Mainstreet Halifax

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Mainstreet Halifax

A vibrant blend of top news stories, local weather, traffic reports, comedy, local music, and interviews about politics, science and culture. Tune into Mainstreet on weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Add your voice by calling us at 1-888-686-MAIN (6246) or e-mail mainhfx@cbc.ca.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Nova Scotia's Perennial Child Poverty Problem

    The latest Child Poverty Report Card for Nova Scotia show's the steepest increase in child poverty rates in a generation: Provincially, nearly 24% of children live in poverty. Locally, that number can soar from over 30% to a staggering 66%. Lesley Frank, the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Food, Health, and Social Justice at Acadia University, reflects on this perennial problem for Nova Scotia..

    18 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    High school students in Halifax reflect on the impact of the phone ban in schools

    Freelancer and grade 12 student Damini Awoyiga drops into Studio A to tell Jeff Douglas what people are telling her about the impact of the phone ban in Nova Scotian schools.

    14 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    Should you wash your Christmas tree? Why are you even asking that question?

    If you're considering washing your Christmas tree, the Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia recommends against it. The CBC's Molly MacNaughton tells Jeff Douglas what she's learned about why some people are doing this, and how it can backfire.

    11 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    Stephanie Domet catches up with musicians who competed as teens in Mainstreet's School Of Rock

    Former Mainstreet host Stephanie Domet drops into Studio A, to reminisce about some of the amazing teen musicians who competed live on the radio in our School of Rock contests in 2010 and 2011, and tell Jeff what she's learned about where they are now.

    22 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Teresa Heffernan, Director of SMU's Social Robot Futures Project, on how AI companions manipulate us

    In the US, some parents are suing Character.AI, alleging the AI companionship app has played a role in ruining their kids' lives, and in one case contributed to a 14-year old boy's decision to commit suicide. Teresa Heffernan talks with Jeff about longstanding concerns about technology that tricks people into thinking they're talking to a real person. If you're feeling suicidal, you can talk to a real person 24 hours a day by texting or dialing 988.

    18 min

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    Founder of Ocean To Plate Seafood on why so much of the fish caught off our coast is quickly exported

    Troy Atkinson drops into Studio A to talk with Jeff Douglas, and address some of the points raised in an email from a listener about the availability of fresh, local fish.

    12 min

  7. 6 DAYS AGO

    Chrystia Freeland's resignation, and the "Biden-style" implosion of the federal Liberals

    Jeff Douglas is joined by the Mainstreet Spinbusters -- Barbara Emodi, Chris Lydon, and Michelle Coffin.

    21 min

  8. 6 DAYS AGO

    Dad on social assistance say he can't recover from theft of packages in time for Christmas

    Jeff speaks with David Bent from Berwick, who says a courier delivered his packages (or pretended to deliver them) to the wrong house, and Ashley Farnsworth of Torbrook, who started a facebook group about this because so many people are having similar experiences with packages going missing.

    13 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.4
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

A vibrant blend of top news stories, local weather, traffic reports, comedy, local music, and interviews about politics, science and culture. Tune into Mainstreet on weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Add your voice by calling us at 1-888-686-MAIN (6246) or e-mail mainhfx@cbc.ca.

Information

  • Creator
    CBC
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2024
  • Episodes
    117
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © CBC 2024
  • Show Website
    Mainstreet Halifax

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