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David Fraser joins host Jeff Douglas to discuss the federal government's long-awaited Online Harms Act, which proposes heavier sentences, new regulatory bodies and changes to a number of laws in new legislation to tackle online abuse and protect Canadians — especially children.

Carolyn Bolivar-Getson, president of Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the recently abandoned Coastal Protection Act and how the onus has been put on Nova Scotians and their municipalities.

The comment period on a possible closure of Canada's spring elver fishery is officially over, so what happens next? Stanley King, a long time fisherman and member of the Canadian Committee for a Sustainable Eel Fishery, joins host Jeff Douglas to share his thoughts.

Mary Walsh has done so many things during her career — she's an author, an actor, director, comedian and the co-creator and co-star of This Hour Has 22 Minutes. She spoke with Mainstreet's Alex Mason about her career, and her childhood, ahead of An Evening With Mary Walsh at the Light House Art Centre in Halifax on Thursday.

Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Chris Luedecke, also known as Old Man Luedecke, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about taking a break from the banjo and kicking off a Canada-U.S. tour with Matt Anderson.

Nearly two years ago, the world looked on in horror as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What followed was a level of death and devastation on the European continent, unlike that seen since the Second World War. Guest host Preston Mulligan is joined by Aurel Braun of the University of Toronto to reflect on the anniversary.

Moncton-born professional harpist Kristan Toczko has released a new album called Rock Echoes. It's a collection of personal and fan-favourite covers of classic rock songs. She joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about how she put the album together.

There's now a piece of Nova Scotia on the moon — well, sort of. A foil fabric created by former Haligonian Woody Blackford is being used to protect delicate devices and sensors on lunar lander Odysseus. It landed on the moon on Thursday, so guest host Preston Mulligan gave Blackford a call to learn more about his invention and how it works.

Donald Trump knows how to get attention and his comments about NATO earlier this month have people around the world talking. Leah Sarson, director of the Centre for the Study of Security and Development at Dalhousie University, joins guest host Preston Mulligan to talk about the value of NATO and whether or not a realignment in U.S. politics could cause the North Atlantic Alliance to unravel.

It was a dramatic day today in Nova Scotia politics. Liberal MLA Brendan Maguire has crossed the floor to the Progressive Conservatives and has been named the new minister of Community Services. He spoke with guest host Preston Mulligan about the change.