A vibrant blend of top news stories, local weather, traffic reports, comedy, local music, and interviews about politics, science and culture. Tune into Mainstreet on weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Add your voice by calling us at 1-888-686-MAIN (6246) or e-mail mainhfx@cbc.ca.
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Two regular guys talking Disney. Each week, we pull up our stools at the Main Street Pub, have a drink, and discuss our beloved Walt Disney World!
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A lively and informative blend of news designed to put Cape Breton listeners back in touch with their communities at the end of the workday.
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A series of conversations from throughout Minnesota about economic development, rural vitality and the critical issues to grow local economies.
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Join co-hosts Lee Mooney and Steve Zinner in conversations with some of the most colorful people and organizations with a connection to Harford County, Maryland … and beyond. Inspired by the spirit of "Main Street" and believing that everyone has a tale worth telling, we share stories from old-timers, newcomers, or even those who have moved on as they relate how living in or near Harford County has shaped their lives and identities.
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Every Mainstreet is different, but they all have one thing in common: a group of small business owners with the entrepreneurial spirit. Mainstreet Matters is a podcast for small and micro business owners. Join us biweekly as we have conversations with experts on topics that range from mental health to marketing. We will also be bringing in small business owners for roundtable discussions from what they gained following each expert series. The DDBC is a committee of Brainerd Restoration, a 50 ...
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Daniel is the youngest of six children born to John and Joyce Bonham. Having moved to Tigard when he was a year old, Daniel graduated from Tigard High School in 1995, before attending Linfield College in McMinnville. Daniel met his wife Lori and they began their family the same year he graduated Linfield with a Bachelor’s degree in Business in 1998. During college, Daniel started his first business as a painting contractor and was also able to study abroad at the University of Costa Rica for ...
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A new $4.3 million NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate Grant will support a partnership between the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA) and Dalhousie University to help the organization in their mission to deliver world-class drinking water and wastewater treatment guided by Indigenous knowledge and values.…
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How heated language can lead to acts of hate or violence
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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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Episode 804 Pub Talk & Our Sunday News!
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Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the latest news from around Walt Disney World and their worlds. Doug starts the show off with a rant about movie sequels and his day at Maple Grove Raceway. Believe it or not Doug likes to rant. In the news another race, believe it…
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Ins and Outs: Green Hills Farm
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We continue our series on small businesses in Cape Breton with a visit to the Green Hills Christmas tree farm in Albert Bridge.
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Ins and Outs: Mullins Rite Stop part 1
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In the first installment of our series "The Ins and Outs of Small Business", we visit Mullins Rite Stop in Albert Bridge, and speak with former co-owner Ed Mullins.
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Ins and Outs: Mullins Rite Stop part 2
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We continue our visit to Mullins Rite Stop in Albert Bridge with a conversation with current co-owners Andrea Hawrylak and Alice Mullins.
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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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56 companies account for half of branded plastic pollution, study says
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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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Bird flu is taking a toll on marine wildlife
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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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Seeking Council - Victoria County
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Bruce Morrison is Warden, and councillor for district 3, which includes the village of Baddeck. And Barbara Longva represents district 4, which includes Baddeck Bay, St Ann's Bay, Big Harbour, Englishtown, New Campbellton, New Harris, Kelly’s Mountain and North Shore to Wreck Cove.
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How one company is dedicated to growing eels in Nova Scotia
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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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Outfest returns to Halifax, bigger and better than ever
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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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Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Thomas on how his upbringing influenced his music
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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
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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
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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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Trauma therapist says gender-based violence still a problem despite MCC recommendations
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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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Elyse Aeryn drops new single 'Cowboy' ahead of Halifax show
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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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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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Pallet shelter construction
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The manufacturer of the temporary shelters coming to Sydney explains how the units are constructed, and what it's like to stay in one.
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What you need to know about the rules around unmarked crosswalks
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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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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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N.S. justice minister apologizes after saying domestic violence isn't an epidemic
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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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Man accused of assaulting conservation officer speaks out
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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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Mainstreet Backseat Traffic Jam: Pillow Fite
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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
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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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Tuesday's federal budget includes nearly $53 billion in new spending over the next five years with a clear focus on affordability and housing. To help pay for some of that new spending, Ottawa is proposing a hike to the capital gains tax. Moshe Lander, an economics lecturer at Concordia University, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain.…
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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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The New Food Initiatives and Security project will provide a range of services for those who live in rural parts of CBRM (between Hornes Road and Louisbourg).
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One of nature's wonders is under serious threat. Coral around the world is turning white, and in some cases dying, because of climate change and warming oceans. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Isabelle Jubinville, a marine biologist with Oceana Canada in Halifax, to talk about why this is happening.
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Blocking 'arteries of capitalism' to fight for change
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A group called A-15 Action has called on people around the world to block "the arteries of capitalism" in solidarity with Palestinians. Alex Khasnabish, a professor of sociology and anthropology at Mount St. Vincent University, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about this approach to protesting what's happening to people in Gaza and the his…
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Mainstreet's Spinbusters examine tensions between Trudeau and Canadian provinces
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There appears to be a fair bit of acrimony between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and many of the provinces at the moment — but why is that? Is it that the federal government is down in the polls? Or that it's out of step with Conservative premiers? Mainstreet's Spinbusters Barb Emodi, Michelle Coffin and Chris Lydon join guest host Preston Mulligan…
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Advocates for victims of sexual assault say only 10 per cent actually report it — but if more people knew about the services sexual assault nurse examiners provide, more victims would come forward to seek help. Cara Steele, who manages the SANEs program at the Avalon Centre in Halifax, offers some insight into what they do.…
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Episode 803 Disney Masters Menu & Our Sunday News!
