Best HRM Podcasts (2024)

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HR Besties Happy Hour - $HRM Says No to Equity 33:59

1d ago33:59

33:59

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. A key topic of this episode is the HR Besties reaction to the news from SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) that they’re removing “Equity” from their focus on DEI. In this Happy Hour: Besties Reunited R & R recap SHRM and DEI Friday Feel Goods Your To-Do List…

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HRM has designated 9 new encampment sites. Not everyone is pleased 14:21

4d ago14:21

14:21

Some people in Nova Scotia, including Premier Tim Houston, are not happy with some of the public spaces chosen to be designated encampment sites. Max Chauvin, director of housing and homelessness for the Halifax Regional Municipality, weighs in on the decision and reaction.

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Health Hacks #255: The danger of "stroller hyperthermia" 7:43

10h ago7:43

7:43

As the summer heat continues, Mary Jane Hampton is back with a Health Hack to help ensure your baby is comfortable in the stroller on a hot day. Her hot tip: Do NOT cover the stroller with a blanket.

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A Halifax meteorologist on how to improve flash flood warnings 10:54

10h ago10:54

10:54

In the wake of last week's deadly rain storm, Halifax meteorologist Jim Abraham is calling on the province to create a better alert system for flash flooding. He explains what that could look like.

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The Smithsonian aims to preserve culturally important Canadian music 8:41

10h ago8:41

8:41

The Smithsonian Institution in the states is preserving the music of the Sons of Membertou. We meet Marcia Ostashewski, professor of ethnomusicology and researcher at Cape Breton University. She helped make it happen.

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Transforming the way stroke survivors regain independence 9:18

10h ago9:18

9:18

The new Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team helps stroke survivors reclaim their lives in the comfort of their own homes. We find out how.

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National Atlantic salmon strategy 9:54

1d ago9:54

9:54

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking feedback on a draft of its national strategy on Atlantic salmon. The goal of the strategy is to restore and maintain Atlantic salmon populations and habitats. Neville Crabbe is the Executive Director of the Atlantic Salmon Federation. He shares his thoughts on the draft.…

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Flash flood aftermath in Halls Harbour 9:00

1d ago9:00

9:00

Halls Harbour was one of the most dramatic scenes from last week's flash flooding in the Annapolis Valley. The causeway at the bottom of the road that loops around the harbour collapsed. That sent a torrent of water spilling over the road in the harbour. We check in with the owner of Halls Harbour Lobster Pound and Restaurant.…

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Young ham radio operators honing their skills at Halifax camp 8:18

4d ago8:18

8:18

Young amateur radio enthusiasts from across North America are in Halifax this week attending Youth on the Air camp. They're learning and practicing essential skills – and even making contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station.

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Can mewing and chewing change your face shape? 8:54

5d ago8:54

8:54

A growing trend on TikTok is all about improving your facial structure. The videos seem aimed at boys and men who want to achieve a more 'masculine' appearance. They feature tips for sharpening your jawline.To talk about how these trends could affect oral health, we talk with Dr. Claire Karst with the Nova Scotia Dental Association.…

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Sons of Membertou gig of a lifetime and new record deal 7:29

5d ago7:29

7:29

The Sons of Membertou are just back from the performance of their lives. The music group performed over several days in Washington, D.C. as part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. They left the festival with a new record deal. Graham Marshall is a co-founder of The Sons of Membertou.

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Atlantic Breaking Alliance on breaking making its official Olympic debut 7:03

5d ago7:03

7:03

Breaking is an art form, it's also a competition. It's debuting at the Paris 2024 Olympics this month. We speak to the Atlantic Breaking Alliance about its impact on the breaking scene in the Maritimes and the sports debut at the Games.

