More than 50,000 Nova Scotians still looking for a family doctor
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More than 50,000 Nova Scotians still looking for a family doctor
02:02 | January 29, 2019
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 20
11:15 | September 20, 2024
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Ordering begins for province’s new school lunch program
01:55 | September 20, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman raising awareness about cervical dystonia
02:05 | September 20, 2024
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Protesters gather in N.S. ahead of screening of controversial Russian soldiers documentary
02:07 | September 20, 2024
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation
01:57 | September 19, 2024
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax
01:45 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program
02:01 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 19
10:51 | September 19, 2024
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth
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11:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 17
09:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen
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Nova Scotia updates policing standards
02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Esther Jones’ family speak out at first court appearance of man charged in death
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Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland
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11:40 | September 16, 2024
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Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP
01:49 | September 13, 2024
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia
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10:42 | September 13, 2024
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Official candidate list finalized for Halifax municipal election
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Residents seek answers on Halifax Exhibition development
02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Nova Scotia makes strides in improving ER access: health officials
02:05 | September 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 11
09:29 | September 11, 2024
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Dalhousie University building more student housing to meet need
01:59 | September 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 10
10:18 | September 10, 2024
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Dartmouth pedestrian speaks out about unsafe intersection
01:51 | September 9, 2024
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More than 50,000 Nova Scotians still looking for a family doctor
02:02 | January 29, 2019
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 20
11:15 | September 20, 2024
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Ordering begins for province’s new school lunch program
01:55 | September 20, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman raising awareness about cervical dystonia
02:05 | September 20, 2024
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Protesters gather in N.S. ahead of screening of controversial Russian soldiers documentary
02:07 | September 20, 2024
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation
01:57 | September 19, 2024
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax
01:45 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program
02:01 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 19
10:51 | September 19, 2024
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth
02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters
02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 18
11:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 17
09:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen
02:09 | September 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia updates policing standards
02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Esther Jones’ family speak out at first court appearance of man charged in death
01:51 | September 16, 2024
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Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland
01:54 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases
01:57 | September 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 16
11:40 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax school bus drivers to be trained to recognize human trafficking
02:10 | September 13, 2024
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Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP
01:49 | September 13, 2024
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia
02:02 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 13
10:42 | September 13, 2024
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Official candidate list finalized for Halifax municipal election
02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Halifax senior couple forced to live in tent overjoyed, thankful with new apartment
02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 12
08:36 | September 12, 2024
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Residents seek answers on Halifax Exhibition development
02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Nova Scotia makes strides in improving ER access: health officials
02:05 | September 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 11
09:29 | September 11, 2024
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Dalhousie University building more student housing to meet need
01:59 | September 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 10
10:18 | September 10, 2024
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Dartmouth pedestrian speaks out about unsafe intersection
01:51 | September 9, 2024
More than 50,000 Nova Scotians still looking for a family doctor
Description
January 29, 2019
Tue, Nov 29: While the number of Nova Scotians on the “Need a Family Practice” waitlist has dropped in the past few months, there are still over 50,000 Nova Scotians searching for a doctor. The list is meant to be used on a first come first serve basis but doctors are not required to accept every patient. As Alicia Draus reports, one couple says that is not fair.
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More than 50,000 Nova Scotians still looking for a family doctor02:02 | January 29, 2019
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2011:15 | September 20, 2024
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Ordering begins for province’s new school lunch program01:55 | September 20, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman raising awareness about cervical dystonia02:05 | September 20, 2024
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Protesters gather in N.S. ahead of screening of controversial Russian soldiers documentary02:07 | September 20, 2024
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation01:57 | September 19, 2024
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax01:45 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program02:01 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1910:51 | September 19, 2024
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1811:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1709:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen02:09 | September 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia updates policing standards02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Esther Jones’ family speak out at first court appearance of man charged in death01:51 | September 16, 2024
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Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland01:54 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases01:57 | September 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1611:40 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax school bus drivers to be trained to recognize human trafficking02:10 | September 13, 2024
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Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP01:49 | September 13, 2024
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia02:02 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1310:42 | September 13, 2024
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Official candidate list finalized for Halifax municipal election02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Halifax senior couple forced to live in tent overjoyed, thankful with new apartment02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1208:36 | September 12, 2024
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Residents seek answers on Halifax Exhibition development02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Nova Scotia makes strides in improving ER access: health officials02:05 | September 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1109:29 | September 11, 2024
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Dalhousie University building more student housing to meet need01:59 | September 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1010:18 | September 10, 2024
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Dartmouth pedestrian speaks out about unsafe intersection01:51 | September 9, 2024
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More than 50,000 Nova Scotians still looking for a family doctor02:02 | January 29, 2019
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2011:15 | September 20, 2024
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Ordering begins for province’s new school lunch program01:55 | September 20, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman raising awareness about cervical dystonia02:05 | September 20, 2024
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Protesters gather in N.S. ahead of screening of controversial Russian soldiers documentary02:07 | September 20, 2024
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation01:57 | September 19, 2024
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax01:45 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program02:01 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1910:51 | September 19, 2024
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1811:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1709:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen02:09 | September 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia updates policing standards02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Esther Jones’ family speak out at first court appearance of man charged in death01:51 | September 16, 2024
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Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland01:54 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases01:57 | September 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1611:40 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax school bus drivers to be trained to recognize human trafficking02:10 | September 13, 2024
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Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP01:49 | September 13, 2024
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia02:02 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1310:42 | September 13, 2024
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Official candidate list finalized for Halifax municipal election02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Halifax senior couple forced to live in tent overjoyed, thankful with new apartment02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1208:36 | September 12, 2024
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Residents seek answers on Halifax Exhibition development02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Nova Scotia makes strides in improving ER access: health officials02:05 | September 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1109:29 | September 11, 2024
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Dalhousie University building more student housing to meet need01:59 | September 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1010:18 | September 10, 2024
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Dartmouth pedestrian speaks out about unsafe intersection01:51 | September 9, 2024
More than 50,000 Nova Scotians still looking for a family doctor
Description
January 29, 2019
Tue, Nov 29: While the number of Nova Scotians on the “Need a Family Practice” waitlist has dropped in the past few months, there are still over 50,000 Nova Scotians searching for a doctor. The list is meant to be used on a first come first serve basis but doctors are not required to accept every patient. As Alicia Draus reports, one couple says that is not fair.
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