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Prisoners' Justice Day (Aug. 10) is a day to show solidarity for people inside Canadian prisons, remember all the people who have died of unnatural deaths while incarcerated and help those in custody overcome barriers to justice. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Renford Farrier, who was recently granted parole after over three decades in federal prison, and Emma Halpern, the executive director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia, about the day.

Do you ever look at an ingredient list only to find half of it unpronounceable? CBC producer Julianna Perkins joins host Jeff Douglas to walk us through the facts and fiction around ultra-processed foods and how they're affecting the diets of Canadians.

Independent Living Nova Scotia will host its 12th annual Art of Disability Festival at Pier 21 in Halifax this weekend. It's all about creating an inclusive space for artists with disabilities to share their talent. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Hannah Hall, the festival's co-ordinator, and photographer Michael McCullough, who is a longtime vendor at the festival.

The centre's director, Eleanor McCain, stopped by to tell Rob Doublett all about this years events, and the new Spindrift Gallery.

Tuesday marked a decade since the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went viral online. It saw people around the world dumping ice-cold water over their heads and posting it online to nominate others, raising awareness and money for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by David Taylor, the vice-president of Research and Strategic Partnerships with ALS Canada, to talk about how the challenge has made a difference.

Halifax Pride has secured hosting rights for Canada Pride in 2027. It will run concurrently with Halifax Pride from July 15-25 and will include both long-running signature festival events and introduce 20+ new events across the Halifax Regional Municipality. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Adam Reid, the board chair of Halifax Pride, about what he hopes the legacy of the event will be for Nova Scotia.

The Atlantic Bras d'Or/Pitu'paq Big Canoe Brigade will be paddling through the Bras d'Or region in Cape Breton next week. Put on by Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia, canoes will hit the water on Aug. 12. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Brian Smith, the brigade's committee chair, to learn more about the event.

Planners have come up with an urban forest plan for Halifax they hope will withstand storms, development and pests. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Peter Duinker, professor emeritus at Dalhousie University, principal of Sylveritas Consulting and the founder of the Halifax Tree Project.

As part of the annual Bay Days summer festival in Glace Bay and the surrounding areas there's going to be a doll carriage parade. It's being put on by the non-profit called Town House. Executive director Patti McDonald spoke to guest host Preston Mulligan about their first ever doll carriage parade.

Emancipation Day events took place around the province yesterday. Late in the afternoon community members met at the Black Cultural Centre to hear a round table discussion. It was organized by Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard and she brought senators Amina Gerba, Bernadette Clement, and Rosemary Moodie together to discuss recommendations of a recent senate standing committee report.