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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Rent bank being touted as way to help Nova Scotians
02:10 | 3 hours ago
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Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs
02:11 | June 5, 2026
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Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer
01:39 | June 4, 2026
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Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash
02:08 | June 2, 2026
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N.S. tenancy advocates express affordable housing concerns
02:03 | June 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia
02:06 | June 1, 2026
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Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage
02:02 | May 29, 2026
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New rules for bar security staff coming into effect in Nova Scotia
02:04 | May 29, 2026
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Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers
02:02 | May 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 22
12:58 | May 22, 2026
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N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership
02:19 | May 15, 2026
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N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings
02:15 | May 14, 2026
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Halifax officials raise concerns about delays in ferry services
02:03 | May 14, 2026
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Foods pumped up with protein trend
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Halifax council votes to look into cutting patio fees, creating red tape portal
02:00 | May 12, 2026
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Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people
02:00 | May 8, 2026
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NSCC calls 91 job losses ‘necessary’ to balance budget as staff and students voice concerns
02:16 | May 7, 2026
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N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table
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Multiple emergency alerts for Halifax region prompts debate over ‘alert fatigue’
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Customers of Nova Scotia car dealership allege fraud, say outstanding loans never paid
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Halifax officials warn against ‘bus surfing’ social media trend
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Maritime health experts warn working out too much can lead to harmful condition
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New Nova Scotia transit strategy aims to connect Halifax with rural communities
01:58 | April 17, 2026
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Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown
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Nova Scotia long-term care workers on strike, demanding higher wages
02:23 | April 13, 2026
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New Program Offers Free Glasses to Children in Nova Scotia
05:45 | July 8, 2025
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Rent bank being touted as way to help Nova Scotians
02:10 | 3 hours ago
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Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs
02:11 | June 5, 2026
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Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer
01:39 | June 4, 2026
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Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash
02:08 | June 2, 2026
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N.S. tenancy advocates express affordable housing concerns
02:03 | June 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia
02:06 | June 1, 2026
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Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage
02:02 | May 29, 2026
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New rules for bar security staff coming into effect in Nova Scotia
02:04 | May 29, 2026
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Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers
02:02 | May 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 22
12:58 | May 22, 2026
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N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership
02:19 | May 15, 2026
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N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings
02:15 | May 14, 2026
-
Halifax officials raise concerns about delays in ferry services
02:03 | May 14, 2026
-
Foods pumped up with protein trend
02:18 | May 14, 2026
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Halifax council votes to look into cutting patio fees, creating red tape portal
02:00 | May 12, 2026
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Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people
02:00 | May 8, 2026
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NSCC calls 91 job losses ‘necessary’ to balance budget as staff and students voice concerns
02:16 | May 7, 2026
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N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table
02:17 | May 7, 2026
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Multiple emergency alerts for Halifax region prompts debate over ‘alert fatigue’
02:16 | May 6, 2026
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Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult
02:08 | May 4, 2026
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Halifax restaurants voice their worries as more eateries shut down this week
02:11 | May 1, 2026
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Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices
02:09 | May 1, 2026
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Global News Morning April 29, 2026
06:25 | April 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran
02:20 | April 25, 2026
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N.S. woman says she’s down $60k after alleged car dealership fraud
02:12 | April 24, 2026
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Customers of Nova Scotia car dealership allege fraud, say outstanding loans never paid
02:11 | April 23, 2026
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Halifax officials warn against ‘bus surfing’ social media trend
01:57 | April 22, 2026
