‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist
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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist
01:53 | October 12, 2019
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N.S. NDP talks housing and affordability concerns
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Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike
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Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney
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MP Sean Fraser details federal budget to Halifax business leaders
01:59 | November 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia’s premier criticizes ‘disgusting’ ban on court staff wearing poppies
01:58 | November 7, 2025
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Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals
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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist
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02:05 | December 16, 2025
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02:04 | December 16, 2025
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Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes
02:00 | December 15, 2025
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Halifax council approves amendments to new regional plan
02:07 | December 12, 2025
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit
05:37 | December 12, 2025
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Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive
02:09 | December 11, 2025
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Healthcare ‘a top concern’ headed into 2026 for N.S. NDP
05:30 | December 11, 2025
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Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities
02:10 | December 10, 2025
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Newly minted Liberal interim leader Iain Rankin talks affordability and re-building the party
05:13 | December 10, 2025
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N.S. NDP talks housing and affordability concerns
05:42 | December 9, 2025
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New injury prevention strategy launched in Nova Scotia
05:27 | December 3, 2025
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Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike
02:04 | December 2, 2025
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Dartmouth Cove one step closer to being protected from infilling
01:58 | November 26, 2025
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Budget discussions continue in Halifax, mayor says burden on homeowners still too high
01:54 | November 21, 2025
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Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney
05:38 | November 19, 2025
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MP Sean Fraser details federal budget to Halifax business leaders
01:59 | November 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia’s premier criticizes ‘disgusting’ ban on court staff wearing poppies
01:58 | November 7, 2025
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Halifax Cycling Coalition Gears Up for I LIGHT HFX
05:39 | November 6, 2025
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‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection
01:56 | November 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals
02:07 | November 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia looking to improve 20-km stretch of Hwy 102 to support population growth
01:48 | November 3, 2025
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Provincial review underway of Halifax’s decision to restrict Dartmouth Cove infilling
02:02 | October 31, 2025
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New ministers adjust to new portfolios week after Houston’s cabinet shuffle
02:01 | October 30, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 29
11:20 | October 29, 2025
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NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments
05:54 | October 27, 2025
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Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike
05:42 | October 22, 2025
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Opposition critical of N.S. premier’s pitch to develop offshore natural gas industry
01:54 | October 16, 2025
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New Brunswick school librarians and admin staff facing layoffs again
02:11 | October 16, 2025
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Liberals defeated in Newfoundland and Labrador election
01:30 | October 15, 2025
‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist
Description
October 12, 2019
People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier has now confirmed that tweets sent out earlier this year by Nova Scotia PPC candidate Sybil Hogg were “absolutely” racist and Islamophobic. But as Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, the Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook contender won’t face any consequences for the social media posts.
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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist01:53 | October 12, 2019 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 2309:29 | December 23, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations01:58 | December 18, 2025 -
Turret Arts Space Society asking for transparency from HRM02:05 | December 16, 2025 -
NSARB asks Halifax Water to adjust rate hike ask02:04 | December 16, 2025 -
Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes02:00 | December 15, 2025 -
Halifax council approves amendments to new regional plan02:07 | December 12, 2025 -
Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025 -
Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive02:09 | December 11, 2025 -
Healthcare ‘a top concern’ headed into 2026 for N.S. NDP05:30 | December 11, 2025 -
Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities02:10 | December 10, 2025 -
Newly minted Liberal interim leader Iain Rankin talks affordability and re-building the party05:13 | December 10, 2025 -
N.S. NDP talks housing and affordability concerns05:42 | December 9, 2025 -
New injury prevention strategy launched in Nova Scotia05:27 | December 3, 2025 -
Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike02:04 | December 2, 2025 -
Dartmouth Cove one step closer to being protected from infilling01:58 | November 26, 2025 -
Budget discussions continue in Halifax, mayor says burden on homeowners still too high01:54 | November 21, 2025 -
Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025 -
MP Sean Fraser details federal budget to Halifax business leaders01:59 | November 10, 2025 -
Nova Scotia’s premier criticizes ‘disgusting’ ban on court staff wearing poppies01:58 | November 7, 2025 -
Halifax Cycling Coalition Gears Up for I LIGHT HFX05:39 | November 6, 2025 -
‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection01:56 | November 5, 2025 -
Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals02:07 | November 5, 2025 -
Nova Scotia looking to improve 20-km stretch of Hwy 102 to support population growth01:48 | November 3, 2025 -
Provincial review underway of Halifax’s decision to restrict Dartmouth Cove infilling02:02 | October 31, 2025 -
New ministers adjust to new portfolios week after Houston’s cabinet shuffle02:01 | October 30, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2911:20 | October 29, 2025 -
NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments05:54 | October 27, 2025 -
Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike05:42 | October 22, 2025 -
Opposition critical of N.S. premier’s pitch to develop offshore natural gas industry01:54 | October 16, 2025 -
New Brunswick school librarians and admin staff facing layoffs again02:11 | October 16, 2025 -
Liberals defeated in Newfoundland and Labrador election01:30 | October 15, 2025
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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist01:53 | October 12, 2019
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 2309:29 | December 23, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power holds community engagement session amid bill frustrations01:58 | December 18, 2025
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Turret Arts Space Society asking for transparency from HRM02:05 | December 16, 2025
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NSARB asks Halifax Water to adjust rate hike ask02:04 | December 16, 2025
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Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes02:00 | December 15, 2025
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Halifax council approves amendments to new regional plan02:07 | December 12, 2025
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Liberal leader on women’s health and the government deficit05:37 | December 12, 2025
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Political tensions continue to flare in N.S. over illegal cannabis directive02:09 | December 11, 2025
-
Healthcare ‘a top concern’ headed into 2026 for N.S. NDP05:30 | December 11, 2025
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Nova Scotia premier stands firm in cannabis crackdown as tensions grow between province and Mi’kmaq communities02:10 | December 10, 2025
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Newly minted Liberal interim leader Iain Rankin talks affordability and re-building the party05:13 | December 10, 2025
-
N.S. NDP talks housing and affordability concerns05:42 | December 9, 2025
-
New injury prevention strategy launched in Nova Scotia05:27 | December 3, 2025
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Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike02:04 | December 2, 2025
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Dartmouth Cove one step closer to being protected from infilling01:58 | November 26, 2025
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Budget discussions continue in Halifax, mayor says burden on homeowners still too high01:54 | November 21, 2025
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Sackville-Cobequid MLA Paul Wozney05:38 | November 19, 2025
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MP Sean Fraser details federal budget to Halifax business leaders01:59 | November 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia’s premier criticizes ‘disgusting’ ban on court staff wearing poppies01:58 | November 7, 2025
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Halifax Cycling Coalition Gears Up for I LIGHT HFX05:39 | November 6, 2025
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‘I don’t like it’: Nova Scotia riding reacts to MP Chris d’Entremont’s defection01:56 | November 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crosses floor to join Liberals02:07 | November 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia looking to improve 20-km stretch of Hwy 102 to support population growth01:48 | November 3, 2025
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Provincial review underway of Halifax’s decision to restrict Dartmouth Cove infilling02:02 | October 31, 2025
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New ministers adjust to new portfolios week after Houston’s cabinet shuffle02:01 | October 30, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2911:20 | October 29, 2025
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NS Health talks overcapacity and overcrowding issues in the province’s emergency departments05:54 | October 27, 2025
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Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike05:42 | October 22, 2025
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Opposition critical of N.S. premier’s pitch to develop offshore natural gas industry01:54 | October 16, 2025
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New Brunswick school librarians and admin staff facing layoffs again02:11 | October 16, 2025
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Liberals defeated in Newfoundland and Labrador election01:30 | October 15, 2025
‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist
Description
October 12, 2019
People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier has now confirmed that tweets sent out earlier this year by Nova Scotia PPC candidate Sybil Hogg were “absolutely” racist and Islamophobic. But as Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, the Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook contender won’t face any consequences for the social media posts.
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