McNeil government cancels controversial changes to seniors’ pharmacare
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McNeil government cancels controversial changes to seniors’ pharmacare
Description
February 18, 2016
Thu, Feb 18: The McNeil Government is stepping back from controversial changes made to the seniors Pharmacare program. Global’s Legislative Reporter Marieke Walsh reports.
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McNeil government cancels controversial changes to seniors’ pharmacare01:56 | February 18, 2016 -
Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive02:09 | 5 hours ago -
Healthcare ‘a top concern’ headed into 2026 for N.S. NDP05:30 | December 11, 2025 -
Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities02:10 | December 10, 2025 -
Newly minted Liberal interim leader Iain Rankin talks affordability and re-building the party05:13 | December 10, 2025 -
N.S. NDP talks housing and affordability concerns05:42 | December 9, 2025 -
New injury prevention strategy launched in Nova Scotia05:27 | December 3, 2025 -
Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike02:04 | December 2, 2025 -
Dartmouth Cove one step closer to being protected from infilling01:58 | November 26, 2025 -
Budget discussions continue in Halifax, mayor says burden on homeowners still too high01:54 | November 21, 2025 -
Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025 -
MP Sean Fraser details federal budget to Halifax business leaders01:59 | November 10, 2025 -
Nova Scotia’s premier criticizes ‘disgusting’ ban on court staff wearing poppies01:58 | November 7, 2025 -
Halifax Cycling Coalition Gears Up for I LIGHT HFX05:39 | November 6, 2025 -
‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection01:56 | November 5, 2025 -
Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals02:07 | November 5, 2025 -
Nova Scotia looking to improve 20-km stretch of Hwy 102 to support population growth01:48 | November 3, 2025 -
Provincial review underway of Halifax’s decision to restrict Dartmouth Cove infilling02:02 | October 31, 2025 -
New ministers adjust to new portfolios week after Houston’s cabinet shuffle02:01 | October 30, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2911:20 | October 29, 2025 -
NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments05:54 | October 27, 2025 -
Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike05:42 | October 22, 2025 -
Opposition critical of N.S. premier’s pitch to develop offshore natural gas industry01:54 | October 16, 2025 -
New Brunswick school librarians and admin staff facing layoffs again02:11 | October 16, 2025 -
Liberals defeated in Newfoundland and Labrador election01:30 | October 15, 2025 -
Canadian Gaza aid flotilla activists return to Newfoundland after detention by Israeli forces03:59 | October 14, 2025 -
Nova Scotia introduces legislation to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms02:05 | October 2, 2025 -
IWK releases statement on Tylenol safety in pregnancy05:26 | September 26, 2025 -
Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.02:11 | September 23, 2025 -
MP Braedon Clark talks housing for young Canadians05:40 | September 22, 2025 -
CFIB releases Atlantic Municipal Report05:38 | September 15, 2025 -
Claudia Chender on hosting town halls in NS05:30 | September 11, 2025
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McNeil government cancels controversial changes to seniors’ pharmacare01:56 | February 18, 2016
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Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive02:09 | 5 hours ago
-
Healthcare ‘a top concern’ headed into 2026 for N.S. NDP05:30 | December 11, 2025
-
Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities02:10 | December 10, 2025
-
Newly minted Liberal interim leader Iain Rankin talks affordability and re-building the party05:13 | December 10, 2025
-
N.S. NDP talks housing and affordability concerns05:42 | December 9, 2025
-
New injury prevention strategy launched in Nova Scotia05:27 | December 3, 2025
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Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike02:04 | December 2, 2025
-
Dartmouth Cove one step closer to being protected from infilling01:58 | November 26, 2025
-
Budget discussions continue in Halifax, mayor says burden on homeowners still too high01:54 | November 21, 2025
-
Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025
-
MP Sean Fraser details federal budget to Halifax business leaders01:59 | November 10, 2025
-
Nova Scotia’s premier criticizes ‘disgusting’ ban on court staff wearing poppies01:58 | November 7, 2025
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Halifax Cycling Coalition Gears Up for I LIGHT HFX05:39 | November 6, 2025
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‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection01:56 | November 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals02:07 | November 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia looking to improve 20-km stretch of Hwy 102 to support population growth01:48 | November 3, 2025
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Provincial review underway of Halifax’s decision to restrict Dartmouth Cove infilling02:02 | October 31, 2025
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New ministers adjust to new portfolios week after Houston’s cabinet shuffle02:01 | October 30, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2911:20 | October 29, 2025
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NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments05:54 | October 27, 2025
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Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike05:42 | October 22, 2025
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Opposition critical of N.S. premier’s pitch to develop offshore natural gas industry01:54 | October 16, 2025
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New Brunswick school librarians and admin staff facing layoffs again02:11 | October 16, 2025
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Liberals defeated in Newfoundland and Labrador election01:30 | October 15, 2025
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Canadian Gaza aid flotilla activists return to Newfoundland after detention by Israeli forces03:59 | October 14, 2025
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Nova Scotia introduces legislation to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms02:05 | October 2, 2025
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IWK releases statement on Tylenol safety in pregnancy05:26 | September 26, 2025
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Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.02:11 | September 23, 2025
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MP Braedon Clark talks housing for young Canadians05:40 | September 22, 2025
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CFIB releases Atlantic Municipal Report05:38 | September 15, 2025
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Claudia Chender on hosting town halls in NS05:30 | September 11, 2025
McNeil government cancels controversial changes to seniors’ pharmacare
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February 18, 2016
Thu, Feb 18: The McNeil Government is stepping back from controversial changes made to the seniors Pharmacare program. Global’s Legislative Reporter Marieke Walsh reports.
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