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Young woman overcomes foster care obstacles
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Young woman overcomes foster care obstacles
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 16, 2024
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N.S. woman calls for more endometriosis surgery options in province
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N.S. charity concerned about Rafflebox change in policy
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 15, 2024
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Nova Scotia school support staff want a say in addressing school violence
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Chester Race Week gives N.S. businesses chance to showcase community
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 14, 2024
13:06 | August 14, 2024
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Dartmouth housing complex’s demolition has former tenants concerned
02:11 | August 14, 2024
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Short-term rental property owners in N.S. upset with new regulations
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Cyclists raise awareness about Parkinson’s by cycling across country
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 13, 2024
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Canada’s police chiefs call for more help to deal with increasing number of protests
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Easter Seals says annual Drop Zone fundraiser is a great success
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N.S. urged to close ‘pathways’ that lead to people losing their homes
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N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 12, 2024
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Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins
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N.S. firefighter’s family demand safety changes 5 years after death
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N.S. fisher concerned about DFO mismanagement
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Atlantic Canada braces for busy hurricane season
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N.S. animal shelter overwhelmed with 24 kittens from one home
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 9
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N.S. government telling non-unionized staff they will soon work in office fully
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications
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Calls for action and solidarity in wake of Africville reunion shooting
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 8
13:08 | August 8, 2024
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Community upset with Sackville Arena’s announcement it won’t be putting in ice this year
02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Halifax charity seeing high demand for school supplies
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N.S. defending response to resource plan for people with disabilities
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 6
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Young woman overcomes foster care obstacles
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May 19, 2016
Thu, May 19: A young woman who grew up in the foster care system wants to give back to children who are in similar situations. Global's Alexa MacLean was with her on the day she graduated university.
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Young woman overcomes foster care obstacles02:13 | May 19, 2016
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 16, 202413:47 | August 16, 2024
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N.S. woman calls for more endometriosis surgery options in province01:47 | August 16, 2024
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Apprenticeship program encourages more female coaches02:07 | August 16, 2024
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N.S. charity concerned about Rafflebox change in policy02:15 | August 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 15, 202410:05 | August 15, 2024
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Nova Scotia school support staff want a say in addressing school violence02:01 | August 15, 2024
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Chester Race Week gives N.S. businesses chance to showcase community01:49 | August 15, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 14, 202413:06 | August 14, 2024
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Dartmouth housing complex’s demolition has former tenants concerned02:11 | August 14, 2024
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Short-term rental property owners in N.S. upset with new regulations02:10 | August 14, 2024
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Cyclists raise awareness about Parkinson’s by cycling across country01:35 | August 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 13, 202411:55 | August 13, 2024
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Canada’s police chiefs call for more help to deal with increasing number of protests01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Easter Seals says annual Drop Zone fundraiser is a great success01:55 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. urged to close ‘pathways’ that lead to people losing their homes02:04 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit01:47 | August 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 12, 202412:55 | August 12, 2024
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Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins01:59 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. firefighter’s family demand safety changes 5 years after death02:17 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. fisher concerned about DFO mismanagement02:10 | August 12, 2024
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Atlantic Canada braces for busy hurricane season01:44 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. animal shelter overwhelmed with 24 kittens from one home02:04 | August 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 912:02 | August 9, 2024
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N.S. government telling non-unionized staff they will soon work in office fully02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Calls for action and solidarity in wake of Africville reunion shooting02:09 | August 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 813:08 | August 8, 2024
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Community upset with Sackville Arena’s announcement it won’t be putting in ice this year02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Halifax charity seeing high demand for school supplies01:52 | August 7, 2024
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N.S. defending response to resource plan for people with disabilities02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 613:23 | August 6, 2024
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Young woman overcomes foster care obstacles02:13 | May 19, 2016
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 16, 202413:47 | August 16, 2024
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N.S. woman calls for more endometriosis surgery options in province01:47 | August 16, 2024
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Apprenticeship program encourages more female coaches02:07 | August 16, 2024
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N.S. charity concerned about Rafflebox change in policy02:15 | August 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 15, 202410:05 | August 15, 2024
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Nova Scotia school support staff want a say in addressing school violence02:01 | August 15, 2024
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Chester Race Week gives N.S. businesses chance to showcase community01:49 | August 15, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 14, 202413:06 | August 14, 2024
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Dartmouth housing complex’s demolition has former tenants concerned02:11 | August 14, 2024
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Short-term rental property owners in N.S. upset with new regulations02:10 | August 14, 2024
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Cyclists raise awareness about Parkinson’s by cycling across country01:35 | August 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 13, 202411:55 | August 13, 2024
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Canada’s police chiefs call for more help to deal with increasing number of protests01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Easter Seals says annual Drop Zone fundraiser is a great success01:55 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. urged to close ‘pathways’ that lead to people losing their homes02:04 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit01:47 | August 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 12, 202412:55 | August 12, 2024
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Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins01:59 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. firefighter’s family demand safety changes 5 years after death02:17 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. fisher concerned about DFO mismanagement02:10 | August 12, 2024
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Atlantic Canada braces for busy hurricane season01:44 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. animal shelter overwhelmed with 24 kittens from one home02:04 | August 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 912:02 | August 9, 2024
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N.S. government telling non-unionized staff they will soon work in office fully02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Calls for action and solidarity in wake of Africville reunion shooting02:09 | August 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 813:08 | August 8, 2024
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Community upset with Sackville Arena’s announcement it won’t be putting in ice this year02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Halifax charity seeing high demand for school supplies01:52 | August 7, 2024
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N.S. defending response to resource plan for people with disabilities02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 613:23 | August 6, 2024
Young woman overcomes foster care obstacles
Description
May 19, 2016
Thu, May 19: A young woman who grew up in the foster care system wants to give back to children who are in similar situations. Global's Alexa MacLean was with her on the day she graduated university.
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