Information Morning Nova Scotia

Yesterday, on the anniversary of the shooting rampage that claimed the lives of 22 Nova Scotians, Justice Minister Brad Johns asserted that gender-based violence is not an epidemic, a statement he apologized for the same day. We hear trauma therapist Kristina Fifield's reaction.

Dental care professionals have been reluctant to participate in the Canadian Dental Care Plan, but the federal health minister says with recent changes, there's no reason for a dentist not to sign on. We ask the president of the Nova Scotia Dental Association for her viewpoint.

Students of African descent say they often face barriers and would benefit from more guidance in post-secondary education. Programs coordinator Bria Symonds talks about finding members for the first cohort of a new social work program for Black students at Dalhousie University.

We reconnect with Andrew Boyne, director of wildlife for the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, to find out what kind of feedback they heard from Nova Scotians around a proposed first-ever spring bear hunt pilot – and why they ultimately decided to call it off.

A new study provides fresh insight into the biological impact pregnancy can have on the human body. Specifically, research shows pregnancy may accelerate aging. Our house doctor Peter Lin explains.

Parents and disability advocates say families of autistic kids are falling through the cracks when it comes to provincial disability funding in Nova Scotia. CBC reporter Celina Aalders brings us this story.

Reporter Shaina Luck with the CBC's Atlantic investigative unit looks into what came out of a contest the province held asking healthcare workers to submit ideas for practical improvements to healthcare delivery in Nova Scotia

A recent survey shows two-thirds of Canadian farmers don't have a succession plan, leaving the future of their operations in doubt. This month, the president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture joined a mission to the Netherlands, looking to recruit farmers for this province.

Since the 1950s, a huge industry has centred on pre-prepared meals. A new one is called Factor. According to the ads its meals are chef-prepared, ready in minutes and approved by dieticians. Our nutrition columnist, registered dietitian Jennifer Brady, brings us a review.

In a time of doctor shortages, more of us are turning to the Internet for medical advice, but some new studies point to the dangers of relying on that advice. Mary Jane Hampton looks at that in this week's health hack.

What started as an initiative to visit isolated, rural seniors has turned into a hit new radio show in Antigonish. Laura Teasdale joins us to talk about A Tapestry of Tales, an eight-part series in which she and her co-host talk to local elders over a cup of tea.

The AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia is hosting an event to celebrate its work to support people living with HIV/AIDS over the last three decades. Hear why it's a pivotal turning point in that work, as the group begins to expand its services to support the broader 2SLGBTQ+ community.

More and more people are doing research surrounding space health and traumatic injury. Halifax anesthesiologist Dr. Jon Bailey is one of them. Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler tells us about work he's doing to help better manage pain in zero gravity.

In today's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor shares all the exciting details of the Emerging Lens festival in Halifax this week. Find out what will be on the big screen, and in some of the workshops.

The federal government's been rolling out a stream of new measures on housing and renting, leading up to its budget this week. The new announcements have economists excited, and also concerned. We're joined by a political economist with Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives.

There's been a lively discussion online about loss prevention at some Atlantic Superstores around Halifax. Customers say they've had their grocery carts locked and that then an employee came to ask them to verify their receipt. We ask a lawyer about those practices.

Opening today is a comedy called "Wicked Little Letters," starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. Our film reviewer Carsten Knox tells us about it and a couple more movies for your weekend entertainment.

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and a local artist wants to highlight that with a project that features queer families in Halifax. Matt Cottrell's project is called "Queer Family: An [Art]iculation." Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler dropped by the Halifax Central Library to check it out.

Losing your home and everything you own in a wildfire is bad enough, but families in the Tantallon-Hammonds Plains area are now facing skyrocketing taxes as they rebuild. That's because the assessment cap, which limits the amount of tax you pay, doesn't apply when you rebuild a home. A resident and local MLA weigh in.

Two sisters in southwest Nova Scotia are warning about the danger of invasive group A strep, after losing both of their parents on the same day. It happened in February of this year, and they say they're still in shock about how fast it all happened. They also wish they'd known more about this rare infection. CBC reporter Gareth Hampshire has the story.