Nova Scotia's Liberals are looking for a new leader - again! Political reporter Brian Flinn chats about this surprising turn of events, and looks ahead at what will be an interesting year in local politics.

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Predictions as NS Liberals begin search for new leader

Just because children are resilient, doesn't mean they're okay. Physician and mother Aruna Dhara says we need to learn how to talk about the fact that things aren't alright.

Halifax physician on talking to kids about COVID grief

The Omicron variant continues to fuel a surge in COVID-19 cases across Canada. House doctor Peter Lin explains what we've learned about Omicron... and where we might be headed as we enter the third year of this pandemic.

Dr. Lin: What we know now about Omicron

Hospitals and health care workers are under stress as hundreds of staff are off the job because of COVID-19. The Medical Director of Critical Care at the QEII in Halifax tells us what it's like on the front lines.

The front lines of Omicron

A horse named Angel is quickly becoming one of the most popular equines on the Eastern Shore. After a recent visit from an HRM bylaw officer... many people in the communities of Musquodoboit Harbour and East Petpeswick are rallying behind Angel, hoping she'll be able to stay in the area.

Community rallies around Angel the horse

Our A for Adventure team is welcoming 2022 by reminding us that we can find joy, wonder and awe in the nature that surrounds us!

A for Adventure: Finding wonder in nature

With the rise of Omicron, more people than ever are having to miss work due to exposure or isolation requirements. Employment lawyer Mark Tector talks about some of the supports that are available to workers.

Employment lawyer on missing work in the Omicron era

When Amrit Kaur came to Nova Scotia as an international student from India, she moved to and fell in love with North Sydney. Now she's giving back to her chosen community, by teaching Cape Bretoners Indian cooking techniques to use with food bank items often left on the shelf.

How a newcomer from India is sharing her culture and cooking skills with Cape Bretoners

Healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton explains why keeping our vulnerable digital medical information safe and secure from potential hackers should be one of the top priorities on the healthcare agenda for 2022.

Healthcare Hacks #139: Why protecting digital health info should be a top priority in 2022

First vaccinations and focusing on severe disease are still key to ending the global pandemic. That's according to a recent paper published in the journal The Lancet. Hear from co-author Dr. Noni MacDonald, an infectious disease specialist in Halifax who wrote the paper with 14 other experts from countries around the world.

Why first dose coverage is still a crucial part of COVID-19 vaccine strategy

Nova Scotia reported 1,893 cases of COVID over the first weekend of January. After the record-setting weekend, booster shots are now available for Nova Scotians 30+. We ask Dr. Robert Strang about the rising cases, booster availability, testing protocols and more.

Dr. Strang on record-breaking COVID numbers, boosters and testing

How can Nova Scotians who own forested land, best prepare their forests to take advantage of these markets? Information Morning's Phlis McGregor dropped by a woodlot in Pictou County to find out.

How private woodlot owners can manage their trees to get in on the carbon market

The story of a Black housing cooperative started after families were displaced from their homes by the Trans-Canada highway is a little known piece of Nova Scotia history. The CBC's Rose Murphy visits the site of the former co-op, with descendants of its founders.

Hear about a Black housing co-op started in Antigonish in the 1960s

Students are set to resume in-class learning on January 10th, but some parents have outstanding concerns, according to the co-chair of "Nova Scotia Parents for Public Education."

Parents group co-chair concerned as province prepares for back to school

With more people testing positive for Covid-19, more of us are having to isolate when we contract the virus. Or, we might need to look after a person who has Covid. So how do we handle these situations? We get some guidance from medical doctor Peter Lin.

Dr. Lin: Caring for loved ones with COVID-19

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