• The Todd Veinotte Show | January 10, 2025
    Jan 10 2025

    In Hour 1, Kevin Russell, Executive Director of Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia, joins Todd to discuss Nova Scotia landlords say tenants left rentals in shambles. Dr Gehad Gobran, president of Doctors Nova Scotia, shares how the number of people on the family doctor waitlists has dropped, according to a Nova Scotia Health report. Weekly Chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. U.S. Politics with Mark Brewer, University of Maine. In Hour 2, Todd opens the phone lines for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Scott Taylor, Esprit de Corps Magazine, discusses Canadian Forces considering bonuses to keep soldiers from leaving. Gavin Giles, chair of the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners, shares how Halifax RCMP asks the municipality to pay for 14 new officers, saying the positions are needed in growing suburban areas and a historic Black community. Weather Wrap-Up with weather specialist Allister Aalders. Cecil Wright joins Todd for a weekly sports update. Clinton Wilkins gives a tee-up to this month's Mortgage 101.

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | January 9, 2025
    Jan 9 2025

    In Hour 1, Tanya Penney, Nova Scotia Health's senior director of the emergency program of care and executive director for the central zone, joins Todd to discuss the Emergency department closure report, which shows problems persist at most troubled Nova Scotia locations despite some progress, recruitment challenges and closures continue at some sites. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says the government is not living up to that promise regarding a legislative agenda. Dr. Jeff Goodall, a veterinarian who runs the Sunnyview Animal Care Centre in Bedford, discusses how Nova Scotia clinics out to boost the supply of blood available to dogs in emergency cases Canadian Animal Blood Bank is opening a processing centre in the region. Moshe Lander, an economist from Montreal's Concordia University, joins Todd to discuss what Trudeau's exit means for the struggling loonie and Canada's economy. In Hour 2, Todd opens the phone lines for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Politicschat with UPEI political science professor Don Desserud. Tim Guest, Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association, shares Phase Two of the Healing Pathways Community Funding Program. Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch, will challenge a prorogation of Parliament in court if it is clearly in the Liberal Party's self-interest and happens at a time when opposition parties intend to vote non-confidence in the government. Norm Collins, Founder of Crosswalk Safety Society of Nova Scotia, discusses how Halifax safety advocates are calling for government action to reduce the number of pedestrians injured or killed by cars after the death of a senior who was hit while walking on a marked crosswalk earlier this week.

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | January 8, 2025
    Jan 8 2025

    In Hour 1, Moshe Lander, an economist from Montreal's Concordia University, joins Todd to discuss what Trudeau's exit means for the struggling loonie and Canada's economy. President & CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, David Perry, shares how Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, what that means and what's at stake. Janick Cormier, VP of Atlantic Restaurants Canada, discusses how the GST tax break and Dry January affect bars and restaurants. David Macdonald, Senior Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, author of the report, Company Men: CEO Pay in Canada, 2023, shares a report on Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023. In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back for House Calls. In Hour 3, Todd opens the phone lines for the Mid-Week Meltdown.

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | January 7, 2025
    Jan 7 2025

    In Hour 1, Christine Saulnier, Director at Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia, joins Todd to discuss how Nova Scotia will be indexing income assistance is a positive step but not enough to lift people out of poverty. Stephen Wilsack, Executive Director of Housing First Nova Scotia, discusses the sudden death of a 56-year-old man at a homeless encampment. Dr. Hugh Chisholm shares how another animal dies as a result of fireworks. Lori Turnbull, political science professor at Dalhousie University, gives an update on Prime Minister Trudeau's resignation. In Hour 2, Todd opens the line for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Dr. Rob Thacker is back for The Science Files.

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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | January 6, 2025
    Jan 6 2025

    In Hour 1, David Hensbee, District 2- Halifax South Downtown and Sam Austin, District 5- Dartmouth Centre, join Dan for Councillors on the Hot Seat. In Hour 2, Dan opens the line for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, a Political Science professor at Dalhousie University, Lori Turnbull joins Dan to discuss Trudeau's resignation.

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    2 hrs and 15 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | January 3, 2025
    Jan 3 2025

    In Hour 1, looking at 2025 with Interim co-leader of NS Liberal Party, Derek Mombourquette. Dr Margot Burnell, Canadian Medical Association president-elect, took a look back at health care in 2024, and we look ahead to 2025. Weekly Chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Markus Duncan, Data Scientist at ParticipACTION, offers expert tips for getting active in 2025. In Hour 2, Todd opens the line for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Filmmaker Matthew Pyne and Sandy Pembroke share their short documentary, UNRETIRED: The Return of Sandy Pembroke. Dr. Gabor Lukacs, President of Air Passenger Rights, shares how proposed air passenger protection changes perpetuate loopholes. Weather Wrap-Up with Allister Aalders. Sports talk with Cecil Wright.

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | January 2, 2025
    Jan 2 2025

    In Hour 1, Executive Director of Screen Nova Scotia, Laura Mackenzie, shares how Nova Scotia increases film funds to support creative industries and grow the economy. Ken Bagnell, CEO of Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic, discusses Canada's efforts to combat abuse in sports, which saw slow progress this year. Sydnee Blum, community legal worker with Dalhousie Legal Aid, shares how tenants are fighting evictions from Halifax apartment buildings. Mark Selvidge, a Nova Scotia man with a disability, is frustrated by driver evaluation delays. In Hour 2, Todd takes your calls for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Pam Kennedy, Pharmacist & Pharmacy Owner, is back for Ask the Pharmacist. Kelsey Green, Co-Founder of Complex Trauma Canada, discusses addressing gaps in homelessness and trauma services in Nova Scotia. Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, releases Naughty and Nice List.

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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | December 31, 2024
    Dec 31 2024

    In Hour 1, HRM Mayor Andy Fillmore joins Todd for an end-of-the-year wrap-up. Tony Mancini, District 6- Dartmouth East- Burnside, discusses the Halifax police asking for armoured vehicles in the upcoming budget. Ian Lee, Carleton University joins us for a wrap up of 2024. In Hours 2 and 3, Todd takes your music requests for our New Year's Eve Special!

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    2 hrs and 8 mins