People who live near Viola's Place have been complaining about a rise in open drug use and violence in the neighbourhood. That prompted the town to hold a public forum on community safety last night. We talk to one of the residents who spoke at last night's meeting. He lives across the street from the shelter.

In an unsubstantiated and widely disputed claim, U.S. President Donald Trump has linked autism with the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy. Allison Garber says she felt crestfallen upon hearing that news. She sits on the board of Autism Nova Scotia and is an advocate for people with autism, including her son.

Some support new bike lanes in Halifax, while others would like to get rid of them altogether. We ask David Trueman from the Halifax Cycling Coalition what it's like to ride with so much tension in the air, and on the streets.

We get a tour of the volunteer operation at CFB Cornwallis, where almost 200 firefighters can get a warm meal - and a lot of thanks - at the end of their long shifts fighting the ongoing Long Lake wildfire.

Students at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design held a sit-in last night, to protest the university's decision to reduce studio access this semester. We'll talk to the head of the student union to find out how it went, and why students want 24-hour access to those art spaces.

Researchers at Dalhousie University and the IWK in Halifax are trying to help parents with the overwhelming feeling of having a newborn. We hear about a new program that's aiming to increase postpartum support for new parents through text messages.

Many of us are missing the forest right about now, as we hit peak summertime in Nova Scotia. Steve Skafte usually ventures into the woods searching for abandoned roads in the Annapolis Valley. But for now with the ban on forest activities, he's refocusing his efforts on another project: documenting shoreline access along the Bay of Fundy.

There's a lot of nervousness in rural areas of Nova Scotia as the days go by with no significant rain in the forecast. We check in with three people who have animals and crops that need water.