This is Nova Scotia

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

The owner of the Halifax Wanderers wants to build a permanent soccer field on city-owned land. But one Halifax councillor says the public space shouldn't be used for private profit.

We look at the effects of the slow-moving storm that destroyed roads and cut off homes in Rochmond County, and killed one woman. 

On this week's episode of the podcast we bring you the story of a unique mission of one Nova Scotian cyclist: to bike across Asia on the Silk Road. We'll hear what it was like and all the twists and turn from Thomas Brask.

On this week's episode we hear how various businesses across the province are preparing for a constantly evolving trade war between Canada and the United States.

A 50th is often a birthday to remember, and the Nova Scotia Choral Federation wanted to really sing out about marking the milestone. On this week's episode of the podcast we head to their reunion to hear about the impact this organization has had in Nova Scotian's lives, and the hopes for it to continue despite funding cuts.

When buying and selling a home you need to be able to picture what your life could look like in it. Staging, the furniture that is put there to give you an idea of the space, is a big part of that. On this week's episode we dive into a growing trend in Nova Scotian real estate- virtual staging.