New Program Offers Free Glasses to Children in Nova Scotia
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New Program Offers Free Glasses to Children in Nova Scotia
05:45 | July 8, 2025
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Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada
02:08 | January 21, 2026
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Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas
01:59 | January 16, 2026
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Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers
02:09 | January 12, 2026
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Potholes have Nova Scotia drivers worried and crews busy
02:07 | January 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power rate hearings begin in Halifax
01:59 | January 7, 2026
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What Goes Where 2026 Holiday Edition
05:42 | December 24, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations
01:58 | December 18, 2025
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Music Monday: Nowadays Festival
05:51 | October 6, 2025
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Natalie MacMaster releases new book I Have a Love Story
05:50 | October 6, 2025
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Festa Italiana Halifax – A Taste of Italy in NS
05:55 | September 5, 2025
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Lunenburg Doc Fest 2025
05:51 | September 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power customers say rate increase after cybersecurity breach unfair
02:09 | September 3, 2025
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Beyond the Runway: Business & Fashion Affair
05:58 | September 3, 2025
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Back-to-School Budgeting
05:51 | August 29, 2025
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06:00 | August 29, 2025
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Back-to-school costs continue to climb
01:54 | August 26, 2025
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05:43 | August 26, 2025
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Advice for passengers affected by Air Canada strike
05:53 | August 26, 2025
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01:54 | August 25, 2025
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Rumours bar extends hours, adds new programming for trans community
05:54 | August 22, 2025
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Halifax DJ Cloverdale and all things Vibrancy Fest
05:47 | August 21, 2025
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Symphony Nova Scotia presents their 2025-26 concert season
06:12 | August 20, 2025
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Foodie Tuesday: Sushi by the Cove
06:00 | August 19, 2025
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Canadian rideshare company comes to Halifax
05:23 | August 19, 2025
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Convenience Industry Council of Canada wants N.S. to allow alcohol sales at private retailers
02:00 | July 21, 2025
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Freedom Kiosk: An African Nova Scotian comfort food experience
05:50 | July 15, 2025
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Eastern Front Theatre Field Trips
05:51 | July 14, 2025
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My East Coast Experience most inspiring immigrant: Navdeep Parmanand
05:55 | July 9, 2025
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East Coast Kite Festival back at Garrison Grounds this weekend
05:30 | July 8, 2025
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Star of ‘Pretty Blind’ stops by Global News Morning
05:49 | July 7, 2025
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New Program Offers Free Glasses to Children in Nova Scotia
05:45 | July 8, 2025
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Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada
02:08 | January 21, 2026
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Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas
01:59 | January 16, 2026
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Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers
02:09 | January 12, 2026
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Potholes have Nova Scotia drivers worried and crews busy
02:07 | January 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power rate hearings begin in Halifax
01:59 | January 7, 2026
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What Goes Where 2026 Holiday Edition
05:42 | December 24, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations
01:58 | December 18, 2025
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Music Monday: Nowadays Festival
05:51 | October 6, 2025
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Natalie MacMaster releases new book I Have a Love Story
05:50 | October 6, 2025
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Festa Italiana Halifax – A Taste of Italy in NS
05:55 | September 5, 2025
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Lunenburg Doc Fest 2025
05:51 | September 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power customers say rate increase after cybersecurity breach unfair
02:09 | September 3, 2025
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Beyond the Runway: Business & Fashion Affair
05:58 | September 3, 2025
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Back-to-School Budgeting
05:51 | August 29, 2025
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Breakfast Club of Canada Back to School Campaign
06:00 | August 29, 2025
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Back-to-school costs continue to climb
01:54 | August 26, 2025
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Unplugged Canada NS chapter seeing more momentum in movement to delay smartphones and social media amongst kids.
05:43 | August 26, 2025
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Advice for passengers affected by Air Canada strike
05:53 | August 26, 2025
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Living wage in Halifax nears $30 an hour, report finds
01:54 | August 25, 2025
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Rumours bar extends hours, adds new programming for trans community
05:54 | August 22, 2025
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Halifax DJ Cloverdale and all things Vibrancy Fest
05:47 | August 21, 2025
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Symphony Nova Scotia presents their 2025-26 concert season
06:12 | August 20, 2025
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Foodie Tuesday: Sushi by the Cove
06:00 | August 19, 2025
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Canadian rideshare company comes to Halifax
05:23 | August 19, 2025
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Convenience Industry Council of Canada wants N.S. to allow alcohol sales at private retailers
02:00 | July 21, 2025
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Freedom Kiosk: An African Nova Scotian comfort food experience
05:50 | July 15, 2025
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Eastern Front Theatre Field Trips
05:51 | July 14, 2025
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My East Coast Experience most inspiring immigrant: Navdeep Parmanand
05:55 | July 9, 2025
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East Coast Kite Festival back at Garrison Grounds this weekend
05:30 | July 8, 2025
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Star of ‘Pretty Blind’ stops by Global News Morning
05:49 | July 7, 2025
New Program Offers Free Glasses to Children in Nova Scotia
Description
July 8, 2025
We check in with Dr. Maria Coward from the Nova Scotia Optometrists Association to find out about the launch of Eye See, Eye Learn, a new program that provides free glasses to children in primary and pre-primary across Nova Scotia.
