why is climate change coming for your chocolate habit? 8:51

15d ago8:51

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

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Legal column: Ontario school boards file lawsuit against social media giants 6:31

15d ago6:31

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

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N.S. Conservative MP on axing the carbon tax 10:00

15d ago10:00

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

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Federal immigration minister making housing announcement in N.S. 9:19

15d ago9:19

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

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Mandy Patinkin joins us before his upcoming show in Halifax 8:22

16d ago8:22

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

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Art 'n Soul: Cabaret by candlelight and ghosting meets the Day of the Dead 6:40

16d ago6:40

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

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How illegal sellers are making things difficult for regulated cannabis producers 8:05

16d ago8:05

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

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Health Hacks #241: Why medical students aren't becoming family doctors 7:58

16d ago7:58

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

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Comedian Mae Martin explores gender fluidity in nature on The Nature of Things 7:21

21d ago7:21

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

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An economist's carbon tax fact-check ahead of the weekend's increase 8:38

21d ago8:38

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

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How Halifax designer Funmi Odeniyi's fashions hit the red carpet at the Juno Awards 6:43

21d ago6:43

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

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Health minister talks about proposed changes to the health information law 10:18

21d ago10:18

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

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Families' lawyer responds to RCMP progress report on MCC recommendations 8:33

21d ago8:33

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

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N.S. student competes in historic Oxford University rowing competition 7:09

22d ago7:09

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

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Halifax harbour master talks bridge safety in the wake of Baltimore tragedy 8:33

22d ago8:33

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

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