En iyi Scotia podcastleri (2024)

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Piloting a high school environmental science course guided by two-eyed seeing 9:30

1d ago9:30

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

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Building climate resilience plans for 12 African Nova Scotian communities 8:07

1d ago8:07

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

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Do you have what it takes to be a wilderness property guardian? 7:38

1d ago7:38

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

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Will changes to the federal dental care plan prompt more N.S. dentists to sign on? 10:06

4d ago10:06

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

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New Africentric bachelor of social work program looking for mentors 8:15

4d ago8:15

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

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Reaction to N.S. justice minister's apology for saying domestic violence not epidemic 10:11

4d ago10:11

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

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Dr. Lin: New research suggests pregnancy may accelerate biological aging 7:07

5d ago7:07

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

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Nova Scotia not going ahead with a spring bear hunt this year 8:01

5d ago8:01

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

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Barriers families of autistic kids face when applying for disability support funding 9:46

5d ago9:46

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

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

6d 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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A contest asked N.S. health-care workers for health-care fixes — here's what they said 11:08

6d 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

6d 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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Meet the host of a new radio show for rural seniors in N.S. 8:34

7d 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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AIDS Coalition looks to improve healthcare for the 2SLGBTQ+ community 6:36

7d ago6:36

6:36

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

7d 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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The legality of receipt checks and cart locking at grocery stores 11:01

8d ago11:01

11:01

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

8d 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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How to administer anesthetic in space? 7:52

8d 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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Art 'n Soul: 14th Annual Cultural Emerging Lens Festival! 6:41

8d 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 Knox Office: It's time to go to the movies! 7:40

11d 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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Local artist highlights queer families in new exhibit 7:05

11d 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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Upper Tantallon wildfire victims facing higher taxes 12:06

11d ago12:06

12:06

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

11d 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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Growing mental health concerns among immigrant children 8:08

11d 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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Episode 13: Is Halifax food the worst?!? 56:41

12d ago56:41

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On this week's episode, Brianne talks about her time at the Juno's, the hosts discuss their opinions on an article based on Halifax food, and they play Would You Rather with Easter chocolateGabby Drover, Sara Ibsen, Brianne Cummings tarafından oluşturuldu

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

12d 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

12d 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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Putting the financial troubles facing Saint Mary's University into context 8:31

12d 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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New professional women's soccer team coming to Halifax 5:57

13d 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

13d 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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Annapolis Valley doctor pushing government to make formula affordable 9:03

13d 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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A for Adventure: E is for Eclipse 8:22

13d 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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Meet the author of a new book about Nova Scotia folk art 8:24

14d ago8:24

8:24

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

14d 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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Health Hacks #242: How patient sitters can prevent patient delirium 7:39

14d 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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Art 'n Soul: Next generation of theatre artists take the stage! 7:24

15d ago7:24

7:24

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

15d ago8:23

8:23

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

15d 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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Authenticating six Maud Lewis paintings with six-figure price tags 8:25

18d 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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A closer look at the Houston government's alternative to the federal carbon plan 9:10

18d 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

18d ago10:09

10:09

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

18d 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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Dr. Lin: The lowdown on the potential for phage therapy 7:05

19d 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

19d 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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Student podcast explores common happiness boosting techniques 8:30

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

20d 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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Why is climate change coming for your chocolate habit? 8:51

20d 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

20d 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

20d 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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Mandy Patinkin joins us before his upcoming show in Halifax 8:22

21d 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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