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Imposter Syndrome 41:55

3d ago41:55

41:55

Today’s agenda: Please, keep your junk at home Cringe corporate speak: Right Size Hot topic: Imposter Phenomenon What causes this feeling? Focusing on the facts Strategies to lift yourself and others up Questions/Comments Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetin…

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Shaffelburg's former coach on Canada's historic run at Copa America 7:32

6d ago7:32

7:32

What's more exciting than watching Team Canada advance through the Copa America? Watching Nova Scotia's Jacob Shaffelburg shine on the world soccer stage. We connect with his former coach in New England, to find out what he thought of last night's semi-final game and how far Shaffelburg's come since his school days.…

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Nutrition column: How can weight stigma leave a lasting effect on children? 8:34

6d ago8:34

8:34

For decades, health professionals and policy makers have been sounding the alarm about an epidemic of childhood obesity. Some experts say that fixation on childhood weight has led to increased stigma from peers, parents, teachers, and even doctors. Our nutrition columnist Jennifer Brady explains.

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Halifax left off the list of SailGP host cities for next year 7:12

6d ago7:12

7:12

SailGP has confirmed that Halifax will not be hosting the international sailing competition in 2025. It's disappointing news for everyone who took in the exciting foiling races in Halifax Harbour in June. SailGP Canada team manager Jen Hall talks about the future of Team Canada, and Halifax as a venue, in the racing series.…

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Which N.S. beaches are on the Best Beaches of 2024 Ranking list? 9:01

7d ago9:01

9:01

Four Nova Scotia beaches have made it onto the list of a new global ranking of best beaches. The evaluators' criteria rank beaches by ecosystem protection, cliffs, dunes, facilities and other criteria. Camilo Botero is one of the evaluators.

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What's the legal line between freedom of expression and hate speech? 8:23

7d ago8:23

8:23

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission has called on people to protect the 2SLGBTQ+ community from "hateful rhetoric" on social media. Our legal columnist Wayne MacKay talks about hate speech online as it pertains to the law, and some of the ways it's being prosecuted in Canada.

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Health Hacks #254: A look at the new YouHealthNS app 8:23

7d ago8:23

8:23

Now, if you have a valid Nova Scotia health card, you can access medical test results and other valuable information through the YourHealthNS app. Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton tells us why that's important in this week's health hack.

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Sylvia Hamilton named to the Order of Canada 10:14

8d ago10:14

10:14

A conversation with filmmaker, writer, and artist Sylvia Hamton. She talks about why being recognized last week with the Order of Canada has her reflecting on past generations.

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A Shore Thing series: Lugworms 7:20

8d ago7:20

7:20

We're looking at some of the lesser-known sea creatures this summer. This week, a long, wiggly resident of local beaches called the lugworm. Learn more from our series guide Fisheries and Oceans aquatic biologist Jeff Clements

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Learn more about the new provincial battery recycling program 7:29

8d ago7:29

7:29

The province has launched new regulations for Solid Waste-Resource Management. As part of that, Call2Recycle, a national not-for-profit that recycles batteries, will operate the province's new household battery recycling initiative. Find out how that works.

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Knox Office: MaXXXine, Kinds of Kindness, and Brats 8:02

11d ago8:02

8:02

Our film reviewer Carsten Knox checks out three movies, including the finale of Ti West's horror trilogy and a new documentary by Andrew McCarthy, about The Brat Pack of the 1980s.

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Why is a Christian doctors' group objecting to a new MAID policy? 9:55

11d ago9:55

9:55

The Christian Medical and Dental Association says a new policy on medical assistance in dying will put 41 doctors in this province at risk of being disciplined, and lead to an exodus of like-minded doctors from Nova Scotia.

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A taste of what's happening at Halifax Jazz Festival 7:52

11d ago7:52

7:52

Tenille Goodspeed is executive director of one of the summer's most anticipated music events. She stopped by the studio to tell us about some of the highlights of the Halifax Jazz Festival.

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A Shore Thing series: Moon snails 7:47

12d ago7:47

7:47

This summer, we're exploring some of the interesting marine life that lives on the beach in a new series we're calling "A Shore Thing". Our guide is Fisheries and Oceans aquatic biologist Jeff Clements, from Glace Bay. We kick off the series today by talking about moon snails.

