New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
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Halifax police say missing newborn found dead
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
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Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal
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Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade at Costco goes viral
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Mother of 2022 Nova Scotia murder victim says she lives in constant nightmare
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Halifax Muslim community speaks out after racist tirade caught on camera
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Experts weigh in as trial dates set for youth hockey players accused of hazing
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Victim identified after weekend Dartmouth shooting leaves neighbours shaken
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Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.
02:08 | June 26, 2026
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New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft
02:13 | June 25, 2026
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Another man charged with first-degree murder in Nova Scotia death
02:11 | June 24, 2026
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Morning shooting in Halifax neighbourhood leaves man with life-threatening injuries
01:52 | June 23, 2026
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Adam Drake murder conviction in Tyler Keizer death overturned, new trial ordered
02:09 | June 17, 2026
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The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars
05:49 | June 8, 2026
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Halifax politicians speak out following white nationalist demonstration
01:59 | June 4, 2026
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Calls for better mental health supports after N.S. mass shooting survivor dies by suicide
02:31 | June 2, 2026
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N.S. intimate partner violence survivor says system failed her
02:27 | May 29, 2026
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Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s
01:55 | May 28, 2026
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Mother of missing newborn dies in hospital
02:12 | May 28, 2026
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Police provide drink tampering preventative measures
02:08 | May 27, 2026
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Teen hockey players charged with sexual assault
00:38 | May 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard
02:56 | May 26, 2026
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First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax
02:15 | May 26, 2026
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Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead
02:01 | May 25, 2026
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Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’
02:19 | May 25, 2026
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Relatives of mother charged after Halifax police find missing newborn dead
01:09 | May 25, 2026
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Halifax police say missing newborn found dead
01:19 | May 25, 2026
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Newborn found dead in Halifax, 2 relatives charged
01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 22
12:58 | May 22, 2026
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Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax
02:23 | May 21, 2026
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N.S. man faces close to a decade in prison after sentencing in 2010 sexual assault case
02:06 | May 19, 2026
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Man convicted for Pat Stay’s murder appeals charge in other homicide case
02:18 | May 14, 2026
New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
Description
1 hour ago
Nova Scotia Health has issued a warning about a new drug making the rounds in Hants County. An opioid 10 times more potent than fentanyl has been detected in the province's unregulated drug supply. This comes as Moncton recently activated a level one response to combat a spike in overdoses. David Murdock reports.
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | 1 hour ago -
Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal02:26 | 1 hour ago -
Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade at Costco goes viral01:50 | July 10, 2026 -
Mother of 2022 Nova Scotia murder victim says she lives in constant nightmare02:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Halifax Muslim community speaks out after racist tirade caught on camera02:09 | July 8, 2026 -
Experts weigh in as trial dates set for youth hockey players accused of hazing02:16 | June 30, 2026 -
Victim identified after weekend Dartmouth shooting leaves neighbours shaken02:01 | June 29, 2026 -
Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026 -
New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026 -
Another man charged with first-degree murder in Nova Scotia death02:11 | June 24, 2026 -
Morning shooting in Halifax neighbourhood leaves man with life-threatening injuries01:52 | June 23, 2026 -
Adam Drake murder conviction in Tyler Keizer death overturned, new trial ordered02:09 | June 17, 2026 -
The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars05:49 | June 8, 2026 -
Halifax politicians speak out following white nationalist demonstration01:59 | June 4, 2026 -
Calls for better mental health supports after N.S. mass shooting survivor dies by suicide02:31 | June 2, 2026 -
N.S. intimate partner violence survivor says system failed her02:27 | May 29, 2026 -
Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s01:55 | May 28, 2026 -
Mother of missing newborn dies in hospital02:12 | May 28, 2026 -
Police provide drink tampering preventative measures02:08 | May 27, 2026 -
Teen hockey players charged with sexual assault00:38 | May 26, 2026 -
Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard02:56 | May 26, 2026 -
First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax02:15 | May 26, 2026 -
Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead02:01 | May 25, 2026 -
Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’02:19 | May 25, 2026 -
Relatives of mother charged after Halifax police find missing newborn dead01:09 | May 25, 2026 -
Halifax police say missing newborn found dead01:19 | May 25, 2026 -
Newborn found dead in Halifax, 2 relatives charged01:06 | May 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026 -
Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax02:23 | May 21, 2026 -
N.S. man faces close to a decade in prison after sentencing in 2010 sexual assault case02:06 | May 19, 2026 -
Man convicted for Pat Stay’s murder appeals charge in other homicide case02:18 | May 14, 2026
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | 1 hour ago
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Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal02:26 | 1 hour ago
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Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade at Costco goes viral01:50 | July 10, 2026
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Mother of 2022 Nova Scotia murder victim says she lives in constant nightmare02:46 | July 8, 2026
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Halifax Muslim community speaks out after racist tirade caught on camera02:09 | July 8, 2026
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Experts weigh in as trial dates set for youth hockey players accused of hazing02:16 | June 30, 2026
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Victim identified after weekend Dartmouth shooting leaves neighbours shaken02:01 | June 29, 2026
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Stiffer fines for selling illegal cannabis in N.S. now in effect.02:08 | June 26, 2026
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New federal legislation looks to help curb retail theft02:13 | June 25, 2026
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Another man charged with first-degree murder in Nova Scotia death02:11 | June 24, 2026
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Morning shooting in Halifax neighbourhood leaves man with life-threatening injuries01:52 | June 23, 2026
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Adam Drake murder conviction in Tyler Keizer death overturned, new trial ordered02:09 | June 17, 2026
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The Better Business Bureau warns of a new online scam defrauding job-hunters of thousands of dollars05:49 | June 8, 2026
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Halifax politicians speak out following white nationalist demonstration01:59 | June 4, 2026
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Calls for better mental health supports after N.S. mass shooting survivor dies by suicide02:31 | June 2, 2026
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N.S. intimate partner violence survivor says system failed her02:27 | May 29, 2026
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Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s01:55 | May 28, 2026
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Mother of missing newborn dies in hospital02:12 | May 28, 2026
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Police provide drink tampering preventative measures02:08 | May 27, 2026
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Teen hockey players charged with sexual assault00:38 | May 26, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard02:56 | May 26, 2026
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First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax02:15 | May 26, 2026
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Questions after missing Halifax newborn baby found dead02:01 | May 25, 2026
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Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’02:19 | May 25, 2026
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Relatives of mother charged after Halifax police find missing newborn dead01:09 | May 25, 2026
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Halifax police say missing newborn found dead01:19 | May 25, 2026
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Newborn found dead in Halifax, 2 relatives charged01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026
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Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax02:23 | May 21, 2026
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N.S. man faces close to a decade in prison after sentencing in 2010 sexual assault case02:06 | May 19, 2026
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Man convicted for Pat Stay’s murder appeals charge in other homicide case02:18 | May 14, 2026
New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
Description
1 hour ago
Nova Scotia Health has issued a warning about a new drug making the rounds in Hants County. An opioid 10 times more potent than fentanyl has been detected in the province's unregulated drug supply. This comes as Moncton recently activated a level one response to combat a spike in overdoses. David Murdock reports.
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