
Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion
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Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion
02:49 | November 24, 2017
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Municipality wants to make decision on old Halifax Memorial Library site
01:50 | 6 hours ago
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Study sheds light on knowledge gap in recognizing intimate partner violence
02:08 | 6 hours ago
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Atlantic premiers weigh in on priorities for Canada’s next prime minister
01:44 | 6 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 17
11:14 | 6 hours ago
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Yarmouth mayor expects spike in American visitors on CAT ferry this summer
01:06 | April 16, 2025
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2nd-degree murder charge dropped for teen in stabbing death of Halifax boy
01:41 | April 16, 2025
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MOUs signed to eliminate Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers
02:10 | April 16, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 16
11:42 | April 16, 2025
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Advocate calls for tenant safety improvements after carbon monoxide incidents
02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Nova Scotia auditor general credits government on progress fulfilling recommendations
02:05 | April 15, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 15
10:33 | April 15, 2025
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Andy Fillmore’s first State of the Municipality address since taking office
02:02 | April 14, 2025
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N.S. senior couple forced to pay rent for 2 apartments despite being locked out of one
02:01 | April 14, 2025
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Parent raise concerns about changes to Bedford schools
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New power of attorney app launches for Nova Scotians
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 10
11:46 | April 10, 2025
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How puppies are helping students handle stress of exam period
02:07 | April 9, 2025
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02:04 | April 9, 2025
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Legislative committee gathers to address Nova Scotia’s university legislation, Bill 12
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 9
10:02 | April 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia says long-term care workforce stabilizing
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Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion
02:49 | November 24, 2017
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Municipality wants to make decision on old Halifax Memorial Library site
01:50 | 6 hours ago
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Study sheds light on knowledge gap in recognizing intimate partner violence
02:08 | 6 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 17
11:14 | 6 hours ago
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Yarmouth mayor expects spike in American visitors on CAT ferry this summer
01:06 | April 16, 2025
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2nd-degree murder charge dropped for teen in stabbing death of Halifax boy
01:41 | April 16, 2025
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MOUs signed to eliminate Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers
02:10 | April 16, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 16
11:42 | April 16, 2025
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Advocate calls for tenant safety improvements after carbon monoxide incidents
02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Nova Scotia auditor general credits government on progress fulfilling recommendations
02:05 | April 15, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 15
10:33 | April 15, 2025
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Andy Fillmore’s first State of the Municipality address since taking office
02:02 | April 14, 2025
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N.S. senior couple forced to pay rent for 2 apartments despite being locked out of one
02:01 | April 14, 2025
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Study finds Halifax residents willing to welcome American tourists despite Trump rhetoric
02:09 | April 14, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 14
10:56 | April 14, 2025
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Parent raise concerns about changes to Bedford schools
01:55 | April 11, 2025
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New power of attorney app launches for Nova Scotians
02:03 | April 11, 2025
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Ukrainian family in N.S. struggling to help son with cancer
02:06 | April 11, 2025
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No injuries in Quinpool Road fire that damaged building with apartments and businesses
01:55 | April 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 11
12:11 | April 11, 2025
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Silt levels in Eisner Cove wetland raises concerns again
01:52 | April 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia moving to modernize traffic safety protocols
01:57 | April 10, 2025
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Light rail proposals gaining traction in Nova Scotia
02:08 | April 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia tightening timeline for when landlords can issue eviction notices
01:59 | April 10, 2025
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Research shows lemongrass essential oil can repel ticks
01:53 | April 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 10
11:46 | April 10, 2025
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How puppies are helping students handle stress of exam period
02:07 | April 9, 2025
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Woman at centre of leaked Millbrook First Nation chat speaks out
02:04 | April 9, 2025
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Legislative committee gathers to address Nova Scotia’s university legislation, Bill 12
01:43 | April 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 9
10:02 | April 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia says long-term care workforce stabilizing
01:45 | April 8, 2025
Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion
Description
November 24, 2017
For years, Nova Scotia has shown its gratitude to Boston for that city’s help following the Halifax Explosion on Dec. 6, 1917. But it’s a little known fact that the first responders to the greatest disaster ever to befall this city came from a little closer to home. Rebecca Lau has more.
