N.S. doctor speaks out about ‘critical situation’ in hospitals
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N.S. doctor speaks out about ‘critical situation’ in hospitals
02:15 | July 27, 2018
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 13
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Maritime restaurants dealing with rising cost of haddock
01:52 | July 13, 2026
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Nova Scotia offers funding to help agricultural businesses expand production
01:44 | July 13, 2026
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N.S. doctor speaks out about ‘critical situation’ in hospitals
02:15 | July 27, 2018
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 22
11:21 | 6 hours ago
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Nova Scotia warning residents about heavy rainfall, potential flood risk
02:01 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 21
13:37 | July 21, 2026
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Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.
02:07 | July 21, 2026
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Cycling advocates urge stronger safety measures after Halifax man dies in ‘dooring’ incident
02:10 | July 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 20
11:35 | July 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 20
11:35 | July 20, 2026
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Wildfire preparation tips as fires burn in Maritime provinces
02:41 | July 20, 2026
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Labour advocates in N.S. raising concerns about wages
02:09 | July 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 19
12:02 | July 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 19
12:02 | July 19, 2026
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Halifax Pride Parade takes over the city
02:04 | July 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 17
10:03 | July 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 16
23:46 | July 16, 2026
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Upwards of 12-hour waits for ER departments in Nova Scotia
02:19 | July 16, 2026
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N.S. businesses dealing with labour shortages due to immigration cuts
02:15 | July 16, 2026
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RCMP investigating protest that resulted in N.S. premier’s windshield being smashed
02:03 | July 16, 2026
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Behind-the-scenes look at how poppies are made for annual Sullivan’s Pond display
02:05 | July 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 15
23:34 | July 15, 2026
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Nova Scotia makes alcohol sales easier for businesses
01:24 | July 15, 2026
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Termporary residents in N.S. call for work permit extensions
02:42 | July 15, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power Inc. says late fees will return for first time since cyberattack
02:18 | July 15, 2026
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Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting
02:16 | July 15, 2026
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HMCS Ville de Quebec departs as part of Operation Reassurance
01:51 | July 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 14
14:01 | July 14, 2026
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Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal
02:26 | July 14, 2026
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Halifax Transit tap-to-pay delayed
02:00 | July 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia’s four new helicopters ready for duty
02:13 | July 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 13
12:00 | July 13, 2026
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Maritime restaurants dealing with rising cost of haddock
01:52 | July 13, 2026
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Nova Scotia offers funding to help agricultural businesses expand production
01:44 | July 13, 2026
N.S. doctor speaks out about ‘critical situation’ in hospitals
Description
July 27, 2018
Fri, Jul 27: Dr. Brian Ferguson says physicians are working around the clock to keep rural hospitals going amid a doctor shortage. As Natasha Pace reports, he feels the provincial government needs be doing more to address the issue.
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N.S. doctor speaks out about ‘critical situation’ in hospitals02:15 | July 27, 2018 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2211:21 | 6 hours ago -
Nova Scotia warning residents about heavy rainfall, potential flood risk02:01 | 7 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2113:37 | July 21, 2026 -
Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.02:07 | July 21, 2026 -
Cycling advocates urge stronger safety measures after Halifax man dies in ‘dooring’ incident02:10 | July 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2011:35 | July 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2011:35 | July 20, 2026 -
Wildfire preparation tips as fires burn in Maritime provinces02:41 | July 20, 2026 -
Labour advocates in N.S. raising concerns about wages02:09 | July 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1912:02 | July 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1912:02 | July 19, 2026 -
Halifax Pride Parade takes over the city02:04 | July 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1710:03 | July 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1623:46 | July 16, 2026 -
Upwards of 12-hour waits for ER departments in Nova Scotia02:19 | July 16, 2026 -
N.S. businesses dealing with labour shortages due to immigration cuts02:15 | July 16, 2026 -
RCMP investigating protest that resulted in N.S. premier’s windshield being smashed02:03 | July 16, 2026 -
Behind-the-scenes look at how poppies are made for annual Sullivan’s Pond display02:05 | July 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1523:34 | July 15, 2026 -
Nova Scotia makes alcohol sales easier for businesses01:24 | July 15, 2026 -
Termporary residents in N.S. call for work permit extensions02:42 | July 15, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Power Inc. says late fees will return for first time since cyberattack02:18 | July 15, 2026 -
Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting02:16 | July 15, 2026 -
HMCS Ville de Quebec departs as part of Operation Reassurance01:51 | July 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1414:01 | July 14, 2026 -
Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal02:26 | July 14, 2026 -
Halifax Transit tap-to-pay delayed02:00 | July 14, 2026 -
Nova Scotia’s four new helicopters ready for duty02:13 | July 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1312:00 | July 13, 2026 -
Maritime restaurants dealing with rising cost of haddock01:52 | July 13, 2026 -
Nova Scotia offers funding to help agricultural businesses expand production01:44 | July 13, 2026
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N.S. doctor speaks out about ‘critical situation’ in hospitals02:15 | July 27, 2018
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2211:21 | 6 hours ago
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Nova Scotia warning residents about heavy rainfall, potential flood risk02:01 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2113:37 | July 21, 2026
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Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.02:07 | July 21, 2026
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Cycling advocates urge stronger safety measures after Halifax man dies in ‘dooring’ incident02:10 | July 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2011:35 | July 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2011:35 | July 20, 2026
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Wildfire preparation tips as fires burn in Maritime provinces02:41 | July 20, 2026
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Labour advocates in N.S. raising concerns about wages02:09 | July 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1912:02 | July 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1912:02 | July 19, 2026
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Halifax Pride Parade takes over the city02:04 | July 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1710:03 | July 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1623:46 | July 16, 2026
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Upwards of 12-hour waits for ER departments in Nova Scotia02:19 | July 16, 2026
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N.S. businesses dealing with labour shortages due to immigration cuts02:15 | July 16, 2026
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RCMP investigating protest that resulted in N.S. premier’s windshield being smashed02:03 | July 16, 2026
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Behind-the-scenes look at how poppies are made for annual Sullivan’s Pond display02:05 | July 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1523:34 | July 15, 2026
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Nova Scotia makes alcohol sales easier for businesses01:24 | July 15, 2026
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Termporary residents in N.S. call for work permit extensions02:42 | July 15, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power Inc. says late fees will return for first time since cyberattack02:18 | July 15, 2026
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Experts weigh in on the dangers of swatting02:16 | July 15, 2026
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HMCS Ville de Quebec departs as part of Operation Reassurance01:51 | July 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1414:01 | July 14, 2026
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Roommate of Halifax swatting victim speaks out about ordeal02:26 | July 14, 2026
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Halifax Transit tap-to-pay delayed02:00 | July 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia’s four new helicopters ready for duty02:13 | July 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1312:00 | July 13, 2026
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Maritime restaurants dealing with rising cost of haddock01:52 | July 13, 2026
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Nova Scotia offers funding to help agricultural businesses expand production01:44 | July 13, 2026
N.S. doctor speaks out about ‘critical situation’ in hospitals
Description
July 27, 2018
Fri, Jul 27: Dr. Brian Ferguson says physicians are working around the clock to keep rural hospitals going amid a doctor shortage. As Natasha Pace reports, he feels the provincial government needs be doing more to address the issue.
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