Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran
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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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SailGP ready to make waves again in Halifax
02:00 | June 19, 2026
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As another flight to European destination takes off, Halifax builds up its international reputation
02:01 | June 18, 2026
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Halifax tenant has no place to call home after apartment unit demolished
02:19 | June 16, 2026
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Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event
02:19 | June 16, 2026
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Theft, crime hurting Spring Garden Road’s image, Halifax business association says
02:07 | June 15, 2026
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Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters
01:55 | June 15, 2026
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N.S. food banks seeing higher demand amid cost-of-living pressures
02:03 | June 12, 2026
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Rent bank being touted as way to help Nova Scotians
02:10 | June 8, 2026
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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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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
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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SailGP ready to make waves again in Halifax
02:00 | June 19, 2026
-
As another flight to European destination takes off, Halifax builds up its international reputation
02:01 | June 18, 2026
-
Halifax tenant has no place to call home after apartment unit demolished
02:19 | June 16, 2026
-
Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event
02:19 | June 16, 2026
-
Theft, crime hurting Spring Garden Road’s image, Halifax business association says
02:07 | June 15, 2026
-
Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters
01:55 | June 15, 2026
-
N.S. food banks seeing higher demand amid cost-of-living pressures
02:03 | June 12, 2026
-
Rent bank being touted as way to help Nova Scotians
02:10 | June 8, 2026
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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
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
Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran
Description
April 25, 2026
With global energy markets in turmoil over the war in Iran, governments are exploring new domestic energy sources. This includes Nova Scotia, where Premier Tim Houston recently reopened the door to fracking for gas by lifting a moratorium on exploration. Heidi Petracek explains how the move has reignited debate about whether fracking is worth the risk.
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026 -
SailGP ready to make waves again in Halifax02:00 | June 19, 2026 -
As another flight to European destination takes off, Halifax builds up its international reputation02:01 | June 18, 2026 -
Halifax tenant has no place to call home after apartment unit demolished02:19 | June 16, 2026 -
Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event02:19 | June 16, 2026 -
Theft, crime hurting Spring Garden Road’s image, Halifax business association says02:07 | June 15, 2026 -
Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters01:55 | June 15, 2026 -
N.S. food banks seeing higher demand amid cost-of-living pressures02:03 | June 12, 2026 -
Rent bank being touted as way to help Nova Scotians02:10 | June 8, 2026 -
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
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Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran02:20 | April 25, 2026
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SailGP ready to make waves again in Halifax02:00 | June 19, 2026
-
As another flight to European destination takes off, Halifax builds up its international reputation02:01 | June 18, 2026
-
Halifax tenant has no place to call home after apartment unit demolished02:19 | June 16, 2026
-
Booze could soon be sold at Sullivan’s Pond as part of summertime event02:19 | June 16, 2026
-
Theft, crime hurting Spring Garden Road’s image, Halifax business association says02:07 | June 15, 2026
-
Low vacancy and high rents keep pressure on Halifax renters01:55 | June 15, 2026
-
N.S. food banks seeing higher demand amid cost-of-living pressures02:03 | June 12, 2026
-
Rent bank being touted as way to help Nova Scotians02:10 | June 8, 2026
-
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
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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
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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
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Maritime musicians say rising cost of living is making touring more difficult02:08 | May 4, 2026
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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
Nova Scotia reopens debate on fracking for gas amid war in Iran
Description
April 25, 2026
With global energy markets in turmoil over the war in Iran, governments are exploring new domestic energy sources. This includes Nova Scotia, where Premier Tim Houston recently reopened the door to fracking for gas by lifting a moratorium on exploration. Heidi Petracek explains how the move has reignited debate about whether fracking is worth the risk.
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