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Big turnout at Cobequid Educational Centre's first Mawio'mi
Students at the Cobequid Educational Centre in Truro, N.S., hosted the school's first Mawio’mi on Wednesday. The event was a cultural celebration that took two years of planning by students. The CBC's Sis'moqon was there and she spoke with some of the organizers.
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Halifax professional ballerina retiring after 13 years of dance
A Haligonian ballerina has decided it's time for her to retire. Hannah Mae Cruddas has been dancing professionally with Ballet Jörgen for 13 years. She's danced in many productions, like The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Cinderalla. But most might recognize her as the titular character of Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables: The Ballet. Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Hannah Mae in a series of interviews, including one after her final performance.
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N.S. business says large grocery chains taking advantage of local producers
Both politicians and consumers have been scrutinizing large grocery chains for reporting higher profits while many Canadians struggle to afford groceries — and an ongoing boycott of Loblaw aims to challenge that. Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Kara Friesen, who runs a small meal kit business in the Annapolis Valley, about why the actions of large chains are also causing problems for local food producers.
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Recognition of Gaelic culture important for preservation, N.S. official says
May in Nova Scotia is Gaelic Awareness Month. It's a time when people across the province celebrate Gaelic culture, language and history. To learn more about the language, its importance and its effect on community, Mainstreet's Alex Guye spoke with Shannon MacMullin, a Gaelic outreach and engagement officer with the province.
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Political scientist breaks down Poilievre's stance on lobbyists
Pierre Poilievre is making a lot of noise about lobbyists being useless and saying they won't carry any favour if he's elected — but a closer look shows he is pretty cozy with the lobbyists, too. Political scientist Lori Turnbull joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what she thinks it's all about.
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Take a tour of the Gully, Atlantic Canada's oldest marine protected area
Canada's second-ever marine protected area has just turned 20 years old and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is hosting a birthday bash for it on Saturday. The Gully is located 40 kilometres off Sable Island and is home to rare species of sponges, whales and other sea creatures. Ahead of the celebration, ocean scientist Trevor Kenchington joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about what can be found in waters.