For hundreds of women each year, Bryony House in Dartmouth is a refuge. It's the largest emergency shelter for women and children escaping intimate partner violence in this province. CBC reporter Celina Aalders went there recently for an exclusive look.

A coalition of pharmacists has asked all maritime premiers to meet on Saturday, for International Women's Day. They're pushing for the Atlantic provinces to sign federal pharmacare agreements with Ottawa, in a bid to implement free, no-barrier contraception in this region. We talk to one of the co-leads of the group.

Gaming columnist Erin MacInnis enters the world of competitive pinball as the Halifax Pinball League turns 10 this year, to find out how the hobby has transcended generations of players.

Almost a year after the Archdiocese of Halifax and Yarmouth closed the 140-year-old church, and the City of Halifax issued an order to vacate because the premises were unsafe, the Province has agreed to fund a shelter at Saint Patrick's Church. John Stevens is Manager for Pastoral Life for the Archdiocese.

The historic Saint Patrick's Church on Brunswick Street was ordered to be closed last June because of structural issues. Now, the church will be the site of a new men's shelter. John Murphy speaks for a group that's been trying to save the landmark building as a place of worship.

Rick Mercer and Ron James are among the famous Canadians voicing new radio PSAs encouraging people across the country to be patriotic with their purchases. Larry MacInnis is with The Pro Bono Group, and one of the creative minds behind the spots.

Efficiency Nova Scotia says some unaffiliated contractors have been using the energy efficiency utility's heat pump rebate program and predatory sales tactics to bait customers into high-interest financing agreements. How to protect yourself when shopping for a heat pump.

We'll hear how last week's fateful meting in the Oval Office is being received in Nova Scotia's Ukrainian community.

Even with strict guidelines around prescribing opioids, people are becoming addicted to the painkillers. The medical community has made efforts to reduce over-prescribing in recent years. But as Mary Jane Hampton tells us in this week’s health hack, there are things we can do as well.

As of April 1st, people from outside the province who want to buy property in this province will have to pay more. Some in the real estate industry think doubling the deed transfer tax is a bad move. Donna Harding is the co-owner and broker of Engel & Völkers Nova Scotia.

In today's culture column, a performance that pays tribute to Lilith Fair premiers at the Sanctuary Arts Centre for International Women's Day. Plus, Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to a hilarious Irish romp in Kentville.