
Life on the wait list: Stories of Nova Scotia’s family doctor shortage
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Life on the wait list: Stories of Nova Scotia’s family doctor shortage
01:58 | June 25, 2018
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Regional bouldering competition held in Halifax
01:57 | 10 hours ago
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Premier posts video rallying Nova Scotians, prompting questions about his future ambitions
01:52 | April 25, 2025
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Halifax Thunderbirds set to host first-ever home playoff game
01:48 | April 25, 2025
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A look at the changing role of 811 telehealth nurses in Nova Scotia
01:58 | April 25, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 25
11:17 | April 25, 2025
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Halifax’s first pro women’s soccer team ready for home opener
01:29 | April 24, 2025
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Halifax woman turns to social media to find people in hit-and-run
02:02 | April 24, 2025
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wraps up N.S. visit on campaign trail
01:46 | April 24, 2025
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Teen charged with making threats against Halifax high school, weapons seized
02:09 | April 24, 2025
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Pitch made to designate downtown Dartmouth as heritage conservation district
02:04 | April 23, 2025
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Halifax airport gearing up for busy summer, recovery from pandemic
01:43 | April 23, 2025
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Why voters in Canada’s largest black community say they feel disconnected to their new riding
01:49 | April 23, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 23
13:26 | April 23, 2025
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Halifax restaurant will not accept tips from patrons
01:50 | April 22, 2025
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Advocates want cleaner alternatives to Halifax Water’s decision to pump wastewater into harbour
02:00 | April 22, 2025
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A look at the key ridings to watch in the Maritimes
02:02 | April 22, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 22
10:47 | April 22, 2025
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Nova Scotia community uniting in search for child who fell in water and is lost
02:12 | April 21, 2025
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Maritimers join people around the world mourning Pope Francis
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Liberal Leader Mark Carney makes way through Maritimes on campaign trail
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 21
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Halifax’s Macdonald bridge set to undergo two-year repair project
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Municipality wants to make decision on old Halifax Memorial Library site
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Study sheds light on knowledge gap in recognizing intimate partner violence
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 17
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Yarmouth mayor expects spike in American visitors on CAT ferry this summer
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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
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 16
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Advocate calls for tenant safety improvements after carbon monoxide incidents
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Life on the wait list: Stories of Nova Scotia’s family doctor shortage
01:58 | June 25, 2018
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Regional bouldering competition held in Halifax
01:57 | 10 hours ago
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Premier posts video rallying Nova Scotians, prompting questions about his future ambitions
01:52 | April 25, 2025
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Halifax Thunderbirds set to host first-ever home playoff game
01:48 | April 25, 2025
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A look at the changing role of 811 telehealth nurses in Nova Scotia
01:58 | April 25, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 25
11:17 | April 25, 2025
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Halifax’s first pro women’s soccer team ready for home opener
01:29 | April 24, 2025
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Halifax woman turns to social media to find people in hit-and-run
02:02 | April 24, 2025
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wraps up N.S. visit on campaign trail
01:46 | April 24, 2025
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Teen charged with making threats against Halifax high school, weapons seized
02:09 | April 24, 2025
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Pitch made to designate downtown Dartmouth as heritage conservation district
02:04 | April 23, 2025
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Halifax airport gearing up for busy summer, recovery from pandemic
01:43 | April 23, 2025
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Why voters in Canada’s largest black community say they feel disconnected to their new riding
01:49 | April 23, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 23
13:26 | April 23, 2025
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Halifax restaurant will not accept tips from patrons
01:50 | April 22, 2025
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Advocates want cleaner alternatives to Halifax Water’s decision to pump wastewater into harbour
02:00 | April 22, 2025
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A look at the key ridings to watch in the Maritimes
02:02 | April 22, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 22
10:47 | April 22, 2025
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Nova Scotia community uniting in search for child who fell in water and is lost
02:12 | April 21, 2025
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Maritimers join people around the world mourning Pope Francis
02:13 | April 21, 2025
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Liberal Leader Mark Carney makes way through Maritimes on campaign trail
01:27 | April 21, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 21
09:57 | April 21, 2025
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Halifax’s Macdonald bridge set to undergo two-year repair project
02:05 | April 19, 2025
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Municipality wants to make decision on old Halifax Memorial Library site
01:50 | April 17, 2025
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Study sheds light on knowledge gap in recognizing intimate partner violence
02:08 | April 17, 2025
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Atlantic premiers weigh in on priorities for Canada’s next prime minister
01:44 | April 17, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 17
11:14 | April 17, 2025
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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
Life on the wait list: Stories of Nova Scotia’s family doctor shortage
Description
June 25, 2018
Mon, Jun 25: More than 50,000 people are on the wait list for a family physician in Nova Scotia. Sarah Ritchie examines some of the stories of Nova Scotians who are still in need of a family doctor.
