Podcast terbaik Halifax (2024)

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Screen Nova Scotia expects busy summer of productions 10:43

1d ago10:43

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The film and TV industry in Nova Scotia is gaining steam. Screen Nova Scotia is expecting five new productions to start filming here this summer. Executive director Laura MacKenzie joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the successes and challenges of shooting in this province.

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How these 12-year-old twins won gold in competitive skipping 19:20

1d ago19:20

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Nova Scotia's Haylee and Jordynn Russell, and their dad, Joel Russell, join guest host Preston Mulligan to teach him a thing or two — or 10 — about competitive skipping. The 12-year-old twins were part of three gold medal wins at the 2024 Rope Skipping Canada National Championships with their team, Jump Energy.…

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Sail Grand Prix on the Halifax waterfront: Hour 3 50:00

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Join host Jeff Douglas and two-time Olympic sailor and Olympic coach Lisa Ross on the Halifax waterfront as the city prepares for the Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix. We hear from Canadian sailor Madeline Gillis, Mi’kmaw linguist Bernie Francis and driver of the Canadian Sail GP team Phil Roberston, among other sailing enthusiasts.…

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Sail Grand Prix on the Halifax waterfront: Hour 2 46:15

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Join host Jeff Douglas and two-time Olympic sailor and Olympic coach Lisa Ross on the Halifax waterfront as the city prepares for the Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix. We hear from officials with Sail GP, Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Vice Commodore Graham Roy, among other sailing enthusiasts.

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Sail Grand Prix on the Halifax waterfront: Hour 1 54:55

4d ago54:55

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Join host Jeff Douglas and two-time Olympic sailor and Olympic coach Lisa Ross on the Halifax waterfront as the city prepares for the Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix. We hear from Billy Gooderham of the Canada team, Sail Nova Scotia’s Paula Minnikin and John Flemming, and Mi’kmaw ethnologist Roger Lewis, among other sailing enthusiasts.…

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Masuma Khan named new executive director of Bus Stop Theatre 10:09

5d ago10:09

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The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op has a new executive director starting in June and its Masuma Khan. You may know her from her years of community activism and advocacy or by the musical name, General Khan. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas about her goals for the theatre moving forward.

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Why it's important to foster the Gaelic language within community 13:24

5d ago13:24

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May in Nova Scotia is Gaelic Awareness Month. It's a time when people across the province celebrate Gaelic culture, language and history. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Ciaran Walker and Lewis MacKinnon to have an in-depth conversation about the language and to share some phrases.

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National interfaith group to hold inaugural Pride service 16:09

5d ago16:09

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The Queer Interfaith Coalition, which aims to bring people of different faiths together to fight anti-2SLGBTQ+ hate, will hold its first annual Pride service next week. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by three people of different spiritual backgrounds to talk about it: Rabbi Naj Siritsky, Alexina St. Pierre Farrow and Tamsin Michael Robson.…

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STAGES Theatre Festival to bring new works to Dartmouth 10:47

6d ago10:47

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The STAGES Theatre Festival is back! The annual spring festival of exciting new theatre work is happening June 5-9 at Alderney Landing in downtown Dartmouth. It's produced by Eastern Front Theatre. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with artistic director Kat McCormack.

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Author Lesley Crewe on learning to be independent — at any age 5:36

6d ago5:36

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Cape Breton author Lesley Crewe has a new novel coming out next month called Death & Other Inconveniences. It follows a newly widowed New Brunswick woman named Margo who is learning who she is after the death of her rather unremarkable husband. She spoke with Mainstreet intern Jenna Banfield.

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N.S. hockey coach up for PWHL's Coach of the Year 7:28

6d ago7:28

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There's been a lot of history made in women's hockey this year. Spryfield's Troy Ryan has had a front-row seat as head coach of the Toronto team in the Professional Women's Hockey League — and now he's up for Coach of the Year. He spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the nomination.

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How playing mahjong fosters community and culture 13:49

6d ago13:49

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As part of Asian Heritage Month, media organization Halitube partnered with the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax to host a mahjong learn-and-play event. Mainstreet's Alex Guye stopped by to talk to organizers and some attendees about their connection to the game.

