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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.

19 HR. AGO

If you have not yet read the major party platforms, the Spinbusters read them for you

Chris Lydon, Michelle Coffin and Barbara Emodi join host Jeff Douglas for one last conversation during Nova Scotia's 2024 provincial election campaign.

35 min
1 DAY AGO

Hear from the moderator of the 2024 Stanfield Conversation

Piya Chattopadhyay is the host of CBC's The Sunday Magazine. She stopped by the studio today to tell host, Jeff Douglas, about this years panel, and what her goal as moderator will be tonight.

7 min
1 DAY AGO

News you can use: ways you can vote in the provincial general election

Naomi Shelton from Elections Nova Scotia tells us everything we need to know about voting in the provincial election.

9 min
1 DAY AGO

Town of Kentville is picking its first bird of the year

Deputy Clerk Jennifer West tells host Jeff Douglas it's part of the town's bid to officially become bird friendly.

7 min
2 DAYS AGO

An emergency department doctor tells us why there's increased incidence of bacterial pneumonia this fall

Dr. Matthew Clarke is an emergency physician at QEII Cobequid. He stopped by the studio today to talk about why an increased incidence of bacterial pneumonia this fall is sounds a lot scarier than it is.

9 min
2 DAYS AGO

Scientists have published research that has developed a tool to predict sepsis in healthy newborns

The report titled, 'Predictive gene expression signature diagnoses neonatal sepsis before clinical presentation', was published in in the journal eBiomedicine. Host Jeff Douglas speaks to Dr. Tobi Kollmann, who is a senior co author of the report, to hear more.

11 min
3 DAYS AGO

Hughes: Homlessness Prevention Policy Strategies (condensed)

James Hughes is president and CEO of the Old Brewery Mission in Montreal...Quebec's largest organization serving people who are experiencing homelessness. He edited and contributed to a book called, "Ending Homelessness in Canada: The Case for Homelessness Prevention. in this excerpt, James shares some 'Eviction Prevention' policy strategies.

9 min
3 DAYS AGO

James Hughes: Eviction/Homelessness Prevention Strategies PART II

James Hughes is president and CEO of the Old Brewery Mission in Montreal...Quebec's largest organization serving people who are experiencing homelessness. He edited and contributed to a book called, "Ending Homelessness in Canada: The Case for Homelessness Prevention. He is in Halifax for a symposium on about housing issues. This conversation starts on the explosion in homelessness in Canada - James tracks it to the years since 2020, and says it is beginning to define the urban spaces in this country. We also delve into some 'Eviction Prevention' strategies.

35 min

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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.