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Two P.E.I. women involved in a harassment case with the University of Prince Edward Island were at Nova Scotia's Province House on Friday — International Women's Day. They spoke to the CBC's Jean Laroche about their experience with non-disclosure agreements and Nova Scotia's inaction in limiting their use.

If you pay bills to Nova Scotia Power, chances are you had a higher than usual bill this month. January was extremely cold at times, but on top of that, rates also jumped by 6.5 per cent on New Year's Day. But outcry from customers across the province seems to suggest something unexplainable is also driving up costs. Our consumer affairs reporter Angela MacIvor joins host Jeff Douglas to explain.

We all know entrepreneurship requires bravery, creativity and hard work, but it also requires investment. The Atlantic Women's Venture Foundation has brought a method called "angel investing" to Atlantic Canada — with the sole intention of boosting women entrepreneurs. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Cathy Bennett, the founder and general partner of Sandpiper Ventures.

Global ocean temperatures hit another record breaking high last month, and it was also the hottest February recorded on Earth in modern times. First, Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Susanna Fuller from Oceans North, and then by Warren Mabee, director of Queen's University's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy.

Halifax is two weeks away from the JUNOs and one local performer you'll be able to catch is Maggie Andrew. She's the JUNO Wavemaker Ambassador for Halifax and she's also part of our new storytelling series called Key Moments. She tells the story of meeting her older brother for the first time — when she was five years old.

Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., set a new Canadian indoor record with her 20.22 metre throw at the world indoor championships in Glasgow, Scotland, earlier this month. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about being a world champion.

Keonte Beals joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about how teachers and other school staff encourage students to build on their strengths, foster trust with them — and what kind of thought has to go into recognizing a child's gifts.

The Nova Scotia Brotherhood Initiative is hosting its 5th annual Black Men’s Health Conference in Dartmouth on Saturday. Russel Brooks, community activist and mental health advocate, and Dr. Ron Milne, a physician with the brotherhood, join host Jeff Douglas to talk about the upcoming conference.

Women of this Land celebrates Indigenous women across the Atlantic region by shining a spotlight on four brilliant and inspirational individuals. The new series drops on CBC Gem on March 8. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by the show's director, Stepanie Joline.

Hate and violent rhetoric is on the rise in Canada and while social media algorithms can take some of the blame, what is it about us that has us taking the bait? Theologian David Deane joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what it is about angry and hateful online content that "clicks" with a lot of people.