‘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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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence
02:14 | September 25, 2026
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Annual road safety report looks at last year’s collision statistics in HRM
01:47 | September 24, 2026
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Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year
02:07 | September 24, 2026
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Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province
02:16 | September 24, 2026
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Better travelling alternatives needed to combat Halifax’s traffic issues say commuters
02:01 | September 23, 2026
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Construction begins on new community college residence in Annapolis Valley
01:53 | September 22, 2026
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Government officals react to nine day legislature fall sitting
02:23 | September 21, 2026
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Pilot project in Halifax aims to identify vacant homes and public spaces as potential affordable homes
02:00 | September 21, 2026
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Local minor hockey league asks HRM to pause Halifax Forum redevelopment
02:12 | September 21, 2026
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N.S. opposition leaders unimpressed with Houston’s lack of deals from investment summit
02:11 | September 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 18
12:57 | 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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Maritime business groups speak out against rising commercial property taxes
02:09 | 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. sees record number of housing starts in 2025, but officials say more work needs to be done
02:05 | 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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Owner of Halifax Wanderers proposes new stadium at HRM council
02:12 | September 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 14
10:31 | September 14, 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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Ottawa will not recognize ‘southern Inuit’ as holding Indigenous rights
01:36 | September 12, 2026
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N.S. premier invites the public to build and submit their own provincial budgets
02:21 | September 11, 2026
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Tension in Province House rises after Chender and Houston spar over affordable housing
02:03 | September 10, 2026
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New report depicts ways students with disabilities are excluded at school
02:13 | September 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 9
13:01 | September 9, 2026
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Slowdown in wood deliveries to Nackawic Pulp Mill affecting forestry sector
02:32 | September 9, 2026
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NDP introduces new bill calling the province to reverse income assistance changes
02:16 | September 9, 2026
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N.S. labour protection bill praised by advocates but opposition says changes don’t go far enough
02:08 | September 9, 2026
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Provincial government proposes new bill to regulate Nova Scotia Power based on performance
02:03 | September 9, 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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First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights
02:00 | September 8, 2026
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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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MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence
02:14 | September 25, 2026
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Annual road safety report looks at last year’s collision statistics in HRM
01:47 | September 24, 2026
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Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year
02:07 | September 24, 2026
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Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province
02:16 | September 24, 2026
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Better travelling alternatives needed to combat Halifax’s traffic issues say commuters
02:01 | September 23, 2026
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Construction begins on new community college residence in Annapolis Valley
01:53 | September 22, 2026
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Government officals react to nine day legislature fall sitting
02:23 | September 21, 2026
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Pilot project in Halifax aims to identify vacant homes and public spaces as potential affordable homes
02:00 | September 21, 2026
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Local minor hockey league asks HRM to pause Halifax Forum redevelopment
02:12 | September 21, 2026
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N.S. opposition leaders unimpressed with Houston’s lack of deals from investment summit
02:11 | September 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 18
12:57 | 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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Maritime business groups speak out against rising commercial property taxes
02:09 | 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. sees record number of housing starts in 2025, but officials say more work needs to be done
02:05 | 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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Owner of Halifax Wanderers proposes new stadium at HRM council
02:12 | September 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 14
10:31 | September 14, 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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Ottawa will not recognize ‘southern Inuit’ as holding Indigenous rights
01:36 | September 12, 2026
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N.S. premier invites the public to build and submit their own provincial budgets
02:21 | September 11, 2026
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Tension in Province House rises after Chender and Houston spar over affordable housing
02:03 | September 10, 2026
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New report depicts ways students with disabilities are excluded at school
02:13 | September 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 9
13:01 | September 9, 2026
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Slowdown in wood deliveries to Nackawic Pulp Mill affecting forestry sector
02:32 | September 9, 2026
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NDP introduces new bill calling the province to reverse income assistance changes