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Why wasn't an emergency alert issued sooner for Halifax's boil water advisory? 8:04

12d ago8:04

8:04

Questions remain about why on Monday, it took almost three hours for the province to issue an official alert after Halifax Water posted a boil water advisory on its website. HRM councillor Pam Lovelace asks for answers from both levels of government about the delay.

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Visiting a new outdoor classroom next to a Cole Harbour wetland 8:42

12d ago8:42

8:42

The Cole Harbour Rural Heritage Society is continuing the legacy of one of its founding members. Rosemary Eaton was an English photojournalist who moved to the area in the 1960s. She immediately fell in love with the sights and sounds of the Cole Harbour Salt Marsh, and fought tirelessly to protect it from urban development. The CBC's Erin MacInnis…

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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Nova Scotia Sea School 8:53

12d ago8:53

8:53

For three decades, this youth organization has helped thousands of young people take to the open sea where they've worked sails, built boats and made friends for life. Portia chats with the Nova Scotia Sea School's executive director Heather Kelday, and alumni turned instructor Ellie O'Driscoll.

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Building climate resilience for African Nova Scotian communities 8:09

13d ago8:09

8:09

A project to build climate resilience for African Nova Scotian communities is expanding. It's called Building Capacity Around Climate Change Preparedness in African Nova Scotian communities. Portia spoke with its director, Ingrid Waldron.

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New incentive aims to lure filmmakers to rural areas of Nova Scotia 8:03

13d ago8:03

8:03

The Nova Scotia government wants to make rural location shooting for film and television more appealing, by offering a financial incentive for production teams. They'll have to spend at least half their shooting schedules outside of Halifax to qualify. Screen Nova Scotia executive director Laura McKenzie explains.…

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How slang helped this Nova Scotia author better understand his son 6:24

13d ago6:24

6:24

Teenagers often interpret and reflect their lives through slang. Author Stephen Marche recently wrote about that in an opinion piece for the New York Times. He tells the CBC's Carsten Knox how this use of language helped him understand his son's perspective on the world.

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A is for Adventure: M is for Mountain Biking 9:35

13d ago9:35

9:35

Chris Surette and Jan-Sebastian LaPierre of A For Adventure let us in on their favourite places for mountain biking in the province. That sport is growing in popularity, with some ski hills in the region offering trails for mountain bikers this time of year.

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Halifax Water talks about the boil water advisory 8:10

14d ago8:10

8:10

Much of Halifax is under a boil water advisory, due to an internal power interruption at the JD Kline (Pockwock) Lake Water Treatment Facility, which has allowed unchlorinated water to enter the system. We asked a Halifax Water spokesperson what happened.

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Art 'n Soul: Halifax Jazz Festival & Killarmy 7:06

14d ago7:06

7:06

In this week's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor brings us some of the highlights of Atlantic Canada's biggest, oldest jazz festival. Plus, how you could win a chance to perform on stage with Killarmy, an affiliate group of the Wu-Tang Clan.

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Apartment sewage leak forced tenants out in New Glasgow 10:44

14d ago10:44

10:44

CBC reporter Nicola Seguin brings us the story of a New Glasgow woman who had to leave most of her belongings behind when she learned about a massive sewage leak in her apartment building. Plus, the serious health risks involved.

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HR Besties Happy Hour - Recapping SHRM and Missing Jamie 42:46

15d ago42:46

42:46

Welcome back to another Happy Hour, Besties! We’re sure as hell glad it’s Friday. In this Happy Hour: Ashley and Leigh went to SHRM Al Roker to the rescue HR Divos (not divas...) After parties Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.h…

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How lifeguards are preparing for a safe summer on N.S. beaches 7:19

18d ago7:19

7:19

Nova Scotia's beaches are not only beautiful, they have some of the most powerful waves on the East Coast. With the summer swimming season starting up, lifeguards are headed back to their regular posts. But finding enough lifeguards to cover all supervised beaches is proving difficult this year. Michael Melenchuk is Executive Director of the Nova S…

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Jennifer Brady: Cutting food waste 7:57

18d ago7:57

7:57

People all over the world go hungry, and yet food is wasted every day in large quantities. Information Morning's nutrition columnist Jennifer Brady tells us about the issue and shares some tips on how we can reduce food waste.

