East of Montreal, your go-to source for the latest in innovation and entrepreneurship across Atlantic Canada. Hosted by Allan Gates, co-founder of Huddle.Today and featuring regular panel discussions with the founding general partners of Tidal Venture Partners—Chris Crowell, Kevin Springer, Alex McCallum, and Ian Whytock—this podcast shines a spotlight on the people, companies, and organizations driving success through innovation. With episodes released twice a month, you’ll hear from high-potential founders building world-class companies, as well as creative minds across all sectors of the economy.
April 22, 2026
Marc Almon is a Halifax-based, award-winning film and television producer, arts advocate, and social entrepreneur dedicated to community-driven ventures. He realized that too many investment dollars leave the Maritimes and end up in Toronto or New York. So he set out to solve that problem with Backr, a new digital investment platform that makes it […]
January 27, 2026
December 16, 2025
Acadia Insights Podcast
This podcast combines the experiences of an economist, David Campbell and a social scientist, Don Mills, to explore the challenges and opportunities facing Atlantic Canada, to promote data-driven decision making among policymakers and to encourage a wider dialogue and debate leading to greater prosperity for the region. Expect to hear interviews with the top influencers, business leaders and decision-makers across Atlantic Canada to inform, educate and expand the conversations on the key issues facing the region.
May 29, 2026
We were asked to be the keynote speakers at last week’s State of the Strait in Port Hawkesbury sponsored by the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce. During our two day visit to the Strait we were able to tour both the Everwind Fuels Marine Terminal, which can store 7.5 million litres of fuel in transit […]
The Strait of Canso Has the Potential to Become a Major Industrial Hub
We were asked to be the keynote speakers at last week’s State of the Strait in Port Hawkesbury sponsored by the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce. During our two day visit to the Strait we were able to tour both the Everwind Fuels Marine Terminal, which can store 7.5 million litres of fuel in transit […]
Exclusive Interview with Robert K. Irving – Rebroadcast
In December 2024, Don Mills and David Campbell had a rare and exclusive opportunity to interview Robert K. Irving on the Insights podcast. Mr. Irving passed away on May 19, 2026. This is a re-release of that Insights podcast. In the podcast, the Co-CEO of JD Irving shared information about the companies under his […]
The Power of Partnership: Reimagining Energy in Atlantic Canada
On this week’s Insights podcast, Michelle Robichaud, President of the Atlantica Centre for Energy and Heidi Leslie, CEO of Crux Energy Consulting join Don and David to discuss a new report prepared for the Atlantic Energy Collective. Entitled An Atlantic Canadian Energy Future, the report outlines the state of the energy sector in the region. […]
Acadia News
CUPE long-term care workers rally in Halifax as strike enters seventh week
Hundreds of CUPE’s long-term care members rallied outside the Halifax Convention Centre, Monday, trying to be heard by Premier Tim Houston as he delivered his state of the province address. Now entering seven weeks on the picket lines and a 36th home joining the action, workers say they are more tired than ever but remain […]
2 appear in court after newborn found dead in Halifax
The man and woman who are facing charges in relation to the newborn found dead in Halifax, are now facing a new offence. The province’s public prosecution service says Sukhpreet Singh, 23, and his 26-year-old wife Ramandeep are now facing a charge of resisting a peace officer after appearing in court briefly Monday, by video. […]
Nova Scotia calls byelection for new Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay riding
Premier Tim Houston has called a byelection for the new riding of Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay. Voters in the western Cape Breton constituency will head to the polls on June 23. According to Elections Nova Scotia, early voting will begin Wednesday at the returning office on Old Cabot Trail Road in Grand Étang, while candidate nominations must […]
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CUPE long-term care workers rally in Halifax as strike enters seventh weekby Natalie Chiasson on May 25, 2026 at 11:00 pmHundreds of CUPE's long-term care members rallied outside the Halifax Convention Centre, Monday, trying to be heard by Premier Tim Houston as he deliv...
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2 appear in court after newborn found dead in Halifaxby Caitlin Snow on May 25, 2026 at 9:50 pmThe man and woman who are facing charges in relation to the newborn found dead in Halifax, are now facing a new offence. The province's public prosecu...
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Nova Scotia calls byelection for new Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay ridingby Evan Taylor on May 25, 2026 at 6:38 pmPremier Tim Houston has called a byelection for the new riding of Chticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay. Voters in the western Cape Breton constituency will...
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New traffic light sensors to speed up cars over Macdonald Bridgeby Jacob Moore on May 25, 2026 at 2:46 pmSome upgrades to traffic lights could speed up your trip over the Macdonald Bridge in rush hour. The provincial government plans to spend $700,000 to ...
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Man charged with manslaughter after death in Upper Musquodoboitby Evan Taylor on May 25, 2026 at 2:38 pmA 30-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a 41-year-old man in Upper Musquodoboit. RCMP say emergency crews were cal...
