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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Mother says she’s being priced out of Nova Scotia
02:07 | October 5, 2026
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Nova Scotia implements levy on electric vehicles
02:01 | October 2, 2026
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01:57 | September 1, 2026
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NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds
02:10 | August 28, 2026
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02:06 | August 27, 2026
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02:13 | August 26, 2026
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02:01 | October 2, 2026
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02:05 | September 29, 2026
-
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02:00 | September 8, 2026
-
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-
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01:58 | September 3, 2026
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02:05 | September 3, 2026
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New survey finds solar power the most supported energy source in Atlantic Canada
01:57 | September 1, 2026
-
NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds
02:10 | August 28, 2026
-
Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.
02:06 | August 27, 2026
-
HRM council considers buying sixth ferry to improve service
02:13 | August 26, 2026
-
NB and NS urge businesses to buy Canadian amid new U.S. tariffs
02:14 | August 24, 2026
-
Nova Scotia ACORN hosts ‘Rotten Rental Awards’ at Bayers Park Apartments
01:39 | August 21, 2026
-
Wild blueberry season sees improved crop after last years drought
01:41 | August 20, 2026
-
Maritime businesses watching clock anxious as trade talk deadline approaches
02:06 | August 18, 2026
-
Demand for back-to-school supplies high, local non-profit says
02:14 | August 17, 2026
-
Halifax repair cafe fixes items for free, helps Canadians cut waste
01:56 | August 16, 2026
-
Box of cats and kittens left on side of the road in Antigonish
02:12 | August 14, 2026
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02:07 | August 13, 2026
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Former tenants of Halifax apartment building speak out over poor living conditions
02:24 | August 4, 2026
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Halifax rental company offering prospective tenants incentive to get rid of their cars
02:11 | July 29, 2026
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New book advocates for elderly feline adoption through fundraiser for local rescues
02:13 | July 29, 2026
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Some artists who performed at ECMA awards claim they haven’t been paid
01:57 | July 27, 2026
-
Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia
02:05 | July 27, 2026
-
Local software developer creates live emergency update app
02:12 | July 27, 2026
-
Maritime premiers to explore a more coordinated approach to power in the region.
02:34 | July 24, 2026
-
Travelling Atlantic Canadian hip hop archive stops in Fredericton
02:28 | July 24, 2026
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Municipal politicians call for basic income supports
02:22 | July 23, 2026
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Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers
02:19 | July 21, 2026
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Pianocean brings unique performance to Halifax
01:57 | July 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia makes alcohol sales easier for businesses
01:24 | July 15, 2026
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 -
Mother says she’s being priced out of Nova Scotia02:07 | October 5, 2026 -
Nova Scotia implements levy on electric vehicles02:01 | October 2, 2026 -
“It was a mess”: Magnetic World concertgoers voice safety concerns after festival02:05 | September 29, 2026 -
First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights02:00 | September 8, 2026 -
Maritime environmental groups call on provincial governments to better address climate change02:09 | September 4, 2026 -
Student Transit Pass Program reinsated after HRM, province come to agreement01:58 | September 3, 2026 -
Atlantic Canadian politicians react after Hilroy leaves Cape Breton, Newfoundland off its cover02:05 | September 3, 2026 -
New survey finds solar power the most supported energy source in Atlantic Canada01:57 | September 1, 2026 -
NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds02:10 | August 28, 2026 -
Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.02:06 | August 27, 2026 -
HRM council considers buying sixth ferry to improve service02:13 | August 26, 2026 -
