Nova Scotia Today with Dan Ahlstrand

Nova Scotia Today | May 6, 2026

Episode Summary

Hour 1: • Lars Osberg, Dalhousie University • Philip Holmans, World Tea House • Anna Weinstein, Nova Scotia Nature Trust 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, Lars Osberg, Professor of Economics at Dalhousie University, joins Dan to explain how sovereign wealth funds work and what they mean for the economy. Philip Holmans, Owner of World Tea House, discusses his concerns about how ongoing construction outside his restaurant could impact his business. Anna Weinstein, Marketing & Communications Manager, Nova Scotia Nature Trust shares detains about a newly launched platform that lets users experience nature in an immersive way. In Hour 2, Dr. John Gillis is back for House Calls. In Hour 3, Dan takes your calls during the Mid-Week Meltdown!