
Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion
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Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion
04:17 | December 6, 2017
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Picture Perfect Tours teams up with NSCC students to mark 10th anniversary
05:34 | June 5, 2025
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion
02:04 | December 6, 2024
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New book tells story of Dr. Clement Courtenay Ligoure
05:47 | December 4, 2024
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Dal prof pens new book exposing lesser-known side of Halifax Explosion
05:45 | December 6, 2023
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Delightful Downtown’s Halifax Explosion Tribute
05:49 | December 6, 2023
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2023 Tree for Boston Hails from Stewiacke
05:23 | November 13, 2023
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Former home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor granted heritage status
01:56 | January 24, 2023
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105 years later, Halifax remembers lives lost in the Halifax Explosion
02:01 | December 6, 2022
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Historic bronze bells ring again at Halifax City Hall
02:04 | October 30, 2021
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Commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the Halifax Explosion
02:08 | December 6, 2020
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Passing of Halifax Explosion survivor
02:02 | December 6, 2019
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Woman who was 10-days-old when Halifax Explosion occured passes away
06:42 | December 6, 2019
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Nova Scotia tree begins traditional journey to Boston
01:46 | November 13, 2019
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Christmas tree to Boston
04:33 | November 13, 2019
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Church commemorating victims of Halifax Explosion now on list of most endangered buildings
02:04 | June 24, 2019
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North-end kids staying active while learning about Halifax Explosion
01:36 | May 31, 2019
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Halifax Explosion 101st anniversary
01:49 | December 6, 2018
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The slow destruction of the CSS Acadia in Halifax Harbour
02:07 | September 6, 2018
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DND sets marijuana use regulations
01:25 | September 6, 2018
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Historians feel mysterious Dartmouth chair ‘likely’ to be linked to Halifax Explosion
01:50 | July 24, 2018
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Family hopes chair said to be made from anchor from Halifax Explosion is preserved
01:24 | July 23, 2018
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Rob Lowe jokes about the #Halifax Explosion on Jimmy Kimmel Live
02:56 | April 18, 2018
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Gladys Hazel Forrest on the Halifax Explosion
01:05 | March 8, 2018
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Proposed ‘Explosions’ name for CFL team touches off fiery debate online
02:09 | January 29, 2018
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Firefighters reflect on solemn anniversary of Halifax Explosion
02:02 | December 6, 2017
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Nova Scotia capital commemorates catastrophic Halifax Explosion 100 years ago
01:46 | December 6, 2017
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Dozens gather on Dartmouth shorelines to honour the Mi’kmaq community devastated by Halifax explosion
02:08 | December 6, 2017
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Rebecca Thomas speaks on the ‘colour coded’ history of the Halifax Explosion
01:14 | December 6, 2017
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Mike Savage shares stories of the Halifax Explosion
03:29 | December 6, 2017
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PM Trudeau releases statement honouring 100-year anniversary of the Halifax Explosion
01:48 | December 6, 2017
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Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion
04:17 | December 6, 2017
-
