N.S. man meets long-lost sibling in the Netherlands
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N.S. man meets long-lost sibling in the Netherlands
Description
May 15, 2025
A Nova Scotia man and his Dutch half-sister are children of a Canadian soldier who helped liberate the Netherlands from Nazi Germany during the Second World War. But neither sibling knew the other existed for decades -- until now. Heidi Petracek looks at how the pair finally got to meet each other for the very first time.
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N.S. man meets long-lost sibling in the Netherlands01:58 | May 15, 2025 -
Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead02:01 | May 25, 2026 -
Atlantic Canadian dive team help demine Black Sea in Russia-Ukraine war02:00 | May 15, 2026 -
Halifax community working to uncover origins of mysterious 126-year-old bell02:09 | March 25, 2026 -
No signs of spring in Newfoundland as another snowstorm wreaks havoc on province01:59 | March 24, 2026 -
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026 -
Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Nova Scotia musician pushing for exoneration of ancestor in 1935 murder case02:03 | December 2, 2025 -
Canada-U.S. trade war: Nova Scotia extends branches of goodwill to Boston01:45 | November 12, 2025 -
‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection01:56 | November 5, 2025 -
Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group01:59 | October 28, 2025 -
Halifax man now fastest person to run around Iceland01:44 | September 25, 2025 -
N.S. man cherishes signed Robert Redford memento02:01 | September 23, 2025 -
Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.02:11 | September 23, 2025 -
Will Carney’s tariff relief plan help Atlantic Canada?02:11 | September 8, 2025 -
Dalhousie University deep in labour dispute ahead of classes starting02:03 | August 28, 2025 -
Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases02:01 | July 8, 2025 -
Missing N.S. children: RCMP narrow down timeline of disappearance01:56 | May 28, 2025 -
‘If we listen, we’ll learn’: Retired social worker lending an ear to strangers across Canada01:53 | May 21, 2025 -
Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future02:15 | April 30, 2025 -
Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off01:42 | April 16, 2025 -
Canadian soprano-conductor Barbara Hannigan wins prestigious Polar Music Prize01:43 | April 3, 2025 -
Nova Scotia seeks reciprocity on internal trade01:53 | February 26, 2025 -
How Nova Scotia government is flexing the power of its supermajority02:12 | February 20, 2025 -
Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax’s Bedford Basin01:58 | January 27, 2025 -
Gazan who fled to Canada hopes for peace in Middle East01:58 | January 15, 2025 -
Global National: Jan. 521:57 | January 5, 2025 -
Recent spike in domestic violence cases underscores need for action02:16 | January 2, 2025 -
Halifax airport back to normal after plane’s fiery landing01:53 | December 30, 2024
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N.S. man meets long-lost sibling in the Netherlands01:58 | May 15, 2025
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Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead02:01 | May 25, 2026
-
Atlantic Canadian dive team help demine Black Sea in Russia-Ukraine war02:00 | May 15, 2026
-
Halifax community working to uncover origins of mysterious 126-year-old bell02:09 | March 25, 2026
-
No signs of spring in Newfoundland as another snowstorm wreaks havoc on province01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026
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Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia musician pushing for exoneration of ancestor in 1935 murder case02:03 | December 2, 2025
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Canada-U.S. trade war: Nova Scotia extends branches of goodwill to Boston01:45 | November 12, 2025
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‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection01:56 | November 5, 2025
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Halifax teen facing child pornography charges linked to online extremist group01:59 | October 28, 2025
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Halifax man now fastest person to run around Iceland01:44 | September 25, 2025
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N.S. man cherishes signed Robert Redford memento02:01 | September 23, 2025
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Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.02:11 | September 23, 2025
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Will Carney’s tariff relief plan help Atlantic Canada?02:11 | September 8, 2025
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Dalhousie University deep in labour dispute ahead of classes starting02:03 | August 28, 2025
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Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases02:01 | July 8, 2025
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Missing N.S. children: RCMP narrow down timeline of disappearance01:56 | May 28, 2025
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‘If we listen, we’ll learn’: Retired social worker lending an ear to strangers across Canada01:53 | May 21, 2025
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Canadian soprano-conductor Barbara Hannigan wins prestigious Polar Music Prize01:43 | April 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia seeks reciprocity on internal trade01:53 | February 26, 2025
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How Nova Scotia government is flexing the power of its supermajority02:12 | February 20, 2025
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Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax’s Bedford Basin01:58 | January 27, 2025
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Gazan who fled to Canada hopes for peace in Middle East01:58 | January 15, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:57 | January 5, 2025
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Recent spike in domestic violence cases underscores need for action02:16 | January 2, 2025
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Halifax airport back to normal after plane’s fiery landing01:53 | December 30, 2024
N.S. man meets long-lost sibling in the Netherlands
Description
May 15, 2025
A Nova Scotia man and his Dutch half-sister are children of a Canadian soldier who helped liberate the Netherlands from Nazi Germany during the Second World War. But neither sibling knew the other existed for decades -- until now. Heidi Petracek looks at how the pair finally got to meet each other for the very first time.
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