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New Canadian Surface Combatant Project 12:26

18d ago12:26

12:26

Canada's Defence Minister Bill Blair is in Halifax for the launch of the new Canadian Surface Combatant fleet. It's been called the largest shipbuilding initiative in Canada since the Second World War. He tells us about the project and many other national defence-related items.

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Three N.S. teams hitting the courts at the National Dodgeball Championships 7:24

18d ago7:24

7:24

The National Dodgeball Championships kick off in Richmond, B.C. tomorrow, with 55 teams competing from across Canada. Nova Scotia has three teams participating: The Sirens, Tritons, and Surge. We hear about how the sport has grown in Canada.

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Inter-regional migration patterns into the Maritimes 8:37

19d ago8:37

8:37

A research project spanning the Maritimes and Ontario wants to talk with people who have moved into our region from other parts of Canada. Professor Katie Mazor tells us what she's hoping to hear from people who have moved here since the pandemic.

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There will be no salmon supper at the Little Harbour Fire Department this August 6:19

19d ago6:19

6:19

One of the year's biggest fundraisers for the "Little Harbour Fire Department" is their plank salmon supper... and it has been, for more than two decades. That won't be happening this year, because even fire departments are subject to burn restrictions. We speak with the fire chief from Little Harbour about how this has thrown an axe into their fun…

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Ayomikun Bus Charters gets the go ahead 4:46

19d ago4:46

4:46

After spinning their wheels for months, a new tourism company has been given the OK to go ahead. We'll get an update from Ayomikun Bus Charters about getting the lisence they need to get on the road.

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Dr. Lin: How to stay safe and healthy this summer 7:19

19d ago7:19

7:19

It seems like Canadians spend most of the year looking forward to summer. It's the perfect time to get outside, enjoy the weather and be active. But unfortunately, summer is also when we can be more vulnerable to certain illnesses and injuries. House doctor Peter Lin shares his tips on avoiding summer health hazards.…

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Tenants living in "horrible" conditions with nowhere to turn for help 10:28

19d ago10:28

10:28

It’s no secret many tenants across N.S. are living in unfit conditions. As the housing crisis worsens, people are sometimes dealing with things like rat infestations, gaping holes in the ceiling, or no running water. But a CBC News investigation reveals that two-thirds of municipalities in the province have no bylaws related to the conditions insid…

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A new book inspired by Green Gables 8:18

19d ago8:18

8:18

Green Gables in Cavendish, PEI is perhaps the most famous home in Canada. It was the home Lucy Maud Montgomery had in mind when she wrote "Anne of Green Gables." We meet author and historian Alan MacEachern. He wrote "Becoming Green Gables: The Diary of Myrtle Webb and her Famous Farmhouse," inspired by the real family that lived there for decades.…

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Bringing Your True Self to Work 47:16

17d ago47:16

47:16

Today’s agenda: Motion lotion Cringe corporate speak: Move the needle Hot topic: Personal lives at work Investing the time to know your employees Feeling safe to share (or not share!) Questions/Comments Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you’re the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at htt…

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What's it like to drive a school bus for 50 years? 6:49

20d ago6:49

6:49

Robert McNamara has been known in the Prospect community for three generations. Since 1974, he has dedicated his life to serving the community as a school bus driver. The CBC's Magda Bastida spoke with McNamara about what 50 years of service means to him.

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A "spree" of outboard motor thefts in Mahone Bay 6:49

20d ago6:49

6:49

Nova Scotia RCMP has received five reports of stolen outboard motors in Mahone Bay recently, and there could be more unreported thefts as well. Const. Mitch Thompson shares his best tips for securing your motor, and having the best chance of recovering it after it's been taken.

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