Nova Scotia students, officials weigh possibility of school cellphone bans
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Nova Scotia students, officials weigh possibility of school cellphone bans
02:01 | February 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 18
11:34 | 5 hours ago
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Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame
02:36 | 7 hours ago
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report
02:12 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 17
12:29 | February 17, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage
02:08 | February 17, 2026
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Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.
01:52 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.
02:20 | February 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 13
13:33 | February 13, 2026
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Maritime farmers raise concerns over closure of Nova Scotia agriculture research facility
01:57 | February 13, 2026
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Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week
02:04 | February 13, 2026
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Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates
02:13 | February 13, 2026
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers
02:00 | February 12, 2026
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Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport
01:54 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition questions the Premier’s travel schedule as he misses another Cabinet meeting
02:06 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power customers demand accountability after almost a year of record-high bills
03:01 | February 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 11
09:30 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 11
09:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community
02:14 | February 11, 2026
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Maritime leaders share words of comfort to Tumbler Ridge community after mass school shooting
02:20 | February 11, 2026
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Halifax looks to improve its bike network, as city councillors highlight safety issues
02:05 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 10
10:04 | February 10, 2026
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Nova Scotia is providing $25 million to NSCC for a new skilled trades institute
01:47 | February 10, 2026
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Halifax aims to reduce city traffic congestion through carpool lanes
02:05 | February 10, 2026
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Halifax animal shelter struggles to keep up with record-breaking adoption rates
01:52 | February 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 9
08:36 | February 9, 2026
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African Nova Scotian families commemorate the legacy of the Halifax community YMCA
02:53 | February 9, 2026
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Man convicted in 2022 fatal nightclub shooting in Halifax faces years-long sentence
02:08 | February 9, 2026
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Former IWK Health Centre CEO out on bail pending appeal
02:08 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 7
09:40 | February 7, 2026
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Nova Scotia students, officials weigh possibility of school cellphone bans
02:01 | February 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 18
11:34 | 5 hours ago
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Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame
02:36 | 7 hours ago
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report
02:12 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 17
12:29 | February 17, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage
02:08 | February 17, 2026
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Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.
01:52 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.
02:20 | February 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 13
13:33 | February 13, 2026
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Maritime farmers raise concerns over closure of Nova Scotia agriculture research facility
01:57 | February 13, 2026
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Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week
02:04 | February 13, 2026
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Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates
02:13 | February 13, 2026
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers
02:00 | February 12, 2026
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Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport
01:54 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition questions the Premier’s travel schedule as he misses another Cabinet meeting
02:06 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power customers demand accountability after almost a year of record-high bills
03:01 | February 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 11
09:30 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 11
09:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community
02:14 | February 11, 2026
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Maritime leaders share words of comfort to Tumbler Ridge community after mass school shooting
02:20 | February 11, 2026
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Halifax looks to improve its bike network, as city councillors highlight safety issues
02:05 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 10
10:04 | February 10, 2026
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Nova Scotia is providing $25 million to NSCC for a new skilled trades institute
01:47 | February 10, 2026
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Halifax aims to reduce city traffic congestion through carpool lanes
02:05 | February 10, 2026
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Halifax animal shelter struggles to keep up with record-breaking adoption rates
01:52 | February 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 9
08:36 | February 9, 2026
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African Nova Scotian families commemorate the legacy of the Halifax community YMCA
02:53 | February 9, 2026
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Man convicted in 2022 fatal nightclub shooting in Halifax faces years-long sentence
02:08 | February 9, 2026
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Former IWK Health Centre CEO out on bail pending appeal
02:08 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 7
09:40 | February 7, 2026
Nova Scotia students, officials weigh possibility of school cellphone bans
Description
February 2, 2024
Recent decisions to place limits on cell phone use in classrooms by Ontario and Quebec are initiating discussions in other provinces on the issue. As Megan King reports, opinions on the effectiveness of a potential move to regulating personal devices is mixed.
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Nova Scotia students, officials weigh possibility of school cellphone bans02:01 | February 2, 2024 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | 5 hours ago -
Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame02:36 | 7 hours ago -
Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | 7 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1712:29 | February 17, 2026 -
‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage02:08 | February 17, 2026 -
Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026 -
HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.02:20 | February 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | February 13, 2026 -
Maritime farmers raise concerns over closure of Nova Scotia agriculture research facility01:57 | February 13, 2026 -
Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week02:04 | February 13, 2026 -
Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates02:13 | February 13, 2026 -
Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers02:00 | February 12, 2026 -
Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport01:54 | February 12, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Opposition questions the Premier’s travel schedule as he misses another Cabinet meeting02:06 | February 12, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Power customers demand accountability after almost a year of record-high bills03:01 | February 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026 -
‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community02:14 | February 11, 2026 -
Maritime leaders share words of comfort to Tumbler Ridge community after mass school shooting02:20 | February 11, 2026 -
Halifax looks to improve its bike network, as city councillors highlight safety issues02:05 | February 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1010:04 | February 10, 2026 -
Nova Scotia is providing $25 million to NSCC for a new skilled trades institute01:47 | February 10, 2026 -
Halifax aims to reduce city traffic congestion through carpool lanes02:05 | February 10, 2026 -
Halifax animal shelter struggles to keep up with record-breaking adoption rates01:52 | February 10, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 908:36 | February 9, 2026 -
African Nova Scotian families commemorate the legacy of the Halifax community YMCA02:53 | February 9, 2026 -
Man convicted in 2022 fatal nightclub shooting in Halifax faces years-long sentence02:08 | February 9, 2026 -
Former IWK Health Centre CEO out on bail pending appeal02:08 | February 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 709:40 | February 7, 2026
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Nova Scotia students, officials weigh possibility of school cellphone bans02:01 | February 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | 5 hours ago
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Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame02:36 | 7 hours ago
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1712:29 | February 17, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage02:08 | February 17, 2026
-
Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026
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HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.02:20 | February 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | February 13, 2026
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Maritime farmers raise concerns over closure of Nova Scotia agriculture research facility01:57 | February 13, 2026
-
Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week02:04 | February 13, 2026
-
Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates02:13 | February 13, 2026
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers02:00 | February 12, 2026
-
Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport01:54 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition questions the Premier’s travel schedule as he misses another Cabinet meeting02:06 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power customers demand accountability after almost a year of record-high bills03:01 | February 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community02:14 | February 11, 2026
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Maritime leaders share words of comfort to Tumbler Ridge community after mass school shooting02:20 | February 11, 2026
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Halifax looks to improve its bike network, as city councillors highlight safety issues02:05 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1010:04 | February 10, 2026
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Nova Scotia is providing $25 million to NSCC for a new skilled trades institute01:47 | February 10, 2026
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Halifax aims to reduce city traffic congestion through carpool lanes02:05 | February 10, 2026
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Halifax animal shelter struggles to keep up with record-breaking adoption rates01:52 | February 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 908:36 | February 9, 2026
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African Nova Scotian families commemorate the legacy of the Halifax community YMCA02:53 | February 9, 2026
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Man convicted in 2022 fatal nightclub shooting in Halifax faces years-long sentence02:08 | February 9, 2026
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Former IWK Health Centre CEO out on bail pending appeal02:08 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 709:40 | February 7, 2026
Nova Scotia students, officials weigh possibility of school cellphone bans
Description
February 2, 2024
Recent decisions to place limits on cell phone use in classrooms by Ontario and Quebec are initiating discussions in other provinces on the issue. As Megan King reports, opinions on the effectiveness of a potential move to regulating personal devices is mixed.
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