Easter Seals NS celebrates 20 years of the Drop Zone Challenge
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Easter Seals NS celebrates 20 years of the Drop Zone Challenge
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NS Wildlife Carvers & Artists 34th Competition and Show
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Easter Seals NS celebrates 20 years of the Drop Zone Challenge
05:48 | July 11, 2025
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Canadian folk sensation Jimmy Rankin talks all things Song Dog ahead of the album’s anniversary tour
05:46 | 12 hours ago
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05:47 | June 3, 2026
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Music Monday: Kill Chicago
05:38 | June 1, 2026
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01:55 | May 28, 2026
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Singer-Songwriter Robert Thomas
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05:50 | May 22, 2026
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ECMA preview with Bob Hallett
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TD Halifax Jazz Festival launches 40th anniversary season
05:40 | April 30, 2026
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02:10 | April 28, 2026
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The Barra MacNeils celebrate 40th anniversary with tour
05:45 | April 28, 2026
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Bringing the joy of harmony to Atlantic Canada youth
05:27 | April 13, 2026
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Excitement building for GOCF in Halifax
05:48 | April 10, 2026
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NS Wildlife Carvers & Artists 34th Competition and Show
05:55 | April 10, 2026
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Marbling (Ebru) Artist Şüheda Şahin
05:52 | April 9, 2026
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Comedian James Mullinger getting ready for live taping in Halifax
05:45 | April 7, 2026
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Musician Jon Mullane releases new EP, The Road
05:50 | April 2, 2026
Easter Seals NS celebrates 20 years of the Drop Zone Challenge
Description
July 11, 2025
We check in with Joanne Bernard, CEO of Easter Seals NS, and local participant HFXSpiderman, to find out more about the 20th anniversary of the Drop Zone Challenge, which sees participants rappel down the side of Halifax’s tallest office building all for a great cause.
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Easter Seals NS celebrates 20 years of the Drop Zone Challenge05:48 | July 11, 2025 -
Canadian folk sensation Jimmy Rankin talks all things Song Dog ahead of the album’s anniversary tour05:46 | 12 hours ago -
Halifax Mooseheads host QMJHL draft for first time in team history02:11 | June 5, 2026 -
Tracy & Martina stop by Global News Morning ahead of Sydney movie premiere05:58 | June 5, 2026 -
Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer01:39 | June 4, 2026 -
Festival of Chariots05:31 | June 3, 2026 -
Lebanese Cedar Festival05:44 | June 3, 2026 -
International Day of Play event planned for Dartmouth05:47 | June 3, 2026 -
Music Monday: Kill Chicago05:38 | June 1, 2026 -
Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s01:55 | May 28, 2026 -
Singer-Songwriter Robert Thomas05:35 | May 22, 2026 -
ScotianAires getting set to take part in Harmony Explosion Northeast05:50 | May 22, 2026 -
Boat School with Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has new facility02:05 | May 21, 2026 -
ECMA preview with Bob Hallett05:53 | May 21, 2026 -
Dance for Sight planned for this weekend05:45 | May 20, 2026 -
Halifax businesses say early summer temperatures causing boom in customers01:56 | May 19, 2026 -
Two Planks and a Passion Theatre launch 35th season05:40 | May 19, 2026 -
ECMA nominated Canadian singer-songwriter Apryll Aileen shares “Call Me Anytime”05:48 | May 15, 2026 -
Zuppa Theatre plans 17th annual concert05:29 | May 12, 2026 -
Halifax Thunderbirds head to finals for first time in team history01:49 | May 11, 2026 -
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026 -
Sunday Sit-Down: Joel Plaskett08:31 | May 4, 2026 -
New book tells story of Halifax boxing legend and civil rights activist Delmore “Buddy” Daye05:44 | May 1, 2026 -
TD Halifax Jazz Festival launches 40th anniversary season05:40 | April 30, 2026 -
N.S. art students set up new exhibit at popular Halifax park02:10 | April 28, 2026 -
The Barra MacNeils celebrate 40th anniversary with tour05:45 | April 28, 2026 -
Bringing the joy of harmony to Atlantic Canada youth05:27 | April 13, 2026 -
Excitement building for GOCF in Halifax05:48 | April 10, 2026 -
NS Wildlife Carvers & Artists 34th Competition and Show05:55 | April 10, 2026 -
Marbling (Ebru) Artist Şüheda Şahin05:52 | April 9, 2026 -
Comedian James Mullinger getting ready for live taping in Halifax05:45 | April 7, 2026 -
Musician Jon Mullane releases new EP, The Road05:50 | April 2, 2026
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Easter Seals NS celebrates 20 years of the Drop Zone Challenge05:48 | July 11, 2025
-
Canadian folk sensation Jimmy Rankin talks all things Song Dog ahead of the album’s anniversary tour05:46 | 12 hours ago
-
Halifax Mooseheads host QMJHL draft for first time in team history02:11 | June 5, 2026
-
Tracy & Martina stop by Global News Morning ahead of Sydney movie premiere05:58 | June 5, 2026
-
Canadians planning on staying close to home this summer01:39 | June 4, 2026
-
Festival of Chariots05:31 | June 3, 2026
-
Lebanese Cedar Festival05:44 | June 3, 2026
-
International Day of Play event planned for Dartmouth05:47 | June 3, 2026
-
Music Monday: Kill Chicago05:38 | June 1, 2026
-
Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s01:55 | May 28, 2026
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Singer-Songwriter Robert Thomas05:35 | May 22, 2026
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ScotianAires getting set to take part in Harmony Explosion Northeast05:50 | May 22, 2026
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Boat School with Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has new facility02:05 | May 21, 2026
-
ECMA preview with Bob Hallett05:53 | May 21, 2026
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Dance for Sight planned for this weekend05:45 | May 20, 2026
-
Halifax businesses say early summer temperatures causing boom in customers01:56 | May 19, 2026
-
Two Planks and a Passion Theatre launch 35th season05:40 | May 19, 2026
-
ECMA nominated Canadian singer-songwriter Apryll Aileen shares “Call Me Anytime”05:48 | May 15, 2026
-
Zuppa Theatre plans 17th annual concert05:29 | May 12, 2026
-
Halifax Thunderbirds head to finals for first time in team history01:49 | May 11, 2026
-
Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026
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Sunday Sit-Down: Joel Plaskett08:31 | May 4, 2026
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New book tells story of Halifax boxing legend and civil rights activist Delmore “Buddy” Daye05:44 | May 1, 2026
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TD Halifax Jazz Festival launches 40th anniversary season05:40 | April 30, 2026
-
N.S. art students set up new exhibit at popular Halifax park02:10 | April 28, 2026
-
The Barra MacNeils celebrate 40th anniversary with tour05:45 | April 28, 2026
-
Bringing the joy of harmony to Atlantic Canada youth05:27 | April 13, 2026
-
Excitement building for GOCF in Halifax05:48 | April 10, 2026
-
NS Wildlife Carvers & Artists 34th Competition and Show05:55 | April 10, 2026
-
Marbling (Ebru) Artist Şüheda Şahin05:52 | April 9, 2026
-
Comedian James Mullinger getting ready for live taping in Halifax05:45 | April 7, 2026
-
Musician Jon Mullane releases new EP, The Road05:50 | April 2, 2026
Easter Seals NS celebrates 20 years of the Drop Zone Challenge
Description
July 11, 2025
We check in with Joanne Bernard, CEO of Easter Seals NS, and local participant HFXSpiderman, to find out more about the 20th anniversary of the Drop Zone Challenge, which sees participants rappel down the side of Halifax’s tallest office building all for a great cause.
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