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CBC Radio's Information Morning kick starts the day on mainland Nova Scotia with news, survival information, compelling stories and opinions from all perspectives in the province.
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DeeDee Austin is a 19-year-old singer from Fall River, N.S. The rising star is also a member of Abegweit First Nation on P.E.I. Next week, she'll appear on the national talent show, Canada's Got Talent! She stopped by the studio to chat about her recent success and upcoming performances.
Restrictions on science and scientists in the U.S. could affect our ability to deal with extreme weather here. The administration has told researchers not to communicate with colleagues in other countries without permission. It has also proposed cutting the budget of the National Science Foundation by two-thirds. Meteorologist Jim Abraham weighs in.
As the Trump administration makes extreme cuts to science funding and the workforce south of the border, these cuts will have implications here and around the world. Infectious Diseases specialist Dr. Lisa Barrett explains.
Pollster Eric Grenier looks at who's leading in the race to become Prime Minister as the next Federal election looms.
Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney was elected in a landslide vote on Sunday to become the next leader of the Liberal party. Kody Blois is the MP for Kings-Hants and chair of the Atlantic Liberal Caucus. He joins us to talk about what Carney's win means.
The Lobster Council of Canada responds to tariff threats from two of its largest markets.
In today's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor takes us behind the curtains of a This Hour Has 22 Minutes pop-up show and gives a shout out to some of the notable nominees for the 2025 Robert Merritt Awards. Plus, an art exhibit called Black Futures that's getting rave reviews.
The restaurant industry has been through the wringer these past five years. Still reeling from the pandemic, now they're watching for the effects of the trade war. Liz Ingram-Chambers owns Le Bistro by Liz in downtown Halifax. She tells us how tariffs are affecting her business so far.
We’ve seen incredible growth in women’s sports over the last few years, from pro hockey to pro soccer. Now, Canada's getting ready to welcome its first-ever WNBA team. Guest host Pauline Dakin talks with the CEO of Canadian Women & Sport about seizing this moment, and why her national organization is calling for more investment in women's sports.
For years, Keenan Tamblyn has wanted to know about his mother's dreams of being a musician. When Megan Banning was younger she recorded music that never saw the light of day. With the help of an American podcast and Halifax musician Rich Aucoin that's changed - and now k.d. lang wants to hear the songs! Hear why as the CBC's Carsten Knox brings us the story.
As political interference in the U.S. threatens medical and scientific research, from the Trump administration's slashing of research funding to its mass firings of scientists in government departments, a coalition of Canadian researchers and science supporters stand up for science.
There's been heated discussion online this week about the municipal wharf in Annapolis Royal, after the town closed it to commercial fishing vessels. Pauline Dakin talks to a local councilor who's been trying to diffuse the situation.
A coalition of pharmacists has asked all maritime premiers to meet on Saturday, for International Women's Day. They're pushing for the Atlantic provinces to sign federal pharmacare agreements with Ottawa, in a bid to implement free, no-barrier contraception in this region. We talk to one of the co-leads of the group.
For hundreds of women each year, Bryony House in Dartmouth is a refuge. It's the largest emergency shelter for women and children escaping intimate partner violence in this province. CBC reporter Celina Aalders went there recently for an exclusive look.
Almost a year after the Archdiocese of Halifax and Yarmouth closed the 140-year-old church, and the City of Halifax issued an order to vacate because the premises were unsafe, the Province has agreed to fund a shelter at Saint Patrick's Church. John Stevens is Manager for Pastoral Life for the Archdiocese.
Gaming columnist Erin MacInnis enters the world of competitive pinball as the Halifax Pinball League turns 10 this year, to find out how the hobby has transcended generations of players.
The historic Saint Patrick's Church on Brunswick Street was ordered to be closed last June because of structural issues. Now, the church will be the site of a new men's shelter. John Murphy speaks for a group that's been trying to save the landmark building as a place of worship.
Rick Mercer and Ron James are among the famous Canadians voicing new radio PSAs encouraging people across the country to be patriotic with their purchases. Larry MacInnis is with The Pro Bono Group, and one of the creative minds behind the spots.
We'll hear how last week's fateful meting in the Oval Office is being received in Nova Scotia's Ukrainian community.
Efficiency Nova Scotia says some unaffiliated contractors have been using the energy efficiency utility's heat pump rebate program and predatory sales tactics to bait customers into high-interest financing agreements. How to protect yourself when shopping for a heat pump.
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