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Hello everyone and welcome to the WDW Mainstreet podcast. Pull up your stool with John and Doug as they discuss all of the latest news from around Walt Disney World and their worlds. The guys kick the show off with their Disney Masters meal, what will it be? Will you be surprised? Will you guys agree? Joe Rhode roaming through EPCOT, Tiana has two …
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While volunteerism is down across Canada after the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Grove in Dartmouth, N.S., is bucking that trend. Executive director Wendy Fraser joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how the community hub has seen a record number of volunteer hours put in at its North Dartmouth location.…
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New exhibit features how Indigenous art can be used to revitalize languages
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The Treaty Space Gallery at NSCAD's Marginal Road Campus has opened a new exhibit that highlights the importance of Indigenous language revitalization. It was created by Indigenous students who participated in a drum painting workshop, as a way to explore how art can express cultural reclamation. CBC's Sis'moqon was there.…
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The number of volunteer firefighters in Canada has been on the decline, but in Halifax, the trend seems to be moving in the opposite direction. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief Dave Meldrum joins host Jeff Douglas to explain what this means for the municipality.
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Art book fair coming to Halifax
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The inaugural edition of the Halifax Art Book Fair and conference will take place on Saturday. The fair is a gathering for Atlantic Canadian artists who want to find new connections and ideas. It will be held at the All Nations Church. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Andrew Hill and Marite Kuus, who are both Halifax-based artists and co-directors of…
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100 Years of Kiwanis: The Kiwanis Pool
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Kiwanis members Wayne Weatherbea and Ralph Jeans sit down with Wendy Bergfeldt to talk about the Kiwanis Pool and their involvement with the club over the last several decades.
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100 Years of Kiwanis: Kiwanis Festival of Music, Speech, and Drama
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Kiwanis member Carol Ripley sits down with Wendy Bergfeldt to talk about club and the Kiwanas Festival of Music, Speech, and Drama.
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100 Years of Kiwanis: Heart Health Clinic
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Sandy Scott has been a Kiwanis member for decades, involved in most aspects. He sits down with Wendy Bergfeldt to explain the heart health clinic.
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100 Years of Kiwanis: Literacy
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Kiwanis member John Nash sits down with Wendy Bergfeldt to explain how the club was involved in literacy it its early years.
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The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia is holding a Thrift Fashion Show and Market fundraiser on Friday. It's called “A Night of Second Chances” and it's in support of marginalized women and gender-diverse people. Kaleigh Smith and Nadia Skelton join host Jeff Douglas to talk about the society's Abundance program and the upcoming fashion…
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What happens when you get 4 Cape Breton women in a room together? A musical comedy show
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Four famous women from Cape Breton will take the stage together for a show called Island Girls. Heather Rankin, Bette MacDonald, Lucy MacNeil and Jenn Sheppard are taking their musical comedy show around the Maritimes. Rankin and MacDonald join host Jeff Douglas and Mainstreet producer Alex Mason to explain how their show came to be.…
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Proactive steps to take when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia
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Marie-Claire Chartrand is the founder and lead senior care consultant with Grey Wave: Senior Care Consulting. She spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye about what families can do to protect vulnerable loved ones and make it easier to locate them, should they go missing.
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Part standup, part singalong: Comedian Ashwyn Singh on his upcoming shows
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Ashwyn Singh joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his approach to comedy — having toured across Canada and India — that he's bringing to a series of performances at the Halifax Comedy Fest in May.
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Alumni and archivists from the Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing in New Glasgow, N.S., are planning an art installation to "honour a legacy of caring." Kim Chisholm, a retired nurse who graduated from the school in 1975, spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye to explain what they're looking for.
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Local jazz reaching new generations on Halifax's Gottingen Street
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There's a longstanding connection between jazz music and Gottingen Street in Halifax and right now, the genre is reaching a new generation in a venue there called The Local. Damien Moynihan and his trio has a hand in that. Moynihan spoke with host Jeff Douglas about how the songs he's playing are old, but the crowd is often full of young university…
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N.S. illustrator wins prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award
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Sydney Smith, who grew up near Caledonia in Queens County, has won the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration, making him the first ever Canadian winner. He illustrated Town Is By The Sea by Joanne Schwartz and Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson, among other works.
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The Houston government announced earlier this week that it's making it easier for homeowners to build small backyard suites in the face of the housing crisis by increasing forgivable loans to $40,000. But how much does it cost to build a backyard suite in Nova Scotia these days? Guest host Preston Mulligan asks Mike Jones, who owns Jones Co Builder…
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A horror film series called Terror Vision has been highlighting classic and fan-favourite horror films at the Lower Sackville Cineplex Theatre for the last 10 months. Founder and creator Josh Lake spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Guye about the series ahead of the next screening that will celebrate the 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street.…
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