Picture Perfect Tours teams up with NSCC students to mark 10th anniversary
05:34 | June 5, 2025
-
Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion
02:04 | December 6, 2024
-
New book tells story of Dr. Clement Courtenay Ligoure
05:47 | December 4, 2024
-
Dal prof pens new book exposing lesser-known side of Halifax Explosion
05:45 | December 6, 2023
-
Delightful Downtown’s Halifax Explosion Tribute
05:49 | December 6, 2023
-
2023 Tree for Boston Hails from Stewiacke
05:23 | November 13, 2023
-
Former home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor granted heritage status
01:56 | January 24, 2023
-
105 years later, Halifax remembers lives lost in the Halifax Explosion
02:01 | December 6, 2022
-
Historic bronze bells ring again at Halifax City Hall
02:04 | October 30, 2021
-
Commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the Halifax Explosion
02:08 | December 6, 2020
-
Passing of Halifax Explosion survivor
02:02 | December 6, 2019
-
Woman who was 10-days-old when Halifax Explosion occured passes away
06:42 | December 6, 2019
-
Nova Scotia tree begins traditional journey to Boston
01:46 | November 13, 2019
-
Christmas tree to Boston
04:33 | November 13, 2019
-
Church commemorating victims of Halifax Explosion now on list of most endangered buildings
02:04 | June 24, 2019
-
North-end kids staying active while learning about Halifax Explosion
01:36 | May 31, 2019
-
Halifax Explosion 101st anniversary
01:49 | December 6, 2018
-
The slow destruction of the CSS Acadia in Halifax Harbour
02:07 | September 6, 2018
-
DND sets marijuana use regulations
01:25 | September 6, 2018
-
Historians feel mysterious Dartmouth chair ‘likely’ to be linked to Halifax Explosion
01:50 | July 24, 2018
-
Family hopes chair said to be made from anchor from Halifax Explosion is preserved
01:24 | July 23, 2018
-
Rob Lowe jokes about the #Halifax Explosion on Jimmy Kimmel Live
02:56 | April 18, 2018
-
Gladys Hazel Forrest on the Halifax Explosion
01:05 | March 8, 2018
-
Proposed ‘Explosions’ name for CFL team touches off fiery debate online
02:09 | January 29, 2018
-
Firefighters reflect on solemn anniversary of Halifax Explosion
02:02 | December 6, 2017
-
Nova Scotia capital commemorates catastrophic Halifax Explosion 100 years ago
01:46 | December 6, 2017
-
Dozens gather on Dartmouth shorelines to honour the Mi’kmaq community devastated by Halifax explosion
02:08 | December 6, 2017
-
Rebecca Thomas speaks on the ‘colour coded’ history of the Halifax Explosion
01:14 | December 6, 2017
-
Mike Savage shares stories of the Halifax Explosion
03:29 | December 6, 2017
-
PM Trudeau releases statement honouring 100-year anniversary of the Halifax Explosion
01:48 | December 6, 2017
Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion
Description
December 6, 2017
Parliamentary Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke reads a poem at the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion. His poem recounts the minutes between the crash in the harbor and that blast that killed approximately 2,000 people.
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Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion04:17 | December 6, 2017
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Picture Perfect Tours teams up with NSCC students to mark 10th anniversary05:34 | June 5, 2025
-
Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:04 | December 6, 2024
-
New book tells story of Dr. Clement Courtenay Ligoure05:47 | December 4, 2024
-
Dal prof pens new book exposing lesser-known side of Halifax Explosion05:45 | December 6, 2023
-
Delightful Downtown’s Halifax Explosion Tribute05:49 | December 6, 2023
-
2023 Tree for Boston Hails from Stewiacke05:23 | November 13, 2023
-
Former home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor granted heritage status01:56 | January 24, 2023
-
105 years later, Halifax remembers lives lost in the Halifax Explosion02:01 | December 6, 2022
-
Historic bronze bells ring again at Halifax City Hall02:04 | October 30, 2021
-
Commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the Halifax Explosion02:08 | December 6, 2020
-
Passing of Halifax Explosion survivor02:02 | December 6, 2019
-
Woman who was 10-days-old when Halifax Explosion occured passes away06:42 | December 6, 2019
-
Nova Scotia tree begins traditional journey to Boston01:46 | November 13, 2019
-
Christmas tree to Boston04:33 | November 13, 2019
-
Church commemorating victims of Halifax Explosion now on list of most endangered buildings02:04 | June 24, 2019
-
