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: March 19
11:39 | March 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns
01:59 | March 19, 2026
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New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses
01:56 | March 19, 2026
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North Preston basketball star gears up for March Madness as family cheers on from home
02:36 | March 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 18
11:16 | March 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia MLA raising concerns about new highway tolls in New Brunswick
01:55 | March 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 17
10:42 | March 17, 2026
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Halifax bar-hoppers brave wind storm to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
01:56 | March 17, 2026
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Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre
02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia woman with cancer says exercise program changing her life
02:18 | March 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 16
11:50 | March 16, 2026
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Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies
01:59 | March 16, 2026
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N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts
02:04 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 14
11:14 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 14
11:14 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 13
11:16 | March 13, 2026
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Charges dropped for Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in Nova Scotia
02:01 | March 13, 2026
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Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.
02:11 | March 13, 2026
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Remembering Eddie Carvery: Nova Scotia community speaks to the legacy of long-standing Africville advocate
02:03 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 12
11:46 | March 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia community groups seek clarity on how far-reaching budget cuts will be
02:17 | March 12, 2026
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Halifax society is fighting with the municipality to keep a historic arts space
02:08 | March 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 11
11:22 | March 11, 2026
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Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts
02:06 | March 11, 2026
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Fishing museum in Nova Scotia is reeling after Houston’s budget cuts
02:19 | March 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 10
10:45 | March 10, 2026
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Nova Scotia advocates say budget cut reversals don’t go far enough; protests continue
02:11 | March 10, 2026
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Halifax Forum renovation on the line as city council continues budget deliberations
02:09 | March 10, 2026
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Public backlash causes Houston to reverse some cuts in Nova Scotia budget
02:14 | March 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 9
14:03 | March 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia only faith-based hospital to end religious sponsorship
02:17 | March 9, 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: March 19
11:39 | March 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns
01:59 | March 19, 2026
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New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses
01:56 | March 19, 2026
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North Preston basketball star gears up for March Madness as family cheers on from home
02:36 | March 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 18
11:16 | March 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia MLA raising concerns about new highway tolls in New Brunswick
01:55 | March 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 17
10:42 | March 17, 2026
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Halifax bar-hoppers brave wind storm to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
01:56 | March 17, 2026
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Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre
02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia woman with cancer says exercise program changing her life
02:18 | March 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 16
11:50 | March 16, 2026
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Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies
01:59 | March 16, 2026
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N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts
02:04 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 14
11:14 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 14
11:14 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 13
11:16 | March 13, 2026
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Charges dropped for Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in Nova Scotia
02:01 | March 13, 2026
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Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.
02:11 | March 13, 2026
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Remembering Eddie Carvery: Nova Scotia community speaks to the legacy of long-standing Africville advocate
02:03 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 12
11:46 | March 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia community groups seek clarity on how far-reaching budget cuts will be
02:17 | March 12, 2026
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Halifax society is fighting with the municipality to keep a historic arts space
02:08 | March 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 11
11:22 | March 11, 2026
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Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts
02:06 | March 11, 2026
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Fishing museum in Nova Scotia is reeling after Houston’s budget cuts
02:19 | March 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 10
10:45 | March 10, 2026
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Nova Scotia advocates say budget cut reversals don’t go far enough; protests continue
02:11 | March 10, 2026
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Halifax Forum renovation on the line as city council continues budget deliberations
02:09 | March 10, 2026
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Public backlash causes Houston to reverse some cuts in Nova Scotia budget
02:14 | March 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 9
14:03 | March 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia only faith-based hospital to end religious sponsorship
02:17 | March 9, 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: March 1911:39 | March 19, 2026 -
Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns01:59 | March 19, 2026 -
New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses01:56 | March 19, 2026 -
North Preston basketball star gears up for March Madness as family cheers on from home02:36 | March 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1811:16 | March 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia MLA raising concerns about new highway tolls in New Brunswick01:55 | March 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1710:42 | March 17, 2026 -
Halifax bar-hoppers brave wind storm to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day01:56 | March 17, 2026 -
Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre02:06 | March 17, 2026 -
Nova Scotia woman with cancer says exercise program changing her life02:18 | March 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1611:50 | March 16, 2026 -
Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies01:59 | March 16, 2026 -
N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts02:04 | March 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1411:14 | March 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1411:14 | March 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1311:16 | March 13, 2026 -
Charges dropped for Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in Nova Scotia02:01 | March 13, 2026 -
Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.02:11 | March 13, 2026 -
Remembering Eddie Carvery: Nova Scotia community speaks to the legacy of long-standing Africville advocate02:03 | March 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1211:46 | March 12, 2026 -
Nova Scotia community groups seek clarity on how far-reaching budget cuts will be02:17 | March 12, 2026 -
Halifax society is fighting with the municipality to keep a historic arts space02:08 | March 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1111:22 | March 11, 2026 -
Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts02:06 | March 11, 2026 -
Fishing museum in Nova Scotia is reeling after Houston’s budget cuts02:19 | March 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1010:45 | March 10, 2026 -
Nova Scotia advocates say budget cut reversals don’t go far enough; protests continue02:11 | March 10, 2026 -
Halifax Forum renovation on the line as city council continues budget deliberations02:09 | March 10, 2026 -
Public backlash causes Houston to reverse some cuts in Nova Scotia budget02:14 | March 10, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 914:03 | March 9, 2026 -
Nova Scotia only faith-based hospital to end religious sponsorship02:17 | March 9, 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: March 1911:39 | March 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns01:59 | March 19, 2026
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New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses01:56 | March 19, 2026
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North Preston basketball star gears up for March Madness as family cheers on from home02:36 | March 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1811:16 | March 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia MLA raising concerns about new highway tolls in New Brunswick01:55 | March 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1710:42 | March 17, 2026
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Halifax bar-hoppers brave wind storm to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day01:56 | March 17, 2026
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Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia woman with cancer says exercise program changing her life02:18 | March 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1611:50 | March 16, 2026
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Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies01:59 | March 16, 2026
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N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts02:04 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1411:14 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1411:14 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1311:16 | March 13, 2026
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Charges dropped for Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in Nova Scotia02:01 | March 13, 2026
-
Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.02:11 | March 13, 2026
-
Remembering Eddie Carvery: Nova Scotia community speaks to the legacy of long-standing Africville advocate02:03 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1211:46 | March 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia community groups seek clarity on how far-reaching budget cuts will be02:17 | March 12, 2026
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Halifax society is fighting with the municipality to keep a historic arts space02:08 | March 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1111:22 | March 11, 2026
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Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts02:06 | March 11, 2026
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Fishing museum in Nova Scotia is reeling after Houston’s budget cuts02:19 | March 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1010:45 | March 10, 2026
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Nova Scotia advocates say budget cut reversals don’t go far enough; protests continue02:11 | March 10, 2026
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Halifax Forum renovation on the line as city council continues budget deliberations02:09 | March 10, 2026
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Public backlash causes Houston to reverse some cuts in Nova Scotia budget02:14 | March 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 914:03 | March 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia only faith-based hospital to end religious sponsorship02:17 | March 9, 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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