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Ahead of the JUNOs in Halifax, Saskatoon's Katie Tupper joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about being nominated for her first JUNO award for her EP "Where To Find Me" in the Traditional R&B-Soul Recording of the Year category.

Facing mounting pressure from homegrown Nova Scotia wineries, the Houston government is pausing a program it quietly launched in January to help two commercial producers who bottle wine from grapes grown outside the province. Karl Coutinho, the chair of Wine Growers Nova Scotia, joins host Jeff Douglas to explain what this means.

JUNO nominee and Grammy-award winner Allison Russell joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about music, cycles of abuse, compassion and the remarkable story behind her son, "Eve Was Black."

The Seal Island Lighthouse, which sits about 30 kilometres off southwest Nova Scotia, is Canada's oldest wooden lighthouse. While it's still operating, a group of supporters wants to ensure it keeps standing. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Mary McLaren, a board member with the Seal Island Lighthouse Preservation Society.

When people say they think Joe Biden or Donald Trump — or both of them — are simply too old to be president of the United States — is that fair game? Or is that a step backwards for an economy that needs older workers to stay on the job in the face of demographic change? Mainstreet's Alex Mason spoke with Janice Keefe, the director of Mount Saint Vincent University's Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, to learn more.

The University of King's College has announced the launch of a new, required course for all second-year students pursuing a single honours degree in journalism called Indigenous People and Media. Course creator and professor Trina Roache joins host Jeff Douglas to explain what students will be learning.

Natalie Abdou, an Egyptian woman who has called Mi'kma'ki home for 15 years, shares an Arabic song of healing and sisterhood by the sacred fire at a Wabanaki Midwinter Gathering. She spoke with CBC's Sis'moqon.

March 15 marks the beginning of wildfire season in Nova Scotia. To help people in King's County prepare, their regional emergency management organization has been hosting information sessions. Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with co-ordinator Dan Stovel to learn how people can prepare for the potentially dangerous season.

Canadian broadcaster and singer-songwriter Talia Schlanger joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her new album, Grace for the Going. She explains the inspiration behind some of her songs, including 'See You Home', which tells the story of her grandparents immigrating to Canada after the Holocaust.

Wine Growers Canada announced the recipients of the 2024 Canadian Wine Industry Awards in British Columbia on Wednesday. Among those recognized was head winemaker at Devonian Coast, Gina Haverstock. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the award and how she is the first winner outside of B.C. and Ontario, and the first woman to win.