Downtown megastructure comes with high economic hopes
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Downtown megastructure comes with high economic hopes
01:45 | May 18, 2016
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 25
09:07 | 10 hours ago
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Nova Scotia woman says she lost baby after ultrasound scheduling issues
02:34 | 11 hours ago
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Nova Scotia budget cuts funding for Halifax student bus pass program
02:13 | 11 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 24
11:11 | February 24, 2026
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Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out
02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Ukrainian communities in Maritimes mark Russian invasion anniversary
02:07 | February 24, 2026
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Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books
02:08 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 23
10:45 | February 23, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service
04:12 | February 23, 2026
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Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region
02:05 | February 23, 2026
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N.S. mother whose teenage daughter was sexually assaulted says abuser deserves more jail time
02:05 | February 23, 2026
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.
02:17 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
12:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
12:35 | February 20, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes
01:52 | February 20, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition asks for oversight on government spending ahead of legislature return
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01:54 | February 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 18
11:34 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame
02:36 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 17
12:29 | February 17, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage
02:08 | February 17, 2026
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Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.
01:52 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.
02:20 | February 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 13
13:33 | February 13, 2026
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Downtown megastructure comes with high economic hopes
01:45 | May 18, 2016
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 25
09:07 | 10 hours ago
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Nova Scotia woman says she lost baby after ultrasound scheduling issues
02:34 | 11 hours ago
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Nova Scotia budget cuts funding for Halifax student bus pass program
02:13 | 11 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 24
11:11 | February 24, 2026
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Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out
02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Ukrainian communities in Maritimes mark Russian invasion anniversary
02:07 | February 24, 2026
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Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books
02:08 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 23
10:45 | February 23, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service
04:12 | February 23, 2026
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Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region
02:05 | February 23, 2026
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N.S. mother whose teenage daughter was sexually assaulted says abuser deserves more jail time
02:05 | February 23, 2026
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.
02:17 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
12:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
12:35 | February 20, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes
01:52 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 19
09:37 | February 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition asks for oversight on government spending ahead of legislature return
02:06 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada
02:05 | February 19, 2026
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen
01:54 | February 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 18
11:34 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame
02:36 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report
02:12 | February 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 17
12:29 | February 17, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage
02:08 | February 17, 2026
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Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.
01:52 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.
02:20 | February 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 13
13:33 | February 13, 2026
Downtown megastructure comes with high economic hopes
Description
May 18, 2016
Wed, May 18: The new Halifax convention centre opened its doors for a media tour, led by developer Joe Ramia. As Global’s Alexa MacLean reports, there’s still no firm opening date.
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Downtown megastructure comes with high economic hopes01:45 | May 18, 2016 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2509:07 | 10 hours ago -
Nova Scotia woman says she lost baby after ultrasound scheduling issues02:34 | 11 hours ago -
Nova Scotia budget cuts funding for Halifax student bus pass program02:13 | 11 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2411:11 | February 24, 2026 -
Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out02:02 | February 24, 2026 -
Ukrainian communities in Maritimes mark Russian invasion anniversary02:07 | February 24, 2026 -
Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books02:08 | February 24, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2310:45 | February 23, 2026 -
Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service04:12 | February 23, 2026 -
Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region02:05 | February 23, 2026 -
N.S. mother whose teenage daughter was sexually assaulted says abuser deserves more jail time02:05 | February 23, 2026 -
Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.02:17 | February 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026 -
Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Opposition asks for oversight on government spending ahead of legislature return02:06 | February 19, 2026 -
Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026 -
‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen01:54 | February 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | February 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame02:36 | February 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1712:29 | February 17, 2026 -
‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage02:08 | February 17, 2026 -
Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026 -
HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.02:20 | February 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | February 13, 2026
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Downtown megastructure comes with high economic hopes01:45 | May 18, 2016
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2509:07 | 10 hours ago
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Nova Scotia woman says she lost baby after ultrasound scheduling issues02:34 | 11 hours ago
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Nova Scotia budget cuts funding for Halifax student bus pass program02:13 | 11 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2411:11 | February 24, 2026
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Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Ukrainian communities in Maritimes mark Russian invasion anniversary02:07 | February 24, 2026
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Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books02:08 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2310:45 | February 23, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service04:12 | February 23, 2026
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Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region02:05 | February 23, 2026
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N.S. mother whose teenage daughter was sexually assaulted says abuser deserves more jail time02:05 | February 23, 2026
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.02:17 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition asks for oversight on government spending ahead of legislature return02:06 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen01:54 | February 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame02:36 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | February 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1712:29 | February 17, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage02:08 | February 17, 2026
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Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026
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HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.02:20 | February 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | February 13, 2026
Downtown megastructure comes with high economic hopes
Description
May 18, 2016
Wed, May 18: The new Halifax convention centre opened its doors for a media tour, led by developer Joe Ramia. As Global’s Alexa MacLean reports, there’s still no firm opening date.
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