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  • President of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union on rising violence in schools

    President of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union on rising violence in schools
    Oct 26 2023
    Recently released data shows there were 17,234 physical violence incidents recorded in the 2022-23 school year in Nova Scotia. Teachers Union president Ryan Lutes says teachers have been sounding the alarm for years. He talks about the current situation and possible next steps.
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    11 min
  • The history of Atlantic Canada's biggest sci-fi convention

    The history of Atlantic Canada's biggest sci-fi convention
    Oct 26 2023
    Hal-Con has grown from a small sci-fi convention into the biggest pop culture event in the region. April Baird shares her own journey with Hal-Con, starting off as a volunteer and now as the director of design.
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    7 min
  • Health Hacks #282: Safe snow removal

    Health Hacks #282: Safe snow removal
    Feb 18 2025

    With no shortage of winter weather, there has been lots of clean up around the province. Mary Jane Hampton looks at a study on winter injuries, and talks about how to avoid them.
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    8 min
  • Minister John Lohr answers questions about his department's new housing strategy

    Minister John Lohr answers questions about his department's new housing strategy
    Oct 26 2023
    The province's new five-year housing strategy, representing at least $1 billion in spending, outlines how the government plans to address the housing crisis. But some critics and advocates say there are gaps. Portia asks Housing Minister John Lohr about that.
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    10 min
  • Art 'n Soul: An exhibit by Sipekne’katik, NSCAD and Zuppa artists

    Art 'n Soul: An exhibit by Sipekne’katik, NSCAD and Zuppa artists
    Feb 18 2025

    From a trail in Sipekne’katik, to a gallery on Granville Street, Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to Metu’na’q: Costumes for a Storm!
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    7 min
  • Analysis of Canadian government's plans to evacuate Canadians from Lebanon

    Analysis of Canadian government's plans to evacuate Canadians from Lebanon
    Oct 26 2023
    As the crisis in the Middle East deepens, the federal government is planning for a mass evacuation of Canadians from Lebanon. Senator Peter Boehm led the 2006 evacuations of Lebanon. He talks about that operation and how it compares with the current situation.
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    9 min
  • Restaurants Canada says federal tax break should carry on

    Restaurants Canada says federal tax break should carry on
    Feb 18 2025

    The two-month holiday on federal and provincial sales tax ended at midnight on Saturday.

    Those in the restaurant bizz say it was a huge success. The question now is, will the federal government agree to make the no tax on restaurant food arrangement permanent? Restaurants Canada says they should.

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    6 min