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‘Example of service and dedication’: Nova Scotia honours 1st Black person to win Victoria Cross
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‘Example of service and dedication’: Nova Scotia honours 1st Black person to win Victoria Cross
Description
February 19, 2024
On Heritage Day, Nova Scotia celebrates one of its important historical figures. This year, William Hall is being honoured. Heidi Petracek explains how Hall fought off racism and battled in wars in the 1800s; how he made history; and how he's being fondly remembered for his skills and determination.
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‘Example of service and dedication’: Nova Scotia honours 1st Black person to win Victoria Cross01:56 | February 19, 2024
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Halifax boil water advisory: More than 200,000 people impacted after facility power failure02:04 | July 2, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Syrian refugee family traumatized after son murdered in Halifax02:00 | April 29, 2024
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New N.S. coastal protection plan shifts responsibility01:59 | March 10, 2024
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Meet the Canadian making waves in SailGP01:49 | March 4, 2024
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Nova Scotia man facing sexual assault charges in Bahamas against senior with Alzheimer’s02:19 | March 3, 2024
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Global National: March 321:57 | March 3, 2024
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Deadline to vacate 5 Halifax encampments arrives01:49 | February 26, 2024
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Maritimes snowstorm: Rural communities plea for more aid in cleanup01:57 | February 6, 2024
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Nova Scotia storm: Extra snow plows brought in following ‘Snowmageddon 2024’01:50 | February 5, 2024
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NS woman campaigns Canada Post to recognize war veteran drag performer01:54 | January 15, 2024
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Storms deliver powerful blast of winter weather across Eastern Canada02:05 | January 10, 2024
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Cultured coffee: Researchers release recipe for lab-grown java01:57 | January 3, 2024
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Calls for transparency in Nova Scotia wildfire probe amid ‘rumours and heresay’02:05 | January 2, 2024
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Canada housing crisis: Homelessness conference searches for solutions02:02 | November 8, 2023
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Carbon tax takes centre stage at premiers’ meeting in Halifax01:59 | November 6, 2023
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Rent too high in Canada for minimum wage earners: report01:40 | July 18, 2023
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The 1 million club: Nova Scotia’s population approaches milestone01:54 | November 26, 2021
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Dalhousie researcher records audio from Mariana Trench01:51 | July 14, 2021
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Syrian family’s sweet success in Nova Scotia02:22 | March 6, 2021
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Mixed opinions over police body-worn cameras in Canada03:02 | February 7, 2021
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Powerful winter storm batters U.S. East Coast01:29 | December 17, 2020
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Halifax area prepares for tougher COVID-19 restrictions after spike02:16 | November 25, 2020
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Study: Home gardening boom rooted in COVID-19 pandemic concerns01:32 | October 10, 2020
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Schools supplies now include masks, caution, and patience02:03 | September 7, 2020
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HMCS Fredericton returns after tragic 6-month mission02:29 | July 28, 2020
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Halifax’s iconic Theodore Tugboat up for sale02:34 | July 19, 2020
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Nova Scotia parents demand back-to-school action plan02:02 | July 17, 2020
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Canadian trials set to begin in race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine02:10 | May 23, 2020
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Remembering Capt. Jenn Casey02:06 | May 18, 2020
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‘Example of service and dedication’: Nova Scotia honours 1st Black person to win Victoria Cross01:56 | February 19, 2024
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Halifax boil water advisory: More than 200,000 people impacted after facility power failure02:04 | July 2, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Syrian refugee family traumatized after son murdered in Halifax02:00 | April 29, 2024
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New N.S. coastal protection plan shifts responsibility01:59 | March 10, 2024
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Meet the Canadian making waves in SailGP01:49 | March 4, 2024
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Nova Scotia man facing sexual assault charges in Bahamas against senior with Alzheimer’s02:19 | March 3, 2024
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Global National: March 321:57 | March 3, 2024
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Deadline to vacate 5 Halifax encampments arrives01:49 | February 26, 2024
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Maritimes snowstorm: Rural communities plea for more aid in cleanup01:57 | February 6, 2024
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Nova Scotia storm: Extra snow plows brought in following ‘Snowmageddon 2024’01:50 | February 5, 2024
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NS woman campaigns Canada Post to recognize war veteran drag performer01:54 | January 15, 2024
-
Storms deliver powerful blast of winter weather across Eastern Canada02:05 | January 10, 2024
-
Cultured coffee: Researchers release recipe for lab-grown java01:57 | January 3, 2024
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Calls for transparency in Nova Scotia wildfire probe amid ‘rumours and heresay’02:05 | January 2, 2024
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Canada housing crisis: Homelessness conference searches for solutions02:02 | November 8, 2023
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Carbon tax takes centre stage at premiers’ meeting in Halifax01:59 | November 6, 2023
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Rent too high in Canada for minimum wage earners: report01:40 | July 18, 2023
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The 1 million club: Nova Scotia’s population approaches milestone01:54 | November 26, 2021
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Dalhousie researcher records audio from Mariana Trench01:51 | July 14, 2021
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Syrian family’s sweet success in Nova Scotia02:22 | March 6, 2021
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Mixed opinions over police body-worn cameras in Canada03:02 | February 7, 2021
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Powerful winter storm batters U.S. East Coast01:29 | December 17, 2020
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Halifax area prepares for tougher COVID-19 restrictions after spike02:16 | November 25, 2020
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Study: Home gardening boom rooted in COVID-19 pandemic concerns01:32 | October 10, 2020
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Schools supplies now include masks, caution, and patience02:03 | September 7, 2020
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HMCS Fredericton returns after tragic 6-month mission02:29 | July 28, 2020
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Halifax’s iconic Theodore Tugboat up for sale02:34 | July 19, 2020
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Nova Scotia parents demand back-to-school action plan02:02 | July 17, 2020
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Canadian trials set to begin in race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine02:10 | May 23, 2020
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Remembering Capt. Jenn Casey02:06 | May 18, 2020
‘Example of service and dedication’: Nova Scotia honours 1st Black person to win Victoria Cross
Description
February 19, 2024
On Heritage Day, Nova Scotia celebrates one of its important historical figures. This year, William Hall is being honoured. Heidi Petracek explains how Hall fought off racism and battled in wars in the 1800s; how he made history; and how he's being fondly remembered for his skills and determination.
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