Information Morning from CBC Radio Nova Scotia (Highlights)

After an art program for nursing homes in Guysborough County lost its funding this year, the woman leading it decided to forge ahead on her own. We'll find out how Moni Duersch sources the materials she needs to continue bringing joy to seniors in her community.

Get out the popcorn, it's movie time! Film reviewer Carsten Knox has reviews of new movies in theatres, including The Friend starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.

Threats against Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump have certainly brought people in this country together. But not all Canadians are living in Canada. For a look at how the past few months have impacted the expat community, we reached the president of Global Bluenosers, a networking group for Nova Scotians abroad. 

A company in Texas says it has brought back an animal called the dire wolf from extinction, but it's raising some questions among the scientific community. Bioethicist Francoise Baylis offers her analysis.

We are in the midst of a national conversation about interprovincial trade, and strengthening our ties with markets overseas. Canada's 2SLGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce talks about creating and strengthening a national business network in the face of U.S. tariffs and anti-queer sentiments creeping over the border. 

The Halifax Mooseheads are on their way to what could be one of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League's biggest comeback stories ever! The team was 16th seed when they clinched the first series, winning Game 7. Mooseheads general manager Cam Russell talks about what's next.

The youngest eligible voters in our country are also the least likely to exercise that freedom, according to voter turnout numbers. We ask a panel of Politics majors from Acadia University how they're preparing to head to the polls, and why their friends might not be as politically engaged.

For a primer on how to vote, we ask Elections Canada spokesperson  Françoise Enguehard for the latest on special ballots, electoral boundary changes, and a Halifax riding byelection called before the federal election. 

Nova Scotia Parks has opened bookings for summer camping. Chris and Jan from A for Adventure talk about some destinations to consider and give us some timely advice about ticks.

About a dozen men calling themselves the "Second Sons" held a rally at the Dartmouth Cenotaph over the weekend. In photos, most of the members are wearing masks, except for Jeremy MacKenzie, founder of the white nationalist group Diagolon. Peter Smith with the Canadian Anti-Hate Network weighs in.

The L'nu Nursing Initiative has a new website, celebrating Mi'kmaw nurses across the province. It's also meant to inspire the next generation of nurses, and help them on their academic journeys. Dawn GooGoo leads the project, and she spoke to the CBC's Preston Mulligan.

Health care columnist Mary Jane Hampton takes a look at online genetic testing, and whether you might still want to do it in light of the 23andMe bankruptcy. 

In today's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor brings a look at gospel stage play The First Lady. Plus, Neptune's Youth Performance Company takes on the award-winning play, Crypthand. 

After nearly 40 years reporting for CBC, our legislature reporter Jean Laroche is retiring. He's spent four decades conducting interviews, so we put him on the other side of the microphone to reflect on his remarkable and colourful career.

In this week's column, our film reviewer Carsten Knox tells us about a few movies opening in cinemas, including Death Of A Unicorn starring Paul Rudd, and The Penguin Lessons starring Steve Coogan. Plus, the nominations are in for this year's Canadian Screen Awards.

Like many small towns in Nova Scotia, Digby is facing a housing crisis. Decent and affordable rentals are hard to come by, and new places have long waiting lists well before they're even built. Some people are leaving Digby. Others are stuck in substandard and unsafe housing. Portia Clark went to Digby to see the situation first hand.

What do drag queens, gender reveals, and natural disasters have in common? They're all part of an exhibition called "Oh Baby" that's showing at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia right now. It all centres around a 2017 wildfire in Arizona. The story sparked inspiration for Halifax artist Séamus Gallagher.

On Christmas Eve 2022, Ryan Sawyer died after an encounter with a bouncer at the Halifax Alehouse. Now his parents, Lee and Scott Sawyer, say Nova Scotia needs a law on training for bouncers. But the Security and Investigative Services Act is on a list of unproclaimed legislation the province is considering doing away with.

The measles was nearly eradicated, but the highly contagious disease is once again getting a foothold in North America again because of vaccine hesitancy. That may seem like a recent phenomenon, but the roots of the problem go back decades. Mary Jane Hampton looks at that in this week's health hacks column.

Tourist season is just around the corner, but recent trade war tensions between Canada and the U.S. have some Americans wondering if they should visit our province this year. Hear why that inspired the Digby Area Tourism Association to write an open letter to Americans. 

The U.S Justice Department has charged 12 Chinese nationals with cyber-crimes, including mercenary hackers, employees of private hacking firms, and even law enforcement officers. Nur Zincir-Heywood brings us more on that story, and why it matters to people in Nova Scotia.

