La Belle Province comes to Nouvelle Ecosse...a cadre of cooks from Montreal is coming to the Valley next week for the annual Devour Food and Film festival. Montreal chef Danny Smiles tells us why in his province, dining out will be the last thing to go. 

The dry summer has been bad news for most agricultural sectors, but good news for grape crops. An owner of L'Acadie Vineyards in Gaspereau talks about the extreme growing conditions, and why a bottle of vintage 2025 might be something to watch out for in the coming years.

Shawn MacLeod has turned Lego building into a fulltime job. He is a professional Lego builder. We find out how he achieved this unusual profession.

Toronto Blue Jays superfan Debbie Rafuse joins us from Chester, Nova Scotia in advance of the third game in the Jays Yankees division series. She tells Portia about the crocheted doll she's sending to her favourite slugger, George Springer.

People who live near Viola's Place have been complaining about a rise in open drug use and violence in the neighbourhood.  That prompted the town to hold a public forum on community safety last night. We talk to one of the residents who spoke at last night's meeting. He lives across the street from the shelter.

In an unsubstantiated and widely disputed claim, U.S. President Donald Trump has linked autism with the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy. Allison Garber says she felt crestfallen upon hearing that news. She sits on the board of Autism Nova Scotia and is an advocate for people with autism, including her son.

Some support new bike lanes in Halifax, while others would like to get rid of them altogether. We ask David Trueman from the Halifax Cycling Coalition what it's like to ride with so much tension in the air, and on the streets.

We get a tour of the volunteer operation at CFB Cornwallis, where almost 200 firefighters can get a warm meal - and a lot of thanks - at the end of their long shifts fighting the ongoing Long Lake wildfire. 

Students at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design held a sit-in last night, to protest the university's decision to reduce studio access this semester. We'll talk to the head of the student union to find out how it went, and why students want 24-hour access to those art spaces.

Researchers at Dalhousie University and the IWK in Halifax are trying to help parents with the overwhelming feeling of having a newborn. We hear about a new program that's aiming to increase postpartum support for new parents through text messages.