North-end kids staying active while learning about Halifax Explosion01:36 | May 31, 2019
-
Halifax Explosion 101st anniversary01:49 | December 6, 2018
-
The slow destruction of the CSS Acadia in Halifax Harbour02:07 | September 6, 2018
-
DND sets marijuana use regulations01:25 | September 6, 2018
-
Historians feel mysterious Dartmouth chair ‘likely’ to be linked to Halifax Explosion01:50 | July 24, 2018
-
Family hopes chair said to be made from anchor from Halifax Explosion is preserved01:24 | July 23, 2018
-
Rob Lowe jokes about the #Halifax Explosion on Jimmy Kimmel Live02:56 | April 18, 2018
-
Gladys Hazel Forrest on the Halifax Explosion01:05 | March 8, 2018
-
Proposed ‘Explosions’ name for CFL team touches off fiery debate online02:09 | January 29, 2018
-
Firefighters reflect on solemn anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:02 | December 6, 2017
-
Nova Scotia capital commemorates catastrophic Halifax Explosion 100 years ago01:46 | December 6, 2017
-
Dozens gather on Dartmouth shorelines to honour the Mi’kmaq community devastated by Halifax explosion02:08 | December 6, 2017
-
Rebecca Thomas speaks on the ‘colour coded’ history of the Halifax Explosion01:14 | December 6, 2017
-
Mike Savage shares stories of the Halifax Explosion03:29 | December 6, 2017
-
PM Trudeau releases statement honouring 100-year anniversary of the Halifax Explosion01:48 | December 6, 2017
-
Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion04:17 | December 6, 2017
-
Picture Perfect Tours teams up with NSCC students to mark 10th anniversary05:34 | June 5, 2025
-
Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:04 | December 6, 2024
-
New book tells story of Dr. Clement Courtenay Ligoure05:47 | December 4, 2024
-
Dal prof pens new book exposing lesser-known side of Halifax Explosion05:45 | December 6, 2023
-
Delightful Downtown’s Halifax Explosion Tribute05:49 | December 6, 2023
-
2023 Tree for Boston Hails from Stewiacke05:23 | November 13, 2023
-
Former home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor granted heritage status01:56 | January 24, 2023
-
105 years later, Halifax remembers lives lost in the Halifax Explosion02:01 | December 6, 2022
-
Historic bronze bells ring again at Halifax City Hall02:04 | October 30, 2021
-
Commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the Halifax Explosion02:08 | December 6, 2020
-
Passing of Halifax Explosion survivor02:02 | December 6, 2019
-
Woman who was 10-days-old when Halifax Explosion occured passes away06:42 | December 6, 2019
-
Nova Scotia tree begins traditional journey to Boston01:46 | November 13, 2019
-
Christmas tree to Boston04:33 | November 13, 2019
-
Church commemorating victims of Halifax Explosion now on list of most endangered buildings02:04 | June 24, 2019
-
North-end kids staying active while learning about Halifax Explosion01:36 | May 31, 2019
-
Halifax Explosion 101st anniversary01:49 | December 6, 2018
-
The slow destruction of the CSS Acadia in Halifax Harbour02:07 | September 6, 2018
-
DND sets marijuana use regulations01:25 | September 6, 2018
-
Historians feel mysterious Dartmouth chair ‘likely’ to be linked to Halifax Explosion01:50 | July 24, 2018
-
Family hopes chair said to be made from anchor from Halifax Explosion is preserved01:24 | July 23, 2018
-
Rob Lowe jokes about the #Halifax Explosion on Jimmy Kimmel Live02:56 | April 18, 2018
-
Gladys Hazel Forrest on the Halifax Explosion01:05 | March 8, 2018
-
Proposed ‘Explosions’ name for CFL team touches off fiery debate online02:09 | January 29, 2018
-
Firefighters reflect on solemn anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:02 | December 6, 2017
-
Nova Scotia capital commemorates catastrophic Halifax Explosion 100 years ago01:46 | December 6, 2017
-
Dozens gather on Dartmouth shorelines to honour the Mi’kmaq community devastated by Halifax explosion02:08 | December 6, 2017
-
Rebecca Thomas speaks on the ‘colour coded’ history of the Halifax Explosion01:14 | December 6, 2017
-
Mike Savage shares stories of the Halifax Explosion03:29 | December 6, 2017
-
PM Trudeau releases statement honouring 100-year anniversary of the Halifax Explosion01:48 | December 6, 2017
Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion
Description
December 6, 2017
Parliamentary Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke reads a poem at the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion. His poem recounts the minutes between the crash in the harbor and that blast that killed approximately 2,000 people.
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