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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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
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Halifax renters, advocates call on HRM to implement indoor temperature regulations
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New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer
02:17 | August 4, 2026
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02:13 | July 29, 2026
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New townhouses for health-care workers open in Bridgewater
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Deadliest ovarian cancers now believed to originate in fallopian tubes, physicians say.
05:44 | July 28, 2026
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UNB scientists discover protein in Madagascar periwinkle that could advance anti-cancer drug production
05:30 | July 28, 2026
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Tick-related diseases on the rise in Nova Scotia
02:10 | July 27, 2026
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National campaign raises record funds for Autism Canada
05:40 | July 27, 2026
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Calls for more ovarian cancer treatment options
02:21 | July 23, 2026
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Maritime provinces facing health-care strain, looking to feds for financing
02:13 | July 22, 2026
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Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.
02:07 | July 21, 2026
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Upwards of 12-hour waits for ER departments in Nova Scotia
02:19 | July 16, 2026
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
02:18 | July 14, 2026
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North End Community Health Centre Releases New Impact Report
05:31 | July 14, 2026
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Virtual care promising quicker access amid health care challenges for Maritimers
02:15 | July 3, 2026
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Beach safety with Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service
05:49 | July 3, 2026
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How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning
01:59 | July 2, 2026
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Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites
04:52 | September 9, 2019
-
Nova Scotia releases second annual child death review
02:14 | August 13, 2026
-
Maritime e-scooter operater says more education needed after report reveals ten youth fatalities in 2025
02:07 | August 13, 2026
-
Halifax renters, advocates call on HRM to implement indoor temperature regulations
02:06 | August 11, 2026
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New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer
02:17 | August 4, 2026
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New book advocates for elderly feline adoption through fundraiser for local rescues
02:13 | July 29, 2026
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New townhouses for health-care workers open in Bridgewater
01:54 | July 28, 2026
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Deadliest ovarian cancers now believed to originate in fallopian tubes, physicians say.
05:44 | July 28, 2026
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UNB scientists discover protein in Madagascar periwinkle that could advance anti-cancer drug production
05:30 | July 28, 2026
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Tick-related diseases on the rise in Nova Scotia
02:10 | July 27, 2026
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National campaign raises record funds for Autism Canada
05:40 | July 27, 2026
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Calls for more ovarian cancer treatment options
02:21 | July 23, 2026
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Maritime provinces facing health-care strain, looking to feds for financing
02:13 | July 22, 2026
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Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.
02:07 | July 21, 2026
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Upwards of 12-hour waits for ER departments in Nova Scotia
02:19 | July 16, 2026
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New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes
02:18 | July 14, 2026
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North End Community Health Centre Releases New Impact Report
05:31 | July 14, 2026
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Run With Rob Returns with His Biggest Challenge Yet
05:52 | July 13, 2026
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Importance of support and social services for home caregivers
02:15 | July 9, 2026
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Last One Standing & Summer Bash: Local Athletes Unite to Fight Brain Cancer
05:41 | July 9, 2026
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Virtual care promising quicker access amid health care challenges for Maritimers
02:15 | July 3, 2026
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Beach safety with Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service
05:49 | July 3, 2026
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How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning
01:59 | July 2, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes
02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Nova Scotian family raises money for rare genetic condition clinical trial
02:21 | June 28, 2026
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NS Accessibility Association launches new pilot in a unique way
05:42 | June 25, 2026
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Nova Scotia man turns speed walking into way to give back
02:12 | June 22, 2026
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Researchers raise concerns around social media bans
02:09 | June 10, 2026
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Paddling for a purpose: national campaign raises money for autism supports
05:31 | June 10, 2026
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African Nova Scotian advocates want expansion for community health program
02:05 | June 9, 2026
