Marijuana announcement met with tepid response in Nova Scotia
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Marijuana announcement met with tepid response in Nova Scotia
01:35 | April 20, 2016
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in
02:00 | 4 hours ago
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog
01:52 | 4 hours ago
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Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes
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New wind project coming to Hantsport
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 12
12:18 | 5 hours ago
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program
01:46 | December 11, 2024
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared
02:05 | December 11, 2024
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Planned power outage in Lunenburg, N.S. drags on, leaving residents in cold
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 10
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre
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Friends of N.S. woman who advocated for better breast cancer screening continue her fight
02:06 | December 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving
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02:03 | December 5, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 4
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Deaths ruled double homicide in Greenhill, N.S.
00:41 | December 4, 2024
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Halifax police officers help kids buy gifts in annual Cop Shop
01:50 | December 4, 2024
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Marijuana announcement met with tepid response in Nova Scotia
01:35 | April 20, 2016
-
New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in
02:00 | 4 hours ago
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog
01:52 | 4 hours ago
-
Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes
01:50 | 4 hours ago
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New wind project coming to Hantsport
01:45 | 4 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 12
12:18 | 5 hours ago
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls
00:57 | 9 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 11
12:19 | December 11, 2024
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program
01:46 | December 11, 2024
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared
02:05 | December 11, 2024
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Planned power outage in Lunenburg, N.S. drags on, leaving residents in cold
01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 10
09:30 | December 10, 2024
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
01:03 | December 10, 2024
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Accused in 2022 murder of Devon Marsman appears in court
01:59 | December 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 9
11:52 | December 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre
02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Friends of N.S. woman who advocated for better breast cancer screening continue her fight
02:06 | December 9, 2024
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Tim Houston meets with Prime Minister for first time since re-election as Nova Scotia premier
01:56 | December 9, 2024
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Syrians living in Atlantic Canada react to fall of Assad regime
01:57 | December 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 8
09:25 | December 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 7
12:05 | December 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 6
11:59 | December 6, 2024
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Students working to bring innovation to home screening kit program
02:02 | December 6, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion
02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Halifax stops to reflect on anniversary of Polytechnique mass killing
02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 5
12:25 | December 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving
01:56 | December 5, 2024
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm
01:59 | December 5, 2024
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Queer co-op disheartened as protest threats results in health-care session cancellation
02:03 | December 5, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 4
11:02 | December 4, 2024
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Deaths ruled double homicide in Greenhill, N.S.
00:41 | December 4, 2024
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Halifax police officers help kids buy gifts in annual Cop Shop
01:50 | December 4, 2024
Marijuana announcement met with tepid response in Nova Scotia
Description
April 20, 2016
Wed, Apr 20: The news that Canada will legalize marijuana next spring is being met with tepid response from Nova Scotia’s political leaders. Global’s Legislative reporter Marieke Walsh reports.
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Marijuana announcement met with tepid response in Nova Scotia01:35 | April 20, 2016
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in02:00 | 4 hours ago
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog01:52 | 4 hours ago
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Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes01:50 | 4 hours ago
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New wind project coming to Hantsport01:45 | 4 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1212:18 | 5 hours ago
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls00:57 | 9 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1112:19 | December 11, 2024
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program01:46 | December 11, 2024
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared02:05 | December 11, 2024
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Planned power outage in Lunenburg, N.S. drags on, leaving residents in cold01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1009:30 | December 10, 2024
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party01:03 | December 10, 2024
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Accused in 2022 murder of Devon Marsman appears in court01:59 | December 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 911:52 | December 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Friends of N.S. woman who advocated for better breast cancer screening continue her fight02:06 | December 9, 2024
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Tim Houston meets with Prime Minister for first time since re-election as Nova Scotia premier01:56 | December 9, 2024
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Syrians living in Atlantic Canada react to fall of Assad regime01:57 | December 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 809:25 | December 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 712:05 | December 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 611:59 | December 6, 2024
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Students working to bring innovation to home screening kit program02:02 | December 6, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Halifax stops to reflect on anniversary of Polytechnique mass killing02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 512:25 | December 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving01:56 | December 5, 2024
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm01:59 | December 5, 2024
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Queer co-op disheartened as protest threats results in health-care session cancellation02:03 | December 5, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 411:02 | December 4, 2024
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Deaths ruled double homicide in Greenhill, N.S.00:41 | December 4, 2024
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Halifax police officers help kids buy gifts in annual Cop Shop01:50 | December 4, 2024
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Marijuana announcement met with tepid response in Nova Scotia01:35 | April 20, 2016
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in02:00 | 4 hours ago
-
Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog01:52 | 4 hours ago
-
Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes01:50 | 4 hours ago
-
New wind project coming to Hantsport01:45 | 4 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1212:18 | 5 hours ago
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls00:57 | 9 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1112:19 | December 11, 2024
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program01:46 | December 11, 2024
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared02:05 | December 11, 2024
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Planned power outage in Lunenburg, N.S. drags on, leaving residents in cold01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1009:30 | December 10, 2024
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party01:03 | December 10, 2024
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Accused in 2022 murder of Devon Marsman appears in court01:59 | December 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 911:52 | December 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Friends of N.S. woman who advocated for better breast cancer screening continue her fight02:06 | December 9, 2024
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Tim Houston meets with Prime Minister for first time since re-election as Nova Scotia premier01:56 | December 9, 2024
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Syrians living in Atlantic Canada react to fall of Assad regime01:57 | December 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 809:25 | December 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 712:05 | December 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 611:59 | December 6, 2024
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Students working to bring innovation to home screening kit program02:02 | December 6, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Halifax stops to reflect on anniversary of Polytechnique mass killing02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 512:25 | December 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving01:56 | December 5, 2024
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm01:59 | December 5, 2024
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Queer co-op disheartened as protest threats results in health-care session cancellation02:03 | December 5, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 411:02 | December 4, 2024
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Deaths ruled double homicide in Greenhill, N.S.00:41 | December 4, 2024
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Halifax police officers help kids buy gifts in annual Cop Shop01:50 | December 4, 2024
Marijuana announcement met with tepid response in Nova Scotia
Description
April 20, 2016
Wed, Apr 20: The news that Canada will legalize marijuana next spring is being met with tepid response from Nova Scotia’s political leaders. Global’s Legislative reporter Marieke Walsh reports.
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