Beste Halifax podcaster (2024)

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Atlantic Canada's oldest marine protected area is now 20 years old 16:37

1d ago16:37

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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 t…

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Apr 21st 2024 - Keys - Week 7 - John 14:13 - Mike Miller 49:16

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Apr 21st 2024 - Keys - Week 7 - John 14:13 - Mike Miller by Nova Church HalifaxAv Nova Church Halifax

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Survivors of gender-based violence share their stories — on their own terms 15:56

1d ago15:56

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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.…

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Book review: This is the House Luke Built 12:06

1d ago12:06

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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.

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Nova Scotians hoping for change by participating in Loblaw boycott 12:16

1d ago12:16

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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.…

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Celebrating Gaelic Awareness Month in Nova Scotia 9:28

4d ago9:28

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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.…

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How to talk about grief, and support those going through it 12:02

4d ago12:02

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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.…

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Congregation hopes to rebuild after fire destroys Bridgetown Baptist Church 6:31

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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.

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Red Dress Day serves as 'stark reminder' of discrimination against Indigenous women 10:13

4d ago10:13

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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.…

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Nova Scotia's bat population — 10 years after white-nose syndrome landed 10:41

5d ago10:41

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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.

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Why CBRM Mayor Amanda McDougall won't re-offer this fall 6:06

5d ago6:06

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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.

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Canada's Ocean Playlist: Champagne Weather 23:43

5d ago23:43

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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.

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Oscar-nominated Chris Hegedus on her experience at NSCAD 19:54

6d ago19:54

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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.…

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How volunteers maintain Halifax's Old Burying Ground 8:27

6d ago8:27

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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.…

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How these Nova Scotians helped a Ukrainian family find their footing 15:19

6d ago15:19

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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.

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Why you should seek medical help if you experience hearing loss 16:06

6d ago16:06

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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.

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Law professor answers questions about Drake's use of AI-generated voices 8:42

7d ago8:42

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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 voi…

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NSCC and Black Women in Excellence launching new program for entrepreneurs 6:43

7d ago6:43

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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

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Canada's Ocean Playlist: Kacy & Clayton 23:22

7d ago23:22

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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.

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Formerly abandoned Beaver Bank, N.S., farmhouse now home to thriving animation studio 13:44

7d ago13:44

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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 a…

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Gallery owner wants more people to oppose the infilling of Dartmouth Cove 8:04

7d ago8:04

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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.

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Building a conservation network in the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy 9:41

8d ago9:41

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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 gu…

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Firefighter reflects on Nova Scotia wildfires nearly one year later 11:51

8d ago11:51

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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.

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Brewery going green with help of Dalhousie engineering students 8:13

8d ago8:13

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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.

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New book club tackling Atlantic Book Award nominees 8:39

8d ago8:39

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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 five nominees for the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. Domet and Byggdin joined guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about what to expect.…

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Halifax woman's plant library a hit with the community 5:11

11d ago5:11

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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.

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Classified on his new album 'Luke's View' 17:22

11d ago17:22

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

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Haligonians weigh in on rising food prices 3:40

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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.

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Conservative MP Rick Perkins weighs in on closure of elver fishery 13:26

12d ago13:26

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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.

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Unama'ki alert system planning to expand to other communities 20:08

12d ago20:08

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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.

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Rob Pue is heading for the Halifax Comedy Fest 8:57

12d ago8:57

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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.

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Is much of our life the result of random chance? 8:34

13d ago8:34

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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.

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How heated language can lead to acts of hate or violence 19:01

13d ago19:01

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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 e…

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Bird flu is taking a toll on marine wildlife 19:21

13d ago19:21

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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 .

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56 companies account for half of branded plastic pollution, study says 12:34

13d ago12:34

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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.

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Outfest returns to Halifax, bigger and better than ever 16:18

14d ago16:18

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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.…

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How one company is dedicated to growing eels in Nova Scotia 17:37

14d ago17:37

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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.

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Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Thomas on how his upbringing influenced his music 21:30

15d ago21:30

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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.

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Commercial fisher starts poster campaign calling for elver fishery to be reopened 18:36

15d ago18:36

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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.…

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Pilot study suggests sadism, psychopathy are traits of those who like loud vehicles 10:06

15d ago10:06

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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.

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Elyse Aeryn drops new single 'Cowboy' ahead of Halifax show 12:18

18d ago12:18

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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.…

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New mentorship program to help developing hip-hop artists 7:40

18d ago7:40

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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.…

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Trauma therapist says gender-based violence still a problem despite MCC recommendations 16:44

18d ago16:44

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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.…

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CBC podcast to examine controversial 2000s reality show, Kid Nation 8:32

19d ago8:32

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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.

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What you need to know about the rules around unmarked crosswalks 16:17

19d ago16:17

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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.…

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Man accused of assaulting conservation officer speaks out 18:07

19d ago18:07

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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.…

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N.S. justice minister apologizes after saying domestic violence isn't an epidemic 10:39

19d ago10:39

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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 Ser…

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Mi'kmaw vendor market to support summer activities for kids in need 7:10

20d ago7:10

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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.…

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Mainstreet Backseat Traffic Jam: Pillow Fite 20:15

20d ago20:15

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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.

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A crash course in using e-scooters in Halifax 12:15

20d ago12:15

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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.

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