CBC Mainstreet's Jeff Douglas is on a quest to reacquaint himself with his home province after living away for nearly 30 years.&nbsp;

He's discovering the unique ways that&nbsp;Nova Scotians come together to celebrate this province and create a sense of community.

"Douglas Does"&nbsp;features the radio host lacing up his skates, strapping on a wetsuit and tuning up a ukulele — and this is just the beginning.

Do you have an idea for what Douglas should do next?&nbsp;We want to hear about it! Email emma.smith@cbc.ca with the subject line "Douglas Does"&nbsp;and tell us why Douglas&nbsp;needs to learn from you.

Douglas Does: Joining a roller derby team minutes after learning how to roller skate

In this episode, Jeff Douglas heads to Windsor and prepares himself — physically and mentally — to go shoulder-to-shoulder with a roller derby team.

Douglas Does: Winter surfing at Lawrencetown Beach, N.S.

In this episode, Jeff Douglas discovers what makes surfers in Nova Scotia brave the kind of elements that make many shudder.

Douglas Does: In rural Nova Scotia, dozens of ukulele players meet every Wednesday morning

Jeff Douglas heads to Woodville, N.S., where a tiny instrument gets a lot of love from around 30 enthusiastic band members.

Nova Scotia's last paper mill seeks new discount electricity rate

Nova Scotia Power is scheduled to appear before government regulators Tuesday morning seeking approval for a unique discount rate for its largest customer.

Officials say a new electricity rate for Port Hawkesbury Paper is generating cost savings for the mill, Nova Scotia Power and all of the utility's customers.

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Port Hawkesbury Paper is Nova Scotia Power's largest customer.

Invasive green crab at Keji seaside could soon become biodegradable plastic

Invasive green crabs that have caused major problems for native species like eelgrass at Nova Scotia's Kejimkujik National Park Seaside could be the latest solution to reducing plastic pollution in the ocean.

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European green crabs have been wreaking havoc on eelgrass and soft shell clams at Kejimkujik National Park Seaside since the 1980s.

Tickets to dine on Nova Scotia's ocean floor sell out in 2 minutes

For the sixth straight summer, restaurateurs Chris and Melissa Velden will welcome guests to Nova Scotia's Noel Shore and serve them local beef, seafood and wine. When the experience is over, the guests will be ushered out by the tide.

Wondering how to really experience those highest tides? Pull up a chair. 

Charging $1,300 per couple, Nova Scotia restaurateurs Chris and Melissa Velden host about 100 guests each summer on Cobequid Bay while the ocean tide is out and the ocean floor exposed.

Youth get faster access to mental health, addictions help at IWK

Patients needing help with mental health and addictions are now getting appointments right away when they call the IWK Health Centre in Halifa, most of which are filled within 22 days. It's a major change from where the hospital was just eight years ago.

Dr. Sharon Clark, left, and Karen Carey of the IWK Health Centre's Mental Health and Addictions program, say a shift in their care model has successful in cutting the wait list to zero.

IWK cuts wait list for mental health and addictions help

Dr. Sharon Clark, left, and Karen Carey of the IWK Health Centre's mental health and addictions program, say a shift in their care model has been successful in improving wait times.

Use of facial recognition technology by police growing in Canada, as privacy laws lag

Privacy advocates are calling on all levels of government to create specific regulations around police use of facial recognition technology.

More and more police forces are trying out facial recognition technology, but privacy advocates say specific rules around the use of the technology need to adopted before it's widely used. 

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Facial recognition technology is spreading quickly to police departments — before regulations have caught up.

Mainstreet Halifax's Jeff Douglas steps out from behind the microphone for 'Douglas Does,' a new segment that sets out to shine a light on lesser-known experiences that Nova Scotians embrace with a lot of love. 

Mainstreet's Jeff Douglas gets reacquainted with his native Nova Scotia

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