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Maritime health experts warn working out too much can lead to harmful condition
02:21 | April 21, 2026
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New Nova Scotia transit strategy aims to connect Halifax with rural communities
01:58 | April 17, 2026
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Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown
01:58 | April 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia long-term care workers on strike, demanding higher wages
02:23 | April 13, 2026
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 -
Rent bank being touted as way to help Nova Scotians02:10 | 3 hours ago -
Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs02:11 | June 5, 2026 -
Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer01:39 | June 4, 2026 -
Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash02:08 | June 2, 2026 -
N.S. tenancy advocates express affordable housing concerns02:03 | June 2, 2026 -
Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia02:06 | June 1, 2026 -
Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage02:02 | May 29, 2026 -
New rules for bar security staff coming into effect in Nova Scotia02:04 | May 29, 2026 -
Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers02:02 | May 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026 -
N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership02:19 | May 15, 2026 -
N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings02:15 | May 14, 2026 -
Halifax officials raise concerns about delays in ferry services02:03 | May 14, 2026 -
Foods pumped up with protein trend02:18 | May 14, 2026 -
Halifax council votes to look into cutting patio fees, creating red tape portal02:00 | May 12, 2026 -
Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people02:00 | May 8, 2026 -
NSCC calls 91 job losses ‘necessary’ to balance budget as staff and students voice concerns02:16 | May 7, 2026 -
N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table02:17 | May 7, 2026 -
Multiple emergency alerts for Halifax region prompts debate over ‘alert fatigue’02:16 | May 6, 2026 -
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026 -
Halifax restaurants voice their worries as more eateries shut down this week02:11 | May 1, 2026 -
Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices02:09 | May 1, 2026 -
Global News Morning April 29, 202606:25 | April 29, 2026 -
Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026 -
N.S. woman says she’s down $60k after alleged car dealership fraud02:12 | April 24, 2026 -
Customers of Nova Scotia car dealership allege fraud, say outstanding loans never paid02:11 | April 23, 2026 -
Halifax officials warn against ‘bus surfing’ social media trend01:57 | April 22, 2026 -
Maritime health experts warn working out too much can lead to harmful condition02:21 | April 21, 2026 -
New Nova Scotia transit strategy aims to connect Halifax with rural communities01:58 | April 17, 2026 -
Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown01:58 | April 14, 2026 -
Nova Scotia long-term care workers on strike, demanding higher wages02:23 | April 13, 2026
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New Program Offers Free Glasses to Children in Nova Scotia05:45 | July 8, 2025
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Rent bank being touted as way to help Nova Scotians02:10 | 3 hours ago
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Maritimers unconvinced federal grocery benefit program will make a big difference at check outs02:11 | June 5, 2026
-
Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer01:39 | June 4, 2026
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Annapolis Valley library closures prompt public backlash02:08 | June 2, 2026
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N.S. tenancy advocates express affordable housing concerns02:03 | June 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia business professor on what a ‘technical’ recession means for Nova Scotia02:06 | June 1, 2026
-
Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage02:02 | May 29, 2026
-
New rules for bar security staff coming into effect in Nova Scotia02:04 | May 29, 2026
-
Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers02:02 | May 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026
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N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership02:19 | May 15, 2026
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N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings02:15 | May 14, 2026
-
Halifax officials raise concerns about delays in ferry services02:03 | May 14, 2026
-
Foods pumped up with protein trend02:18 | May 14, 2026
-
Halifax council votes to look into cutting patio fees, creating red tape portal02:00 | May 12, 2026
-
Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people02:00 | May 8, 2026
-
NSCC calls 91 job losses ‘necessary’ to balance budget as staff and students voice concerns02:16 | May 7, 2026
-
N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table02:17 | May 7, 2026
-
Multiple emergency alerts for Halifax region prompts debate over ‘alert fatigue’02:16 | May 6, 2026
-
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026
-
Halifax restaurants voice their worries as more eateries shut down this week02:11 | May 1, 2026
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Maritimers are ‘shocked’ by another significant increase to gas prices02:09 | May 1, 2026
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Global News Morning April 29, 202606:25 | April 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026
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N.S. woman says she’s down $60k after alleged car dealership fraud02:12 | April 24, 2026
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Customers of Nova Scotia car dealership allege fraud, say outstanding loans never paid02:11 | April 23, 2026
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Halifax officials warn against ‘bus surfing’ social media trend01:57 | April 22, 2026
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Maritime health experts warn working out too much can lead to harmful condition02:21 | April 21, 2026
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New Nova Scotia transit strategy aims to connect Halifax with rural communities01:58 | April 17, 2026
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Halifax council votes in favour of report on how to revitalize downtown01:58 | April 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia long-term care workers on strike, demanding higher wages02:23 | April 13, 2026
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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