It's hard to believe that Canadians throw out an estimated $20 billion in food each year. The average family is spending $1,300 of their budget on food that goes to the compost bill. And it's a place where some of us might look to save on our food bills.

A Dartmouth hotel is about to be fully converted into a place for people who are unhoused in HRM. And as goverments and agencies work to find solutions to the housing crisis, there are still issues of predjudice and stigma facing the poor in our communities. There's a lesson in that according to journalist Kendall Worth.

A new book on the disappearance and murder of Karissa Boudreau is about to be released. In the meantime, the Canadian government is reviewing the practice us using the so-called Mr. Big undercover sting. It's a highly successful RCMP technique that isn't allowed in other countries. And it opens up some important questions.

"Our tax system, meanwhile, is tilted in favour of the rich and special interests — which is one of the main reasons why wealth is increasingly concentrated in the hands of the few.” Frank Stronach may not have been talking about Loblaw's CEO Galen Weston, but it is interesting considering who that's coming from.

As the SaltWire headline says, "Nova Scotia government on hotseat over non-disclosure agreements". And it's brought the issue of confidentiality agreements and the former Progressive Conservative leader out into the sunshine after more than four years.

It's an unnecessary risk to you and your property. Every Spring, there are people across Nova Scotia who have to call 911 because they get into trouble when a small fire grows into a large one.

It was quite the headline; New ways to learn or just new ways to cheat? And as artificial intelligence continues to evolve and grow, there are some things that can only be simulated, not replicated.

Earlier this week, I spoke with a supporter about the ongoing challenges at a not-for-profit in Lunenburg called Second Story Women's Centre. The staff have walked out and the support group has closed it's doors, temporarily. Ahead of a vigil in Lunenburg this evening, I received a letter from the Chair of the Board.

The report says they're not shying away from declaring hard truths of the RCMP response during and after the Mass Casualty Event in 2020. And as Jonathan Torrens wrote, "Hoping with the release of this MCC report today there is at the very least a bit of comfort, closure and change."

It's been almost three years since the violent rampage across rural Nova Scotia. And the public enquiry looking into the tragedy is releasing its final report soon. It's expected to run between 2,000 and 3,000 pages and will reopen old wounds for many. These are some of the things they tell us will be in the document.