
Halifax woman loses thousands in phone scam
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Halifax woman loses thousands in phone scam
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Halifax woman loses thousands in phone scam
01:49 | June 4, 2024
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Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students
01:52 | July 9, 2025
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Union wants province to step in after NSCC layoffs
02:05 | July 9, 2025
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02:04 | July 9, 2025
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01:58 | July 8, 2025
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Majority of Dalhousie faculty vote in favour of strike
01:49 | July 8, 2025
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Councillor looking for provincial confirmation about stronger mayoral powers
01:59 | July 8, 2025
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Petition calls for removal of café patio after death of senior who fell
02:10 | July 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 8
11:09 | July 8, 2025
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Work underway to transform former church into Acadian cultural centre
01:58 | July 7, 2025
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Irving Shipbuilding in court over worker’s death
01:03 | July 7, 2025
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Bike lane debate returns to Halifax City Hall
01:54 | July 7, 2025
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Maritime firefighters sounding alarm about staffing levels
01:57 | July 7, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 7
11:58 | July 7, 2025
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Street art takes over Halifax for annual mural festival
02:08 | July 6, 2025
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Halifax Celebrates Disability Pride Month
02:05 | July 5, 2025
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Halifax woman raises money for women’s centres one step at a time
01:53 | July 4, 2025
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N.S. researchers partner with brewery on health warning labels for beer cans
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Questions around what Nova Scotia’s engagement table on IPV will look like
02:07 | July 4, 2025
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N.S. woman travels to Lebanon as she continues fight to bring young cousins to Canada
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New Acadian and Francophone school on eastern shore close to reality
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Nova Scotia Mountie now facing seven charges of sexual assault
02:10 | July 3, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 3
10:34 | July 3, 2025
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Halifax group helps seniors meet friends and get out of the house
01:57 | July 2, 2025
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Canadian man wraps up cross-country cycling fundraiser for diabetes research
01:46 | July 2, 2025
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N.S. woman who tried to protect turtle eggs upset to find them destroyed
01:57 | July 2, 2025
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Halifax librarian Lana Pinsky’s son sentenced in her murder
02:02 | July 2, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2
11:24 | July 2, 2025
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Niece of IPV victim wants to see more done to help families recover from trauma
02:12 | June 30, 2025
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Halifax chef recognized among top 100 pizza chefs in the world
01:57 | June 30, 2025
Halifax woman loses thousands in phone scam
Description
June 4, 2024
A Halifax woman is out thousands after falling victim to a phone scam. The woman, who's living with a disability, says she needs assistance at home – and is now unsure how she'll pay homecare workers after losing nearly $5,000. Zack Power explains.
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Halifax woman loses thousands in phone scam01:49 | June 4, 2024
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Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students01:52 | July 9, 2025
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Union wants province to step in after NSCC layoffs02:05 | July 9, 2025
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Homicide victim’s mother speaks out after being denied a federal benefit02:04 | July 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia multidisciplinary health teams a key to improving access: officials01:58 | July 8, 2025
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Majority of Dalhousie faculty vote in favour of strike01:49 | July 8, 2025
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Councillor looking for provincial confirmation about stronger mayoral powers01:59 | July 8, 2025
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Petition calls for removal of café patio after death of senior who fell02:10 | July 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 811:09 | July 8, 2025
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Work underway to transform former church into Acadian cultural centre01:58 | July 7, 2025
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Irving Shipbuilding in court over worker’s death01:03 | July 7, 2025
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Bike lane debate returns to Halifax City Hall01:54 | July 7, 2025
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Maritime firefighters sounding alarm about staffing levels01:57 | July 7, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 711:58 | July 7, 2025
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Street art takes over Halifax for annual mural festival02:08 | July 6, 2025
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Halifax Celebrates Disability Pride Month02:05 | July 5, 2025
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Halifax woman raises money for women’s centres one step at a time01:53 | July 4, 2025
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N.S. researchers partner with brewery on health warning labels for beer cans01:55 | July 4, 2025
