Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites
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Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites
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WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit
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Kids Help Phone on navigating complex holiday emotions
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IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system
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Second annual Trees of Joy Halifax event
05:48 | December 5, 2025
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Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes
02:10 | December 4, 2025
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Make-A-Wish alumni talks about program and ways to support
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02:10 | November 27, 2025
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ParticipACTION releases 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults
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Opposition demand answers from health minister on pressures at Lower Sackville ER
01:59 | November 19, 2025
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Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney
05:38 | November 19, 2025
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National Addictions Awareness Week
05:25 | November 18, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: How gender and race can impact health outcomes
03:52 | November 17, 2025
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N.S. woman with endometriosis had to seek surgical care in U.S.
03:37 | November 13, 2025
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Nova Scotia ER inundated with 70+ hour wait times
02:02 | November 6, 2025
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Nova Scotia patient says her discharge from hospital after surgery was mishandled
02:12 | November 5, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times
04:29 | November 4, 2025
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05:22 | November 3, 2025
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Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites
04:52 | September 9, 2019
-
Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia presents program to encourage daily movement
05:50 | 10 hours ago
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
05:32 | January 19, 2026
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05:48 | January 14, 2026
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month confronts Dementia stigma
05:24 | January 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia government announces LGBTQ+ action plan aimed at equity, community safety
02:04 | January 8, 2026
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Halifax ER doctor says we may not have hit peak in flu spike
02:00 | December 31, 2025
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Key players on women’s health in the Maritimes
08:07 | December 22, 2025
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Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer warns flu season will be severe
01:53 | December 20, 2025
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WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS
02:32 | December 14, 2025
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit
05:37 | December 12, 2025
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Kids Help Phone on navigating complex holiday emotions
05:47 | December 8, 2025
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IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system
00:08 | December 6, 2025
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Second annual Trees of Joy Halifax event
05:48 | December 5, 2025
-
Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes
02:10 | December 4, 2025
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Make-A-Wish alumni talks about program and ways to support
05:56 | December 4, 2025
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Dalhousie University faculty say federal funding will expand dental care access
02:02 | November 28, 2025
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‘Bloody Good Drag’ aims to increase blood donations and highlight N.S. drag artists
02:10 | November 27, 2025
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ParticipACTION releases 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults
05:40 | November 24, 2025
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Opposition demand answers from health minister on pressures at Lower Sackville ER
01:59 | November 19, 2025
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Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney
05:38 | November 19, 2025
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National Addictions Awareness Week
05:25 | November 18, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: How gender and race can impact health outcomes
03:52 | November 17, 2025
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Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent
05:14 | November 17, 2025
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No universal mental health care in Nova Scotia 4 years after government promise
02:16 | November 14, 2025
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Sleepless in Atlantic Canada
05:57 | November 14, 2025
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N.S. woman with endometriosis had to seek surgical care in U.S.
03:37 | November 13, 2025
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Nova Scotia ER inundated with 70+ hour wait times
02:02 | November 6, 2025
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Nova Scotia patient says her discharge from hospital after surgery was mishandled
02:12 | November 5, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times
04:29 | November 4, 2025
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First in Canada: Nova Scotia site opens global study to prevent breast cancer recurrence
05:27 | November 4, 2025
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IWK Health appoints inaugural Accelerate Research Chair in Women+ Health
05:22 | November 3, 2025
Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites
Description
September 9, 2019
A Global News investigation looked into the health and safety on Nova Scotia construction sites, and some of the unearthed findings have been disturbing. Elizabeth McSheffrey has more.
