Nova Scotia’s new FOIPOP website welcome but ‘systemic problems’ persist: critics
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Nova Scotia’s new FOIPOP website welcome but ‘systemic problems’ persist: critics
01:46 | January 6, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 22
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Maritimers seek latest information as wildfire season amps up
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New ad campaign sees city of Regina target Halifax residents
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 21
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Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax
02:23 | May 21, 2026
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Boat School with Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has new facility
02:05 | May 21, 2026
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N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change
02:09 | May 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 20
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Report finds many Nova Scotia university students experience homelessness
02:04 | May 20, 2026
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Halifax mayor identifies four areas of growth in annual State of the Municipality address
02:00 | May 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 19
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Halifax businesses say early summer temperatures causing boom in customers
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Maritime farmers still determining impacts of last year’s drought as summer season starts
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N.S. man faces close to a decade in prison after sentencing in 2010 sexual assault case
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 18
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 18
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Halifax parishioners appeal to Vatican over church redevelopment
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 17
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 16
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 15
12:26 | May 15, 2026
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Historic HMCS Sackville returns to Nova Scotia
01:57 | May 15, 2026
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Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money
02:00 | May 15, 2026
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N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership
02:19 | May 15, 2026
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Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 14
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N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings
02:15 | May 14, 2026
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Halifax officials raise concerns about delays in ferry services
02:03 | May 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia’s new FOIPOP website welcome but ‘systemic problems’ persist: critics
01:46 | January 6, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 22
11:11 | May 22, 2026
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Maritimers seek latest information as wildfire season amps up
01:57 | May 22, 2026
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New ad campaign sees city of Regina target Halifax residents
02:12 | May 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 21
12:22 | May 21, 2026
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Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax
02:23 | May 21, 2026
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Boat School with Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has new facility
02:05 | May 21, 2026
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N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change
02:09 | May 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 20
12:44 | May 20, 2026
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Report finds many Nova Scotia university students experience homelessness
02:04 | May 20, 2026
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Halifax mayor identifies four areas of growth in annual State of the Municipality address
02:00 | May 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 19
11:17 | May 19, 2026
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Halifax businesses say early summer temperatures causing boom in customers
01:56 | May 19, 2026
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Maritime farmers still determining impacts of last year’s drought as summer season starts
02:07 | May 19, 2026
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N.S. man faces close to a decade in prison after sentencing in 2010 sexual assault case
02:06 | May 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 18
09:58 | May 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 18
09:58 | May 18, 2026
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Halifax parishioners appeal to Vatican over church redevelopment
02:09 | May 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 17
12:51 | May 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 17
12:51 | May 17, 2026
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Blue Nose Marathon returns to Halifax
01:46 | May 17, 2026
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Weight-loss drugs flooding social media
02:03 | May 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 16
12:16 | May 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 16
12:16 | May 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 15
12:26 | May 15, 2026
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Historic HMCS Sackville returns to Nova Scotia
01:57 | May 15, 2026
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Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money
02:00 | May 15, 2026
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N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership
02:19 | May 15, 2026
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Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding
02:15 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 14
12:12 | May 14, 2026
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N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings
02:15 | May 14, 2026
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Halifax officials raise concerns about delays in ferry services
02:03 | May 14, 2026
Nova Scotia’s new FOIPOP website welcome but ‘systemic problems’ persist: critics
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January 6, 2017
Fri, Jan 6: Nova Scotia is making it easier for people to request and access government information. The government launched a new website on Friday with a warm welcome from people who make those requests but, as Global's Steve Silva reports, critics say more needs to be done to improve transparency.
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Nova Scotia’s new FOIPOP website welcome but ‘systemic problems’ persist: critics01:46 | January 6, 2017 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2211:11 | May 22, 2026 -
Maritimers seek latest information as wildfire season amps up01:57 | May 22, 2026 -
New ad campaign sees city of Regina target Halifax residents02:12 | May 22, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2112:22 | May 21, 2026 -
Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax02:23 | May 21, 2026 -
Boat School with Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has new facility02:05 | May 21, 2026 -
N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change02:09 | May 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2012:44 | May 20, 2026 -
Report finds many Nova Scotia university students experience homelessness02:04 | May 20, 2026 -
Halifax mayor identifies four areas of growth in annual State of the Municipality address02:00 | May 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1911:17 | May 19, 2026 -
Halifax businesses say early summer temperatures causing boom in customers01:56 | May 19, 2026 -
Maritime farmers still determining impacts of last year’s drought as summer season starts02:07 | May 19, 2026 -
N.S. man faces close to a decade in prison after sentencing in 2010 sexual assault case02:06 | May 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1809:58 | May 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1809:58 | May 18, 2026 -
Halifax parishioners appeal to Vatican over church redevelopment02:09 | May 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1712:51 | May 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1712:51 | May 17, 2026 -
Blue Nose Marathon returns to Halifax01:46 | May 17, 2026 -
Weight-loss drugs flooding social media02:03 | May 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1612:16 | May 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1612:16 | May 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1512:26 | May 15, 2026 -
Historic HMCS Sackville returns to Nova Scotia01:57 | May 15, 2026 -
Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money02:00 | May 15, 2026 -
N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership02:19 | May 15, 2026 -
Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding02:15 | May 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1412:12 | May 14, 2026 -
N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings02:15 | May 14, 2026 -
Halifax officials raise concerns about delays in ferry services02:03 | May 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia’s new FOIPOP website welcome but ‘systemic problems’ persist: critics01:46 | January 6, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2211:11 | May 22, 2026
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Maritimers seek latest information as wildfire season amps up01:57 | May 22, 2026
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New ad campaign sees city of Regina target Halifax residents02:12 | May 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2112:22 | May 21, 2026
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Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax02:23 | May 21, 2026
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Boat School with Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has new facility02:05 | May 21, 2026
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N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change02:09 | May 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2012:44 | May 20, 2026
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Report finds many Nova Scotia university students experience homelessness02:04 | May 20, 2026
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Halifax mayor identifies four areas of growth in annual State of the Municipality address02:00 | May 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1911:17 | May 19, 2026
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Halifax businesses say early summer temperatures causing boom in customers01:56 | May 19, 2026
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Maritime farmers still determining impacts of last year’s drought as summer season starts02:07 | May 19, 2026
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N.S. man faces close to a decade in prison after sentencing in 2010 sexual assault case02:06 | May 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1809:58 | May 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1809:58 | May 18, 2026
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Halifax parishioners appeal to Vatican over church redevelopment02:09 | May 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1712:51 | May 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1712:51 | May 17, 2026
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Blue Nose Marathon returns to Halifax01:46 | May 17, 2026
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Weight-loss drugs flooding social media02:03 | May 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1612:16 | May 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1612:16 | May 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1512:26 | May 15, 2026
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Historic HMCS Sackville returns to Nova Scotia01:57 | May 15, 2026
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Nova Scotia SPCA’s trap, neuter, return program for feral cats runs out of money02:00 | May 15, 2026
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N.S. drivers struggling to keep with the cost of vehicle ownership02:19 | May 15, 2026
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Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding02:15 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1412:12 | May 14, 2026
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N.S. ferry service to Maine returns with record pre-season bookings02:15 | May 14, 2026
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Halifax officials raise concerns about delays in ferry services02:03 | May 14, 2026
Nova Scotia’s new FOIPOP website welcome but ‘systemic problems’ persist: critics
Description
January 6, 2017
Fri, Jan 6: Nova Scotia is making it easier for people to request and access government information. The government launched a new website on Friday with a warm welcome from people who make those requests but, as Global's Steve Silva reports, critics say more needs to be done to improve transparency.
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