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We hear from Juanita Peters, the executive director of the Africville Museum, about new funding for a travelling exhibit project aimed at presenting Africville's history to a wider audience beyond its permanent museum space.

We speak with Beth Wood, a former community social worker who had COVID in February 2022. Since then, her health has declined, which she believes is due to long COVID. Beth says she's largely been left on her own to deal with it, and thinks the health care system needs to step up.

Two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales died within the last month, in US waters. One of them had been entangled in lobster gear off Maine. Several companies have been developing ropless fishing gear. The Canadian Wildlife Federation has a ropeless gear lending program.

To mark Black history month, the 8th Halifax Black Film festival kicks off today. Halifax Filmmaker Nikita Morris tells us how her film delves into the intricacy and emotion behind hip-hop breakdancing.

We find out more about a children's book called Freddie the Flyer, and the man whose life inspired it. It's written by G'wichen pilot Fred Carmichael and Nova Scotia based author Danielle Metcalfe Chenai.

Political reporter Brian Flinn joins us to look at the news that MLA Brendan Maguire has crossed the floor.

The 8th annual Halifax Black Film Festival kicks off this Friday, with films from around the world. One Nova Scotia filmmaker wants to put other people in her shoes, with her raw, and personal film about her own upbringing.

Did you know one of Bob Marley's most revered songs has a connection with Nova Scotia? Juno-nominated singer Jah'Mila explains, and talks about her personal connection to Marley.

Ten years since the annexation of Crimea, and two since the Russians crossed the border... a Nova Scotian member of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress talks about the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Chris and Jan look at a part of the South Shore that is making big strides in the field of winter tourism.

The Senior Wilderness Coordinator with the Ecology Action Centre shares his thoughts on the province's proposal for a pilot spring bear hunt.

Nova Scotia poet and playwright Shauntay Grant has a new children's book, called When I Wrap My Hair. It explores the heritage and traditions of hair wrapping.