How smoking prohibition will negatively impact society’s most vulnerable
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How smoking prohibition will negatively impact society’s most vulnerable
02:07 | August 1, 2018
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Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada
02:08 | 35 minutes ago
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N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post
02:15 | 56 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 20
12:59 | January 20, 2026
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Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax
01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 19
10:44 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 18
12:49 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 18
12:49 | January 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia braces for first snowstorm of 2026
02:07 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 17
12:54 | January 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 17
12:54 | January 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia seafood industry welcomes tariff removal on lobster and crab
02:08 | January 17, 2026
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Missing Nova Scotia children’s stepfather responds to unsealed documents revealing family dynamic
02:04 | January 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 16
12:58 | January 16, 2026
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Daniel Martell responds to unsealed documents where missing children’s mother alleged abuse
01:20 | January 16, 2026
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Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas
01:59 | January 16, 2026
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Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia
02:08 | January 16, 2026
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Nova Scotia castle up for sale again
01:51 | January 15, 2026
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N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated
02:05 | January 15, 2026
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Man who saved neighbour from burning home honoured for bravery
01:55 | January 15, 2026
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Looking into Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada
01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 14
11:18 | January 14, 2026
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French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia
01:48 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 13
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02:10 | January 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 12
12:12 | January 12, 2026
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Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers
02:09 | January 12, 2026
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N.S. community gathered over weekend to remember boy who died in dog attack
01:51 | January 12, 2026
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Halifax gathering shows support for protesters in Iran
01:59 | January 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 11
13:05 | January 11, 2026
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How smoking prohibition will negatively impact society’s most vulnerable
02:07 | August 1, 2018
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Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada
02:08 | 35 minutes ago
-
N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post
02:15 | 56 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 20
12:59 | January 20, 2026
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Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax
01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 19
10:44 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 18
12:49 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 18
12:49 | January 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia braces for first snowstorm of 2026
02:07 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 17
12:54 | January 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 17
12:54 | January 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia seafood industry welcomes tariff removal on lobster and crab
02:08 | January 17, 2026
-
Missing Nova Scotia children’s stepfather responds to unsealed documents revealing family dynamic
02:04 | January 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 16
12:58 | January 16, 2026
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Daniel Martell responds to unsealed documents where missing children’s mother alleged abuse
01:20 | January 16, 2026
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Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas
01:59 | January 16, 2026
-
Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia
02:08 | January 16, 2026
-
Nova Scotia castle up for sale again
01:51 | January 15, 2026
-
N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated
02:05 | January 15, 2026
-
Man who saved neighbour from burning home honoured for bravery
01:55 | January 15, 2026
-
Looking into Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada
01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 14
11:18 | January 14, 2026
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French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia
01:48 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 13
12:07 | January 13, 2026
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N.S. auditor repeats call for more oversight of government spending outside budget
02:26 | January 13, 2026
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Halifax council looking at better options to tackle litter issue
02:10 | January 13, 2026
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Teacher of boy killed in dog attack wants him to be remembered as someone who uplifted others
02:08 | January 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 12
12:12 | January 12, 2026
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Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers
02:09 | January 12, 2026
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N.S. community gathered over weekend to remember boy who died in dog attack
01:51 | January 12, 2026
-
Halifax gathering shows support for protesters in Iran
01:59 | January 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 11
13:05 | January 11, 2026
How smoking prohibition will negatively impact society’s most vulnerable
Description
August 1, 2018
Wed, Aug 1: Anti-poverty advocates in Nova Scotia say vulnerable and marginalized citizens are expected to be those most negatively impacted by widespread smoking restrictions. Alexa MacLean explains.
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How smoking prohibition will negatively impact society’s most vulnerable02:07 | August 1, 2018 -
Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada02:08 | 35 minutes ago -
N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post02:15 | 56 minutes ago -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2012:59 | January 20, 2026 -
Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax01:59 | January 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1910:44 | January 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1812:49 | January 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1812:49 | January 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia braces for first snowstorm of 202602:07 | January 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1712:54 | January 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1712:54 | January 17, 2026 -
Nova Scotia seafood industry welcomes tariff removal on lobster and crab02:08 | January 17, 2026 -
Missing Nova Scotia children’s stepfather responds to unsealed documents revealing family dynamic02:04 | January 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1612:58 | January 16, 2026 -
Daniel Martell responds to unsealed documents where missing children’s mother alleged abuse01:20 | January 16, 2026 -
Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas01:59 | January 16, 2026 -
Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia02:08 | January 16, 2026 -
Nova Scotia castle up for sale again01:51 | January 15, 2026 -
N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated02:05 | January 15, 2026 -
Man who saved neighbour from burning home honoured for bravery01:55 | January 15, 2026 -
Looking into Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada01:57 | January 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1411:18 | January 14, 2026 -
French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia01:48 | January 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1312:07 | January 13, 2026 -
N.S. auditor repeats call for more oversight of government spending outside budget02:26 | January 13, 2026 -
Halifax council looking at better options to tackle litter issue02:10 | January 13, 2026 -
Teacher of boy killed in dog attack wants him to be remembered as someone who uplifted others02:08 | January 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1212:12 | January 12, 2026 -
Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers02:09 | January 12, 2026 -
N.S. community gathered over weekend to remember boy who died in dog attack01:51 | January 12, 2026 -
Halifax gathering shows support for protesters in Iran01:59 | January 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1113:05 | January 11, 2026
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How smoking prohibition will negatively impact society’s most vulnerable02:07 | August 1, 2018
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Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada02:08 | 35 minutes ago
-
N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post02:15 | 56 minutes ago
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2012:59 | January 20, 2026
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Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1910:44 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1812:49 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1812:49 | January 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia braces for first snowstorm of 202602:07 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1712:54 | January 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1712:54 | January 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia seafood industry welcomes tariff removal on lobster and crab02:08 | January 17, 2026
-
Missing Nova Scotia children’s stepfather responds to unsealed documents revealing family dynamic02:04 | January 16, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1612:58 | January 16, 2026
-
Daniel Martell responds to unsealed documents where missing children’s mother alleged abuse01:20 | January 16, 2026
-
Concerns about lack of reliable cell service in rural Maritime areas01:59 | January 16, 2026
-
Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia02:08 | January 16, 2026
-
Nova Scotia castle up for sale again01:51 | January 15, 2026
-
N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated02:05 | January 15, 2026
-
Man who saved neighbour from burning home honoured for bravery01:55 | January 15, 2026
-
Looking into Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada01:57 | January 14, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1411:18 | January 14, 2026
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French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia01:48 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1312:07 | January 13, 2026
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N.S. auditor repeats call for more oversight of government spending outside budget02:26 | January 13, 2026
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Halifax council looking at better options to tackle litter issue02:10 | January 13, 2026
-
Teacher of boy killed in dog attack wants him to be remembered as someone who uplifted others02:08 | January 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1212:12 | January 12, 2026
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Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers02:09 | January 12, 2026
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N.S. community gathered over weekend to remember boy who died in dog attack01:51 | January 12, 2026
-
Halifax gathering shows support for protesters in Iran01:59 | January 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1113:05 | January 11, 2026
How smoking prohibition will negatively impact society’s most vulnerable
Description
August 1, 2018
Wed, Aug 1: Anti-poverty advocates in Nova Scotia say vulnerable and marginalized citizens are expected to be those most negatively impacted by widespread smoking restrictions. Alexa MacLean explains.
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