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Life on the wait list: Stories of Nova Scotia’s family doctor shortage01:58 | June 25, 2018
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Regional bouldering competition held in Halifax01:57 | 10 hours ago
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Premier posts video rallying Nova Scotians, prompting questions about his future ambitions01:52 | April 25, 2025
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Halifax Thunderbirds set to host first-ever home playoff game01:48 | April 25, 2025
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A look at the changing role of 811 telehealth nurses in Nova Scotia01:58 | April 25, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2511:17 | April 25, 2025
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Halifax’s first pro women’s soccer team ready for home opener01:29 | April 24, 2025
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Halifax woman turns to social media to find people in hit-and-run02:02 | April 24, 2025
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wraps up N.S. visit on campaign trail01:46 | April 24, 2025
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Teen charged with making threats against Halifax high school, weapons seized02:09 | April 24, 2025
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Pitch made to designate downtown Dartmouth as heritage conservation district02:04 | April 23, 2025
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Halifax airport gearing up for busy summer, recovery from pandemic01:43 | April 23, 2025
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Why voters in Canada’s largest black community say they feel disconnected to their new riding01:49 | April 23, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2313:26 | April 23, 2025
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Halifax restaurant will not accept tips from patrons01:50 | April 22, 2025
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Advocates want cleaner alternatives to Halifax Water’s decision to pump wastewater into harbour02:00 | April 22, 2025
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A look at the key ridings to watch in the Maritimes02:02 | April 22, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2210:47 | April 22, 2025
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Nova Scotia community uniting in search for child who fell in water and is lost02:12 | April 21, 2025
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Maritimers join people around the world mourning Pope Francis02:13 | April 21, 2025
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Liberal Leader Mark Carney makes way through Maritimes on campaign trail01:27 | April 21, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 2109:57 | April 21, 2025
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Halifax’s Macdonald bridge set to undergo two-year repair project02:05 | April 19, 2025
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Municipality wants to make decision on old Halifax Memorial Library site01:50 | April 17, 2025
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Study sheds light on knowledge gap in recognizing intimate partner violence02:08 | April 17, 2025
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Atlantic premiers weigh in on priorities for Canada’s next prime minister01:44 | April 17, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1711:14 | April 17, 2025
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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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Life on the wait list: Stories of Nova Scotia’s family doctor shortage01:58 | June 25, 2018
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Regional bouldering competition held in Halifax01:57 | 10 hours ago
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Premier posts video rallying Nova Scotians, prompting questions about his future ambitions01:52 | April 25, 2025
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Halifax Thunderbirds set to host first-ever home playoff game01:48 | April 25, 2025
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A look at the changing role of 811 telehealth nurses in Nova Scotia01:58 | April 25, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2511:17 | April 25, 2025
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Halifax’s first pro women’s soccer team ready for home opener01:29 | April 24, 2025
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Halifax woman turns to social media to find people in hit-and-run02:02 | April 24, 2025
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wraps up N.S. visit on campaign trail01:46 | April 24, 2025
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Teen charged with making threats against Halifax high school, weapons seized02:09 | April 24, 2025
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Pitch made to designate downtown Dartmouth as heritage conservation district02:04 | April 23, 2025
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Halifax airport gearing up for busy summer, recovery from pandemic01:43 | April 23, 2025
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Why voters in Canada’s largest black community say they feel disconnected to their new riding01:49 | April 23, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2313:26 | April 23, 2025
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Halifax restaurant will not accept tips from patrons01:50 | April 22, 2025
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Advocates want cleaner alternatives to Halifax Water’s decision to pump wastewater into harbour02:00 | April 22, 2025
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A look at the key ridings to watch in the Maritimes02:02 | April 22, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2210:47 | April 22, 2025
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Nova Scotia community uniting in search for child who fell in water and is lost02:12 | April 21, 2025
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Maritimers join people around the world mourning Pope Francis02:13 | April 21, 2025
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Liberal Leader Mark Carney makes way through Maritimes on campaign trail01:27 | April 21, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 2109:57 | April 21, 2025
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Halifax’s Macdonald bridge set to undergo two-year repair project02:05 | April 19, 2025
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Municipality wants to make decision on old Halifax Memorial Library site01:50 | April 17, 2025
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Study sheds light on knowledge gap in recognizing intimate partner violence02:08 | April 17, 2025
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Atlantic premiers weigh in on priorities for Canada’s next prime minister01:44 | April 17, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1711:14 | April 17, 2025
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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
Life on the wait list: Stories of Nova Scotia’s family doctor shortage
Description
June 25, 2018
Mon, Jun 25: More than 50,000 people are on the wait list for a family physician in Nova Scotia. Sarah Ritchie examines some of the stories of Nova Scotians who are still in need of a family doctor.
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