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AI and autonomous drones could play role in monitoring wildfires 8:49

7d ago8:49

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Youmin Zhang, a professor of Mechanical, Industrial & Aerospace Engineering, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about research into how artificial intelligence and autonomous drones could play a role in monitoring wildfires — and helping put them out.

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N.S. Gutsy Walk to raise awareness about Crohn’s disease, colitis 10:00

7d ago10:00

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Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is holding its annual Gutsy Walk on Sunday. The walks, which take place across the country, promote research to find a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with honourary chair for Nova Scotia's Gutsy Walk Ian Harrison.

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HIFF to celebrate Antigonish filmmaker Lulu Keating with retrospective 8:56

7d ago8:56

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More than 40 years of work by filmmaker Lulu Keating is celebrated at the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival this week. The CBC's Carsten Knox spoke with Lulu about her new book of short stories, and how she went from filmmaking to writing.

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Why the Devil is considered a spiritual being, rather than a metaphor 21:13

7d ago21:13

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Raphael Funwa Iluyomade, the senior pastor at New Beginnings Ministries in Cherrybrook, N.S., joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the Devil — and why it's not a metaphor. He says Satan is a more tangible presence in the world.

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Danny Ramadan on finding the power to write about growing up gay in Syria 10:22

8d ago10:22

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Syrian-Canadian Danny Ramadan joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his new memoir, Crooked Teeth, which starts with his life as a young gay man growing up in Damascus and ends with him coming to Canada as a refugee.

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Why this Ottawa author chose Dartmouth for the setting of his new book 7:28

8d ago7:28

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North-end Dartmouth is the setting for author Wayne Ng's third novel, The Family Code, about a family in crisis and intergenerational trauma. As a former social worker, Ng has a lot of experience navigating challenging domestic issues. But he'd never set foot in Dartmouth until his visit from Ottawa to promote his book. The CBC's Carsten Knox gave …

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'Community knows best': Crash course on African Nova Scotian Prosperity and Well-being Index 16:51

8d ago16:51

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The Road to Economic Prosperity released its inaugural African Nova Scotian Prosperity and Well-being Index last week. It was a three-year initiative to measure social and economic indicators in the African Nova Scotian and Black immigrant communities from a Black perspective. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Irvine Carvery and Carolann Wright.…

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Antigonish Women's Centre to expand Healthy Relationships for Youth program 9:40

8d ago9:40

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The Antigonish Women's Centre will receive $2.5 million from the Public Health Agency of Canada and from Status of Women Nova Scotia to expand a youth program aimed at preventing gender-based violence. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with executive director Anita Stewart, who hopes the expansion will allow the program to reach 80 high schools across Nova S…

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N.S. RCMP official says apology to Black community 'long overdue' 8:27

8d ago8:27

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The Nova Scotia RCMP will issue a formal apology in September to the province's Black communities for street checks and other harmful interactions between police and people of African descent. The CBC's Blair Rhodes spoke with assistant commissioner Dennis Daley, the commanding officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP.…

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Annapolis Valley festival reimagines youth competition to support passions 7:22

11d ago7:22

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When the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival kicks off next Wednesday, it will be celebrating 90 successful years. But this year, it's introducing a new youth competition: "Passions that Bloom." Host Jeff Douglas visited the festival offices in Kentville to talk with organizers about the updated format.…

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Official says DFO focused on regulations to reopen elvery fishery next year 15:51

11d ago15:51

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Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway, who is parliamentary secretary to the minister of Fisheries and Oceans, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about Canada's elver fishery. Kelloway says the department is working on regulations in an effort to safely reopen the elver fishery next year.

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Gaelic film is 'natural fit' to help people learn the language 7:20

11d ago7:20

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It's a time when people across the province celebrate Gaelic culture, language and history. To learn more about how Gaelic film impacts the community, Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Joyce MacDonald, the president of the Gaelic Filmmakers Society of Nova Scotia.

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45th annual Scotia Festival of Music to honour late founder Chris Wilcox 10:32

11d ago10:32

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The 45th annual Scotia Festival of Music, featuring world-renowned classical musicians, will honour its late founder, Chris Wilcox. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Simon Docking, this year's artistic director to talk about the magic of the festival.