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Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion02:49 | November 24, 2017
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Municipality wants to make decision on old Halifax Memorial Library site01:50 | 6 hours ago
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Study sheds light on knowledge gap in recognizing intimate partner violence02:08 | 6 hours ago
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Atlantic premiers weigh in on priorities for Canada’s next prime minister01:44 | 6 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1711:14 | 6 hours ago
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Yarmouth mayor expects spike in American visitors on CAT ferry this summer01:06 | April 16, 2025
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2nd-degree murder charge dropped for teen in stabbing death of Halifax boy01:41 | April 16, 2025
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MOUs signed to eliminate Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers02:10 | April 16, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1611:42 | April 16, 2025
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Advocate calls for tenant safety improvements after carbon monoxide incidents02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Nova Scotia auditor general credits government on progress fulfilling recommendations02:05 | April 15, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1510:33 | April 15, 2025
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Andy Fillmore’s first State of the Municipality address since taking office02:02 | April 14, 2025
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N.S. senior couple forced to pay rent for 2 apartments despite being locked out of one02:01 | April 14, 2025
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Study finds Halifax residents willing to welcome American tourists despite Trump rhetoric02:09 | April 14, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1410:56 | April 14, 2025
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Parent raise concerns about changes to Bedford schools01:55 | April 11, 2025
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New power of attorney app launches for Nova Scotians02:03 | April 11, 2025
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Ukrainian family in N.S. struggling to help son with cancer02:06 | April 11, 2025
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No injuries in Quinpool Road fire that damaged building with apartments and businesses01:55 | April 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1112:11 | April 11, 2025
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Silt levels in Eisner Cove wetland raises concerns again01:52 | April 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia moving to modernize traffic safety protocols01:57 | April 10, 2025
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Light rail proposals gaining traction in Nova Scotia02:08 | April 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia tightening timeline for when landlords can issue eviction notices01:59 | April 10, 2025
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Research shows lemongrass essential oil can repel ticks01:53 | April 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1011:46 | April 10, 2025
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How puppies are helping students handle stress of exam period02:07 | April 9, 2025
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Woman at centre of leaked Millbrook First Nation chat speaks out02:04 | April 9, 2025
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Legislative committee gathers to address Nova Scotia’s university legislation, Bill 1201:43 | April 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 910:02 | April 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia says long-term care workforce stabilizing01:45 | April 8, 2025
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Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion02:49 | November 24, 2017
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Municipality wants to make decision on old Halifax Memorial Library site01:50 | 6 hours ago
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Study sheds light on knowledge gap in recognizing intimate partner violence02:08 | 6 hours ago
-
Atlantic premiers weigh in on priorities for Canada’s next prime minister01:44 | 6 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1711:14 | 6 hours ago
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Yarmouth mayor expects spike in American visitors on CAT ferry this summer01:06 | April 16, 2025
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2nd-degree murder charge dropped for teen in stabbing death of Halifax boy01:41 | April 16, 2025
-
MOUs signed to eliminate Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers02:10 | April 16, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1611:42 | April 16, 2025
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Advocate calls for tenant safety improvements after carbon monoxide incidents02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Nova Scotia auditor general credits government on progress fulfilling recommendations02:05 | April 15, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1510:33 | April 15, 2025
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Andy Fillmore’s first State of the Municipality address since taking office02:02 | April 14, 2025
-
N.S. senior couple forced to pay rent for 2 apartments despite being locked out of one02:01 | April 14, 2025
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Study finds Halifax residents willing to welcome American tourists despite Trump rhetoric02:09 | April 14, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1410:56 | April 14, 2025
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Parent raise concerns about changes to Bedford schools01:55 | April 11, 2025
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New power of attorney app launches for Nova Scotians02:03 | April 11, 2025
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Ukrainian family in N.S. struggling to help son with cancer02:06 | April 11, 2025
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No injuries in Quinpool Road fire that damaged building with apartments and businesses01:55 | April 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1112:11 | April 11, 2025
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Silt levels in Eisner Cove wetland raises concerns again01:52 | April 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia moving to modernize traffic safety protocols01:57 | April 10, 2025
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Light rail proposals gaining traction in Nova Scotia02:08 | April 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia tightening timeline for when landlords can issue eviction notices01:59 | April 10, 2025
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Research shows lemongrass essential oil can repel ticks01:53 | April 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1011:46 | April 10, 2025
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How puppies are helping students handle stress of exam period02:07 | April 9, 2025
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Woman at centre of leaked Millbrook First Nation chat speaks out02:04 | April 9, 2025
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Legislative committee gathers to address Nova Scotia’s university legislation, Bill 1201:43 | April 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 910:02 | April 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia says long-term care workforce stabilizing01:45 | April 8, 2025
Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion
Description
November 24, 2017
For years, Nova Scotia has shown its gratitude to Boston for that city’s help following the Halifax Explosion on Dec. 6, 1917. But it’s a little known fact that the first responders to the greatest disaster ever to befall this city came from a little closer to home. Rebecca Lau has more.
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