Nova Scotia Today with Dan Ahlstrand

Nova Scotia Today | June 24, 2026

Episode Summary

Hour 1: • Lane Farguson, Mission to Seafarers Halifax •  Debbie Lowther, V.E.T.S Canada • Dr. Christine Saulnier, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in Nova Scotia •  George Ljubicic, Allstate Canada Hour 2: • House Calls with Dr. John Gillis Hour 3: • It's the Mid-Week Meltdown. Dan takes your calls! 

Episode Notes

In Hour 1, Lane Farguson, Mission to Seafarers Halifax board member, joins Lisa to mark International Day of the Seafarer. Debbie Lowther, co-founder and CEO of VETS Canada, discusses the full range of supports offered through Veterans Emergency Transition Services. Dr. Christine Saulnier, Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia, breaks down a new report on pay equity in Atlantic Canada. George Ljubicic, Agency Manager with Allstate Canada, shares insights into pet safety on the road, noting that only about 50% of Canadian pet owners properly secure their animals while travelling. In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back for House Calls. In Hour 3, Lisa takes your calls during the Mid-Week Meltdown.