Best Hante Podcasts (2024)

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West Hants man warning Nova Scotia Power customers to watch out for scammers 9:39

11d ago9:39

9:39

A man in West Hants had a close call with scammers recently. He called what he thought was Nova Scotia Power to pay his bill. As it turned out, the number he found on Google was actually fake. We learn more about these types of scams, which seem to be targeting utility companies in Canada, and how the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is working to combat…

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Renewed calls to make firefighter training safer in N.S. 10:42

13h ago10:42

10:42

Five years after firefighter Skyler Blackie was killed during a training incident, we hear why some people are calling for safety improvements at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School, including Blackie's parents, the Halifax Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Atlantic Provinces Professional Fire Fighters Association.…

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Health Hacks #258: Healthcare jobs 7:17

11h ago7:17

7:17

Healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton is back with a Health Hack about the booming job market in our healthcare system, and what it takes to get your foot in the door.

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New local film to premiere at TIFF 7:09

11h ago7:09

7:09

A Nova Scotia film called "Sharp Corner" is poised to make a big splash at the Toronto International Film Festival next month. It's based on a short story by Russell Wangersky. The CBC's Carsten Knox spoke to Wangersky about the process.

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Federal Minister François-Philippe Champagne stops by for a chat 8:04

11h ago8:04

8:04

François-Philippe Champagne is Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. He's in town for the Acadian World Congress and stopped by the studio for a chat with the CBC's Bob Murphy.

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N.S. man wins gold medal at the Canadian Outdoor 3D Archery Championships 8:17

1d ago8:17

8:17

The Canadian Outdoor 3D Archery Championships wrapped up in Fredericton last week. The annual event draws elite archers from across the country. Peter McGrath is a new member of the Nova Scotia team. He brought home a gold medal in the "50+ Traditional" category.

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Filmmaker Phil Comeau capturing footage at the Acadian World Congress 6:31

1d ago6:31

6:31

Phil Comeau is among the 30,000 people expected to flock to Southwest Nova this week for the Acadian World Congress. He's a prolific filmmaker born in Saulnierville who now splits his time between Montreal and Moncton. Comeau told the CBC's Carsten Knox about his project that will capture the work of young artists of the Acadian diaspora.…

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Art 'n Soul: Halifax Fashion Week & a new folk opera 6:36

1d ago6:36

6:36

Strike a pose! It's Fashion Week in Halifax. And, Chester Playhouse is premiering a new folk opera called "A Song for Hephaestus." Our brilliant culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor has all the details.

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The Knox Office: It's time to go to the movies! 7:44

11d ago7:44

7:44

Our film reviewer Carsten Knox moves away from the megahits to give nod to nonfiction with some outstanding documentaries.

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Wikipedia edit-a-thon to improve Mi'kmaw content online 7:26

11d ago7:26

7:26

During National Indigenous History Month, Dalhousie University Libraries hosted an edit-a-thon to improve Wikipedia and Wikidata content related to Mi’kmaw people and Mi'kma'ki. A total of 19 Wikipedia articles were edited, 50 references added, and more than 3,300 words were contributed. One of the organizers fills us in.…

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New historical fiction novel set during the Halifax Explosion 7:59

11d ago7:59

7:59

Halifax romance novelist Donna Jones Alward is taking a leap into historical fiction with her new book, When The World Fell Silent. She tells us about the challenges of the genre and setting: Halifax in December 1917 before, during and after the explosion.