02:16 | September 9, 2026
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N.S. labour protection bill praised by advocates but opposition says changes don’t go far enough
02:08 | September 9, 2026
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Provincial government proposes new bill to regulate Nova Scotia Power based on performance
02:03 | September 9, 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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First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights
02:00 | September 8, 2026
‘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 -
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026 -
Annual road safety report looks at last year’s collision statistics in HRM01:47 | September 24, 2026 -
Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year02:07 | September 24, 2026 -
Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province02:16 | September 24, 2026 -
Better travelling alternatives needed to combat Halifax’s traffic issues say commuters02:01 | September 23, 2026 -
Construction begins on new community college residence in Annapolis Valley01:53 | September 22, 2026 -
Government officals react to nine day legislature fall sitting02:23 | September 21, 2026 -
Pilot project in Halifax aims to identify vacant homes and public spaces as potential affordable homes02:00 | September 21, 2026 -
Local minor hockey league asks HRM to pause Halifax Forum redevelopment02:12 | September 21, 2026 -
N.S. opposition leaders unimpressed with Houston’s lack of deals from investment summit02:11 | September 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1812:57 | September 18, 2026 -
Bear River, N.S. residents call on the province to stop pesticide spray in community02:04 | September 17, 2026 -
Maritime business groups speak out against rising commercial property taxes02:09 | September 17, 2026 -
Women’s health rally calls for more work to address gaps in care02:14 | September 16, 2026 -
N.S. sees record number of housing starts in 2025, but officials say more work needs to be done02:05 | September 16, 2026 -
N.S. auditor general presents recommendations to improve out-of-province medical claims program02:14 | September 15, 2026 -
Owner of Halifax Wanderers proposes new stadium at HRM council02:12 | September 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1410:31 | September 14, 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 -
Ottawa will not recognize ‘southern Inuit’ as holding Indigenous rights01:36 | September 12, 2026 -
N.S. premier invites the public to build and submit their own provincial budgets02:21 | September 11, 2026 -
Tension in Province House rises after Chender and Houston spar over affordable housing02:03 | September 10, 2026 -
New report depicts ways students with disabilities are excluded at school02:13 | September 10, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 913:01 | September 9, 2026 -
Slowdown in wood deliveries to Nackawic Pulp Mill affecting forestry sector02:32 | September 9, 2026 -
NDP introduces new bill calling the province to reverse income assistance changes02:16 | September 9, 2026 -
N.S. labour protection bill praised by advocates but opposition says changes don’t go far enough02:08 | September 9, 2026 -
Provincial government proposes new bill to regulate Nova Scotia Power based on performance02:03 | September 9, 2026 -
New changes to N.S. income assistance program affects people with disabilities living in tents02:09 | September 8, 2026 -
First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights02:00 | September 8, 2026
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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist01:53 | October 12, 2019
-
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026
-
Annual road safety report looks at last year’s collision statistics in HRM01:47 | September 24, 2026
-
Nova Scotia government expects deficit to reach $1.4B this fiscal year02:07 | September 24, 2026
-
Premier Tim Houston softens stance on prospect of data centres in the province02:16 | September 24, 2026
-
Better travelling alternatives needed to combat Halifax’s traffic issues say commuters02:01 | September 23, 2026
-
Construction begins on new community college residence in Annapolis Valley01:53 | September 22, 2026
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Government officals react to nine day legislature fall sitting02:23 | September 21, 2026
-
Pilot project in Halifax aims to identify vacant homes and public spaces as potential affordable homes02:00 | September 21, 2026
-
Local minor hockey league asks HRM to pause Halifax Forum redevelopment02:12 | September 21, 2026
-
N.S. opposition leaders unimpressed with Houston’s lack of deals from investment summit02:11 | September 18, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1812:57 | September 18, 2026
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Bear River, N.S. residents call on the province to stop pesticide spray in community02:04 | September 17, 2026
-
Maritime business groups speak out against rising commercial property taxes02:09 | September 17, 2026
-
Women’s health rally calls for more work to address gaps in care02:14 | September 16, 2026
-
N.S. sees record number of housing starts in 2025, but officials say more work needs to be done02:05 | September 16, 2026
-
N.S. auditor general presents recommendations to improve out-of-province medical claims program02:14 | September 15, 2026
-
Owner of Halifax Wanderers proposes new stadium at HRM council02:12 | September 15, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1410:31 | September 14, 2026
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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
-
Ottawa will not recognize ‘southern Inuit’ as holding Indigenous rights01:36 | September 12, 2026
-
N.S. premier invites the public to build and submit their own provincial budgets02:21 | September 11, 2026
-
Tension in Province House rises after Chender and Houston spar over affordable housing02:03 | September 10, 2026
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New report depicts ways students with disabilities are excluded at school02:13 | September 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 913:01 | September 9, 2026
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Slowdown in wood deliveries to Nackawic Pulp Mill affecting forestry sector02:32 | September 9, 2026
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NDP introduces new bill calling the province to reverse income assistance changes02:16 | September 9, 2026
-
N.S. labour protection bill praised by advocates but opposition says changes don’t go far enough02:08 | September 9, 2026
-
Provincial government proposes new bill to regulate Nova Scotia Power based on performance02:03 | September 9, 2026
-
New changes to N.S. income assistance program affects people with disabilities living in tents02:09 | September 8, 2026
-
First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights02:00 | September 8, 2026
‘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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