Why thrift shops are gaining steam as price of living skyrockets
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Why thrift shops are gaining steam as price of living skyrockets
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Why thrift shops are gaining steam as price of living skyrockets
02:00 | August 9, 2024
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Fight4Life releases “2025 Firefighters and Pets” calendar
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Halifax Jazz Festival preview
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Halifax food banks trying to keep up with summer food insecurity
01:39 | June 7, 2024
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Complaints mount against N.S. window company
01:46 | May 27, 2024
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Black-owned restaurants in Halifax participate in national campaign
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N.S. rates of poverty, food insecurity in 2022 worst among all provinces
02:08 | April 30, 2024
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Dartmouth Native Wins World Class Bartending Title
05:41 | April 5, 2024
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Together We Brew NS
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Moo Let’s Talk Day!
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Why thrift shops are gaining steam as price of living skyrockets
Description
August 9, 2024
What’s old has become new again as buying clothes second-hand is trending in a big way as the cost of living increases. In fact, thrifting comes with many benefits outside of just saving money. There’s also keeping items out of landfills. Global's Emma Convey has more.
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Why thrift shops are gaining steam as price of living skyrockets02:00 | August 9, 2024
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Fight4Life releases “2025 Firefighters and Pets” calendar05:48 | November 7, 2024
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BBB Atlantic welcomes new CEO05:39 | November 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia Music Week set to take over Wolfville05:53 | November 4, 2024
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Local Trekkie shows off Star Trek themed home ahead of Star Trek Day this weekend05:42 | September 6, 2024
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A look at tipping culture and whether people can afford it02:04 | August 29, 2024
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Hope for Wildlife plans annual Open House05:34 | August 28, 2024
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Foodie Tuesday: Wine Fair Halifax preview05:34 | August 27, 2024
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My East Coast Experience: Cong Chen05:40 | August 27, 2024
-
Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind02:51 | August 25, 2024
-
Library workers in Halifax go on strike02:23 | August 25, 2024
-
CN and CPKC workers take to the picket lines01:56 | August 24, 2024
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Burgers to Beat MS05:28 | August 22, 2024
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Paul visits Dormie Workshop06:04 | August 19, 2024
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Halifax charity seeing high demand for school supplies01:52 | August 7, 2024
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The road to rebuilding after a wildfire02:03 | July 28, 2024
-
Nova Scotia local vendor loyalty program receives backlash after partnering with big businesses02:11 | July 25, 2024
-
Air Canada ordered to compensate Nova Scotia family separated on flight02:10 | July 19, 2024
-
Heartland Tour back for 18th year across Nova Scotia05:58 | June 27, 2024
-
Halifax Jazz Festival preview04:57 | June 24, 2024
-
Halifax food banks trying to keep up with summer food insecurity01:39 | June 7, 2024
-
Complaints mount against N.S. window company01:46 | May 27, 2024
-
Black-owned restaurants in Halifax participate in national campaign02:05 | May 19, 2024
-
Nova Scotia Power seeking rate increase for customers02:06 | May 2, 2024
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N.S. rates of poverty, food insecurity in 2022 worst among all provinces02:08 | April 30, 2024
-
Dartmouth Native Wins World Class Bartending Title05:41 | April 5, 2024
-
Together We Brew NS05:18 | April 5, 2024
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Dartmouth Designer takes on NYFW05:24 | March 18, 2024
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Moo Let’s Talk Day!05:34 | March 18, 2024
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On the Brink: How Nova Scotia’s affordability crisis was years in the making02:06 | February 15, 2024
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Beer prices could be rising due to tax increase02:01 | February 15, 2024
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Why thrift shops are gaining steam as price of living skyrockets02:00 | August 9, 2024
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Fight4Life releases “2025 Firefighters and Pets” calendar05:48 | November 7, 2024
-
BBB Atlantic welcomes new CEO05:39 | November 5, 2024
-
Nova Scotia Music Week set to take over Wolfville05:53 | November 4, 2024
-
Local Trekkie shows off Star Trek themed home ahead of Star Trek Day this weekend05:42 | September 6, 2024
-
A look at tipping culture and whether people can afford it02:04 | August 29, 2024
-
Hope for Wildlife plans annual Open House05:34 | August 28, 2024
-
Foodie Tuesday: Wine Fair Halifax preview05:34 | August 27, 2024
-
My East Coast Experience: Cong Chen05:40 | August 27, 2024
-
Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind02:51 | August 25, 2024
-
Library workers in Halifax go on strike02:23 | August 25, 2024
-
CN and CPKC workers take to the picket lines01:56 | August 24, 2024
-
Burgers to Beat MS05:28 | August 22, 2024
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Paul visits Dormie Workshop06:04 | August 19, 2024
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Halifax charity seeing high demand for school supplies01:52 | August 7, 2024
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The road to rebuilding after a wildfire02:03 | July 28, 2024
-
Nova Scotia local vendor loyalty program receives backlash after partnering with big businesses02:11 | July 25, 2024
-
Air Canada ordered to compensate Nova Scotia family separated on flight02:10 | July 19, 2024
-
Heartland Tour back for 18th year across Nova Scotia05:58 | June 27, 2024
-
Halifax Jazz Festival preview04:57 | June 24, 2024
-
Halifax food banks trying to keep up with summer food insecurity01:39 | June 7, 2024
-
Complaints mount against N.S. window company01:46 | May 27, 2024
-
Black-owned restaurants in Halifax participate in national campaign02:05 | May 19, 2024
-
Nova Scotia Power seeking rate increase for customers02:06 | May 2, 2024
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N.S. rates of poverty, food insecurity in 2022 worst among all provinces02:08 | April 30, 2024
-
Dartmouth Native Wins World Class Bartending Title05:41 | April 5, 2024
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Together We Brew NS05:18 | April 5, 2024
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Dartmouth Designer takes on NYFW05:24 | March 18, 2024
-
Moo Let’s Talk Day!05:34 | March 18, 2024
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On the Brink: How Nova Scotia’s affordability crisis was years in the making02:06 | February 15, 2024
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Beer prices could be rising due to tax increase02:01 | February 15, 2024
Why thrift shops are gaining steam as price of living skyrockets
Description
August 9, 2024
What’s old has become new again as buying clothes second-hand is trending in a big way as the cost of living increases. In fact, thrifting comes with many benefits outside of just saving money. There’s also keeping items out of landfills. Global's Emma Convey has more.
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