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Questions around what Nova Scotia’s engagement table on IPV will look like02:07 | July 4, 2025
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N.S. woman travels to Lebanon as she continues fight to bring young cousins to Canada02:19 | July 4, 2025
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Petition calls for improved baseball facilities in Halifax01:47 | July 3, 2025
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New Acadian and Francophone school on eastern shore close to reality01:34 | July 3, 2025
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N.S. advocacy groups speak out against province’s plans to expand alcohol access02:00 | July 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia Mountie now facing seven charges of sexual assault02:10 | July 3, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 310:34 | July 3, 2025
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Halifax group helps seniors meet friends and get out of the house01:57 | July 2, 2025
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Canadian man wraps up cross-country cycling fundraiser for diabetes research01:46 | July 2, 2025
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N.S. woman who tried to protect turtle eggs upset to find them destroyed01:57 | July 2, 2025
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Halifax librarian Lana Pinsky’s son sentenced in her murder02:02 | July 2, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 211:24 | July 2, 2025
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Niece of IPV victim wants to see more done to help families recover from trauma02:12 | June 30, 2025
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Halifax chef recognized among top 100 pizza chefs in the world01:57 | June 30, 2025
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Halifax woman loses thousands in phone scam01:49 | June 4, 2024
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Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students01:52 | July 9, 2025
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Union wants province to step in after NSCC layoffs02:05 | July 9, 2025
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Homicide victim’s mother speaks out after being denied a federal benefit02:04 | July 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia multidisciplinary health teams a key to improving access: officials01:58 | July 8, 2025
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Majority of Dalhousie faculty vote in favour of strike01:49 | July 8, 2025
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Councillor looking for provincial confirmation about stronger mayoral powers01:59 | July 8, 2025
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Petition calls for removal of café patio after death of senior who fell02:10 | July 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 811:09 | July 8, 2025
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Work underway to transform former church into Acadian cultural centre01:58 | July 7, 2025
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Irving Shipbuilding in court over worker’s death01:03 | July 7, 2025
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Bike lane debate returns to Halifax City Hall01:54 | July 7, 2025
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Maritime firefighters sounding alarm about staffing levels01:57 | July 7, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 711:58 | July 7, 2025
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Street art takes over Halifax for annual mural festival02:08 | July 6, 2025
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Halifax Celebrates Disability Pride Month02:05 | July 5, 2025
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Halifax woman raises money for women’s centres one step at a time01:53 | July 4, 2025
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N.S. researchers partner with brewery on health warning labels for beer cans01:55 | July 4, 2025
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Questions around what Nova Scotia’s engagement table on IPV will look like02:07 | July 4, 2025
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N.S. woman travels to Lebanon as she continues fight to bring young cousins to Canada02:19 | July 4, 2025
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Petition calls for improved baseball facilities in Halifax01:47 | July 3, 2025
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New Acadian and Francophone school on eastern shore close to reality01:34 | July 3, 2025
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N.S. advocacy groups speak out against province’s plans to expand alcohol access02:00 | July 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia Mountie now facing seven charges of sexual assault02:10 | July 3, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 310:34 | July 3, 2025
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Halifax group helps seniors meet friends and get out of the house01:57 | July 2, 2025
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Canadian man wraps up cross-country cycling fundraiser for diabetes research01:46 | July 2, 2025
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N.S. woman who tried to protect turtle eggs upset to find them destroyed01:57 | July 2, 2025
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Halifax librarian Lana Pinsky’s son sentenced in her murder02:02 | July 2, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 211:24 | July 2, 2025
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Niece of IPV victim wants to see more done to help families recover from trauma02:12 | June 30, 2025
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Halifax chef recognized among top 100 pizza chefs in the world01:57 | June 30, 2025
Halifax woman loses thousands in phone scam
Description
June 4, 2024
A Halifax woman is out thousands after falling victim to a phone scam. The woman, who's living with a disability, says she needs assistance at home – and is now unsure how she'll pay homecare workers after losing nearly $5,000. Zack Power explains.
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