‘Too brutal out there’: Atlantic Canadian shelters respond to frigid temperatures
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‘Too brutal out there’: Atlantic Canadian shelters respond to frigid temperatures
02:13 | December 27, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 14
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Halifax organization advocating to make it illegal to take tips from staff
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor
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Community market stepping up in Halifax
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in
02:00 | December 12, 2024
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog
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Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm
01:59 | December 5, 2024
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‘Too brutal out there’: Atlantic Canadian shelters respond to frigid temperatures
02:13 | December 27, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 14
12:36 | December 14, 2024
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Halifax organization advocating to make it illegal to take tips from staff
01:51 | December 13, 2024
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor
02:05 | December 13, 2024
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Community market stepping up in Halifax
01:44 | December 13, 2024
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in
02:00 | December 12, 2024
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog
01:52 | December 12, 2024
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Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes
01:50 | December 12, 2024
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New wind project coming to Hantsport
01:45 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 12
12:18 | December 12, 2024
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls
00:57 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 11
12:19 | December 11, 2024
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program
01:46 | December 11, 2024
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared
02:05 | December 11, 2024
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Planned power outage in Lunenburg, N.S. drags on, leaving residents in cold
01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 10
09:30 | December 10, 2024
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
01:03 | December 10, 2024
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Accused in 2022 murder of Devon Marsman appears in court
01:59 | December 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 9
11:52 | December 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre
02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Friends of N.S. woman who advocated for better breast cancer screening continue her fight
02:06 | December 9, 2024
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Tim Houston meets with Prime Minister for first time since re-election as Nova Scotia premier
01:56 | December 9, 2024
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Syrians living in Atlantic Canada react to fall of Assad regime
01:57 | December 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 8
09:25 | December 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 7
12:05 | December 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 6
11:59 | December 6, 2024
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Students working to bring innovation to home screening kit program
02:02 | December 6, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion
02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Halifax stops to reflect on anniversary of Polytechnique mass killing
02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 5
12:25 | December 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving
01:56 | December 5, 2024
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm
01:59 | December 5, 2024
‘Too brutal out there’: Atlantic Canadian shelters respond to frigid temperatures
Description
December 27, 2017
Wed, Dec 27: As temperatures begin to drop nationwide, shelters in Atlantic Canada are preparing to help protect the homeless population from severe weather by opening up warming centers. Alexa MacLean has more.
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‘Too brutal out there’: Atlantic Canadian shelters respond to frigid temperatures02:13 | December 27, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1412:36 | December 14, 2024
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Halifax organization advocating to make it illegal to take tips from staff01:51 | December 13, 2024
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor02:05 | December 13, 2024
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Community market stepping up in Halifax01:44 | December 13, 2024
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in02:00 | December 12, 2024
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog01:52 | December 12, 2024
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Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes01:50 | December 12, 2024
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New wind project coming to Hantsport01:45 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1212:18 | December 12, 2024
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls00:57 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1112:19 | December 11, 2024
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program01:46 | December 11, 2024
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared02:05 | December 11, 2024
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Planned power outage in Lunenburg, N.S. drags on, leaving residents in cold01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1009:30 | December 10, 2024
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party01:03 | December 10, 2024
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Accused in 2022 murder of Devon Marsman appears in court01:59 | December 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 911:52 | December 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Friends of N.S. woman who advocated for better breast cancer screening continue her fight02:06 | December 9, 2024
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Tim Houston meets with Prime Minister for first time since re-election as Nova Scotia premier01:56 | December 9, 2024
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Syrians living in Atlantic Canada react to fall of Assad regime01:57 | December 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 809:25 | December 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 712:05 | December 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 611:59 | December 6, 2024
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Students working to bring innovation to home screening kit program02:02 | December 6, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Halifax stops to reflect on anniversary of Polytechnique mass killing02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 512:25 | December 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving01:56 | December 5, 2024
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm01:59 | December 5, 2024
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‘Too brutal out there’: Atlantic Canadian shelters respond to frigid temperatures02:13 | December 27, 2017
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1412:36 | December 14, 2024
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Halifax organization advocating to make it illegal to take tips from staff01:51 | December 13, 2024
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor02:05 | December 13, 2024
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Community market stepping up in Halifax01:44 | December 13, 2024
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in02:00 | December 12, 2024
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog01:52 | December 12, 2024
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Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes01:50 | December 12, 2024
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New wind project coming to Hantsport01:45 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1212:18 | December 12, 2024
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls00:57 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1112:19 | December 11, 2024
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program01:46 | December 11, 2024
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared02:05 | December 11, 2024
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Planned power outage in Lunenburg, N.S. drags on, leaving residents in cold01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1009:30 | December 10, 2024
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party01:03 | December 10, 2024
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Accused in 2022 murder of Devon Marsman appears in court01:59 | December 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 911:52 | December 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Friends of N.S. woman who advocated for better breast cancer screening continue her fight02:06 | December 9, 2024
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Tim Houston meets with Prime Minister for first time since re-election as Nova Scotia premier01:56 | December 9, 2024
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Syrians living in Atlantic Canada react to fall of Assad regime01:57 | December 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 809:25 | December 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 712:05 | December 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 611:59 | December 6, 2024
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Students working to bring innovation to home screening kit program02:02 | December 6, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Halifax stops to reflect on anniversary of Polytechnique mass killing02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 512:25 | December 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving01:56 | December 5, 2024
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm01:59 | December 5, 2024
‘Too brutal out there’: Atlantic Canadian shelters respond to frigid temperatures
Description
December 27, 2017
Wed, Dec 27: As temperatures begin to drop nationwide, shelters in Atlantic Canada are preparing to help protect the homeless population from severe weather by opening up warming centers. Alexa MacLean has more.
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