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CBC reporter on Trump's appearance at the Black Journalists Convention 7:54

12d ago7:54

7:54

Former President Donald Trump was in combative form yesterday at the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention in Chicago. His on-stage interview was supposed to be a chance to answer questions Black Americans want to know. Instead, he stunned the audience by falsely suggesting U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris had misled voters a…

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Student protesters reflect on dismantled encampment at Dalhousie University 8:24

12d ago8:24

8:24

On Monday, Dalhousie dismantled a student-led protest that had been camped out on its campus for the last two months. The group was called "Students for the Liberation of Palestine-Kjipuktuk," and they were calling on all Halifax post-secondary institutions to "disclose and divest" from companies affiliated with the Israeli offensive on Gaza. We ta…

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An Acadian Road Trip #2: Celebrating the sounds of the Acadian World Congress 8:07

12d ago8:07

8:07

Acadian community member and Information Morning Alum Louise Renault joins us for the second installment of her column to introduce us to some of the music from the upcoming Acadian World Congress. The countdown is on!

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Halifax woman asked to leave Canada over fake immigration document 9:21

12d ago9:21

9:21

A Halifax woman and her family have been asked to leave Canada because of a fake immigration document, but the international student from Nigeria says she had no idea her university acceptance letter was a fake. New numbers released to CBC by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada suggest there could be thousands of other fake letters that r…

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Canadian women's soccer team headed to Olympic quarter finals 7:37

12d ago7:37

7:37

Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Famer watched the Canadian women beat Brazil with her two daughters' soccer teams on Wednesday night. Canada's appeal of a six-point penalty was denied before yesterday's game. They needed the win against Colombia to stay in contention, and they got it with the only goal of the game!…

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Truro Golf Club honouring local Black players 10:25

13d ago10:25

10:25

There was a time when Black people in Truro could work at the town's golf club, but they weren't allowed to play, at least not in broad daylight. We learn about the history, and how the club is honoring those community members decades later.

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The legalities around removing pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses 9:56

13d ago9:56

9:56

Dalhousie University closed its campus on Monday after police were called to remove a pro-Palestinan encampment. It's set to reopen today. Protestors had occupied a green space there for more than two months. Some moved into a university building earlier this week, after the school issued a trespass notice. An international law professor weighs in.…

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Marking Emancipation Day in Halifax 7:14

13d ago7:14

7:14

Emancipation Day is being recognized tomorrow for the third time in Canada. It's the day when the British Empire ended slavery in its colonies in 1834. That was nearly 200 years ago, and its effects are still reverberating throughout the world. Russell Grosse, executive director of the Black Cultural Centre, tells us about events in Halifax that wi…

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Jennifer Brady: The pros and cons of lemon water 7:09

13d ago7:09

7:09

Some celebrities and influencers swear by a daily dose of warm water and lemon juice to eliminate toxins and lose weight. The promoters of this drink say it helps to detoxify and improve digestion. Our nutrition columnist Jennifer Brady shares her thoughts on this.

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A Shore Thing: Hermit crabs 7:36

14d ago7:36

7:36

Aquatic biologist Jeff Clements wraps up his Shore Thing series, joining us one last time to talk about the promiscuous and feisty hermit crab.

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Health Hacks #257: Debunking the anti-sunblock trend 6:48

14d ago6:48

6:48

Our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton takes a look at an anti-sunscreen trend, and whether or not you can beat the heat with "all natural products," like people on social media are saying.

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Halifax DJ recounts his experience during the Africville reunion shooting 10:54

14d ago10:54

10:54

Broadcaster and DJ Ryan Somers was playing the Africville family reunion dance on Saturday night when gunshots rang out in the park, injuring five people. Ryan also hosts a weekly radio show on CKDU. He opened the phone lines Sunday afternoon for community members to call in. He talks about some of what he heard on and off the air.…

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2b Theatre Company off to the International Black Theatre Festival 7:08

15d ago7:08

7:08

Jacob Sampson from 2b Theatre is joined by a group of African Nova Scotian artists and theatre makers as they head to the International Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Jacob stopped by to tell us all about it before the group heads to the states.

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Art 'n Soul: SpongeBob the musical and Creature Features 7:24

15d ago7:24

7:24

Culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor tells us all about why a sea sponge and an ostrich are singing and dancing on stage together. Plus, a theatre that thrills and chills in Wolfville.

