Celebration of life held for Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities
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Celebration of life held for Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities
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Celebration of life held for Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities
02:06 | October 28, 2023
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02:06 | December 23, 2025
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Lobster fishers go to court to have Mi’kmaq fishery declared illegal
01:55 | December 20, 2025
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11:00 | December 20, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 19
11:15 | December 19, 2025
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Halifax business donates free meal tokens for community
01:35 | December 19, 2025
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Parker Street’s annual hamper giveaway helps families in Halifax area
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Halifax non-profit hosts Christmas pet food giveaway
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 10
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Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities
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N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases
01:59 | December 9, 2025
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Global News Morning Halifax: December 8
05:28 | December 8, 2025
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Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region
02:03 | December 4, 2025
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Nova Scotia musician pushing for exoneration of ancestor in 1935 murder case
02:03 | December 2, 2025
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Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike
02:04 | December 2, 2025
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Team Canada curlers selected after trials in Halifax
01:49 | December 1, 2025
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Festival Of Rings showcases curling’s inclusive side at Canadian Curling Trials.
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Celebration of life held for Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities
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October 28, 2023
A large crowd came out on Saturday at Halifax’s Pier 21 to honour the life of Jen Powley, a local advocate who pushed back with her writing and wisdom against systems that limited people with disabilities in Nova Scotia. Powley died last month at the age of 45. Vanessa Wright has more.
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Celebration of life held for Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities02:06 | October 28, 2023 -
Province partnering with Dalhousie University to develop own natural gas industry02:06 | December 23, 2025 -
Ferry crossings way up across Maritimes as rates drop01:33 | December 22, 2025 -
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Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer warns flu season will be severe01:53 | December 20, 2025 -
Lobster fishers go to court to have Mi’kmaq fishery declared illegal01:55 | December 20, 2025 -
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Halifax business donates free meal tokens for community01:35 | December 19, 2025 -
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Parker Street’s annual hamper giveaway helps families in Halifax area02:10 | December 18, 2025 -
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Halifax non-profit hosts Christmas pet food giveaway02:11 | December 13, 2025 -
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Report shows rent in Halifax increasing faster than anywhere else in Canada01:51 | December 12, 2025 -
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Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive02:09 | December 11, 2025 -
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Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities02:10 | December 10, 2025 -
N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases01:59 | December 9, 2025 -
Global News Morning Halifax: December 805:28 | December 8, 2025 -
Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region02:03 | December 4, 2025 -
Nova Scotia musician pushing for exoneration of ancestor in 1935 murder case02:03 | December 2, 2025 -
Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike02:04 | December 2, 2025 -
Team Canada curlers selected after trials in Halifax01:49 | December 1, 2025 -
Festival Of Rings showcases curling’s inclusive side at Canadian Curling Trials.02:08 | November 30, 2025
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Celebration of life held for Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities02:06 | October 28, 2023
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Province partnering with Dalhousie University to develop own natural gas industry02:06 | December 23, 2025
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Ferry crossings way up across Maritimes as rates drop01:33 | December 22, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 2207:51 | December 22, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 2108:24 | December 21, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 2108:24 | December 21, 2025
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Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer warns flu season will be severe01:53 | December 20, 2025
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Lobster fishers go to court to have Mi’kmaq fishery declared illegal01:55 | December 20, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 2011:00 | December 20, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1911:15 | December 19, 2025
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Halifax business donates free meal tokens for community01:35 | December 19, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1811:18 | December 18, 2025
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Parker Street’s annual hamper giveaway helps families in Halifax area02:10 | December 18, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1710:46 | December 17, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1610:23 | December 16, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1511:07 | December 15, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 1411:57 | December 14, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 1311:22 | December 13, 2025
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Halifax non-profit hosts Christmas pet food giveaway02:11 | December 13, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1211:54 | December 12, 2025
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Report shows rent in Halifax increasing faster than anywhere else in Canada01:51 | December 12, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1110:10 | December 11, 2025
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Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive02:09 | December 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1010:23 | December 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities02:10 | December 10, 2025
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N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases01:59 | December 9, 2025
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Global News Morning Halifax: December 805:28 | December 8, 2025
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Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region02:03 | December 4, 2025
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Nova Scotia musician pushing for exoneration of ancestor in 1935 murder case02:03 | December 2, 2025
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Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike02:04 | December 2, 2025
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Team Canada curlers selected after trials in Halifax01:49 | December 1, 2025
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Festival Of Rings showcases curling’s inclusive side at Canadian Curling Trials.02:08 | November 30, 2025
Celebration of life held for Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities
Description
October 28, 2023
A large crowd came out on Saturday at Halifax’s Pier 21 to honour the life of Jen Powley, a local advocate who pushed back with her writing and wisdom against systems that limited people with disabilities in Nova Scotia. Powley died last month at the age of 45. Vanessa Wright has more.
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