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Small business owners say crucial amendments must be made to the federal government's proposed hike in the capital gains tax — or the country's economic growth will take a hit. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, to get the details.

The ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix is coming to the Halifax Harbour at the end of May — the circuit's first ever Canadian stop. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Sail NS steering group co-chairs Paula Minnikin and John Flemming to get the details.

An annual day of ceremony that urges Canadians to take a stand against violence toward women and children will take place on Thursday. It's called Moose Hide Campaign Day. Jacqueline Ouellet, a member of Acadia First Nation, spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the campaign and why she wanted to bring it to Nova Scotia.

Page Cowell is finishing big this school year. She graduated from NSCAD University in Halifax as valedictorian on Tuesday — and she also won this year's student art award. She spoke with CBC's Rose Murphy about the honours and how making connections with others has been key to her art.

Halifax's Alex Pugsley is a filmmaker, screenwriter and author. His latest book, The Education of Aubrey McKee, was released earlier this month. It follows his solo debut novel, Aubrey McKee. He joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how the novel blends poetry and chemistry with romance.

Taste Asia: Asian Food and Culture Festival 2024 is kicking off in Halifax on Friday. It's an initiative from Off the Eaten Path. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Joyce Liu, the founder of Off the Eaten Path and curator of the festival.

Good Grief is a new TV show from writer and director, Amy Trefry. One of its stars is Katerina Bakolias, who also produces the show. They stopped by on Monday to tell Mainstreet host, Jeff Douglas, all about Good Grief and why comedy was the way they wanted to tell a story about grief.

Cancer continues to be the biggest killer in Canada, but a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says more people are surviving up to 25 years after being diagnosed. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Globe and Mail health columnist Andre Picard to get the details.

Donald Trump is not a witch, but he can relate to what witches have gone through — at least he suggests that's the case. Kathyn Morris from the University of King's College tells us about the history of witch hunts. Real witch hunts. And what she thinks about Trump's use of the term.

K.R. Byggdin and Stephanie Domet join host Jeff Douglas to talk about what they make of the novel Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr. The pair have been hosting a book club to read through the novels shortlisted for this year's Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award.