A group of volunteers in the HRM is trying to make it easier for seniors to live independently in their own homes, for longer. It's called Happy at Home Halifax. From meal deliveries to changing light bulbs, they offer a variety of different services to help seniors be as comfortable as possible in their own space.

We meet The Nova Scotia Threshold Singers, a small choir that comforts people who are dying in the palliative care unit at Victoria General Hospital. They're part of an international group of singers doing this around the world, but the first chapter started here in Nova Scotia just two years ago.

A new book tells some of the stories about a huge group of people who came to Nova Scotia in the 60's and 70's from other parts of the country and the U.S. They bought land and old farm houses, or built homes. They were inspired to live differently, grow and eat their food, reject consumerism and escape the Vietnam War. Some didn't stay past the first winter, but many did. Some of their experiences are in 'Far Out.'

The province has extended the ferry service between Yarmouth and Bar Harbor into at least 2026. That decision follows preliminary findings from an economic impact study. It found that projected passenger numbers are up by 20 cent this year, compared to 2023. A local inn owner tells us what the extension means for business.

Ever wonder how much hospitals make off of parking? How about what to do if you can't afford it during your stay? We'll find out from our healthcare columnist Mary Jane Hampton.

A popular soccer club in Mahone Bay is about to get an upgrade. It was one of 10 clubs in the country chosen to receive training and equipment for the "Accessible Soccer Project." The project is a collaboration between Canada Soccer and Soccability Canada to support accessible soccer programs. Tim Merry is one of the co-founders of Mahone Bay United.

How DaPoPo Theatre is celebrating 20 years with a reimagined month-long festival in Halifax. Plus, Tara Lynn Taylor takes us to Nocturne!

Last week we heard Dr. Scott Kapoor talk about his brother Anil's death from a toxic reaction to a cancer treatment. Anil Kapoor had a genetic variant that prevented his body from processing a chemotherapy drug called fluorouracil. Halifax-based lawyer John McKiggan weighs in on whether to screen patients before they receive treatment.