Information Morning Nova Scotia CBC
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CBC Radio's Information Morning kick starts the day on mainland Nova Scotia with news, survival information, compelling stories and opinions from all perspectives in the province.
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Encouraging kids in Mulgrave Park to read
A new reading program wants to encourage kids in the Mulgrave Park area to get more interested in reading. Feleshia Chandler went to Mulgrave Park to chat with some kids who are part of Read to Achieve.
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Fanny Mbala's brave journey in search of medical treatment for her son
Fanny Mbala is originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She lived in South Africa for 25 years, before coming to Halifax this year as a refugee. Her son suffers with sickle cell disease, a condition that requires a transplant to save his life.
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Is it possible to build a pulp mill that doesn't stink?
Paper Excellence is pondering building a new bleach Kraft pulp mill in Queens county. People who live in the area say they don't want it to stink. But, is that possible? We ask Nikolai DeMartini, an associate professor who studies the processing of woody biomass.
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New provincial program offers prenatal education via text message
The IWK Health Centre and Nova Scotia Health Public Health have teamed up to offer prenatal education via smartphones. It's called Smart Parent. Find out what you can expect from the program that launched last week.
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A is for Adventure: P is for Paddling
It's paddling season! Lots of people are hitting local waters with canoes, kayaks and boards. What do you need to pick up paddling? Our A for Adventure team Chris Surette and Jan-Sebastian LaPierre offer advice. Plus, we ask them about shark sightings.
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Halifax hospital sees success with breakthrough blood cancer treatment
CAR T-Cell Therapy uses a patient's own white blood cells to fight their cancer. The QEII started offering this therapy in 2022, the first medical facility in Atlantic Canada to do so. Dr. Mahmoud Elsawy is the medical director for the therapy program.