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Mainstreet NS - Cathy Jones drops by from 22 MinutesDec 11, 2012 | 6:24Mainstreet NS Cathy Jones drops by from 22 Minutes Audio
Mainstreet NS Cathy Jones drops by from 22 Minutes Dec 11, 2012 | 6:24She talks about the 22 Minutes holiday special, and what ended up on the cutting room floor this week.
Mainstreet NS - Dan Christmas on building our new economyDec 10, 2012 | 6:03Mainstreet NS Dan Christmas on building our new economy Audio
Mainstreet NS Dan Christmas on building our new economy Dec 10, 2012 | 6:03Nova Scotia's Commission on Building Our New Economy is looking for ways to make sure the whole province gets a piece of the economic pie. Commissioner Dan Christmas is a senior advisor to the chief and council on the Membertou First Nation, in Sydney. He's also a former director with the Union of Nova Scotia Indians.
Mainstreet NS - Ray Ivany on building our new economyDec 10, 2012 | 12:04Mainstreet NS Ray Ivany on building our new economy Audio
Mainstreet NS Ray Ivany on building our new economy Dec 10, 2012 | 12:04The Nova Scotia Commission on Building our New Economy will engage people in this province in a discussion about how we want to shape our economic future. Commission head Ray Ivany is president of Acadia University in Wolfville, and a former president of the Nova Scotia Community College.
Mainstreet NS - Halifax Radio Council - Dec. 10, 2012Dec 10, 2012 | 25:01Mainstreet NS Halifax Radio Council - Dec. 10, 2012 Audio
Mainstreet NS Halifax Radio Council - Dec. 10, 2012 Dec 10, 2012 | 25:01Councillors Bill Karsten and Lorelei Nicoll join us to talk about the frequency of council meetings, the future of several properties including the Bloomfield site, and more.
Mainstreet NS - Halifax Explosion StoryDec 7, 2012 | 9:16Mainstreet NS Halifax Explosion Story Audio
Mainstreet NS Halifax Explosion Story Dec 7, 2012 | 9:16Parrsboro historian Conrad Byers shares an amazing family story about his grandfather's snowshoe trip 95 years ago to check on his two deaf daughters in Halifax after the explosion.
Mainstreet NS - Next Goal Wins!Dec 7, 2012 | 8:04Mainstreet NS Next Goal Wins! Audio
Mainstreet NS Next Goal Wins! Dec 7, 2012 | 8:04Bill interviews the man who considers himself to be Canada's unofficial hockey trivia expert. Liam Maguire tells us about his one-of-a-kind collection of hockey trivia.
Mainstreet NS - From Worst to First: Abbotsford Murder RatesDec 7, 2012 | 10:00Mainstreet NS From Worst to First: Abbotsford Murder Rates Audio
Mainstreet NS From Worst to First: Abbotsford Murder Rates Dec 7, 2012 | 10:00The Abbotsford police department talks about the success they've had in reducing that city's murder rate from the highest in Canada to among the lowest. And they have some tips for Halifax.
Mainstreet NS - Aviva Community Fund SemifinalistsDec 7, 2012 | 15:00Mainstreet NS Aviva Community Fund Semifinalists Audio
Mainstreet NS Aviva Community Fund Semifinalists Dec 7, 2012 | 15:00Hear about three projects with a Nova Scotia connection. The Community Carrot Coop in Halifax. The Inclusive Play Park in Sackville. And exoskeleton technology for Trevor Greene.
Mainstreet NS - Susanna Fuller on building our new economyDec 5, 2012 | 9:56Mainstreet NS Susanna Fuller on building our new economy Audio
Mainstreet NS Susanna Fuller on building our new economy Dec 5, 2012 | 9:56Nova Scotia's Commission on Building Our New Economy is looking for ways to make sure the whole province gets a piece of the economic pie. Commissioner Susanna Fuller works in marine conservation at the Ecology Action Centre. She was also involved with Imagine Bloomfield in North End Halifax, and she advocates for better bike lanes, among other things.
Mainstreet NS - Maritime union - Patrick Ledwell, Lisa Hrabluk and John Wesley ChisholmDec 5, 2012 | 16:43Mainstreet NS Maritime union - Patrick Ledwell, Lisa Hrabluk and John Wesley Chisholm Audio
Mainstreet NS Maritime union - Patrick Ledwell, Lisa Hrabluk and John Wesley Chisholm Dec 5, 2012 | 16:43There's been a lot of talk about government efficiencies that could result from Maritime union. We went looking for three people who could also talk about the cultural implications.
Mainstreet NS - Energy Minister and opposition leaders on power from LabradourDec 5, 2012 | 16:01Mainstreet NS Energy Minister and opposition leaders on power from Labradour Audio
Mainstreet NS Energy Minister and opposition leaders on power from Labradour Dec 5, 2012 | 16:01Nova Scotia's Energy Minister Charlie Parker, and opposition leaders Stephen MacNeil and Jamie Baillie, on what we know and don't know about the cost of bringing electricity from Muskrat Falls to Nova Scotia.
Mainstreet NS - Irene d'Entremont on building our new economyDec 4, 2012 | 7:12Mainstreet NS Irene d'Entremont on building our new economy Audio
Mainstreet NS Irene d'Entremont on building our new economy Dec 4, 2012 | 7:12The job of Nova Scotia's new Commission On Building Our New Economy is to make sure the whole province benefits from big economic opportunities. Irene d'Entremont has been in business for more than 40 years, working in a wide range of fields from marine electronics to women's clothing.
Mainstreet NS - our Oceans Guy on marine pollutionDec 4, 2012 | 7:10Mainstreet NS our Oceans Guy on marine pollution Audio
Mainstreet NS our Oceans Guy on marine pollution Dec 4, 2012 | 7:10This week, Dalhousie University scientist Boris Worm wonders: is the solution to pollution dilution... of scientists who study pollution?
Mainstreet NS - New Missing Persons LegislationDec 4, 2012 | 8:40Mainstreet NS New Missing Persons Legislation Audio
Mainstreet NS New Missing Persons Legislation Dec 4, 2012 | 8:40Justice Minister Ross Landry explains the rationale behind new legislation that would allow police to apply to access phone and banking records of missing people.
Mainstreet NS - John Bragg on building our new economyDec 3, 2012 | 7:07Mainstreet NS John Bragg on building our new economy Audio
Mainstreet NS John Bragg on building our new economy Dec 3, 2012 | 7:07This week we're talking with all the members of a new provincial commission. It's job is to make sure the whole province benefits from big economic opportunities. John Bragg is the president and CEO of Oxford Frozen Foods. We recorded this interview with him earlier today.

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