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
04:52 | September 9, 2019
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02:05 | 12 hours ago
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IWK team working on development of new breath test that can detect breast cancer
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IWK shows off new health centre slated for opening next year
02:06 | October 5, 2026
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IWK opens new perinatal clinic
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Nova Scotia author looks at progress made a decade after Truth and Reconciliation
02:07 | October 1, 2026
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02:17 | September 29, 2026
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5K run for pancreatic cancer awareness
02:12 | September 27, 2026
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Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression
02:44 | September 24, 2026
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Genetic testing program pioneered in Maritimes improving cancer care in Canada
02:06 | September 23, 2026
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New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.
02:13 | September 22, 2026
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Researchers intentionally expose volunteers to flu for study, first time in Canada
02:04 | September 18, 2026
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Bear River, N.S. residents call on the province to stop pesticide spray in community
02:04 | September 17, 2026
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Canada marks first ever Endometrial Cancer Awareness Week
02:13 | September 17, 2026
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Women’s health rally calls for more work to address gaps in care
02:14 | September 16, 2026
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N.S. auditor general presents recommendations to improve out-of-province medical claims program
02:14 | September 15, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils initatives to improve women’s health care
02:06 | September 14, 2026
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EPA shortage leaves N.S. student attending school only part time
02:15 | September 14, 2026
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Women’s health advocates in Maritimes speaking out about quality of menopause care
02:08 | September 11, 2026
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02:09 | September 8, 2026
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Opposition parties outline priorities ahead of Nova Scotia legislature’s fall sitting
01:58 | September 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia Health finalizes smudging ceremony policy
02:05 | August 27, 2026
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New sword fitness class getting Maritimers into fighting shape
02:18 | August 21, 2026
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Nova Scotia releases second annual child death review
02:14 | August 13, 2026
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02:06 | August 11, 2026
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Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites
04:52 | September 9, 2019
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New Nova Scotia health study looks at 2023 Tantallon wildfires, province says it wasn’t consulted
02:05 | 12 hours ago
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N.S. Liberal leadership candidate rolls out latest policy plan
02:33 | 12 hours ago
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N.S. doctor recruitment efforts making a difference in supply, 2025 a record year for growth
02:00 | October 14, 2026
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Woman survives months-long induced coma from brain swelling possibly triggered by ovarian cancer
02:15 | October 13, 2026
-
IWK team working on development of new breath test that can detect breast cancer
01:58 | October 7, 2026
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IWK shows off new health centre slated for opening next year
02:06 | October 5, 2026
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IWK opens new perinatal clinic
01:45 | October 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia author looks at progress made a decade after Truth and Reconciliation
02:07 | October 1, 2026
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N.B. auditor general says province’s clinic expansion data isn’t reliable
02:17 | September 29, 2026
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5K run for pancreatic cancer awareness
02:12 | September 27, 2026
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Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression
02:44 | September 24, 2026
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Genetic testing program pioneered in Maritimes improving cancer care in Canada
02:06 | September 23, 2026
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New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.
02:13 | September 22, 2026
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Researchers intentionally expose volunteers to flu for study, first time in Canada
02:04 | September 18, 2026
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Bear River, N.S. residents call on the province to stop pesticide spray in community
02:04 | September 17, 2026
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Canada marks first ever Endometrial Cancer Awareness Week
02:13 | September 17, 2026
-
Women’s health rally calls for more work to address gaps in care
02:14 | September 16, 2026
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N.S. auditor general presents recommendations to improve out-of-province medical claims program
02:14 | September 15, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils initatives to improve women’s health care
02:06 | September 14, 2026
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EPA shortage leaves N.S. student attending school only part time
02:15 | September 14, 2026
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Women’s health advocates in Maritimes speaking out about quality of menopause care
02:08 | September 11, 2026
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New changes to N.S. income assistance program affects people with disabilities living in tents
02:09 | September 8, 2026
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Opposition parties outline priorities ahead of Nova Scotia legislature’s fall sitting
01:58 | September 2, 2026
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Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.
