
Rebecca Thomas speaks on the ‘colour coded’ history of the Halifax Explosion
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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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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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Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion
04:17 | 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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Rebecca Thomas speaks on the ‘colour coded’ history of the Halifax Explosion
01:14 | December 6, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
-
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
-
Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion
04:17 | 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
Rebecca Thomas speaks on the ‘colour coded’ history of the Halifax Explosion
Description
December 6, 2017
Halifax Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas speaks at the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion. She tells the crowd at the ceremony that “history is colour coded.”
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Rebecca Thomas speaks on the ‘colour coded’ history of the Halifax Explosion01:14 | December 6, 2017
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Picture Perfect Tours teams up with NSCC students to mark 10th anniversary05:34 | June 5, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Halifax Explosion 101st anniversary01:49 | December 6, 2018
-
The slow destruction of the CSS Acadia in Halifax Harbour02:07 | September 6, 2018
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DND sets marijuana use regulations01:25 | September 6, 2018
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Historians feel mysterious Dartmouth chair ‘likely’ to be linked to Halifax Explosion01:50 | July 24, 2018
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Family hopes chair said to be made from anchor from Halifax Explosion is preserved01:24 | July 23, 2018
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Rob Lowe jokes about the #Halifax Explosion on Jimmy Kimmel Live02:56 | April 18, 2018
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Gladys Hazel Forrest on the Halifax Explosion01:05 | March 8, 2018
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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
-
Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion04:17 | 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
-
Rebecca Thomas speaks on the ‘colour coded’ history of the Halifax Explosion01:14 | 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
-
Parliamentary Poet Laureate recounts the Halifax explosion04:17 | 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
Rebecca Thomas speaks on the ‘colour coded’ history of the Halifax Explosion
Description
December 6, 2017
Halifax Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas speaks at the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion. She tells the crowd at the ceremony that “history is colour coded.”
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