‘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
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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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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
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Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike
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Opposition critical of N.S. premier’s pitch to develop offshore natural gas industry
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Liberals defeated in Newfoundland and Labrador election
01:30 | October 15, 2025
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Canadian Gaza aid flotilla activists return to Newfoundland after detention by Israeli forces
03:59 | October 14, 2025
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Nova Scotia introduces legislation to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms
02:05 | October 2, 2025
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IWK releases statement on Tylenol safety in pregnancy
05:26 | September 26, 2025
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Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.
02:11 | September 23, 2025
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MP Braedon Clark talks housing for young Canadians
05:40 | September 22, 2025
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CFIB releases Atlantic Municipal Report
05:38 | September 15, 2025
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Claudia Chender on hosting town halls in NS
05:30 | September 11, 2025
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Carney announces $80M tariff relief for businesses in Atlantic Canada
01:06 | September 8, 2025
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Net Zero Atlantic highlights ports with offshore wind project potential in Atlantic Canada
05:18 | September 8, 2025
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Halifax mayor being investigated for violation of the municipal code of conduct
02:05 | September 4, 2025
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Nova Scotia prepares to close applications for ministers’ table on gender-based violence
01:59 | September 2, 2025
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Author Linden Macintyre
05:56 | September 2, 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 -
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 -
Canadian Gaza aid flotilla activists return to Newfoundland after detention by Israeli forces03:59 | October 14, 2025 -
Nova Scotia introduces legislation to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms02:05 | October 2, 2025 -
IWK releases statement on Tylenol safety in pregnancy05:26 | September 26, 2025 -
Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.02:11 | September 23, 2025 -
MP Braedon Clark talks housing for young Canadians05:40 | September 22, 2025 -
CFIB releases Atlantic Municipal Report05:38 | September 15, 2025 -
Claudia Chender on hosting town halls in NS05:30 | September 11, 2025 -
Carney announces $80M tariff relief for businesses in Atlantic Canada01:06 | September 8, 2025 -
Net Zero Atlantic highlights ports with offshore wind project potential in Atlantic Canada05:18 | September 8, 2025 -
Halifax mayor being investigated for violation of the municipal code of conduct02:05 | September 4, 2025 -
Nova Scotia prepares to close applications for ministers’ table on gender-based violence01:59 | September 2, 2025 -
Author Linden Macintyre05:56 | September 2, 2025
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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist01:53 | October 12, 2019
-
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
-
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
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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
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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
-
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
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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
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Canadian Gaza aid flotilla activists return to Newfoundland after detention by Israeli forces03:59 | October 14, 2025
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Nova Scotia introduces legislation to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms02:05 | October 2, 2025
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IWK releases statement on Tylenol safety in pregnancy05:26 | September 26, 2025
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Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.02:11 | September 23, 2025
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MP Braedon Clark talks housing for young Canadians05:40 | September 22, 2025
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CFIB releases Atlantic Municipal Report05:38 | September 15, 2025
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Claudia Chender on hosting town halls in NS05:30 | September 11, 2025
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Carney announces $80M tariff relief for businesses in Atlantic Canada01:06 | September 8, 2025
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Net Zero Atlantic highlights ports with offshore wind project potential in Atlantic Canada05:18 | September 8, 2025
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Halifax mayor being investigated for violation of the municipal code of conduct02:05 | September 4, 2025
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Nova Scotia prepares to close applications for ministers’ table on gender-based violence01:59 | September 2, 2025
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Author Linden Macintyre05:56 | September 2, 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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