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Connecting you to the most talked-about stories of the day in Nova Scotia. Hosted by Portia Clark.... more
FAQs about This is Nova Scotia:How many episodes does This is Nova Scotia have?The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.
July 23, 2025Imagine taking a course taught entirely by AIUniversity courses - entirely taught with AI, including avatars. Sound futuristic? It's actually happening now at a divinity school in the Annapolis Valley. he CBC's Richard Cutherbertson tells us about that....more11minPlay
July 21, 2025Halifax Pride event transforms old Harry Potter books into oyster mushroomsFormer Potterheads are tossing their books in the wake of J.K. Rowling's comments about the trans community....more9minPlay
July 16, 2025An unlit buoy was involved in the death of a navy sailor in the Halifax harbourA rigid hull inflatable boat that capsized in the Halifax harbour in January struck an unlit buoy, according to documents obtained by CBC through a freedom of information request....more12minPlay
July 09, 2025Advocacy group reacts to report finding that N.S. childcare fees buck the national trendA new think tank report found that Nova Scotia is not one of the six provinces or territories in Canada that has achieved $10-a-day child care. Our education minister says the slower progress is due to a deal made by the prior provincial Liberal government. We ask Child Care Now Nova Scotia to weigh in. ...more10minPlay
July 07, 2025If you picked up a can of beer that said "alcohol causes cancer," would you still drink it?That's what a new pilot project in Antigonish is hoping to find out. A substance use researcher and local brewery owner have teamed up to test health warning labels on alcohol products. ...more9minPlay
July 02, 2025What a slice!A pizzeria that's been open for three years in Halifax has been selected as having one of the world's BEST pizzas. That's welcome attention for owner and Chef Lou Pecou, ...more10minPlay
June 25, 2025How does the way parents use their phones affect their young childrenPhones are a part of everyday life, but one researcher wants to know how the way parents use them affect their little ones. ...more8minPlay
June 23, 2025Keeping autistic students in classA grade 3 student in Halifax was told to stay home from school, due to behavioral concerns related to his autism. His mother says that's problematic....more11minPlay
June 18, 2025Icebergs, Up Close and PersonalOur A for Adventure team takes us to iceberg alley, for a bucket-list outing photographing the melting giants. ...more9minPlay
June 16, 2025Mayor, Council Don't Have to Get AlongPolitical scientist Tom Urbaniak looks at the sometimes contentious relationship springing up between Halifax's mayor and council, and how "strong mayor" legislation could affect that....more10minPlay
FAQs about This is Nova Scotia:How many episodes does This is Nova Scotia have?The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.