This is Nova Scotia

This is Nova Scotia

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This is Nova Scotia episodes

  • How PTSD helps this veteran help others

    After struggling to find PTSD support, Nova Scotia veteran Fabian Henry decided to create a healing space for himself and others like him. In this episode we hear how Fabian's story was turned into a documentary.

    25 min
  • Is a Nazi costume legal in Nova Scotia?

    People in Cole Harbour, N.S., were upset to see a man dressed in a Nazi uniform while trick-or-treating with children on Halloween. In this week's episode, we look at the reaction and whether a Nazi costume is legal under the anti-hate legislation that came into effect earlier this year.

    20 min
  • How a murder case fell apart

    Bonus episode: The man accused of the 1988 murder of P.E.I. school teacher Byron Carr walked free after police announced they lost key evidence in the case. Todd Joseph Irving was linked to the murder scene by DNA evidence, but the Crown says that would not be enough to get a conviction.  

    26 min
  • From 2 bedrooms to 17: Halifax's density debate

    A bylaw change now allows larger, multi-unit buildings to be built in neighbourhoods previously dominated by single-family homes. The change is supposed to help address the city's housing crisis. But some residents say it could ruin their neighbourhoods. 

    14 min
  • Why she ran away from her N.S. group home more than 20 times

    Children in foster care and group homes are among society's most vulnerable, but their stories are rarely told. Ashley Coggins-Comeau lived in a group home as a youth and estimates she ran away 20 to 30 times. She says the experience continues to impact her life —when she looks up her name on the internet, she still finds pages of results with media stories and missing person reports from more than a decade ago, some with a photo attached.

    23 min
  • What does Treaty Day mean today?

    On this week's episode of the podcast, we hear from Mi'kmaw artist, scholar and educator, Aaron Prosper about what Treaty Day means to him, what's in the treaties that cover Nova Scotia, and where he feels we stand when it comes to treaty relations.

    26 min
  • The ins and outs of being an air medic

    The EHS LifeFlight air ambulance service has provided critical medical care across Nova Scotia and beyond for 30 years. On this week's episode we hear from the people who take on challenging medical cases in even more challenging settings. 

    26 min

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