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Last Friday, Dawn Perrier was walking on a trail when she came face-to-face with a black bear. Dawn's a big hiker, but this was an experience she'd never had before. Luckily, she came prepared. Dawn tells us what happened and what she did to stay safe.

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Health Hacks #246: Managing your own preventative healthcare regime

At a time when healthcare providers are in short supply, our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton looks at preventive medicine and recommends some helpful online and navigational resources to guide your way.

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South Shore journalist recognized by World Press Freedom Canada

World Press Freedom Canada, a non-profit that advocates for freedom of the press, recently awarded its local journalism certificate of merit to LighthouseNOW reporter Keith Corcoran for his 'dogged' pursuit of search warrant records in the Nova Scotia courts.

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What happened when four local NGOs tried out four-day work weeks?

Hear the results of a pilot project to reduce the work week to 32 hours. Stephanie Gilbert had the job of evaluating how a four-day work week went for four non-profits in Nova Scotia. She's an associate professor of management and marketing at Cape Breton University.

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Eastern Shore couple rallies community to restore a fallen osprey habitat

5/5/2024

Grayley McWatters and his family are trying to restore a spring nesting spot for Nova Scotia's provincial bird on their Beaver Harbour property. The treetop perch for ospreys was destroyed by Fiona in 2022. Now, the McWatters are trying to make the birds' nest liveable again.

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Art 'n Soul: HIFF, Ocean Kin & Jacket of Blue

5/5/2024

Our culture columnist Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, shines a light on the making of a new shadow show, and tees up a staged reading of an original musical about a Black porter from Nova Scotia.

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New tourism company wanting to shed light on local Black history facing roadblock

5/5/2024

Kevin Brooks and two of his friends started Ayomikun Bus Charters in an effort to make Black history more accessible. For the past few months, Brooks has faced pushback trying to get the licence he needs to run his tours. Information Morning's Feleshia Chandler has the story.

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Expert on far-right extremism with the latest on Diagolon

The Diagolon flag has been visible on highway overpasses, at protests and in the news lately. We get a refresher on what the symbol means, and how the Diagolon group has evolved since the convoy protests, from a professor who researches far-right extremism and violence.

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Ann Divine becomes new chair of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce

Ann Divine was born in Guyana, educated in England, and worked overseas. After 20 years in Nova Scotia, she is CEO of her own company and the newly-appointed chair of the board of directors of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. She talks about her plans for the new role.

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Why is the Nova Scotia Teachers' Pension Plan chronically underfunded?

The Nova Scotia Teachers' Pension Plan is only 78.1 percent funded. We ask an expert what is going with the teachers' pension and what the options are for fully funding the plan.

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Denise Pictou Maloney gives a talk on her mother's murder for Red Dress Day

Almost 50 years after Nova Scotia's Anna Mae Aquash was murdered in the United States, many of the same issues still plague indigenous women. Her daughter Denise Pictou Maloney is the guest speaker at a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

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Dr. Peter Lin: How do buildings influence human health?

There's growing interest in how the buildings that we live and work in might affect our body's microbiome. A group of researchers has just published a new perspective paper on the subject. Our house doctor Peter Lin has the details.

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How university researchers are expanding our knowledge about black bears in N.S.

An Acadia University professor tells us about his research putting high-tech satellite trackers on black bears. The province is trying to learn more about our black bear population, prompted by concerns raised around the spring bear hunt pilot that was cancelled last month.

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Dal prof on the violent protests rocking campuses across North America

As police in Los Angeles attempt to remove protestors from a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, Portia talks with international development studies professor Robert Huish about the intensity of these growing movements – and why they haven't happened on campuses here yet.

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Celebrating the film series Black Life: Untold Stories