This is 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.

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. 

Two 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."

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.