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New Program Offers Free Glasses to Children in Nova Scotia05:45 | July 8, 2025 -
Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada02:08 | January 21, 2026 -
Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas01:59 | January 16, 2026 -
Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers02:09 | January 12, 2026 -
Potholes have Nova Scotia drivers worried and crews busy02:07 | January 9, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Power rate hearings begin in Halifax01:59 | January 7, 2026 -
What Goes Where 2026 Holiday Edition05:42 | December 24, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations01:58 | December 18, 2025 -
Music Monday: Nowadays Festival05:51 | October 6, 2025 -
Natalie MacMaster releases new book I Have a Love Story05:50 | October 6, 2025 -
Festa Italiana Halifax – A Taste of Italy in NS05:55 | September 5, 2025 -
Lunenburg Doc Fest 202505:51 | September 5, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Power customers say rate increase after cybersecurity breach unfair02:09 | September 3, 2025 -
Beyond the Runway: Business & Fashion Affair05:58 | September 3, 2025 -
Back-to-School Budgeting05:51 | August 29, 2025 -
Breakfast Club of Canada Back to School Campaign06:00 | August 29, 2025 -
Back-to-school costs continue to climb01:54 | August 26, 2025 -
Unplugged Canada NS chapter seeing more momentum in movement to delay smartphones and social media amongst kids.05:43 | August 26, 2025 -
Advice for passengers affected by Air Canada strike05:53 | August 26, 2025 -
Living wage in Halifax nears $30 an hour, report finds01:54 | August 25, 2025 -
Rumours bar extends hours, adds new programming for trans community05:54 | August 22, 2025 -
Halifax DJ Cloverdale and all things Vibrancy Fest05:47 | August 21, 2025 -
Symphony Nova Scotia presents their 2025-26 concert season06:12 | August 20, 2025 -
Foodie Tuesday: Sushi by the Cove06:00 | August 19, 2025 -
Canadian rideshare company comes to Halifax05:23 | August 19, 2025 -
Convenience Industry Council of Canada wants N.S. to allow alcohol sales at private retailers02:00 | July 21, 2025 -
Freedom Kiosk: An African Nova Scotian comfort food experience05:50 | July 15, 2025 -
Eastern Front Theatre Field Trips05:51 | July 14, 2025 -
My East Coast Experience most inspiring immigrant: Navdeep Parmanand05:55 | July 9, 2025 -
East Coast Kite Festival back at Garrison Grounds this weekend05:30 | July 8, 2025 -
Star of ‘Pretty Blind’ stops by Global News Morning05:49 | July 7, 2025
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New Program Offers Free Glasses to Children in Nova Scotia05:45 | July 8, 2025
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Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada02:08 | January 21, 2026
-
Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas01:59 | January 16, 2026
-
Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers02:09 | January 12, 2026
-
Potholes have Nova Scotia drivers worried and crews busy02:07 | January 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power rate hearings begin in Halifax01:59 | January 7, 2026
-
What Goes Where 2026 Holiday Edition05:42 | December 24, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations01:58 | December 18, 2025
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Music Monday: Nowadays Festival05:51 | October 6, 2025
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Natalie MacMaster releases new book I Have a Love Story05:50 | October 6, 2025
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Festa Italiana Halifax – A Taste of Italy in NS05:55 | September 5, 2025
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Lunenburg Doc Fest 202505:51 | September 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power customers say rate increase after cybersecurity breach unfair02:09 | September 3, 2025
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Beyond the Runway: Business & Fashion Affair05:58 | September 3, 2025
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Back-to-School Budgeting05:51 | August 29, 2025
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Breakfast Club of Canada Back to School Campaign06:00 | August 29, 2025
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Back-to-school costs continue to climb01:54 | August 26, 2025
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Unplugged Canada NS chapter seeing more momentum in movement to delay smartphones and social media amongst kids.05:43 | August 26, 2025
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Advice for passengers affected by Air Canada strike05:53 | August 26, 2025
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Living wage in Halifax nears $30 an hour, report finds01:54 | August 25, 2025
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Rumours bar extends hours, adds new programming for trans community05:54 | August 22, 2025
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Halifax DJ Cloverdale and all things Vibrancy Fest05:47 | August 21, 2025
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Symphony Nova Scotia presents their 2025-26 concert season06:12 | August 20, 2025
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Foodie Tuesday: Sushi by the Cove06:00 | August 19, 2025
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Canadian rideshare company comes to Halifax05:23 | August 19, 2025
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Convenience Industry Council of Canada wants N.S. to allow alcohol sales at private retailers02:00 | July 21, 2025
-
Freedom Kiosk: An African Nova Scotian comfort food experience05:50 | July 15, 2025
-
Eastern Front Theatre Field Trips05:51 | July 14, 2025
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My East Coast Experience most inspiring immigrant: Navdeep Parmanand05:55 | July 9, 2025
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East Coast Kite Festival back at Garrison Grounds this weekend05:30 | July 8, 2025
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Star of ‘Pretty Blind’ stops by Global News Morning05:49 | July 7, 2025
New Program Offers Free Glasses to Children in Nova Scotia
Description
July 8, 2025
We check in with Dr. Maria Coward from the Nova Scotia Optometrists Association to find out about the launch of Eye See, Eye Learn, a new program that provides free glasses to children in primary and pre-primary across Nova Scotia.
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