N.S. residents turning empty bedrooms into housing opportunity
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N.S. residents turning empty bedrooms into housing opportunity
02:05 | May 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 29
23:55 | 12 hours ago
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N.S. young hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate
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New report to HRM council shows a larger share of property tax burden falling on new homeowners
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Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax
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N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results
02:02 | September 29, 2026
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“It was a mess”: Magnetic World concertgoers voice safety concerns after festival
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HRM announces pause to Halifax Forum demolition request
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 28
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 27
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 27
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 26
12:07 | September 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 26
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 25
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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence
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HRM’s new CAO hopes to help the region overcome its growth challenges
02:05 | September 25, 2026
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N.S. RCMP continue to investigate after school teacher is charged with assault, sexual assault
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Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression
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Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year
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Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 22
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Construction begins on new community college residence in Annapolis Valley
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New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.
02:13 | September 22, 2026
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Report finds N.S. to be one of the hardest in country to form a union
01:58 | September 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 21
13:43 | September 21, 2026
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02:23 | September 21, 2026
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Local minor hockey league asks HRM to pause Halifax Forum redevelopment
02:12 | September 21, 2026
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N.S. residents turning empty bedrooms into housing opportunity
02:05 | May 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 29
23:55 | 12 hours ago
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N.S. young hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate
01:53 | September 29, 2026
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New report to HRM council shows a larger share of property tax burden falling on new homeowners
02:07 | September 29, 2026
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Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax
02:11 | September 29, 2026
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N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results
02:02 | September 29, 2026
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“It was a mess”: Magnetic World concertgoers voice safety concerns after festival
02:05 | September 29, 2026
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HRM announces pause to Halifax Forum demolition request
02:08 | September 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 28
07:35 | September 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 27
11:30 | September 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 27
11:30 | September 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 26
12:07 | September 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 26
12:07 | September 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 25
24:20 | September 25, 2026
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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence
02:14 | September 25, 2026
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HRM’s new CAO hopes to help the region overcome its growth challenges
02:05 | September 25, 2026
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N.S. RCMP continue to investigate after school teacher is charged with assault, sexual assault
01:56 | September 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 24
23:53 | September 24, 2026
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Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression
02:44 | September 24, 2026
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Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year
02:07 | September 24, 2026
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Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province
02:16 | September 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 23
23:54 | September 23, 2026
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Better travelling alternatives needed to combat Halifax’s traffic issues say commuters
02:01 | September 23, 2026
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Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars
02:28 | September 23, 2026
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Genetic testing program pioneered in Maritimes improving cancer care in Canada
02:06 | September 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 22
23:55 | September 22, 2026
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Construction begins on new community college residence in Annapolis Valley
01:53 | September 22, 2026
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New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.
02:13 | September 22, 2026
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Report finds N.S. to be one of the hardest in country to form a union
01:58 | September 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 21
13:43 | September 21, 2026
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Government officals react to nine day legislature fall sitting
02:23 | September 21, 2026
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Local minor hockey league asks HRM to pause Halifax Forum redevelopment
02:12 | September 21, 2026
N.S. residents turning empty bedrooms into housing opportunity
Description
May 11, 2025
Residents met in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, on Sunday to discuss the concept of “homesharing” as a way of responding to a lack of affordable housing across the province. Advocates say there are currently more than 100,000 empty rooms across Nova Scotia. As Mitchell Bailey reports, some say an opportunity lies within those vacancies.
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N.S. residents turning empty bedrooms into housing opportunity02:05 | May 11, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2923:55 | 12 hours ago -
N.S. young hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate01:53 | September 29, 2026 -
New report to HRM council shows a larger share of property tax burden falling on new homeowners02:07 | September 29, 2026 -
Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax02:11 | September 29, 2026 -
N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results02:02 | September 29, 2026 -
“It was a mess”: Magnetic World concertgoers voice safety concerns after festival02:05 | September 29, 2026 -
HRM announces pause to Halifax Forum demolition request02:08 | September 29, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2807:35 | September 28, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2711:30 | September 27, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2711:30 | September 27, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2612:07 | September 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2612:07 | September 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2524:20 | September 25, 2026 -
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026 -
HRM’s new CAO hopes to help the region overcome its growth challenges02:05 | September 25, 2026 -
N.S. RCMP continue to investigate after school teacher is charged with assault, sexual assault01:56 | September 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2423:53 | September 24, 2026 -
Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression02:44 | September 24, 2026 -
Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year02:07 | September 24, 2026 -
Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province02:16 | September 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2323:54 | September 23, 2026 -
Better travelling alternatives needed to combat Halifax’s traffic issues say commuters02:01 | September 23, 2026 -
Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars02:28 | September 23, 2026 -
Genetic testing program pioneered in Maritimes improving cancer care in Canada02:06 | September 23, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2223:55 | September 22, 2026 -
Construction begins on new community college residence in Annapolis Valley01:53 | September 22, 2026 -
New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.02:13 | September 22, 2026 -
Report finds N.S. to be one of the hardest in country to form a union01:58 | September 22, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2113:43 | September 21, 2026 -
Government officals react to nine day legislature fall sitting02:23 | September 21, 2026 -
Local minor hockey league asks HRM to pause Halifax Forum redevelopment02:12 | September 21, 2026
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N.S. residents turning empty bedrooms into housing opportunity02:05 | May 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2923:55 | 12 hours ago
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N.S. young hockey player pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teammate01:53 | September 29, 2026
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New report to HRM council shows a larger share of property tax burden falling on new homeowners02:07 | September 29, 2026
-
Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax02:11 | September 29, 2026
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N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results02:02 | September 29, 2026
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“It was a mess”: Magnetic World concertgoers voice safety concerns after festival02:05 | September 29, 2026
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HRM announces pause to Halifax Forum demolition request02:08 | September 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2807:35 | September 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2711:30 | September 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2711:30 | September 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2612:07 | September 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2612:07 | September 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2524:20 | September 25, 2026
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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026
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HRM’s new CAO hopes to help the region overcome its growth challenges02:05 | September 25, 2026
-
N.S. RCMP continue to investigate after school teacher is charged with assault, sexual assault01:56 | September 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2423:53 | September 24, 2026
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Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression02:44 | September 24, 2026
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Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year02:07 | September 24, 2026
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Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province02:16 | September 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2323:54 | September 23, 2026
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Better travelling alternatives needed to combat Halifax’s traffic issues say commuters02:01 | September 23, 2026
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Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars02:28 | September 23, 2026
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Genetic testing program pioneered in Maritimes improving cancer care in Canada02:06 | September 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2223:55 | September 22, 2026
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Construction begins on new community college residence in Annapolis Valley01:53 | September 22, 2026
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New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.02:13 | September 22, 2026
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Report finds N.S. to be one of the hardest in country to form a union01:58 | September 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2113:43 | September 21, 2026
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Government officals react to nine day legislature fall sitting02:23 | September 21, 2026
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Local minor hockey league asks HRM to pause Halifax Forum redevelopment02:12 | September 21, 2026
N.S. residents turning empty bedrooms into housing opportunity
Description
May 11, 2025
Residents met in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, on Sunday to discuss the concept of “homesharing” as a way of responding to a lack of affordable housing across the province. Advocates say there are currently more than 100,000 empty rooms across Nova Scotia. As Mitchell Bailey reports, some say an opportunity lies within those vacancies.
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