Mainstreet Halifax

He speaks with guest host Alex Guye.

Boris Worm drops by from Dalhousie University to explain new data to guest host Alex Guye.

Elder and linguist Bernie Francis talks with guest host Preston Mulligan about Centralization. This policy, enacted in 1942, attempted to get all the Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia to locate in either Sipekne'katik or Eskasoni. Bernie says, before that, Mi'kmaq were documented living in more than 50 communities around the province. Recordings of now-deceased elders suggest centralization allowed church leaders to more effectively prohibit use of the Mi'kmaw language.

Nova Scotia Moms is a grassroots group of mothers and loved ones who have either lost children to suicide or they are supporting loved ones living with serious mental illness and addiction. Nancy Saunders and Heather Spidell are the groups cofounders. Cyndi Corbett is a member. The group hopes that with the passing of Bill 127, important changes to the language in the Personal Health Information Act would become law.

Our oceans guy, Boris Worm, tells guest host Alex Guye about the new Planetary Health Check from the Potsdam Institute. And about the available solutions to the problems we face.

The Mainstreet Spinbusters - Barbara Emodi, Chris Lydon and Michelle Coffin - drop into Studio A to talk with guest host Alex Guye.

Arad tells Mainstreet's producer Alex Mason how he ended up putting a satellite into orbit, and why.

Meg Hodges is the general manager of the Kings Transit Authority. She tells guest host, Alex Guye why this decision was made and what improvements will be coming for the service.

He speaks with guest host Alex Guye.

Catholic theologian David Deane drops into Studio A to speak with guest host Alex Guye