Mainstreet Halifax

Halifax Police are now investigating the destruction of two more Pride flags. One of them belonged to Susanne Litke, a human rights lawyer and long-time activist with the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project. We hear from her, plus Cyndi Sweeney, the head of the PFlag chapter in Halifax, ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

On Saturday, the Black Educators Association is hosting the 17th edition of its provincial spelling bee. There are close to 100 spellers registered for the competition, and three of them joined host Jeff Douglas in studio to show off their impressive skills.

Jeff speaks to three health-care professionals from the Mi'kmaw community about how important it is that they are represented within the Nova Scotia health-care system.

Kayti Baur is a queer and disabled artist who is organizing markets for people like her, because she wants there to be year-round representation of queer people outside of Pride month. Baur speaks with Jeff about why she wants there to be spaces created for disabled folks, who she says are one of the most under-employed and -discussed groups of people who don't normally get their own spaces or events which are accessible

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has annouced the protection of a new conservation area in Nova Scotia.

The 608 hectares are located in Shelburne County, near Port L'Hebert. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Jaimee Morozof, the Nova Scotia program director with the conservancy.

As employers ramp up for summer hiring, writing effective job advertisements is a top priority for hiring managers. Now, more than ever, they’re focused on ensuring diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. But what should be included in a job ad that is welcoming to all? Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Shauna Cole, founder of hirediverse.ca, to talk about how to write an inclusive job ad.

Our use of cleaning wipes and disinfecting sprays during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic could have been more harmful than beneficial, according to new research looking into the impact of these products. Science columnist Torah Kachur joins host Jeff Douglas with the details.

Moving across the country isn’t an easy decision for most people, but for two couples in British Columbia, it was made simple by the seasonal threat of wildfires and overpowering smoke. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Sarah Kistner and Amanda Sin about why that pushed them to move to Nova Scotia.

An aquaculture company in Nova Scotia has recently entered into a non-binding agreement with the state of Washington to look for locations to build land-based facilities that will eventually grow Atlantic salmon in tanks using recycled water. Sustainable Blue CEO Kirk Havercroft joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the new partnership.

This summer, a new study will investigate a dump in the south end of Shelburne and whether or not it contributed to high cancer rates and deaths in a nearby Black community. Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Louise Delisle, a founding member of the South End Environmental Justice Society, and Ingrid Waldron, the HOPE chair in Peace and Health in the global peace and social justice program at McMaster University.