The deadly fungal pathogen that causes white-nose syndrome wiped out more than 90 per cent of Nova Scotia's bat population during the winter of 2012-2013. More than 10 years later, bat biologist Lori Phinney says some species are showing signs of recovery, while others are not.

Truro-based folk duo Champagne Weather join host Jeff Douglas to talk about their new EP and their upcoming performance at the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown. The duo behind the band are Canadian Folk Music Award-winners and JUNO nominees James Hill and Anne Janelle.

Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Amanda McDougall has announced she will not re-offer in October. She became the first female mayor of the municipality in 2020, after previously serving as a councillor. The CBC's Kyle Moore asked her about her decision not to pursue another term.

Mainstreet's own Rob Doublett tells us why it's important to seek out medical help right away if you experience any kind of hearing loss. While you might think it's something as simple as water in the ear, it could be something more serious — and treating it quickly can make a world of difference.

The Old Burying Ground on the corner of Barrington and Spring Garden in Halifax is officially open for the season. After a long winter, the most fragile gravestones have been returned and are ready for visits from tourists and Haligonians alike. Volunteer Craig Ferguson gave Mainstreet's Dylan Taylor one of the first tours of the season.

David Hart, a United Church minister who took in a family from Ukraine for a few months last year, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about that experience. They're also joined by Kirill Rumezhak, a member of that family.

The NSCAD film festival is back for its third year and one of the alumni returning is Oscar-nominated Chris Hegedus. She joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about her time at NSCAD and her 1993 documentary, The War Room, which is about the team that helped Bill Clinton triumph over George H.W. Bush and Ross Perot in 1992.

Music superstar Drake's use of AI-generated voices of rappers Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg in his song Taylor Made Freestyle is causing some controversy. Mainstreet intern Dylan Taylor spoke with Carys Craig, a law professor at Toronto's York University and an expert in intellectual property, about the legality of artificial intelligence-created voices in music.

Kacy & Clayton are a folk-roots duo from Wood Mountain, Sask. They are coming to Dartmouth in May to perform a special show at The Sanctuary Arts Centre. One half of the duo, Clayton Linthicum, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about their music and latest album for Canada's Ocean Playlist.

A local gallery owner who opposes the infilling of Dartmouth Cove is organizing an art show and issuing a call to action. Mainstreet's Rose Murphy dropped by The Dart to hear why Jane MacDougald is rallying her community to protect a place she loves.

The NSCC and Black Women in Excellence are launching a new opportunity for Black and African Nova Scotian aspiring entrepreneurs. Black Women in Excellence founder Tia Upshaw spoke to Jeff about the initiative