Questions raised about poverty reduction strategy
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Questions raised about poverty reduction strategy
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 11
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 11
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community
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Questions raised about poverty reduction strategy
01:58 | August 22, 2018
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.
02:17 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
12:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
12:35 | February 20, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes
01:52 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 19
09:37 | February 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition asks for oversight on government spending ahead of legislature return
02:06 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada
02:05 | February 19, 2026
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen
01:54 | February 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 18
11:34 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame
02:36 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report
02:12 | February 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 17
12:29 | February 17, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage
02:08 | February 17, 2026
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Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.
01:52 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.
02:20 | February 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 13
13:33 | February 13, 2026
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Maritime farmers raise concerns over closure of Nova Scotia agriculture research facility
01:57 | February 13, 2026
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Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week
02:04 | February 13, 2026
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Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates
02:13 | February 13, 2026
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers
02:00 | February 12, 2026
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Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport
01:54 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition questions the Premier’s travel schedule as he misses another Cabinet meeting
02:06 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power customers demand accountability after almost a year of record-high bills
03:01 | February 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 11
09:30 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 11
09:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community
02:14 | February 11, 2026
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Maritime leaders share words of comfort to Tumbler Ridge community after mass school shooting
02:20 | February 11, 2026
Questions raised about poverty reduction strategy
Description
August 22, 2018
Wed, Aug 22: Canada's first poverty reduction strategy was released this week with an official poverty line, but as Alicia Draus reports, many are questioning if the strategy is enough.
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Questions raised about poverty reduction strategy01:58 | August 22, 2018 -
Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.02:17 | February 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026 -
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026 -
Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Opposition asks for oversight on government spending ahead of legislature return02:06 | February 19, 2026 -
Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026 -
‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen01:54 | February 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | February 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame02:36 | February 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1712:29 | February 17, 2026 -
‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage02:08 | February 17, 2026 -
Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026 -
HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.02:20 | February 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | February 13, 2026 -
Maritime farmers raise concerns over closure of Nova Scotia agriculture research facility01:57 | February 13, 2026 -
Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week02:04 | February 13, 2026 -
Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates02:13 | February 13, 2026 -
Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers02:00 | February 12, 2026 -
Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport01:54 | February 12, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Opposition questions the Premier’s travel schedule as he misses another Cabinet meeting02:06 | February 12, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Power customers demand accountability after almost a year of record-high bills03:01 | February 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026 -
‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community02:14 | February 11, 2026 -
Maritime leaders share words of comfort to Tumbler Ridge community after mass school shooting02:20 | February 11, 2026
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Questions raised about poverty reduction strategy01:58 | August 22, 2018
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.02:17 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition asks for oversight on government spending ahead of legislature return02:06 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen01:54 | February 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame02:36 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | February 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1712:29 | February 17, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage02:08 | February 17, 2026
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Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026
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HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.02:20 | February 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | February 13, 2026
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Maritime farmers raise concerns over closure of Nova Scotia agriculture research facility01:57 | February 13, 2026
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Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week02:04 | February 13, 2026
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Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates02:13 | February 13, 2026
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers02:00 | February 12, 2026
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Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport01:54 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition questions the Premier’s travel schedule as he misses another Cabinet meeting02:06 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power customers demand accountability after almost a year of record-high bills03:01 | February 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community02:14 | February 11, 2026
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Maritime leaders share words of comfort to Tumbler Ridge community after mass school shooting02:20 | February 11, 2026
Questions raised about poverty reduction strategy
Description
August 22, 2018
Wed, Aug 22: Canada's first poverty reduction strategy was released this week with an official poverty line, but as Alicia Draus reports, many are questioning if the strategy is enough.
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