NB and NS urge businesses to buy Canadian amid new U.S. tariffs02:14 | August 24, 2026 -
Nova Scotia ACORN hosts ‘Rotten Rental Awards’ at Bayers Park Apartments01:39 | August 21, 2026 -
Wild blueberry season sees improved crop after last years drought01:41 | August 20, 2026 -
Maritime businesses watching clock anxious as trade talk deadline approaches02:06 | August 18, 2026 -
Demand for back-to-school supplies high, local non-profit says02:14 | August 17, 2026 -
Halifax repair cafe fixes items for free, helps Canadians cut waste01:56 | August 16, 2026 -
Box of cats and kittens left on side of the road in Antigonish02:12 | August 14, 2026 -
Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 202502:07 | August 13, 2026 -
Former tenants of Halifax apartment building speak out over poor living conditions02:24 | August 4, 2026 -
Halifax rental company offering prospective tenants incentive to get rid of their cars02:11 | July 29, 2026 -
New book advocates for elderly feline adoption through fundraiser for local rescues02:13 | July 29, 2026 -
Some artists who performed at ECMA awards claim they haven’t been paid01:57 | July 27, 2026 -
Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia02:05 | July 27, 2026 -
Local software developer creates live emergency update app02:12 | July 27, 2026 -
Maritime premiers to explore a more coordinated approach to power in the region.02:34 | July 24, 2026 -
Travelling Atlantic Canadian hip hop archive stops in Fredericton02:28 | July 24, 2026 -
Municipal politicians call for basic income supports02:22 | July 23, 2026 -
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026 -
Pianocean brings unique performance to Halifax01:57 | July 17, 2026 -
Nova Scotia makes alcohol sales easier for businesses01:24 | July 15, 2026
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Why thrift shops are gaining steam as price of living skyrockets02:00 | August 9, 2024
-
Mother says she’s being priced out of Nova Scotia02:07 | October 5, 2026
-
Nova Scotia implements levy on electric vehicles02:01 | October 2, 2026
-
“It was a mess”: Magnetic World concertgoers voice safety concerns after festival02:05 | September 29, 2026
-
First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights02:00 | September 8, 2026
-
Maritime environmental groups call on provincial governments to better address climate change02:09 | September 4, 2026
-
Student Transit Pass Program reinsated after HRM, province come to agreement01:58 | September 3, 2026
-
Atlantic Canadian politicians react after Hilroy leaves Cape Breton, Newfoundland off its cover02:05 | September 3, 2026
-
New survey finds solar power the most supported energy source in Atlantic Canada01:57 | September 1, 2026
-
NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds02:10 | August 28, 2026
-
Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.02:06 | August 27, 2026
-
HRM council considers buying sixth ferry to improve service02:13 | August 26, 2026
-
NB and NS urge businesses to buy Canadian amid new U.S. tariffs02:14 | August 24, 2026
-
Nova Scotia ACORN hosts ‘Rotten Rental Awards’ at Bayers Park Apartments01:39 | August 21, 2026
-
Wild blueberry season sees improved crop after last years drought01:41 | August 20, 2026
-
Maritime businesses watching clock anxious as trade talk deadline approaches02:06 | August 18, 2026
-
Demand for back-to-school supplies high, local non-profit says02:14 | August 17, 2026
-
Halifax repair cafe fixes items for free, helps Canadians cut waste01:56 | August 16, 2026
-
Box of cats and kittens left on side of the road in Antigonish02:12 | August 14, 2026
-
Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 202502:07 | August 13, 2026
-
Former tenants of Halifax apartment building speak out over poor living conditions02:24 | August 4, 2026
-
Halifax rental company offering prospective tenants incentive to get rid of their cars02:11 | July 29, 2026
-
New book advocates for elderly feline adoption through fundraiser for local rescues02:13 | July 29, 2026
-
Some artists who performed at ECMA awards claim they haven’t been paid01:57 | July 27, 2026
-
Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia02:05 | July 27, 2026
-
Local software developer creates live emergency update app02:12 | July 27, 2026
-
Maritime premiers to explore a more coordinated approach to power in the region.02:34 | July 24, 2026
-
Travelling Atlantic Canadian hip hop archive stops in Fredericton02:28 | July 24, 2026
-
Municipal politicians call for basic income supports02:22 | July 23, 2026
-
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026
-
Pianocean brings unique performance to Halifax01:57 | July 17, 2026
-
Nova Scotia makes alcohol sales easier for businesses01:24 | July 15, 2026
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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