Information Morning Nova Scotia

Mar 06 2025 23 ep. 8 mins 471
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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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Speculation swirls around the future of the town wharf in Annapolis Royal

Mar 06 2025 9 mins  
There's been heated discussion online this week about the municipal wharf in Annapolis Royal, after the town closed it to commercial fishing vessels. Pauline Dakin talks to a local councilor who's been trying to diffuse the situation.

Son reawakens mother's long-dashed music dreams and catches k.d. lang's ear

Mar 06 2025 13 mins  
For years, Keenan Tamblyn has wanted to know about his mother's dreams of being a musician. When Megan Banning was younger she recorded music that never saw the light of day. With the help of an American podcast and Halifax musician Rich Aucoin that's changed - and now k.d. lang wants to hear the songs! Hear why as the CBC's Carsten Knox brings us the story.

A coalition of Canadian science advocates stands up for science south of the border

Mar 06 2025 9 mins  
As political interference in the U.S. threatens medical and scientific research, from the Trump administration's slashing of research funding to its mass firings of scientists in government departments, a coalition of Canadian researchers and science supporters stand up for science. 

A rare look inside the largest domestic violence shelter for women and children in N.S.

Mar 05 2025 10 mins  
For hundreds of women each year, Bryony House in Dartmouth is a refuge. It's the largest emergency shelter for women and children escaping intimate partner violence in this province. CBC reporter Celina Aalders went there recently for an exclusive look.

Maritime coalition of pharmacists advocating for no-cost contraception

Mar 05 2025 8 mins  
A coalition of pharmacists has asked all maritime premiers to meet on Saturday, for International Women's Day. They're pushing for the Atlantic provinces to sign federal pharmacare agreements with Ottawa, in a bid to implement free, no-barrier contraception in this region. We talk to one of the co-leads of the group.

Halifax Pinball League celebrates its 10th anniversary

Mar 05 2025 9 mins  
Gaming columnist Erin MacInnis enters the world of competitive pinball as the Halifax Pinball League turns 10 this year, to find out how the hobby has transcended generations of players.

We asked the Archdiocese what could happen to Saint Patrick's Church

Mar 05 2025 7 mins  
Almost a year after the Archdiocese of Halifax and Yarmouth closed the 140-year-old church, and the City of Halifax issued an order to vacate because the premises were unsafe, the Province has agreed to fund a shelter at Saint Patrick's Church. John Stevens is Manager for Pastoral Life for the Archdiocese.

Meet the Cape Bretoner behind a new radio campaign urging Canadians to buy Canadian

Mar 04 2025 6 mins  
Rick Mercer and Ron James are among the famous Canadians voicing new radio PSAs encouraging people across the country to be patriotic with their purchases. Larry MacInnis is with The Pro Bono Group, and one of the creative minds behind the spots.

Will a new shelter affect efforts to save a landmark church in Halifax?

Mar 04 2025 7 mins  
The historic Saint Patrick's Church on Brunswick Street was ordered to be closed last June because of structural issues. Now, the church will be the site of a new men's shelter. John Murphy speaks for a group that's been trying to save the landmark building as a place of worship.

Some contractors are luring Nova Scotians into high-interest financing for heat pumps

Mar 03 2025 8 mins  
Efficiency Nova Scotia says some unaffiliated contractors have been using the energy efficiency utility's heat pump rebate program and predatory sales tactics to bait customers into high-interest financing agreements. How to protect yourself when shopping for a heat pump.