02:06 | August 27, 2026
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Nova Scotia Health finalizes smudging ceremony policy
02:05 | August 27, 2026
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Teachers working out of children’s hospital prepare for new school year
02:01 | August 25, 2026
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New sword fitness class getting Maritimers into fighting shape
02:18 | August 21, 2026
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Maritime boxing gym hosting fundraiser focused on empowering women
01:54 | August 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia releases second annual child death review
02:14 | August 13, 2026
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Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 2025
02:07 | August 13, 2026
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Halifax renters, advocates call on HRM to implement indoor temperature regulations
02:06 | August 11, 2026
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 -
New Nova Scotia health study looks at 2023 Tantallon wildfires, province says it wasn’t consulted02:05 | 12 hours ago -
N.S. Liberal leadership candidate rolls out latest policy plan02:33 | 12 hours ago -
N.S. doctor recruitment efforts making a difference in supply, 2025 a record year for growth02:00 | October 14, 2026 -
Woman survives months-long induced coma from brain swelling possibly triggered by ovarian cancer02:15 | October 13, 2026 -
IWK team working on development of new breath test that can detect breast cancer01:58 | October 7, 2026 -
IWK shows off new health centre slated for opening next year02:06 | October 5, 2026 -
IWK opens new perinatal clinic01:45 | October 2, 2026 -
Nova Scotia author looks at progress made a decade after Truth and Reconciliation02:07 | October 1, 2026 -
N.B. auditor general says province’s clinic expansion data isn’t reliable02:17 | September 29, 2026 -
5K run for pancreatic cancer awareness02:12 | September 27, 2026 -
Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression02:44 | September 24, 2026 -
Genetic testing program pioneered in Maritimes improving cancer care in Canada02:06 | September 23, 2026 -
New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.02:13 | September 22, 2026 -
Researchers intentionally expose volunteers to flu for study, first time in Canada02:04 | September 18, 2026 -
Bear River, N.S. residents call on the province to stop pesticide spray in community02:04 | September 17, 2026 -
Canada marks first ever Endometrial Cancer Awareness Week02:13 | September 17, 2026 -
Women’s health rally calls for more work to address gaps in care02:14 | September 16, 2026 -
N.S. auditor general presents recommendations to improve out-of-province medical claims program02:14 | September 15, 2026 -
Nova Scotia unveils initatives to improve women’s health care02:06 | September 14, 2026 -
EPA shortage leaves N.S. student attending school only part time02:15 | September 14, 2026 -
Women’s health advocates in Maritimes speaking out about quality of menopause care02:08 | September 11, 2026 -
New changes to N.S. income assistance program affects people with disabilities living in tents02:09 | September 8, 2026 -
Opposition parties outline priorities ahead of Nova Scotia legislature’s fall sitting01:58 | September 2, 2026 -
Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.02:06 | August 27, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Health finalizes smudging ceremony policy02:05 | August 27, 2026 -
Teachers working out of children’s hospital prepare for new school year02:01 | August 25, 2026 -
New sword fitness class getting Maritimers into fighting shape02:18 | August 21, 2026 -
Maritime boxing gym hosting fundraiser focused on empowering women01:54 | August 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia releases second annual child death review02:14 | August 13, 2026 -
Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 202502:07 | August 13, 2026 -
Halifax renters, advocates call on HRM to implement indoor temperature regulations02:06 | August 11, 2026
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Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites04:52 | September 9, 2019
-
New Nova Scotia health study looks at 2023 Tantallon wildfires, province says it wasn’t consulted02:05 | 12 hours ago
-
N.S. Liberal leadership candidate rolls out latest policy plan02:33 | 12 hours ago
-
N.S. doctor recruitment efforts making a difference in supply, 2025 a record year for growth02:00 | October 14, 2026
-
Woman survives months-long induced coma from brain swelling possibly triggered by ovarian cancer02:15 | October 13, 2026
-
IWK team working on development of new breath test that can detect breast cancer01:58 | October 7, 2026
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IWK shows off new health centre slated for opening next year02:06 | October 5, 2026
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IWK opens new perinatal clinic01:45 | October 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia author looks at progress made a decade after Truth and Reconciliation02:07 | October 1, 2026
-
N.B. auditor general says province’s clinic expansion data isn’t reliable02:17 | September 29, 2026
-
5K run for pancreatic cancer awareness02:12 | September 27, 2026
-
Nova Scotian mothers speak out about prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression02:44 | September 24, 2026
-
Genetic testing program pioneered in Maritimes improving cancer care in Canada02:06 | September 23, 2026
-
New report shows benefits of having pharmacists treat tick bites in N.S.02:13 | September 22, 2026
-
Researchers intentionally expose volunteers to flu for study, first time in Canada02:04 | September 18, 2026
-
Bear River, N.S. residents call on the province to stop pesticide spray in community02:04 | September 17, 2026
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Canada marks first ever Endometrial Cancer Awareness Week02:13 | September 17, 2026
-
Women’s health rally calls for more work to address gaps in care02:14 | September 16, 2026
-
N.S. auditor general presents recommendations to improve out-of-province medical claims program02:14 | September 15, 2026
-
Nova Scotia unveils initatives to improve women’s health care02:06 | September 14, 2026
-
EPA shortage leaves N.S. student attending school only part time02:15 | September 14, 2026
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Women’s health advocates in Maritimes speaking out about quality of menopause care02:08 | September 11, 2026
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New changes to N.S. income assistance program affects people with disabilities living in tents02:09 | September 8, 2026
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Opposition parties outline priorities ahead of Nova Scotia legislature’s fall sitting01:58 | September 2, 2026
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Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.02:06 | August 27, 2026
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Nova Scotia Health finalizes smudging ceremony policy02:05 | August 27, 2026
-
Teachers working out of children’s hospital prepare for new school year02:01 | August 25, 2026
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New sword fitness class getting Maritimers into fighting shape02:18 | August 21, 2026
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Maritime boxing gym hosting fundraiser focused on empowering women01:54 | August 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia releases second annual child death review02:14 | August 13, 2026
-
Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 202502:07 | August 13, 2026
-
Halifax renters, advocates call on HRM to implement indoor temperature regulations02:06 | August 11, 2026
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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