Épisodes

  • The Todd Veinotte Show | September 5, 2025
    Sep 5 2025

    In Hour 1, Devin Drover, Atlantic Director and General Counsel, Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins Dan to discuss the Nova Scotia Power rate hike. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Cpl. Carlie McCann, RCMP Public Information Officer is reminding Nova Scotians to be cautious on the road and online as students return to school.In Hour 2,Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Rhonda Tulk-Lane, CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, calls for for a tailored workforce growth strategy for Atlantic Canada. Osborne Burke, general manager of Victoria Co-operative Fisheries, discusses Pierre Poilievre's call to scrap Canada's temporary foreign worker program. Weekend Weather Wrap Up with weather specialist Allister Aalders. Sports with Cecil Wright.

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    2 h et 7 min
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | September 4, 2025
    Sep 4 2025

    In Hour 1, Halifax Regional Police Public Information Officer Cst. Martin Cromwell, shares how HRP wants to ensure everyone settles in safely and understands the local laws as students are heading back to university and college this week. Sarah Austin Founder and CEO, Children First Canada, shares a new report that reveals Nova Scotia has Canada's highest child poverty rate. NDP Leader Claudia Chender. discusses how the waitlist for public housing has reached over 8,000 people in June. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Duncan Roberson, Director with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Nova Scotia, shares how the NS Power increases will affect small businesses. David Trueman, chair of Cycling Guide Foundation, shares a new app that aims to make cycling in Halifax less intimidating. Jeff Myrick, Senior Manager, Communications and Corporate Strategy with Halifax Water is urging residents to follow the Voluntary Water Conservation Measures Requested for the Municipality. Actor Kevin Kincaid, shares the new Nova Scotia-made feature film Dancing on the Elephant that premieres at AIFF September 13th.

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    2 h et 5 min
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | September 3, 2025
    Sep 3 2025

    In Hour 1, Weather specialist Allister Aalders joins Dan to give a mid-week weather update. Kevin Russell, Executive Director Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia, discusses the Nova Scotia Power increase as well as the Stop the Water Rate Hike petition. President of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union Peter Day joins us as we welcome students back to school. Elizabeth May reflects on Green Party leadership after decision to step away. In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back for House Calls! In Hour 3, Dan takes your calls during the Mid-Week Meltdown.

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    2 h et 4 min
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | September 2, 2025
    Sep 2 2025

    In Hour 1, Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, joins Dan to share how Nova Scotia is expanding the before and after school child-care programs for the new school year. Grant Cavicchi, owner of Cavicchi's Meats shares how his business has been affected due to the Nova Scotia trail closures. Joe Triff, president of Atlantic Provinces Professional Firefighters, discusses how some firefighters feel ill-equipped to handle Atlantic Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ wildfire season. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Dr. Rob Thacker is back for House Calls!

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    2 h et 9 min
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | August 29, 2025
    Aug 29 2025

    In Hour 1, Michael Zwaagstra, author and senior fellow of the Fraser Institute, shares a study answering the question, how much does your province spend on public schools? Mohamed Basma, VP of Small Business Services at ADP Canada, discusses how 44% of small businesses say a shortage of skilled labor is directly limiting their ability to increase sales or production. Weekly chat with Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data. Robin Gerus, executive director of Halifax Transit, shares why he is taking the bus every day and discusses the plan to address the future transportation needs of Atlantic Canada's largest city and the surrounding area, as well as why he is taking the bus every day. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Scott MacIntosh, Communications Manager, Halifax Mooseheads reveals the 2025-2026 Mooseheads Roster. MLA Iain Rankin, Timberlea- Prospect, discusses how the Liberals will table a bill that would ban the use of social media by children under 16. Weekend Weather Wrap Up with weather specialist Allister Aalders. Sports with Cecil Wright.

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    2 h et 9 min
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | August 28, 2025
    Aug 28 2025

    In Hour 1, AJ Tibando, CEO of Shift Canada, joins Dan to share Shift’s first impact report detailing student and teacher response to their “Shift Failure” program that teaches students how to fail. Larry Hughes, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Dalhousie University, discusses how hurricanes are a potential threat to wind turbines in Nova Scotia’s Scotian Shelf. Romaine Rhoden, Director of Donor Relations and Communications for Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank, highlights how the surge in requests for school supplies is stretching the resources of those working to meet the need. In Hour 2, Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Dr. Jeff Goodall is back for Ask the Vet!

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    2 h et 4 min
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | August 27, 2025
    Aug 27 2025

    In Hour 1, President of the Dalhousie Student Union Maren Mealey joins Dan to discuss how students and parent are feeling frustrated amid the Dalhousie University contract dispute. Award-winning Actor Wayne Burns makes his directorial debut at the Atlantic International Film Festival with a short about eel fishing in the province. Joe Bills, Associate Editor of Old Farmer's Almanac. In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back for House Calls. In Hour 3, Dan takes your calls during the Open Hour.

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    2 h et 5 min
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | August 26, 2025
    Aug 26 2025

    In Hour 1, Christine Saulnier, Director at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia, joins Dan to share a new 2025 living wage report. Lori Turnbull, Political Science professor at Dalhousie University discusses the new poll that found Conservative support slightly ahead of Liberals for first time in months. Scott Taylor from Esprit de Corps Magazine answers the questions if it’s time to make national service mandatory in Canada. In Hour 2, Todd takes your calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Patricio Garcia, President of the ATU Local 508, discusses how commuters and drivers are suffocating in hot temperatures as many Halifax buses have broken AC units. Dr. Dave Martell, physician lead, addiction medicine, Mental Health and Addictions Program, Nova Scotia Health shares how a dozen walk-in recovery centres for substance use and gambling supports are open across Nova Scotia. Dan has an education savings chat with Ken Shea. Director Andy Hines shares his debut movie Little Lorraine at TIFF.

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    2 h et 8 min