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The Burlington Community Club celebrated its 35th annual Canada Day event this past weekend, and for the first time ever it included a drag show. Zakary Miller was asked to host an hour of the festivities and invited drag performer Queera Bang to share his set. They joined host Jeff Douglas to talk about how it went.

East of East, the Atlantic Canadian Hip-Hop Archive, went live last week. Hip-hop academic and archivist Michael McGuire spoke to Jeff Douglas about the purpose of the archive.

The price of gas and diesel in Nova Scotia is going up again this coming weekend. Manager of Climate Solutions for the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Moe Qureshi, tells Jeff energy producers were supposed to feel the pinch and not consumers.

An Australian-born Nova Scotian will be showcasing her work at the Paris Haute Couture Week, which brings names like Christian Dior and Balenciaga. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Tori Poynton, the jewelry designer behind the brand TORI.XO, about her career and how she got there.

People have interacted with wildlife for millennia whether as a source of food, medicine, garments or as companion animals. New research shows how much our use of wild species has grown over time, and what the consequences are for biodiversity and the planet’s ecosystems. Our Oceans Guy Boris Worm joins guest host David Burke to explain.

The school year is coming to an end and graduations are getting underway across Nova Scotia this week. To celebrate, guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with three valedictorians from across the province.

Imagine a long blueberry that tastes a bit more tangy — that's a haskap berry. They're in season right now, and they're grown right here in Nova Scotia! Guest host David Burke spoke with Chris and Melissa Berry, the owners of LaHave River Berry Farm, about their unusual crop.

On Wednesday, Dalhousie University in Halifax announced its new chancellor will be Rustum Southwell. He's best known as the founding CEO of the Black Business Initiative and his involvement with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia. He joined guest host Preston Mulligan.

Nova Scotians could see a 14 cent increase at fuel pumps on Saturday, as the federal government implements its carbon tax. And this is just the beginning as Ottawa will start implementing its new Clean Fuel Regulations the same day. To get into the politics behind these upcoming changes, Mainstreet's Spinbusters join guest host Preston Mulligan.

A new musical variety show will feature some of the amazing musical talent in Nova Scotia. It's called the Big Turnip Jubilee, and its first screening is scheduled for June 29. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Dylan Jewers, the founder of folk and roots record label Big Turnips, to learn more.