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Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites04:52 | September 9, 2019 -
Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia presents program to encourage daily movement05:50 | 10 hours ago -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
Healthy Tomorrow Foundation announces new board chair05:48 | January 14, 2026 -
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month confronts Dementia stigma05:24 | January 12, 2026 -
Nova Scotia government announces LGBTQ+ action plan aimed at equity, community safety02:04 | January 8, 2026 -
Halifax ER doctor says we may not have hit peak in flu spike02:00 | December 31, 2025 -
Key players on women’s health in the Maritimes08:07 | December 22, 2025 -
Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer warns flu season will be severe01:53 | December 20, 2025 -
WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS02:32 | December 14, 2025 -
Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025 -
Kids Help Phone on navigating complex holiday emotions05:47 | December 8, 2025 -
IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system00:08 | December 6, 2025 -
Second annual Trees of Joy Halifax event05:48 | December 5, 2025 -
Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025 -
Make-A-Wish alumni talks about program and ways to support05:56 | December 4, 2025 -
Dalhousie University faculty say federal funding will expand dental care access02:02 | November 28, 2025 -
‘Bloody Good Drag’ aims to increase blood donations and highlight N.S. drag artists02:10 | November 27, 2025 -
ParticipACTION releases 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults05:40 | November 24, 2025 -
Opposition demand answers from health minister on pressures at Lower Sackville ER01:59 | November 19, 2025 -
Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025 -
National Addictions Awareness Week05:25 | November 18, 2025 -
Unheard. Unserved: How gender and race can impact health outcomes03:52 | November 17, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent05:14 | November 17, 2025 -
No universal mental health care in Nova Scotia 4 years after government promise02:16 | November 14, 2025 -
Sleepless in Atlantic Canada05:57 | November 14, 2025 -
N.S. woman with endometriosis had to seek surgical care in U.S.03:37 | November 13, 2025 -
Nova Scotia ER inundated with 70+ hour wait times02:02 | November 6, 2025 -
Nova Scotia patient says her discharge from hospital after surgery was mishandled02:12 | November 5, 2025 -
Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times04:29 | November 4, 2025 -
First in Canada: Nova Scotia site opens global study to prevent breast cancer recurrence05:27 | November 4, 2025 -
IWK Health appoints inaugural Accelerate Research Chair in Women+ Health05:22 | November 3, 2025
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Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites04:52 | September 9, 2019
-
Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia presents program to encourage daily movement05:50 | 10 hours ago
-
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
-
Healthy Tomorrow Foundation announces new board chair05:48 | January 14, 2026
-
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month confronts Dementia stigma05:24 | January 12, 2026
-
Nova Scotia government announces LGBTQ+ action plan aimed at equity, community safety02:04 | January 8, 2026
-
Halifax ER doctor says we may not have hit peak in flu spike02:00 | December 31, 2025
-
Key players on women’s health in the Maritimes08:07 | December 22, 2025
-
Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer warns flu season will be severe01:53 | December 20, 2025
-
WHO endorsement sparks new discussion around GLP-1 drugs and PCOS02:32 | December 14, 2025
-
Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025
-
Kids Help Phone on navigating complex holiday emotions05:47 | December 8, 2025
-
IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system00:08 | December 6, 2025
-
Second annual Trees of Joy Halifax event05:48 | December 5, 2025
-
Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025
-
Make-A-Wish alumni talks about program and ways to support05:56 | December 4, 2025
-
Dalhousie University faculty say federal funding will expand dental care access02:02 | November 28, 2025
-
‘Bloody Good Drag’ aims to increase blood donations and highlight N.S. drag artists02:10 | November 27, 2025
-
ParticipACTION releases 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults05:40 | November 24, 2025
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Opposition demand answers from health minister on pressures at Lower Sackville ER01:59 | November 19, 2025
-
Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025
-
National Addictions Awareness Week05:25 | November 18, 2025
-
Unheard. Unserved: How gender and race can impact health outcomes03:52 | November 17, 2025
-
Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent05:14 | November 17, 2025
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No universal mental health care in Nova Scotia 4 years after government promise02:16 | November 14, 2025
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Sleepless in Atlantic Canada05:57 | November 14, 2025
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N.S. woman with endometriosis had to seek surgical care in U.S.03:37 | November 13, 2025
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Nova Scotia ER inundated with 70+ hour wait times02:02 | November 6, 2025
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Nova Scotia patient says her discharge from hospital after surgery was mishandled02:12 | November 5, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times04:29 | November 4, 2025
-
First in Canada: Nova Scotia site opens global study to prevent breast cancer recurrence05:27 | November 4, 2025
-
IWK Health appoints inaugural Accelerate Research Chair in Women+ Health05:22 | November 3, 2025
Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites
Description
September 9, 2019
A Global News investigation looked into the health and safety on Nova Scotia construction sites, and some of the unearthed findings have been disturbing. Elizabeth McSheffrey has more.
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