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Halifax producer on his time at Cannes Film Festival 4:27

11d ago4:27

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Nova Scotia was represented at the Cannes Film Festival this week. Halifax producer Jason Levangie was there to attend the premiere of the new David Cronenberg film — and go to a party at Pablo Picasso's family villa. He spoke with CBC's Carsten Knox.

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Officials react to Northern Pulp's potential move to Liverpool 9:28

12d ago9:28

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Northern Pulp's parent company is considering opening a new mill in Liverpool, instead of trying to reopen in Pictou County. The mill closed in 2020 after then premier Stephen McNeil decided it would no longer be allowed to dump effluent near the Pictou Landing First Nation. We hear from Region of Queens Municipality Mayor Darlene Norman and Chief …

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Mainstreet Spinbusters on Pictou West byelection and political promises 35:15

12d ago35:15

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Barb Emodi, Michelle Coffin and Chris Lydon join host Jeff Douglas to talk about the recent byelection win by the Progressive Conservatives in Pictou West, and what it means for the major opposition parties. Plus, a conversation about political promises and their effect on the voting public.

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Nova Scotia acknowledges it won't be barrier-free by 2030 8:10

12d ago8:10

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Nova Scotia was aiming to be an "accessible province" by 2030 by removing physical barriers that make it difficult for people with disabilities to get around. But with only six years to go, provincial officials acknowledge that will not happen. The CBC's Shaina Luck spoke with Dawn Stegen, the executive director of the province's Accessibility Dire…

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N.S. author takes on solo journey inspired by Captain Joshua Slocum 12:18

13d ago12:18

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Captain Solitude: One Surfer's Search For The World's Greatest Sailor, a new book by R.C. Shaw, follows his solo journey of biking from his Cow Bay home down to Brier Island, camping and surfing along the way. The author was inspired by legendary sailor Captain Joshua Slocum's solo circumnavigation of the globe — his tenacity, patience and determin…

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Halifax's Theatre Arts Guild to host inaugural Spring Festival 9:16

13d ago9:16

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After four years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Halifax's Theatre Arts Guild is planning to celebrate a return to normalcy — and offset some of the operating shortfall — by hosting its first Spring Festival at its home base: Jollimore's Pond Theatre. Host Jeff Douglas visited co-producers Cheryl Theriault and Louise Renault at The Pond last week.…

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Dartmouth production of 'Dance Nation' allows actors to return to teenhood 10:49

13d ago10:49

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning production of Dance Nation is coming to Alderney Landing in Dartmouth. It tells the story of seven 13-year-old competitive dancers desperate to win, while tackling the complexities of girlhood. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by director Laura Vingoe-Cram with Keep Good Theatre Company, and actor Richie Wilcox.…

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Road safety advocate worried about declining number of speeding tickets in HRM 14:28

13d ago14:28

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Haligonians are receiving fewer speeding tickets compared to years past, despite a rising population. While some people might be relieved, Norm Collins with the Crosswalk Safety Society is concerned about the implications for road safety.

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Halifax paramedic recognized for leadership in field 9:03

14d ago9:03

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As Paramedic Services Week gets underway in Canada, host Jeff Douglas is joined by Jen Greene, a longtime paramedic who works with Dalhousie’s division of emergency medical services. She was recently named the recipient of the 2024 Paramedic Association of Canada Award of Excellence for Leadership and Advocacy.…

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N.S. musician says he won't tour in U.S. due to extreme costs 11:44

14d ago11:44

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Breaking into the American market can be a big opportunity for a Canadian musician, but one successful Nova Scotian has decided to stop touring there. Ben Caplan says Visa processing, legal fees and a 30 per cent withholding tax on his income are adding up — and it's becoming prohibitive.

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Is Ottawa officially cracking down on the export of illegal elvers? 17:35

14d ago17:35

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Last week, officers with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency seized more than 100 kilograms of "unauthorized elvers" from the Pearson airport in Toronto. Stanley King, with the Canadian Committee for a Sustainable Eel Fishery, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the seizure and how it's an early sign Ottawa has incre…

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'Respect Mother Nature': What you should know about spreading seeds 10:55

14d ago10:55

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What should you plant in your yard to benefit insects in the local ecosystem? And what should you avoid doing? Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Nancy McLean, an associate professor in Dalhousie University's Faculty of Agriculture, to get some advice.

