• The Todd Veinotte Show | December 30, 2024
    Dec 30 2024

    In Hour 1, Lori Turnbull, a political professor at Dalhousie University, gives an end-of-the-year political wrap-up. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics, shares a Year in Food. In Hour 2, Todd takes your calls for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, we get an end-of-year wrap-up with Clinton Wilkins. Garreth MacDonald, voice of the Mooseheads, gives an update on the Mooseheads. Sports wrap-up with Cecil Wright.

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | December 24, 2024
    Dec 24 2024

    In Hour 1, Steve Murphy joins Todd for an end of the year wrap up. In Hour 2 and 3, we are celebrating the holiday season with our holiday music special. Happy Holidays!!!

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | December 23, 2024
    Dec 23 2024

    In Hour 1, NDP leader Claudia Chender and Tim Powers, Summa Strategies, Abacus Data, join Todd for a year in review. In Hour 2, Todd takes your calls for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine and Don Desserud, a political science professor at UPEI join Todd for an end of the wrap on politics!

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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | December 20, 2024
    Dec 20 2024

    In Hour 1, Kevin Russell, executive director of Rental Housing Providers Nova Scotia, discusses how Halifax's rental vacancy rate has risen to 2.1 per cent, according to the report. Dr. Christine Saulnier, a co-author of the report, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, shares how Nova Scotia's child poverty rate is the highest in Atlantic Canada. Politics with Lori Turnbull, political science professor at Dalhousie University. Dr Sonu Gaind, a psychiatry professor at the University of Toronto, shares a release from Statistics Canada that shows a record high in the number of people who chose medical assistance in dying (MAID) in 2023. Still, critics of the law say there were more than 600 cases last year where they believe the program shouldn't have been an option at all. In Hour 2, Todd takes your calls for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Thomas Arnason McNeil, Senior Energy Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre, discusses how the federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid back 15 years to 2050 as part of new clean electricity regulations. Jodene Baker, Vice-President of Research, Advocacy, & External Relations at Imagine Canada, shares that a majority of newcomers make charitable donations, yet a quarter regret immigration. Weather Wrap up with Allister Allders. Sports Talk with Cecil Wright.

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | December 19, 2024
    Dec 19 2024

    In Hour 1, Sheri Lecker, executive director of Adsum for Women and Children, disagrees with Halifax Mayor Fillmore when he says the city is past the worst of its housing crisis. Amanda Galbraith, crisis management expert at Oyster Group, discusses how Trudeau should handle the current political crisis. Dr. Robin Urquhart, an associate professor in Dalhousie University's Department of Community Health and Epidemiology and one of the researchers selected for the project, seeks to improve the quality of life of long-term cancer patients after receiving funds from a Terry Fox research program developed by cancer patients for cancer patients. Celebrity Chef and TV personality Rodney Bowers shares how more than three-quarters of individuals who are overweight or living with obesity report experiencing stigma, bias, or discrimination due to their weight. In Hour 2, Todd opens the phone for the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Dr. Jeff Goodall is back for Ask the Vet!

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | December 18, 2024
    Dec 18 2024

    In Hour 1, Sanja Stanojevic, an associate professor in Dalhousie University's Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, shares how the research suggests that regular use of e-cigarette vaping devices may lead to worse lung function. Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director, discusses how Trudeau blows through his deficit guardrail. Scott Taylor, Esprit de Corps Magazine, discusses how Canada's Northern premiers are pitching the federal government to dip into its defence budget to bolster Arctic infrastructure and help meet the NATO spending target. Cassidy Morgan, founder of Purple Day, shares how some epilepsy patients worry their seizures will return amid medication shortage. In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back for House Calls! In Hour 3, Todd takes your calls on the Mid-Week Meltdown.

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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • The Todd Veinotte Show | December 17, 2024
    Dec 17 2024

    In Hour 1, Bob Bancroft, retired wildlife biologist, shares how two joggers experienced owl attacks on the Chain of Lakes trail last week. Don Desserud, Political Science Professor at UPEI, discusses Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's resignation from her post. Gabor Lukacs, President of Air Passenger Rights, shares how Air Canada ordered to pay $10K after couple endures 'horrendous experience' after the couple had saved up 3 years to go on their first vacation without their kids. Renowned Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac proudly announces his newest Christmas album, Christmas Across the Atlantic. In Hour 2, Todd takes your calls on 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 | December 16, 2024
    Dec 16 2024

    In Hour 1, Todd opens up the lines for an extra special Open Hour. In Hour 2, Todd continues with the Open Hour! In Hour 3, Joe Triff, vice president of Halifax Professional Fire Fighters, joins Todd to discuss how unions demand reform and leadership overhaul of Nova Scotia Firefighters School. Bacchus Barua, director of health policy studies at the Fraser Institute and co-author of Waiting Your Turn: Wait Times for Health Care in Canada, 2024, discusses how patients in Atlantic Canada continue to endure the longest health-care wait times in the country, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute. James Cowan, Dying with Dignity, shares how more than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in Canada in 2023, but federal statistics show the growth in cases has slowed significantly. Carolynn Dubé, executive director of Fertility Matters Canada, discusses how a four-day work weekand how some Canadian families could also benefit from a long weekend every week if implemented correctly.

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    2 hrs and 11 mins