Nova Scotia Today with Dan Ahlstrand

Nova Scotia Today | May 14, 2026

Episode Summary

Hour 1: • Todd Veinotte Hour 2: • It's the Open Hour. Dan takes your calls! Hour 3: • Brendan Roberts, Students Nova Scotia • Heather Woodin, Nova Scotia SPCA • Susan Mullen, NSGEU • Dean Stienburg, Nova Scotia Health

Episode Notes

In Hour 1,Todd Veinotte joins Dan to talk about the news of the week! In Hour 2, Dan takes you calls during the Open Hour. In Hour 3, Brendan Roberts, executive director of Students Nova Scotia, discusses the rise in the student employment rate. Heather Woodin, Chief of Animal Operations at the Nova Scotia SPCA, shares details about a new app designed to support pet families in the days and months after adoption. Susan Mullen, president of the NSGEU, discusses the Nova Scotia government’s decision to withhold details about civil service layoffs until next year. Dean Stienburg, director of security for Nova Scotia Health, joins Dan to discuss the upcoming installation of an AI-powered weapons detection system at another Nova Scotia hospital.