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JIMBO's Drag Circus is coming to Nova Scotia 9:47

18d ago9:47

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JIMBO the drag clown is coming to Nova Scotia next week. She is an internationally revered performance artist, musician and designer — and also the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8. She spoke with host Jeff Douglas about her Canadian tour called JIMBO's Drag Circus.

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Looking back at Nova Scotia's film history 8:58

18d ago8:58

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Nova Scotia has a rich film history, but it's not always easy to access. Film historian and producer Ron Foley Macdonald says it's often difficult to find and watch old films. He spoke with host Jeff Douglas to talk about what we might be missing.

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Colonization is the disease, but community is the medicine 12:07

18d ago12:07

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A psychologist who has worked in Indigenous communities for over 25 years is in Halifax this week to help address the social and psychological effects of colonization. Darien Thira spoke with CBC's Sis'moqon about his workshop, which is called "The Community is the Medicine."

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Meet the members of the Halifax youth choir Soundtrax 10:47

18d ago10:47

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The Soundtrax choir began in Halifax back in 1991 and it's still going strong today with new students joining every year. They perform regularly throughout the year, so Mainstreet's Alex Guye visited them at one of their rehearsals to hear why having a space like this is important to them.

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Cape Breton-style square dancing seeing a resurgence 8:49

18d ago8:49

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There’s a new dance craze sweeping mainland Nova Scotia. It brought more than 200 people out to the dance floor of the Mayflower Curling Club a few months ago and they're getting ready for another tour next week. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Peter Leblanc, who runs Front Porch Farm in Margaree, Cape Breton.…

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Halifax's 2B Theatre transforms old video store into multipurpose arts space 8:33

18d ago8:33

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The Video Difference space on Quinpool Road in Halifax is being transformed into a multipurpose arts space, thanks to 2B Theatre. CBC's Carsten Knox went down there to get a tour of the updated space.

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Laurie Anderson granted honourary degree from NSCAD 4:03

19d ago4:03

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Laurie Anderson is a writer, director, composer, visual artist, musician and vocalist. NSCAD granted her an honourary degree and she offered the graduates some lessons for life.

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New book highlights Black Atlantic Canadian achievements 10:03

19d ago10:03

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RCMP Sgt. Craig Marshall Smith joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his new book, Appointed to the Order: Black Atlantic Canadians For Outstanding Contributions to Province and Country. Smith has written several books about African Canadian history and achievement.

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Joseph Laycock on the Devil's comings and goings, and how he's used across time and cultures 37:20

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Joseph Laycock is in Halifax for the "Devil 2024" conference at the University of King's College. He dropped into the Mainstreet living room to talk with Jeff Douglas about why Satan was "thrown under the bus" during the Enlightenment. And why he's back.

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Julian Taylor on how the 'human spirit' inspires him to keep making music 15:17

19d ago15:17

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Julian Taylor has been making great music for a long time. He's a serial success, first with Staggered Crossing, then Julian Taylor Band and most recently as a solo artist. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what keeps him going ahead of his show at The Carleton in Halifax.

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Small businesses call on Ottawa to amend proposed capital gains tax hike 10:00

20d ago10:00

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Small business owners say crucial amendments must be made to the federal government's proposed hike in the capital gains tax — or the country's economic growth will take a hit. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, to get the details.

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'F-1 on water': International sailing competition set to make waves in Halifax 12:48

20d ago12:48

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The ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix is coming to the Halifax Harbour at the end of May — the circuit's first ever Canadian stop. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Sail NS steering group co-chairs Paula Minnikin and John Flemming to get the details.

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Halifax author Carol Bruneau on the influence and legacy of Alice Munro 12:36

20d ago12:36

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Carol Bruneau, whose work was widely influenced by the late Alice Munro, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the Canadian author's legacy. Munro died on Monday at her home in Port Hope, Ont. She was 92.

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