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Premier Tim Houston spoke with host Jeff Douglas about this week's changes to the health-care system and what's next for his government as it tries to tackle the crisis.

Legislature reporter Jean Laroche tells Jeff about the range of initiatives the government is hoping will improve emergency care.

Dr. Jan Sommers, medical lead in emergency at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, spoke with host Jeff Douglas about how VirtualEmergencyNS works and what it means for patients and health-care providers.

Mainstreet's Alex Guye checked back in with youth who are taking part in a 'fashion hacking' program for LGBTQ+ youth and allies at the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning in Dartmouth.

For the next two years, Jackson Fairfax-Perry will be 2b theatre company's emerging artist-in-residence. He's a member of the indie pop group Hillsburn, but what you might not know is that Jackson also works in theatre as a sound designer.

A Nova Scotia business called Different Rooute aims to get youth of colour more involved in outdoor activities and spaces. Mainstreet's Alex Guye speaks to founder Fawn Logan-Young about why representation is important.

Laura Eramian, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Dalhousie University, studies friendship and wants to know why some people are choosing to buy homes or split rent with their friends.

Jesse Wente's bestselling memoir is “Unreconciled: Family, Truth and Indigenous Resistance.” He speaks with host Jeff Douglas about the meaning of truth and reconciliation and coming to terms with his own background.

Onya Hogan-Finlay and Kim Kelly are the owners of OK Sea Salt in LaHave Islands. Onya spoke with Mainstreet about the importance of being an open and proud queer-owned business in rural Nova Scotia, and why the company has been extra busy this year.

Ken Hansen, a former naval commander who writes for The Globe & Mail, shares his thoughts on the F-35 jet fighters replacing our air force's aging CF-18s.

Can Pac-Man be compared to a finely aged wine? Mainstreet's Spencer McPhee tells us why some video games are timeless.

The family of a 37-year-old woman who died after waiting more than six hours to see an emergency department doctor in Amherst, N.S., is demanding answers from the provincial government. Reporter Nicola Seguin joined us in Studio A to share Allison Holthoff's story.

Daniel Murray, coach of the Nova Scotia cross country ski team, says the sport remains popular in the province. He tells Jeff about how the sport has grown and changed over the years.

Isabelle Germain was the arena announcer for the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships that wrapped up in Halifax last night. She spoke with Mainstreet's Emma Smith about what it was like to be the voice of the tournament for spectators.

A new report by the YWCA Halifax, called Hearing Them, details why some youth in this province are vulnerable to exploitation. The goal is to understand and address those risk factors in order to keep children and youth safe. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Dametre Samuels, Charlene Gagnon and Lila Pavey to learn more.

Freelance producer Amy Grace introduces us to some of the people behind Shelter Movers. It's been operating in Nova Scotia since 2019 and is the only service of its kind in Canada. It provides moving and storage services to individuals and families fleeing abuse.

Michael Ungar, Canada research chair in child, family and community resilience at Dalhousie University, shares ideas on how to set yourself up for a great winter, without forking out hundreds or thousands of dollars on new exercise equipment.

Accessibility advocate Paul Vienneau sees a lot of drivers in downtown Halifax parking in spots reserved for people with disabilities. Sometimes they admit to him that they are fully able bodied. We hear from him and Victoria Horne, director of parking services with the Halifax Regional Municipality.

2022 had its fair share of bad news, but there was also some really good news that was was overshadowed, according to our oceans guy Boris Worm. He studies the oceans at Dalhousie University and dropped into Studio A to start off our new year on an optimistic note.

The pride flag of a recently opened business in the Annapolis Valley has been vandalized four times. But the businesses owner say after an outpouring support, "the love far outweighs the tiny little bit of hate.”

The community of Barrington, N.S., is mourning the loss of one of its residents who went overboard off Cape Sable Island on Boxing Day. Grief specialist Serena Lewis joined Jeff Douglas to talk about processing grief at this time of the year.

Earlier this month, First Baptist Church on Oxford street held their annual Carols by Candlelight service. Mainstreet's Alex Guye went to hear about the Filipino choir, Harana Singers of Nova Scotia, who were the guest performers at the event.

Bernie Francis talks memories of Christmas' past in Membertou and a gift of music for Mi'kmaq children.

Usually in Iran, the winter solstice would be marked with a celebration called Yalda Night. But on December 21st, Mitra Mansouri of Halifax posted this on social media: "Yalda is not always smiling pomegranate and watermelon. Yalda is sometimes a fight to celebrate freedom." She speaks with Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas.

Halifax storyteller and activist Jane Kansas is being remembered for her writing, her wit and the path she paved for members of the LGBTQ+ community. She died on Dec. 18 from chronic kidney disease.

Michael Ungar, the Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience at Dalhousie University, talks about how to approach the holidays to make sure they're merry and bright.

John Lindsay-Botten and his roster of carol singers have been performing around the province — and beyond — for nearly two decades. They're called the East Coast Carolling Company.

The Inuit Games and Winter Feast take place this weekend at the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre. Mainstreet Host Jeff Douglas stopped by the centre to learn about high kick and knuckle jumping.

The Smith family of New Minas faced off against the Wabano family in Wednesday's Family Feud Canada. Martina Kelades spoke with host Jeff Douglas about what she calls an "extraordinary" experience.

Host Jeff Douglas visited Chebucto Connections in Spryfield to meet the many volunteers who are assembling and delivering holiday food boxes as the need grows.

Nick Jennery from Feed Nova Scotia updates host Jeff Douglas on the need the organization is seeing this year, and how people are stepping up to help.

The 2022 Nova Scotia Human Rights awards were held at the Halifax Central Library Friday morning. The ceremony began with the song Strong Woman performed. Elder Dorene Bernard received the inaugural Wel-lukwen Award on behalf of the Grassroots Grandmothers. Elder Daniel Paul also received a Wel-lukwen Award and spoke to Mainstreet's Jeff Douglas.

Senior Crown attorney Josie McKinney spoke with Mainstreet about her role and the difference it's making.

Pre-primary students at Nelson Whynder Elementary in North Preston are preparing for their school's Christmas concert. Host Jeff Douglas stopped by to find out how it's going and he was greeted with a spontaneous group hug.

A new online course rooted in the concept of two-eyed seeing is teaching health-care providers about cultural safety so they can better serve Indigenous patients. Mainstreet spoke with two people who've been working on this for years.

Ellen Whitman, a forest fire research scientist with Natural Resources Canada, spoke with host Jeff Douglas about the risk assessment released by the province this week. It looks at how climate change will bring fiercer floods, fires and extreme weather.

As Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week gets underway, Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas spoke with two advocates who have been working to get more people tested for HIV. Dave Miller and Sean Rourke told Jeff about the outreach work they've been doing in First Nations communities across Atlantic Canada with i-am.health .

Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief medical officer of health, spoke with host Jeff Douglas about cases of influenza more than doubling in Nova Scotia since the last reporting period.

Sheila Wildeman, a professor at the Dalhousie Schulich School of Law, and researcher Simon Snyder spoke with Mainstreet about the project that details Nova Scotians' experience with disability, and how they understand their human rights.

Mainstreet visited North Grove in Dartmouth where Grade 7 students from John Martin Junior High were helping to package affordable meal kits for the centre's market. North Grove functions as a community hub, and is a place where people gather to grow, cook and share food.

Athanasius Sylliboy, a two-spirit Mi'kmaw nurse practitioner working in Millbrook, has been performing as Anita LandBack at drag shows throughout Halifax.

December 1st is World AIDS day, and executive director of the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia, Chris Aucoin, lays out planned events and what the future of HIV testing could look like in the province.