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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 105 episodes available.
November 12, 2025Halifax Lab Fights Cancer with ExerciseThe PAC Lab does research on how physical activity helps cancer patients survive. ...more13minPlay
November 05, 2025Acadie-Annapolis MP Creates Political FuroreChris d'Entremont leaves Conservative Party, in what could be first of several defcetions....more16minPlay
October 29, 2025Solving the mystery of a Blue Jays logo etched in stoneThere's a Blue Jays logo on the facade of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Until yesterday, no one knew who carved it. But then, stone mason Craig Potter stepped forward! He reveals the story behind how he came to etch the carving and talks about the attention it's getting now. ...more6minPlay
October 27, 2025Why is there a Blue Jays logo on the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia?Look really closely when you visit the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and you might find a few hidden surprises set in the building's stone facade, including the logo of the Toronto Blue Jays. We unravel the mystery behind why....more8minPlay
October 22, 2025Did Donald Trump really drop poop on the heads of protesters? Artificial intelligence expert Frank Rudzicz talks about video AI and how it's being used - from the President on down.We'll talk about that AI video U.S. President Donald Trump shared recently on social media of him piloting a fighter jet while wearing a crown, dropping what looks like excrement on a No Kings rally. We speak with an AI expert about these kinds of videos... and what happens when people can't tell them apart from actual video footage. ...more9minPlay
October 20, 2025Retail crime concerns in HalifaxTwo Halifax business leaders talk about how shoplifting and robberies are affecting retailers in the city's core. Windsor Police Force shares its successful implementation of a "Retail Crime Unit."...more17minPlay
October 15, 2025Chef Danny Smiles about why his city Montreal, is having a culinary momentLa 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. ...more8minPlay
October 13, 2025Have drought conditions benefited N.S. grape crops?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....more8minPlay
October 08, 2025How do you turn Lego building into a fulltime job? One Nova Scotian has done just that.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. ...more10minPlay
October 06, 2025Jays "superfan" sending crocheted Springer doll to the big leaguesToronto 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....more8minPlay
FAQs about This is Nova Scotia:How many episodes does This is Nova Scotia have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.