Mainstreet Halifax

Albert Marshall Sr., a Mi'kmaw elder from Eskasoni, is best known for his concept of two-eyed seeing or etuaptmumk, which blends Indigenous and Western knowledge to help people navigate life. Marshall recently shared some of his teachings with Mi'kmaw high school students who are getting ready for university and CBC's Sis'moqon was there.

Mainstreet's Spinbusters join host Jeff Douglas to discuss what’s going on with the Carbon Tax debate. An open letter signed by 100 economists suggests Canada’s carbon-tax is an economically sensible policy. But federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre disagrees and is hosting ‘Axe the Tax’ rallies across the country. Barbara Emodi, Chris Lydon and Michelle Coffin break down how we got here.

Today is Purple Day! It's a global day to dispel myths around epilepsy. It was started in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a Nova Scotia living with epilepsy, turned activist. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the importance of epilepsy awareness.

Two-time JUNO winner Aysanabee joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his historic wins following Sunday's award ceremony. The singer-songwriter won Songwriter of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year for his EP, Here and Now. He's the first Indigenous artist to win in either of those categories.

The Nova Scotia government has announced it is pressing pause on amalgamating the Town of Antigonish with the Municipality of the County of Antigonish. Anne-Marie Long, who lives in the municipality, welcomes the pause as she has been pushing for more information ahead of the amalgamation. She joins host Jeff Douglas to explain further.

Doggy daycares can be great fun for our furry family members, but are you getting what you pay for? Stephanie Shipley, a certified pet-care provider, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain how you can ensure you're getting proper care for your beloved pet.

On the agenda for Tuesday's Halifax Regional Council meeting is a motion from Councillor David Hendsbee, who represents District 2: Preston - Chezzetcook - Eastern Shore. He wants a staff report to look into changing land-use zoning to allow RVs for residential use.

A group of Canadians are world champions on the ice once again. Rachel Homan's team took home gold at the Women's Curling World Championship in Sydney, N.S., on Sunday. Homan's former sports psychology professor, Bettina Callery, joins Mainstreet to talk about the team's performance and then, Colleen Jones gives her perspective on the win.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by JUNO-Nominated Mi'kmaw fiddler and singer Morgan Toney, performing with Keith Mullins and Ryan Roberts.

Ahead of the JUNO Awards, Mainstreet broadcasts live from the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Halifax. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by singer-songwriter Matt Andersen.