The tariff war has inspired many people to buy local, but that's often easier said than done when it comes to seafood. Christina Callegari, SeaChoice representative from the Ecology Action Centre, explains why that is.

This week's culture column takes us to the Theatre Art Guild's modern adaptation of Little Women. Plus, Tara Lynn Taylor reviews Neptune Theatre's Little Shop of Horrors, shining a light on some of the puppet magic behind the production. 

Information Morning's film reviewer, Carsten Knox, shares his thoughts on the new action-comedy "Novocaine." Plus, he has suggestions of where to find quality Canadian cinema on streaming services.

The provincial government has been trying to change the way Freedom of Information works in this province. We spoke to outgoing privacy commissioner Tricia Ralph about that, and some of the challenges facing her successor.

Former MLA Tony Ince is Nova Scotia's latest appointment to the Senate of Canada. He stopped by the studio to tell us about his journey to get here, and what's been going through his mind since the big announcement. 

The piping plover has been endangered for 40 years, but the small shorebird is bucking the trend. Population numbers have been slowly, slowly growing. We got an update from Birds Canada. 

Restrictions on science and scientists in the U.S. could affect our ability to deal with extreme weather here. The administration has told researchers not to communicate with colleagues in other countries without permission. It has also proposed cutting the budget of the National Science Foundation by two-thirds. Meteorologist Jim Abraham weighs in.

As the Trump administration makes extreme cuts to science funding and the workforce south of the border, these cuts will have implications here and around the world. Infectious Diseases specialist Dr. Lisa Barrett explains.

DeeDee Austin is a 19-year-old singer from Fall River, N.S. The rising star is also a member of Abegweit First Nation on P.E.I. Next week, she'll appear on the national talent show, Canada's Got Talent! She stopped by the studio to chat about her recent success and upcoming performances. 

The Lobster Council of Canada responds to tariff threats from two of its largest markets.

Pollster Eric Grenier looks at who's leading in the race to become Prime Minister as the next Federal election looms.

Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney was elected in a landslide vote on Sunday to become the next leader of the Liberal party. Kody Blois is the MP for Kings-Hants and chair of the Atlantic Liberal Caucus. He joins us to talk about what Carney's win means.

We've seen incredible growth in women's sports over the last few years, from pro hockey to pro soccer. Now, Canada's getting ready to welcome its first-ever WNBA team. Guest host Pauline Dakin talks with the CEO of Canadian Women & Sport about seizing this moment, and why her national organization is calling for more investment in women's sports.

The restaurant industry has been through the wringer these past five years. Still reeling from the pandemic, now they're watching for the effects of the trade war. Liz Ingram-Chambers owns Le Bistro by Liz in downtown Halifax. She tells us how tariffs are affecting her business so far.

In today's culture column, Tara Lynn Taylor takes us behind the curtains of a This Hour Has 22 Minutes pop-up show and gives a shout out to some of the notable nominees for the 2025 Robert Merritt Awards. Plus, an art exhibit called Black Futures that's getting rave reviews.

For years, Keenan Tamblyn has wanted to know about his mother's dreams of being a musician. When Megan Banning was younger she recorded music that never saw the light of day. With the help of an American podcast and Halifax musician Rich Aucoin that's changed - and now k.d. lang wants to hear the songs! Hear why as the CBC's Carsten Knox brings us the story.

There's been heated discussion online this week about the municipal wharf in Annapolis Royal, after the town closed it to commercial fishing vessels. Pauline Dakin talks to a local councilor who's been trying to diffuse the situation.

As political interference in the U.S. threatens medical and scientific research, from the Trump administration's slashing of research funding to its mass firings of scientists in government departments, a coalition of Canadian researchers and science supporters stand up for science. 

Gaming columnist Erin MacInnis enters the world of competitive pinball as the Halifax Pinball League turns 10 this year, to find out how the hobby has transcended generations of players.

For hundreds of women each year, Bryony House in Dartmouth is a refuge. It's the largest emergency shelter for women and children escaping intimate partner violence in this province. CBC reporter Celina Aalders went there recently for an exclusive look.

Almost a year after the Archdiocese of Halifax and Yarmouth closed the 140-year-old church, and the City of Halifax issued an order to vacate because the premises were unsafe, the Province has agreed to fund a shelter at Saint Patrick's Church. John Stevens is Manager for Pastoral Life for the Archdiocese.