Discrimination and red tape are ‘road blocks’ for refugees seeking housing
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Discrimination and red tape are ‘road blocks’ for refugees seeking housing
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Discrimination and red tape are ‘road blocks’ for refugees seeking housing
02:10 | August 30, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 22
13:14 | 2 hours ago
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Business steady for Halifax private health clinic
02:21 | 2 hours ago
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Halifax’s population continues to grow
02:09 | 2 hours ago
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Halifax-area bus driver hailed a hero for averting potential crash
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 21
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Halifax councillors hear from public on Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund
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Blue-green algae warning for Nova Scotia
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Small businesses concerned about patio permit prices
01:53 | May 21, 2024
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N.S. Taylor Swift fan goes to extreme for tickets
01:46 | May 20, 2024
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Black-owned restaurants in Halifax participate in national campaign
02:05 | May 19, 2024
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Artistic swimming competition held in Halifax
01:46 | May 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 17
12:46 | May 17, 2024
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No Mow May encouraging people not to mow lawns
02:14 | May 17, 2024
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Halifax council to tackle traffic congestion problems
02:01 | May 17, 2024
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4 teens plead not guilty in death of 16-year-old in Halifax
01:31 | May 17, 2024
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Halifax holds first Moose Hide Campaign walk
01:59 | May 16, 2024
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Advocates look to reclaim African Nova Scotian roots in large Halifax development
02:08 | May 16, 2024
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N.S. couple now millionaires after picking same lotto numbers for 38 years
01:47 | May 16, 2024
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N.S. makes large increase to illegal burning fine
01:56 | May 16, 2024
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N.S. couple publish educational book on ospreys
02:14 | May 15, 2024
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Nova Scotia at high wildfire risk due to recent weather conditions
01:49 | May 15, 2024
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N.S. drafts autism action plan
02:14 | May 15, 2024
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N.S. researcher addressing violence against women
02:07 | May 15, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 14
11:55 | May 14, 2024
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N.S. officials and advocates meet about private and public care in health system
02:00 | May 14, 2024
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Prostate cancer cases expected to increase in Maritimes
02:00 | May 14, 2024
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Residents calling on N.S. housing authority to improve safety at seniors’ complex
01:52 | May 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 13
12:20 | May 13, 2024
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Drivers being reminded of slow down, move over legislation
02:14 | May 13, 2024
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Nova Scotia honouring Gaelic culture
01:59 | May 13, 2024
Discrimination and red tape are ‘road blocks’ for refugees seeking housing
Description
August 30, 2017
War torn countries around the world have led to a record number of refugees seeking safety in provinces like Nova Scotia but securing housing upon arrival is proving to be an issue plagued with red tape and discrimination. Alexa MacLean has the story.
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Discrimination and red tape are ‘road blocks’ for refugees seeking housing02:10 | August 30, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2213:14 | 2 hours ago
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Business steady for Halifax private health clinic02:21 | 2 hours ago
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Halifax’s population continues to grow02:09 | 2 hours ago
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Halifax-area bus driver hailed a hero for averting potential crash01:37 | 2 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2111:47 | May 21, 2024
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Halifax councillors hear from public on Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund02:15 | May 21, 2024
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Blue-green algae warning for Nova Scotia02:07 | May 21, 2024
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Small businesses concerned about patio permit prices01:53 | May 21, 2024
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N.S. Taylor Swift fan goes to extreme for tickets01:46 | May 20, 2024
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Black-owned restaurants in Halifax participate in national campaign02:05 | May 19, 2024
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Artistic swimming competition held in Halifax01:46 | May 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1712:46 | May 17, 2024
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No Mow May encouraging people not to mow lawns02:14 | May 17, 2024
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Halifax council to tackle traffic congestion problems02:01 | May 17, 2024
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4 teens plead not guilty in death of 16-year-old in Halifax01:31 | May 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1612:21 | May 16, 2024
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Halifax holds first Moose Hide Campaign walk01:59 | May 16, 2024
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Advocates look to reclaim African Nova Scotian roots in large Halifax development02:08 | May 16, 2024
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N.S. couple now millionaires after picking same lotto numbers for 38 years01:47 | May 16, 2024
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N.S. makes large increase to illegal burning fine01:56 | May 16, 2024
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N.S. couple publish educational book on ospreys02:14 | May 15, 2024
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Nova Scotia at high wildfire risk due to recent weather conditions01:49 | May 15, 2024
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N.S. drafts autism action plan02:14 | May 15, 2024
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N.S. researcher addressing violence against women02:07 | May 15, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1411:55 | May 14, 2024
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N.S. officials and advocates meet about private and public care in health system02:00 | May 14, 2024
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Prostate cancer cases expected to increase in Maritimes02:00 | May 14, 2024
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Residents calling on N.S. housing authority to improve safety at seniors’ complex01:52 | May 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1312:20 | May 13, 2024
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Drivers being reminded of slow down, move over legislation02:14 | May 13, 2024
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Nova Scotia honouring Gaelic culture01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Discrimination and red tape are ‘road blocks’ for refugees seeking housing02:10 | August 30, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2213:14 | 2 hours ago
-
Business steady for Halifax private health clinic02:21 | 2 hours ago
-
Halifax’s population continues to grow02:09 | 2 hours ago
-
Halifax-area bus driver hailed a hero for averting potential crash01:37 | 2 hours ago
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2111:47 | May 21, 2024
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Halifax councillors hear from public on Ottawa’s Housing Accelerator Fund02:15 | May 21, 2024
-
Blue-green algae warning for Nova Scotia02:07 | May 21, 2024
-
Small businesses concerned about patio permit prices01:53 | May 21, 2024
-
N.S. Taylor Swift fan goes to extreme for tickets01:46 | May 20, 2024
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Black-owned restaurants in Halifax participate in national campaign02:05 | May 19, 2024
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Artistic swimming competition held in Halifax01:46 | May 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1712:46 | May 17, 2024
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No Mow May encouraging people not to mow lawns02:14 | May 17, 2024
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Halifax council to tackle traffic congestion problems02:01 | May 17, 2024
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4 teens plead not guilty in death of 16-year-old in Halifax01:31 | May 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1612:21 | May 16, 2024
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Halifax holds first Moose Hide Campaign walk01:59 | May 16, 2024
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Advocates look to reclaim African Nova Scotian roots in large Halifax development02:08 | May 16, 2024
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N.S. couple now millionaires after picking same lotto numbers for 38 years01:47 | May 16, 2024
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N.S. makes large increase to illegal burning fine01:56 | May 16, 2024
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N.S. couple publish educational book on ospreys02:14 | May 15, 2024
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Nova Scotia at high wildfire risk due to recent weather conditions01:49 | May 15, 2024
-
N.S. drafts autism action plan02:14 | May 15, 2024
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N.S. researcher addressing violence against women02:07 | May 15, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1411:55 | May 14, 2024
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N.S. officials and advocates meet about private and public care in health system02:00 | May 14, 2024
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Prostate cancer cases expected to increase in Maritimes02:00 | May 14, 2024
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Residents calling on N.S. housing authority to improve safety at seniors’ complex01:52 | May 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1312:20 | May 13, 2024
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Drivers being reminded of slow down, move over legislation02:14 | May 13, 2024
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Nova Scotia honouring Gaelic culture01:59 | May 13, 2024
Discrimination and red tape are ‘road blocks’ for refugees seeking housing
Description
August 30, 2017
War torn countries around the world have led to a record number of refugees seeking safety in provinces like Nova Scotia but securing housing upon arrival is proving to be an issue plagued with red tape and discrimination. Alexa MacLean has the story.
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