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Joseph Howe (1804-1873) was one of Nova Scotia's greatest and best-loved politicians. He was instrumental in helping Nova Scotia become the first British colony to win responsible government in 1848. A Liberal, he fought against Canadian Confederation. This work highlights his life and causes. - Summary by TriciaG

When it comes to mental health in small towns, the question is always 'How can I help?' Merle Massie and the Do More Agriculture Foundation of Canada want you to know you're not alone. Hay Are We Okay? delivers ideas that work, and stories from rural and agricultural communities leading the way, as we cultivate a culture of help, support, welcome, and hope. Come for the ideas, stay for the laughs. Perfect for anyone listening from a combine, seeder, sprayer, or a farm truck.

FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD A CBC BEST CANADIAN NONFICTION BOOK OF 2022 AN INDIGO TOP TEN BEST SELF-HELP BOOK OF 2022 "A vital and deeply compelling read.” —Adam McKay, award-winning writer, director and producer (Don’t Look Up) “Britt Wray shows that addressing...

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A HEATHER'S PICK An astonishing memoir of love's enduring power, resilience and transformation, If Only Love is a celebration of the timeless connection between two souls—a real-life love story for the ages. In 1973, a seventeen-year-old Canadian girl meets an...

Welcome to Season 2 of #OurAnxietyStories – The Anxiety Canada Podcast hosted by John Bateman. These 15-minute conversations cover a wide range of topics including: • Agoraphobia; • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); • Panic disorder; • Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); • Separation anxiety; • Social anxiety; and • Phobias. This podcast is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety. For more information and resources, please visit our website (anxietycanada.com/) and download our app ...

Each week, Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) program director Karine Chalifour speaks with someone affected by young adult cancer -- whether they are living with, through, and beyond a diagnosis, or working to help those who are. In addition to hearing people talk about their personal experiences, we chat about things like meditation, creativity, being a death doula, breathing exercises, being a caregiver, fatigue, cancer during a pandemic, and more.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED for the 2021 BC Book Awards' George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature SHORTLISTED for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes, for both the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize and Jim Deva Prize for Writing That Provokes SHORTLISTED for the 2021 J. W. Dafoe Book Prize...

The Evolve Magazine Canada Podcast is an exciting new series designed to inspire, educate and empower as we face life's toughest challenges and embrace personal growth. Change can be difficult, and not everyone adapts easily to it, but our mission is to help people not just survive, but truly thrive especially during the toughest times. Through insightful conversations with guests, ranging from celebrities and top-tier experts to inspiring people from all walks of life, we’ll explore their personal journeys and share practical advice on overcoming obstacles, navigating change, and living our...

We aim to raise awareness on topical issues, health, lifestyle, art, literature, socio-economic conditions and philosophical viewpoints to name a few. Our focus is to traverse the tangent route and visualize the diametrically opposite by exploring untrodden cognitive paths. The contextual framework of our discussions will resonate powerfully with a wider global audience due to the interchange of contemporary discourse and the connectivity of diverse belief systems. To achieve this requires a sense of balance, a mirrored connection between the two parts. We are intertwined with our audience, ...

In The Dolphin Parent, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, expert in human motivation, and mother of three Dr. Shimi Kang provides a guide to the art and science of inspiring children to develop their own internal drive and lifelong personal aspirations. Drawing on the latest neuroscience and...

This is a podcast series created by the Community Addictions Peer Support Association (capsa.ca). We created this platform to talk about Substance Use Health ~ something that can be hard for many of us. There will be difficult questions about substance use that often don’t’ have easy answers. Our aim is not to be confrontational, but also not to shy away from controversial ideas. We thank you for being open to hearing them.

Psych Health & Safety Canada acknowledges the traditional land that we have recorded this podcast on; Nova Scotia, the territory of the Mi’kmaq people. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Indigenous First Nations people across Turtle Island and Canada. We recognize and acknowledge that we are all treaty people. Welcome to the Psych Health & Safety Canada Podcast! In a complex and ambiguous world, understanding and managing the impact of work-related stressors on psychological and mental health and organizational results is becoming an essential...

Imbued with longing, erudition and hard-earned wisdom, Heartbroken dares to delve into a universal ordeal—perhaps the one that makes us the most human of all. When Laura Pratt’s long-distance partner of six years tells her “it’s over” at a busy downtown train station, she is sent...

A funny, daring, bawdy and incredibly honest memoir from the anti-ageist, anti-body shaming, pro-sex advocate and erotic provocateur. Over the course of his 35-year career in show business, David Pevsner has done it all. He’s acted on Broadway, off-Broadway, in independent films and on...

Welcome to 5 FAQs, an EHN Canada Podcast.For each episode, we scour the internet for the five most frequently asked questions about a specific topic related to mental health and addiction. Then we go to the experts to get the answers.5 FAQs is created and produced by EHN Canada, the country's largest network of publicly funded and private treatment services for addiction, trauma, and mental health.Learn more about the work we do at edgewoodhealthnetwork.com.

At Fidelity Investments Canada, we believe that healthy finances go hand in hand with mental and physical well-being. Join Fidelity’s Jessie Sarafian, host of our Invested in Wellness live webcast series, for an engaging wellness podcast that will help you stay ahead by exploring topics like yoga, nutrition, meditation and much more. Each episode varies in length, from five minutes to 30 minutes, so you can choose the timing and topic that fits your wellness needs. Jessie will also feature special guests in this weekly podcast. Visit www.fidelity.ca to register for live interactive webcasts ...

Truehope Cast takes a deep dive into mental health's many psychological and physiological aspects. This is the show for you if you want motivation, inspiration, knowledge and solutions.

Want to learn more about anxiety and hear people share their experiences? Welcome to #OurAnxietyStories, a mental health podcast funded by the Provincial Health Services Authority in partnership with HeretoHelp. Hosted by John Bateman, #OurAnxietyStories highlights the stories and experiences of people from different backgrounds, including psychologists, political figures, celebrities, and regular folks. #OurAnxietyStories is brought to you by Anxiety Canada™, a leader in developing free evidence-based resources, including the free anxiety-management app, MindShift CBT. To learn more about ...

21% of all crashes in Canada are caused by drowsy driving. Despite this statistic, many Canadians don’t think the risk applies to them. To prove how effective our roads can be at putting you to sleep, the Canada Safety Council has turned them into a free sleep aid. Pick your journey, listen, and drift off to some of Canada’s most sleep-inducing highways from the safety of your bed – so that you can see how easy it is to drift off behind the wheel. Find out more and get safe driving tips to help you stay alert on the road at sleeptracks.ca Disclaimer: Sleep Tracks is a sleep aid intended ...

Avec des invités experts, des histoires personnelles inspirantes et de nouvelles perspectives sur la santé cardiaque et cérébrale, Le Beat fait le lien entre la science de pointe et les réalités de la vie avec les maladies du cœur et l’AVC. Animé par Julie du Page, actrice et ambassadrice de Cœur + AVC personnellement touchée par la cause, Le Beat s'adresse à tous ceux qui vivent avec une maladie du cœur ou un AVC, qui prennent soin de quelqu'un qui en est atteint ou qui sont simplement en quête d'une meilleure santé. Au pays, la question n'est pas de savoir si mais quand les ...