Premier Stephen McNeil prefers phone calls to emails to avoid access to information requests
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Premier Stephen McNeil prefers phone calls to emails to avoid access to information requests
04:45 | September 29, 2016
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NSARB asks Halifax Water to adjust rate hike ask
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Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes
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Halifax council approves amendments to new regional plan
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit
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Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive
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Healthcare ‘a top concern’ headed into 2026 for N.S. NDP
05:30 | December 11, 2025
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Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities
02:10 | December 10, 2025
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Newly minted Liberal interim leader Iain Rankin talks affordability and re-building the party
05:13 | December 10, 2025
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N.S. NDP talks housing and affordability concerns
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New injury prevention strategy launched in Nova Scotia
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Dartmouth Cove one step closer to being protected from infilling
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Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney
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MP Sean Fraser details federal budget to Halifax business leaders
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Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals
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01:48 | November 3, 2025
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Provincial review underway of Halifax’s decision to restrict Dartmouth Cove infilling
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New ministers adjust to new portfolios week after Houston’s cabinet shuffle
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 29
11:20 | October 29, 2025
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NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments
05:54 | October 27, 2025
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Premier Stephen McNeil prefers phone calls to emails to avoid access to information requests
04:45 | September 29, 2016
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 30
08:31 | 2 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 30
08:31 | 2 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 29
08:15 | December 29, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 29
08:15 | December 29, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 23
09:29 | December 23, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations
01:58 | December 18, 2025
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Turret Arts Space Society asking for transparency from HRM
02:05 | December 16, 2025
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NSARB asks Halifax Water to adjust rate hike ask
02:04 | December 16, 2025
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Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes
02:00 | December 15, 2025
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Halifax council approves amendments to new regional plan
02:07 | December 12, 2025
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit
05:37 | December 12, 2025
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Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive
02:09 | December 11, 2025
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Healthcare ‘a top concern’ headed into 2026 for N.S. NDP
05:30 | December 11, 2025
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Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities
02:10 | December 10, 2025
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Newly minted Liberal interim leader Iain Rankin talks affordability and re-building the party
05:13 | December 10, 2025
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N.S. NDP talks housing and affordability concerns
05:42 | December 9, 2025
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New injury prevention strategy launched in Nova Scotia
05:27 | December 3, 2025
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Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike
02:04 | December 2, 2025
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Dartmouth Cove one step closer to being protected from infilling
01:58 | November 26, 2025
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Budget discussions continue in Halifax, mayor says burden on homeowners still too high
01:54 | November 21, 2025
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Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney
05:38 | November 19, 2025
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MP Sean Fraser details federal budget to Halifax business leaders
01:59 | November 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia’s premier criticizes ‘disgusting’ ban on court staff wearing poppies
01:58 | November 7, 2025
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Halifax Cycling Coalition Gears Up for I LIGHT HFX
05:39 | November 6, 2025
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‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection
01:56 | November 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals
02:07 | November 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia looking to improve 20-km stretch of Hwy 102 to support population growth
01:48 | November 3, 2025
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Provincial review underway of Halifax’s decision to restrict Dartmouth Cove infilling
02:02 | October 31, 2025
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New ministers adjust to new portfolios week after Houston’s cabinet shuffle
02:01 | October 30, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 29
11:20 | October 29, 2025
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NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments
05:54 | October 27, 2025
Premier Stephen McNeil prefers phone calls to emails to avoid access to information requests
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September 29, 2016
Premier Stephen McNeil explains why he conducts some political correspondence over phone calls rather than emails - because he believes not all of it is public domain.
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Premier Stephen McNeil prefers phone calls to emails to avoid access to information requests04:45 | September 29, 2016 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 3008:31 | 2 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 3008:31 | 2 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 2908:15 | December 29, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 2908:15 | December 29, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 2309:29 | December 23, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations01:58 | December 18, 2025 -
Turret Arts Space Society asking for transparency from HRM02:05 | December 16, 2025 -
NSARB asks Halifax Water to adjust rate hike ask02:04 | December 16, 2025 -
Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes02:00 | December 15, 2025 -
Halifax council approves amendments to new regional plan02:07 | December 12, 2025 -
Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025 -
Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive02:09 | December 11, 2025 -
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
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Premier Stephen McNeil prefers phone calls to emails to avoid access to information requests04:45 | September 29, 2016
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 3008:31 | 2 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 3008:31 | 2 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 2908:15 | December 29, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 2908:15 | December 29, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 2309:29 | December 23, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations01:58 | December 18, 2025
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Turret Arts Space Society asking for transparency from HRM02:05 | December 16, 2025
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NSARB asks Halifax Water to adjust rate hike ask02:04 | December 16, 2025
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Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes02:00 | December 15, 2025
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Halifax council approves amendments to new regional plan02:07 | December 12, 2025
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025
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Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive02:09 | December 11, 2025
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Healthcare ‘a top concern’ headed into 2026 for N.S. NDP05:30 | December 11, 2025
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Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities02:10 | December 10, 2025
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Newly minted Liberal interim leader Iain Rankin talks affordability and re-building the party05:13 | December 10, 2025
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N.S. NDP talks housing and affordability concerns05:42 | December 9, 2025
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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
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Dartmouth Cove one step closer to being protected from infilling01:58 | November 26, 2025
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Budget discussions continue in Halifax, mayor says burden on homeowners still too high01:54 | November 21, 2025
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Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025
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MP Sean Fraser details federal budget to Halifax business leaders01:59 | November 10, 2025
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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
Premier Stephen McNeil prefers phone calls to emails to avoid access to information requests
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September 29, 2016
Premier Stephen McNeil explains why he conducts some political correspondence over phone calls rather than emails - because he believes not all of it is public domain.
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