A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded
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A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded
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A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded
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N.S. mobile home park residents want compensation for water bills
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Polls finds Liberal and NDP leaders in Nova Scotia are not well known
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How Halifax’s history is slowly fading
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Nova Scotian still playing hockey at 93-years-young
01:50 | November 12, 2024
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Nova Scotia Tory campaign staffer resigns after alleged vote-buying with Tim’s gift cards
02:01 | November 12, 2024
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Large Remembrance Day crowd in Dartmouth for Sullivan’s Pond ceremony
01:59 | November 11, 2024
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Remembrance Day ceremony returns to Halifax’s Grand Parade
01:57 | November 11, 2024
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Nova Scotia community pays tribute to eight brothers who served in WWII
01:58 | November 11, 2024
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Remembrance Day: Halifax honours fallen heroes with Grand Parade ceremony
02:36 | November 11, 2024
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Halifax school backtracks on request that veterans not wear uniforms at Remembrance Day ceremony
01:53 | November 8, 2024
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Halifax school backs down from request for military to ditch uniforms for Remembrance Day ceremonies
00:34 | November 8, 2024
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First responders say congestion making it hard to navigate Halifax
02:06 | November 7, 2024
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PC leader Tim Houston talks NS election
05:56 | November 6, 2024
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Haligonians call for further safety measures following ‘devastating’ fatal collision
02:02 | November 3, 2024
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A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded
Description
August 30, 2018
On Sept. 2, 1998, 229 people boarded Swissair Flight 111 at JFK International Airport in New York for a flight heading to Geneva, Switzerland. The plane would not reach its final destination.
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A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded02:08 | August 30, 2018
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Halifax Curling Club neighbour says noise from facility is unbearable01:45 | November 20, 2024
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N.S. mobile home park residents want compensation for water bills02:05 | November 20, 2024
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Tammy Jakeman speaks publicly after former NDP candidate’s social media posts surface01:45 | November 20, 2024
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Hearing resumes into allegations against N.S. gynecologist01:51 | November 20, 2024
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Halifax airport close to returning to pre-pandemic passenger numbers02:05 | November 19, 2024
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Courting the youth vote in the Nova Scotia election02:06 | November 19, 2024
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Discover Halifax working to update tourism plan01:51 | November 19, 2024
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Polls finds Liberal and NDP leaders in Nova Scotia are not well known01:52 | November 18, 2024
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How N.S. party leaders are addressing population growth02:01 | November 18, 2024
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Halifax police say no evidence of foul play in Walmart employee’s death02:05 | November 18, 2024
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Canada Post strike concerns small businesses in Halifax02:02 | November 15, 2024
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Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement01:58 | November 15, 2024
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Nova Scotia election: Why are abortion rights being brought up?02:09 | November 13, 2024
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How Halifax’s history is slowly fading01:58 | November 12, 2024
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Nova Scotian still playing hockey at 93-years-young01:50 | November 12, 2024
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Nova Scotia Tory campaign staffer resigns after alleged vote-buying with Tim’s gift cards02:01 | November 12, 2024
-
Large Remembrance Day crowd in Dartmouth for Sullivan’s Pond ceremony01:59 | November 11, 2024
-
Remembrance Day ceremony returns to Halifax’s Grand Parade01:57 | November 11, 2024
-
Nova Scotia community pays tribute to eight brothers who served in WWII01:58 | November 11, 2024
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Remembrance Day: Halifax honours fallen heroes with Grand Parade ceremony02:36 | November 11, 2024
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N.S. election: Cost of living among top issues for voters01:55 | November 10, 2024
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Highway connector proposal concerns Sandy Lake conservationists02:01 | November 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 1012:36 | November 10, 2024
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National photo series honours Canadian veterans ahead of Remembrance Day02:05 | November 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 913:04 | November 9, 2024
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Halifax school backtracks on request that veterans not wear uniforms at Remembrance Day ceremony01:53 | November 8, 2024
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Halifax school backs down from request for military to ditch uniforms for Remembrance Day ceremonies00:34 | November 8, 2024
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First responders say congestion making it hard to navigate Halifax02:06 | November 7, 2024
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PC leader Tim Houston talks NS election05:56 | November 6, 2024
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Haligonians call for further safety measures following ‘devastating’ fatal collision02:02 | November 3, 2024
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Oakwood Terrace residents make more than 10,000 poppies in the spirit of remembrance02:05 | November 2, 2024
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A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded02:08 | August 30, 2018
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Halifax Curling Club neighbour says noise from facility is unbearable01:45 | November 20, 2024
-
N.S. mobile home park residents want compensation for water bills02:05 | November 20, 2024
-
Tammy Jakeman speaks publicly after former NDP candidate’s social media posts surface01:45 | November 20, 2024
-
Hearing resumes into allegations against N.S. gynecologist01:51 | November 20, 2024
-
Halifax airport close to returning to pre-pandemic passenger numbers02:05 | November 19, 2024
-
Courting the youth vote in the Nova Scotia election02:06 | November 19, 2024
-
Discover Halifax working to update tourism plan01:51 | November 19, 2024
-
Polls finds Liberal and NDP leaders in Nova Scotia are not well known01:52 | November 18, 2024
-
How N.S. party leaders are addressing population growth02:01 | November 18, 2024
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Halifax police say no evidence of foul play in Walmart employee’s death02:05 | November 18, 2024
-
Canada Post strike concerns small businesses in Halifax02:02 | November 15, 2024
-
Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement01:58 | November 15, 2024
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Nova Scotia election: Why are abortion rights being brought up?02:09 | November 13, 2024
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How Halifax’s history is slowly fading01:58 | November 12, 2024
-
Nova Scotian still playing hockey at 93-years-young01:50 | November 12, 2024
-
Nova Scotia Tory campaign staffer resigns after alleged vote-buying with Tim’s gift cards02:01 | November 12, 2024
-
Large Remembrance Day crowd in Dartmouth for Sullivan’s Pond ceremony01:59 | November 11, 2024
-
Remembrance Day ceremony returns to Halifax’s Grand Parade01:57 | November 11, 2024
-
Nova Scotia community pays tribute to eight brothers who served in WWII01:58 | November 11, 2024
-
Remembrance Day: Halifax honours fallen heroes with Grand Parade ceremony02:36 | November 11, 2024
-
N.S. election: Cost of living among top issues for voters01:55 | November 10, 2024
-
Highway connector proposal concerns Sandy Lake conservationists02:01 | November 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 1012:36 | November 10, 2024
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National photo series honours Canadian veterans ahead of Remembrance Day02:05 | November 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 913:04 | November 9, 2024
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Halifax school backtracks on request that veterans not wear uniforms at Remembrance Day ceremony01:53 | November 8, 2024
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Halifax school backs down from request for military to ditch uniforms for Remembrance Day ceremonies00:34 | November 8, 2024
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First responders say congestion making it hard to navigate Halifax02:06 | November 7, 2024
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PC leader Tim Houston talks NS election05:56 | November 6, 2024
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Haligonians call for further safety measures following ‘devastating’ fatal collision02:02 | November 3, 2024
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Oakwood Terrace residents make more than 10,000 poppies in the spirit of remembrance02:05 | November 2, 2024
A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded
Description
August 30, 2018
On Sept. 2, 1998, 229 people boarded Swissair Flight 111 at JFK International Airport in New York for a flight heading to Geneva, Switzerland. The plane would not reach its final destination.
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