Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
February is just around the corner, and that means Lunar New Year events will soon begin! Host...
Study finds 'no consistent correlation' between police spending and crime rates
A study published in the journal Canadian Public Policy finds there is "no consistent...
Polar plunge group in Dartmouth gaining popularity
The CBC's Kathleen McKenna tells Mainstreet how the water in Lake Banook felt on Tuesday — a cold...
What can be learned from latest United Way report on poverty in HRM
Six years ago, the Halifax Regional Municipality and the United Way released a report called...
How Nova Scotia is looking to technology to improve its health-care system
Host Jeff Douglas joins Health Minister Michelle Thompson for a tour of the Nova Scotia Health...
Joe B. Marshall remembered as respected Mi'kmaw elder, educator and lawyer
Joe B. Marshall's daughter, Eleanor Bernard, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her father's...
A slice of our heritage on National Pie Day
National Pie Day was created in the United States by the American Pie Council. It's a non-profit...
Mainstreet's Spinbusters address new cap on international students in Canada
On Monday, Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a two-year cap on visas for...
Why strep throat infections are on the rise in Nova Scotia
Last year, Nova Scotia had its highest number of Group A Strep cases in six years with 96 cases...
'It's a great day': Radiologist applauds new lung screening program
After nearly a decade of hearing from advocates, Nova Scotia is starting a lung screening...
Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard breaks down recommendations for Canadian Human Rights Commission
Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the Senate report, Anti-Black...
Residents react to charges being laid over devastating Shelburne County wildfire
A 22-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly starting what is considered the largest...
Peer support ranch for veterans, retired police to open this spring
A peer support program called Returning Warriors Ranch is set to open in Bishopville, N.S., this...
Tatamagouche general store turning to community for support
Jamieson's General Store in Tatamagouche is facing financial strain after it lost significant...
Affording baby formula has become dire situation for some families, doula says
As baby formula becomes more expensive, some families are finding it challenging to feed their...
How light pollution is affecting astrophotographers
With light pollution growing around the world, it's getting harder for many people to step...
How a Halifax woman buried thousands of dollars to keep it safe
Some Canadian business owners are needing to turn to financial institutions to repay the Canada...
New Halifax market to offer circular economy of sustainable fashion
Laura MacNutt is taking her interest in clothing to a new level. The business owner is...
Baltimore Oriole choosing to spend winter in Dartmouth backyard
Apricot is the name of a Baltimore Oriole that perhaps unwisely decided to over-winter in Nova...
Quilt project to encourage understanding of postpartum depression, anxiety
An ongoing project based in Nova Scotia is looking to bring awareness to the depression and...
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