‘It’s like giving with one hand and taking with the other’: Seniors speak out on Pharmacare changes
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‘It’s like giving with one hand and taking with the other’: Seniors speak out on Pharmacare changes
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‘It’s like giving with one hand and taking with the other’: Seniors speak out on Pharmacare changes
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‘It’s like giving with one hand and taking with the other’: Seniors speak out on Pharmacare changes
Description
February 1, 2016
Mon, Feb 1: Marieke Walsh spoke with one senior couple who will have to start paying for Pharmacare premiums as part of the changes to the program.
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‘It’s like giving with one hand and taking with the other’: Seniors speak out on Pharmacare changes01:59 | February 1, 2016
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Liette Doucet explains Nova Scotia Teachers Union decision to stage one-day strike04:00 | February 15, 2017
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Breaking down accessible housing barriers01:59 | April 12, 2016
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Halifax’s new transit plan given green light, in principle02:29 | April 12, 2016
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Man charged with second-degree murder in death of Kristin Johnston01:56 | April 12, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 1210:07 | April 12, 2016
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Backlash from anti-LGBT law continues to slam North Carolina01:59 | April 11, 2016
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Yarmouth to Maine ferry tickets for sale02:09 | April 11, 2016
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Jack Buckley, accused of murdering mother, makes first court appearance01:35 | April 11, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 1109:22 | April 11, 2016
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Modeling competition offers unique twist02:14 | April 10, 2016
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Halifax gets dumping of snow01:31 | April 10, 2016
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Race for mayor heating up in Saint John02:10 | April 9, 2016
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Halifax conference focuses on guaranteed basic income concept02:04 | April 9, 2016
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MacDonald Bridge redecking project faces major delays02:06 | April 8, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 808:55 | April 8, 2016
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Over 300 participants competed at the Nova Scotia Skills competition02:06 | April 8, 2016
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Mental health class part of training for Halifax police01:42 | April 8, 2016
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Halifax Transit recruiting mechanics from out west01:50 | April 6, 2016
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Economic strategy aims for 50,000 more people in Halifax, bigger GDP01:48 | April 6, 2016
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Tories in hot water over Yarmouth ferry video01:50 | April 6, 2016
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RCMP, school boards don’t underestimate potential threats against students, staff02:15 | April 6, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 610:10 | April 6, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 509:15 | April 5, 2016
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Mill High School locked down after report of youth with a firearm01:46 | April 5, 2016
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NSGEU delaying civil service contract vote, again02:04 | April 5, 2016
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Councillors to look at transit plan next Tuesday01:46 | April 5, 2016
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New Brunswick Evening News: Apr 509:23 | April 5, 2016
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Construction underway on Irving Oil’s Woodside Marine Terminal01:14 | April 4, 2016
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IATSE accuses Premier’s Office of scuttling changes to film fund02:07 | April 4, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 406:48 | April 4, 2016
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Getting started on spring renovations01:53 | April 3, 2016
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‘It’s like giving with one hand and taking with the other’: Seniors speak out on Pharmacare changes01:59 | February 1, 2016
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Liette Doucet explains Nova Scotia Teachers Union decision to stage one-day strike04:00 | February 15, 2017
-
Breaking down accessible housing barriers01:59 | April 12, 2016
-
Halifax’s new transit plan given green light, in principle02:29 | April 12, 2016
-
Man charged with second-degree murder in death of Kristin Johnston01:56 | April 12, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 1210:07 | April 12, 2016
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Backlash from anti-LGBT law continues to slam North Carolina01:59 | April 11, 2016
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Yarmouth to Maine ferry tickets for sale02:09 | April 11, 2016
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Jack Buckley, accused of murdering mother, makes first court appearance01:35 | April 11, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 1109:22 | April 11, 2016
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Modeling competition offers unique twist02:14 | April 10, 2016
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Halifax gets dumping of snow01:31 | April 10, 2016
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Race for mayor heating up in Saint John02:10 | April 9, 2016
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Halifax conference focuses on guaranteed basic income concept02:04 | April 9, 2016
-
MacDonald Bridge redecking project faces major delays02:06 | April 8, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 808:55 | April 8, 2016
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Over 300 participants competed at the Nova Scotia Skills competition02:06 | April 8, 2016
-
Mental health class part of training for Halifax police01:42 | April 8, 2016
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Halifax Transit recruiting mechanics from out west01:50 | April 6, 2016
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Economic strategy aims for 50,000 more people in Halifax, bigger GDP01:48 | April 6, 2016
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Tories in hot water over Yarmouth ferry video01:50 | April 6, 2016
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RCMP, school boards don’t underestimate potential threats against students, staff02:15 | April 6, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 610:10 | April 6, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 509:15 | April 5, 2016
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Mill High School locked down after report of youth with a firearm01:46 | April 5, 2016
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NSGEU delaying civil service contract vote, again02:04 | April 5, 2016
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Councillors to look at transit plan next Tuesday01:46 | April 5, 2016
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New Brunswick Evening News: Apr 509:23 | April 5, 2016
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Construction underway on Irving Oil’s Woodside Marine Terminal01:14 | April 4, 2016
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IATSE accuses Premier’s Office of scuttling changes to film fund02:07 | April 4, 2016
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Halifax Evening News: Apr 406:48 | April 4, 2016
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Getting started on spring renovations01:53 | April 3, 2016
‘It’s like giving with one hand and taking with the other’: Seniors speak out on Pharmacare changes
Description
February 1, 2016
Mon, Feb 1: Marieke Walsh spoke with one senior couple who will have to start paying for Pharmacare premiums as part of the changes to the program.
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