Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting
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Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting
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Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 26
12:07 | 4 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 26
12:07 | 4 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 25
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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence
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HRM’s new CAO hopes to help the region overcome its growth challenges
02:05 | September 25, 2026
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N.S. RCMP continue to investigate after school teacher is charged with assault, sexual assault
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23:53 | September 24, 2026
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Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression
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Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year
02:07 | September 24, 2026
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Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province
02:16 | September 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 23
23:54 | September 23, 2026
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Better travelling alternatives needed to combat Halifax’s traffic issues say commuters
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Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars
02:28 | September 23, 2026
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Genetic testing program pioneered in Maritimes improving cancer care in Canada
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New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.
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24:04 | September 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 19
24:04 | September 19, 2026
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Researchers intentionally expose volunteers to flu for study, first time in Canada
02:04 | September 18, 2026
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N.S. opposition leaders unimpressed with Houston’s lack of deals from investment summit
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 18
12:57 | September 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 17
23:53 | September 17, 2026
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Bear River, N.S. residents call on the province to stop pesticide spray in community
02:04 | September 17, 2026
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Canada marks first ever Endometrial Cancer Awareness Week
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Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting
Description
July 15, 2026
Following this week's fake hostage situation that resulted in the evacuation of a Bedford apartment building, experts are weighing in on the dangers of swatting. Ella MacDonald has details on what it is, who is doing it, and how members of the public can protect themselves online.
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Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting02:16 | July 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2612:07 | 4 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2612:07 | 4 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2524:20 | September 25, 2026 -
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026 -
HRM’s new CAO hopes to help the region overcome its growth challenges02:05 | September 25, 2026 -
N.S. RCMP continue to investigate after school teacher is charged with assault, sexual assault01:56 | September 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2423:53 | September 24, 2026 -
Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression02:44 | September 24, 2026 -
Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year02:07 | September 24, 2026 -
Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province02:16 | September 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2323:54 | September 23, 2026 -
Better travelling alternatives needed to combat Halifax’s traffic issues say commuters02:01 | September 23, 2026 -
Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars02:28 | September 23, 2026 -
Genetic testing program pioneered in Maritimes improving cancer care in Canada02:06 | September 23, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2223:55 | September 22, 2026 -
Construction begins on new community college residence in Annapolis Valley01:53 | September 22, 2026 -
New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.02:13 | September 22, 2026 -
Report finds N.S. to be one of the hardest in country to form a union01:58 | September 22, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2113:43 | September 21, 2026 -
Government officals react to nine day legislature fall sitting02:23 | September 21, 2026 -
Local minor hockey league asks HRM to pause Halifax Forum redevelopment02:12 | September 21, 2026 -
‘A spectacular sighting’: Basking shark visits Nova Scotia02:05 | September 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 1924:04 | September 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 1924:04 | September 19, 2026 -
Researchers intentionally expose volunteers to flu for study, first time in Canada02:04 | September 18, 2026 -
N.S. opposition leaders unimpressed with Houston’s lack of deals from investment summit02:11 | September 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1812:57 | September 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1723:53 | September 17, 2026 -
Bear River, N.S. residents call on the province to stop pesticide spray in community02:04 | September 17, 2026 -
Canada marks first ever Endometrial Cancer Awareness Week02:13 | September 17, 2026
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Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting02:16 | July 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2612:07 | 4 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2612:07 | 4 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2524:20 | September 25, 2026
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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026
-
HRM’s new CAO hopes to help the region overcome its growth challenges02:05 | September 25, 2026
-
N.S. RCMP continue to investigate after school teacher is charged with assault, sexual assault01:56 | September 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2423:53 | September 24, 2026
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Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression02:44 | September 24, 2026
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Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year02:07 | September 24, 2026
-
Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province02:16 | September 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2323:54 | September 23, 2026
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Better travelling alternatives needed to combat Halifax’s traffic issues say commuters02:01 | September 23, 2026
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Esther Jones’ family plans to fight to keep her killer behind bars02:28 | September 23, 2026
-
Genetic testing program pioneered in Maritimes improving cancer care in Canada02:06 | September 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2223:55 | September 22, 2026
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Construction begins on new community college residence in Annapolis Valley01:53 | September 22, 2026
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New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.02:13 | September 22, 2026
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Report finds N.S. to be one of the hardest in country to form a union01:58 | September 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2113:43 | September 21, 2026
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Government officals react to nine day legislature fall sitting02:23 | September 21, 2026
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Local minor hockey league asks HRM to pause Halifax Forum redevelopment02:12 | September 21, 2026
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‘A spectacular sighting’: Basking shark visits Nova Scotia02:05 | September 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 2013:16 | September 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 1924:04 | September 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 1924:04 | September 19, 2026
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Researchers intentionally expose volunteers to flu for study, first time in Canada02:04 | September 18, 2026
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N.S. opposition leaders unimpressed with Houston’s lack of deals from investment summit02:11 | September 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1812:57 | September 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1723:53 | September 17, 2026
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Bear River, N.S. residents call on the province to stop pesticide spray in community02:04 | September 17, 2026
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Canada marks first ever Endometrial Cancer Awareness Week02:13 | September 17, 2026
Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting
Description
July 15, 2026
Following this week's fake hostage situation that resulted in the evacuation of a Bedford apartment building, experts are weighing in on the dangers of swatting. Ella MacDonald has details on what it is, who is doing it, and how members of the public can protect themselves online.
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