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Auditor General calls out province's practise of using sole-source contracts

One woman's story of growing up in care, then aging out while she was still in high school

Federal funding announcement brings Canso into burgeoning Canadian space industry. 

Chester's Zoé Vallé Library taken over by village commission. Former volunteers unhappy. 

Provincial budget sends thousands to the streets, to lobby for a restoration of finding

Two Halifax women tell the personal cost of being under a non-disclosure agreement for 12 years

Mariah Baker documents the lives of people who share her experiences of addiction and homelessness.

We spend this week looking into all the work that goes into making Valentine's Day happen for small businesses in Nova Scotia.

We go further in depth with CBC Nova Scotia reporter Celina Aalders about violence in Nova Scotia public schools and what unions representing teachers and staff want to see done to address it.

Treno Morton's mission to secure land for the African Nova Scotian community has its roots in public housing.

Dalhousie professor of Transportation agrees Halifax congestion is bad. But he says it could get worse quickly, if we don't step up our rapid transit planning. 

Hockey players and Gender Sexuality Alliance collaborate, to better understand each other, at Halifax high school

A 13-year-old boy was killed in Shelburne county by three large dogs. Two dog behaviour experts talk about some of the triggers for that type of event. 

Meet two people involved in a report that aims to end a decades-long problem. Namely: youths in foster care lose all financial and personal support as soon ad they reach the age of majority. 

We look into the legal question of whether First Nations can sell cannabis in dispensaries not licenced by provincial governments. 

Guilty verdict in bar death still leaves family hoping for more controls on bar security staff.

We look into how an offensive message ended up on the airwaves in Halifax for hours this week. 

Trailer Park Boys actor and former witness Lucy Decouterre, and witness co-ordinator Susan Mitchell, talk about trying to find closure through a sexual assault trial. 

The PAC Lab does research on how physical activity helps cancer patients survive. 

Chris d'Entremont leaves Conservative Party, in what could be first of several defcetions.

There's a Blue Jays logo on the facade of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Until yesterday, no one knew who carved it. But then, stone mason Craig Potter stepped forward! He reveals the story behind how he came to etch the carving and talks about the attention it's getting now.  

Look really closely when you visit the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and you might find a few hidden surprises set in the building's stone facade, including the logo of the Toronto Blue Jays. We unravel the mystery behind why.

We'll talk about that AI video U.S. President Donald Trump shared recently on social media of him piloting a fighter jet while wearing a crown, dropping what looks like excrement on a No Kings rally. We speak with an AI expert about these kinds of videos... and what happens when people can't tell them apart from actual video footage. 

Two Halifax business leaders talk about how shoplifting and robberies are affecting retailers in the city's core. Windsor Police Force shares its successful implementation of a "Retail Crime Unit."

La Belle Province comes to Nouvelle Ecosse...a cadre of cooks from Montreal is coming to the Valley next week for the annual Devour Food and Film festival. Montreal chef Danny Smiles tells us why in his province, dining out will be the last thing to go. 

The dry summer has been bad news for most agricultural sectors, but good news for grape crops. An owner of L'Acadie Vineyards in Gaspereau talks about the extreme growing conditions, and why a bottle of vintage 2025 might be something to watch out for in the coming years.

Shawn MacLeod has turned Lego building into a fulltime job. He is a professional Lego builder. We find out how he achieved this unusual profession.

Toronto Blue Jays superfan Debbie Rafuse joins us from Chester, Nova Scotia in advance of the third game in the Jays Yankees division series. She tells Portia about the crocheted doll she's sending to her favourite slugger, George Springer.

People who live near Viola's Place have been complaining about a rise in open drug use and violence in the neighbourhood.  That prompted the town to hold a public forum on community safety last night. We talk to one of the residents who spoke at last night's meeting. He lives across the street from the shelter.

In an unsubstantiated and widely disputed claim, U.S. President Donald Trump has linked autism with the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy. Allison Garber says she felt crestfallen upon hearing that news. She sits on the board of Autism Nova Scotia and is an advocate for people with autism, including her son.

Some support new bike lanes in Halifax, while others would like to get rid of them altogether. We ask David Trueman from the Halifax Cycling Coalition what it's like to ride with so much tension in the air, and on the streets.

We get a tour of the volunteer operation at CFB Cornwallis, where almost 200 firefighters can get a warm meal - and a lot of thanks - at the end of their long shifts fighting the ongoing Long Lake wildfire. 

Students at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design held a sit-in last night, to protest the university's decision to reduce studio access this semester. We'll talk to the head of the student union to find out how it went, and why students want 24-hour access to those art spaces.

Researchers at Dalhousie University and the IWK in Halifax are trying to help parents with the overwhelming feeling of having a newborn. We hear about a new program that's aiming to increase postpartum support for new parents through text messages. 

Many of us are missing the forest right about now, as we hit peak summertime in Nova Scotia. Steve Skafte usually ventures into the woods searching for abandoned roads in the Annapolis Valley. But for now with the ban on forest activities, he's refocusing his efforts on another project: documenting shoreline access along the Bay of Fundy. 

There's a lot of nervousness in rural areas of Nova Scotia as the days go by with no significant rain in the forecast. We check in with three people who have animals and crops that need water.

Author Niko Stratis has launches her memoir "The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman," about how the music of Bruce Springsteen, The National, and REM, helped her to explore her own gender identity.

University courses - entirely taught with AI, including avatars. Sound futuristic? It's actually happening now at a divinity school in the Annapolis Valley. he CBC's Richard Cutherbertson tells us about that.

Former Potterheads are tossing their books in the wake of J.K. Rowling's comments about the trans community.

A rigid hull inflatable boat that capsized in the Halifax harbour in January struck an unlit buoy, according to documents obtained by CBC through a freedom of information request.

A new think tank report found that Nova Scotia is not one of the six provinces or territories in Canada that has achieved $10-a-day child care. Our education minister says the slower progress is due to a deal made by the prior provincial Liberal government. We ask Child Care Now Nova Scotia to weigh in. 

That's what a new pilot project in Antigonish is hoping to find out. A substance use researcher and local brewery owner have teamed up to test health warning labels on alcohol products. 

A pizzeria that's been open for three years in Halifax has been selected as having one of the world's BEST pizzas. That's welcome attention for owner and Chef Lou Pecou,

Phones are a part of everyday life, but one researcher wants to know how the way parents use them affect their little ones.

A grade 3 student in Halifax was told to stay home from school, due to behavioral concerns related to his autism. His mother says that's problematic.

Our A for Adventure team takes us to iceberg alley, for a bucket-list outing photographing the melting giants. 

Political scientist Tom Urbaniak looks at the sometimes contentious relationship springing up between Halifax's mayor and council, and how "strong mayor" legislation could affect that.

Non-indigenous fishermen ask court to rule on questions left unanswered by landmark Marshall decision. 

Urban planner says plan to pause creation of new bike lanes is exactly the wrong approach, if you want to relieve traffic congestion. 

Members of all three parties discuss Nova Scotia Power executives' answers to Public Accounts Committee grilling.