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Africville descendant recounts shooting at this weekend's reunion 11:21

15d ago11:21

11:21

What was supposed to be a five-day family reunion in Africville came to an abrupt end over the weekend when shots were fired into a crowd, injuring five people. We check in with Paula Grant-Smith to find out how the community is coping. She grew up in Africville and was there with her grandkids when it all happened.…

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Critics raising their voices about the Nova Scotia Loyal program 8:13

15d ago8:13

8:13

The provincial government is launching a $6-million program to encourage people to buy local. It's called Nova Scotia Loyal, and it's already facing sharp criticism. Sobeys was awarded a nearly $1-million untendered contract for the program. Through it, shoppers can get Scene points at Sobeys, or Air Miles at the NSLC when they buy local goods. NDP…

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Provincial official on how gold mining companies are held to account 9:44

18d ago9:44

9:44

We recently spoke with journalist and author Joan Baxter and Mi'kmaw grandmother, water protector and land defender Thunderbird Swooping Down Woman about the development of the Goldboro gold mining project. To respond to their criticisms, we reach out to an environmental assessor with the province.

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Watch party amid the Canadian women's soccer team controversy 7:56

18d ago7:56

7:56

Coming off their Olympics victory over New Zealand yesterday, the Canadian women's soccer team takes on host country France this Sunday. CBC is hosting a free watch party at the Halifax Central Library. We hear about that, and get reaction to the drone drama.

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An Acadian Road Trip #1: Introducing the Acadian World Congress 8:18

19d ago8:18

8:18

Acadian community member and Information Morning Alum Louise Renault joins us with a new column, to tell us about the upcoming Acadian World Congress. Thirty thousand people are expected to flock to southwestern Nova Scotia in August, to take part in the big event!

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Why do pharmacists in the province say they need more time to fill prescriptions? 7:56

20d ago7:56

7:56

More pharmacies are now requiring 24 to 48 hours notice to fill prescriptions. It's a shift pharmacies are making to help them respond to an increase in demand and a growing complexity of care. Allison Bodnar is CEO of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia.

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Dr. Lin: Screen time and eye development 6:44

20d ago6:44

6:44

This time of year, many young people are spending more time outdoors and less time on screens. That can be a good thing for their eye health and eyesight. For more on the link between screen time and eye development, we reach our house doctor Peter Lin.

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Aunty B's House creator and host attending Africville Reunion 8:24

20d ago8:24

8:24

Movies Under The Stars is a free event this Friday at the Africville Museum. Khalilah Brooks will be there to present the CBC original series Aunty B's House. She joins Portia on the line to talk about that, and the recent success for her show.

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Nutrition column: Meats labeled free of steroids, antibiotics or hormones 7:41

21d ago7:41

7:41

Grilled meats are staples of the summer months, but some contain ingredients that can affect your health. Our nutrition columnist Jennnifer Brady takes a closer look at animal products labeled as free of steroids, antibiotics or hormones

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National service helps trafficking survivors escape coercive debt 8:25

21d ago8:25

8:25

Human trafficking can derail lives in many ways, including financially. How a national program called Reclaim is helping trafficking victims start over, by working with creditors to remove fraudulent or coercive debt.

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What research on mice reveals about human frailty and metabolic rates 8:03

21d ago8:03

8:03

Recent studies have suggested that mice can live longer with new treatments. That could have ramifications for people living longer and, maybe more importantly, healthier lives. Dalhousie University professor Susan Howlett shares her research into this field.

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Residents of Halifax's Gottingen Street say they're in a nutritional food desert 10:38

22d ago10:38

10:38

Canada's Competition watchdog has its eye on Halifax right now. We'll chat with Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler about the use of restrictive real estate clauses and how they may be contributing to a years-long food desert on Gottingen Street in Halifax.