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Famillies relieved after tentative deal reached in striking LTC workers
01:55 | June 8, 2026
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New equine therapy program to help Nova Scotians with addictions recovery
02:10 | June 7, 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 -
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 -
New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer02:17 | August 4, 2026 -
New book advocates for elderly feline adoption through fundraiser for local rescues02:13 | July 29, 2026 -
New townhouses for health-care workers open in Bridgewater01:54 | July 28, 2026 -
Deadliest ovarian cancers now believed to originate in fallopian tubes, physicians say.05:44 | July 28, 2026 -
UNB scientists discover protein in Madagascar periwinkle that could advance anti-cancer drug production05:30 | July 28, 2026 -
Tick-related diseases on the rise in Nova Scotia02:10 | July 27, 2026 -
National campaign raises record funds for Autism Canada05:40 | July 27, 2026 -
Calls for more ovarian cancer treatment options02:21 | July 23, 2026 -
Maritime provinces facing health-care strain, looking to feds for financing02:13 | July 22, 2026 -
Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.02:07 | July 21, 2026 -
Upwards of 12-hour waits for ER departments in Nova Scotia02:19 | July 16, 2026 -
New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | July 14, 2026 -
North End Community Health Centre Releases New Impact Report05:31 | July 14, 2026 -
Run With Rob Returns with His Biggest Challenge Yet05:52 | July 13, 2026 -
Importance of support and social services for home caregivers02:15 | July 9, 2026 -
Last One Standing & Summer Bash: Local Athletes Unite to Fight Brain Cancer05:41 | July 9, 2026 -
Virtual care promising quicker access amid health care challenges for Maritimers02:15 | July 3, 2026 -
Beach safety with Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service05:49 | July 3, 2026 -
How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning01:59 | July 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Nova Scotian family raises money for rare genetic condition clinical trial02:21 | June 28, 2026 -
NS Accessibility Association launches new pilot in a unique way05:42 | June 25, 2026 -
Nova Scotia man turns speed walking into way to give back02:12 | June 22, 2026 -
Researchers raise concerns around social media bans02:09 | June 10, 2026 -
Paddling for a purpose: national campaign raises money for autism supports05:31 | June 10, 2026 -
African Nova Scotian advocates want expansion for community health program02:05 | June 9, 2026 -
Famillies relieved after tentative deal reached in striking LTC workers01:55 | June 8, 2026 -
New equine therapy program to help Nova Scotians with addictions recovery02:10 | June 7, 2026
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Exclusive: Global News investigation uncovers ‘huge risk’ at N.S. construction sites04:52 | September 9, 2019
-
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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New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer02:17 | August 4, 2026
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New book advocates for elderly feline adoption through fundraiser for local rescues02:13 | July 29, 2026
-
New townhouses for health-care workers open in Bridgewater01:54 | July 28, 2026
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Deadliest ovarian cancers now believed to originate in fallopian tubes, physicians say.05:44 | July 28, 2026
-
UNB scientists discover protein in Madagascar periwinkle that could advance anti-cancer drug production05:30 | July 28, 2026
-
Tick-related diseases on the rise in Nova Scotia02:10 | July 27, 2026
-
National campaign raises record funds for Autism Canada05:40 | July 27, 2026
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Calls for more ovarian cancer treatment options02:21 | July 23, 2026
-
Maritime provinces facing health-care strain, looking to feds for financing02:13 | July 22, 2026
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Funding boost for project to improve mental health services for youth in N.S.02:07 | July 21, 2026
-
Upwards of 12-hour waits for ER departments in Nova Scotia02:19 | July 16, 2026
-
New ‘highly potent’ drug found amid overdose concerns in Maritimes02:18 | July 14, 2026
-
North End Community Health Centre Releases New Impact Report05:31 | July 14, 2026
-
Run With Rob Returns with His Biggest Challenge Yet05:52 | July 13, 2026
-
Importance of support and social services for home caregivers02:15 | July 9, 2026
-
Last One Standing & Summer Bash: Local Athletes Unite to Fight Brain Cancer05:41 | July 9, 2026
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Virtual care promising quicker access amid health care challenges for Maritimers02:15 | July 3, 2026
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Beach safety with Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service05:49 | July 3, 2026
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How Maritimers are dealing with the scorching temperatures amid heat warning01:59 | July 2, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Nova Scotian family raises money for rare genetic condition clinical trial02:21 | June 28, 2026
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NS Accessibility Association launches new pilot in a unique way05:42 | June 25, 2026
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Nova Scotia man turns speed walking into way to give back02:12 | June 22, 2026
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Researchers raise concerns around social media bans02:09 | June 10, 2026
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Paddling for a purpose: national campaign raises money for autism supports05:31 | June 10, 2026
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African Nova Scotian advocates want expansion for community health program02:05 | June 9, 2026
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Famillies relieved after tentative deal reached in striking LTC workers01:55 | June 8, 2026
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New equine therapy program to help Nova Scotians with addictions recovery02:10 | June 7, 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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