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HRCE student equity consultant speaks on United Nations panel 9:24

22d ago9:24

9:24

Otis Day uses the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in his work with Halifax-area schools. It's taken him from the classroom teaching a few dozen students, to being in charge of equity for 60,000 students for the Halifax Regional Centre for Education. And this past weekend, it took him to the United Nations, where he was on a panel with human r…

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Health Hacks $256: Reducing Medical Waste 7:25

22d ago7:25

7:25

Given the need for every industry to take a hard look at their carbon emissions, Mary Jane Hampton is back with a health hack to keep more medical waste, from packaging to expired products, out of the landfill.

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A Shore Thing: Sand Dollars 7:48

23d ago7:48

7:48

The lost currency of Atlantis? You might have collected sand dollars, and still not known their story. Aquatic biologist Jeff Clemens tells us about them in this week's edition of A Shore Thing.

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Tech column: Possible fallout from the worldwide CrowdStrike outage 8:24

23d ago8:24

8:24

An update from the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike caused what was reportedly the largest computer outage in history. It grounded airplanes, closed businesses, and more. Our tech columnist Nur Zincir-Heywood joins us to look at what went wrong and will there be repercussions.

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Gaming column: The world of blind video gaming 8:37

23d ago8:37

8:37

Every day, video games bring millions of people together, all around the globe. The more gaming technology advances, the more it transcends barriers, so more people can join the fun. The CBC's Erin MacInnis is our gaming columnist. She's back, with a look at accessibility for blind gamers.

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Gold mine wants to dump mining waste into sensitive watersheds 14:13

23d ago14:13

14:13

Signal Gold is applying for permission from the federal government to dump effluent from two proposed open-pit mines near Goldboro into seven waterways that currently are habitat for several species of fish. To off-set the damage, they're proposing to rehabilitate five other waterways. Hear why some groups say that's not good enough.…

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The Princess Show at the Chester Playhouse 7:39

27d ago7:39

7:39

This week a colourful, multimedia extravaganza is coming to the Chester Playhouse. The Princess Show is a live art production described as a "drag-infused technological marvel." Co-creators Aaron Collier and Richie Wilcox tell us about the show.

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How the N.S. tourism industry could better support people with disabilities 8:17

27d ago8:17

8:17

Back in the fall, we told you about an accessibility project at Dalhousie's MacEachen Institute. It was to explore how the tourism industry could better support people with disabilities. Principal investigator Kevin Quigley and participant Tara Niekamp tell us what they've learned.

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Dr. Peter Lin: Lowering your risk for cancer 7:06

27d ago7:06

7:06

A recent study may prompt you to rethink some of your lifestyle choices. Researchers found that up to 40 per cent of all cancer cases can be attributed to certain behaviours. House doctor Peter Lin takes a closer look.

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'Turn around, don't drown': U.S. hydrologist on flash flooding 9:22

27d ago9:22

9:22

We've been talking about last week's deadly flash flooding in the Annapolis Valley, and how our province needs a more robust emergency alert system for extreme weather events. We connect with a hydrologist at the United States' National Weather Service to find out how they predict and alert the public about flash floods.…

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Members of Valley Search and Rescue await deployment to Labrador City 8:20

27d ago8:20

8:20

Hurry up and wait: That's what members of Valley Search and Rescue in the Annapolis Valley are doing. They are preparing to help with wildfire evacuations in Labrador City at a moment's notice. Information Morning's Erin MacInnis found out how they're preparing for anything.

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The days before the Cogswell Interchange 8:36

27d ago8:36

8:36

The Cogswell District is being turned back into a residential neighbourhood. What was it like to live there 60 years ago, before Scotia Square and the Interchange? Two former residents share their memories with the CBC's Carsten Knox.

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Group of DAL students off to Ghana 8:44

28d ago8:44

8:44

Some Dalhousie University students and members of the African Nova Scotian community are headed to Ghana for the next three weeks to explore the history and culture there. We meet one of the participants, and the professor who's leading the way.

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