‘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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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
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First day of fall sitting at legislature looks at the economy, tariff feud and workers’ rights
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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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02:14 | 13 minutes ago
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02:12 | 42 minutes ago
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10:31 | September 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils initatives to improve women’s health care
02:06 | September 14, 2026
-
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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Rallies held outside Province House as legislature fall sitting begins
02:16 | September 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 4
14:22 | September 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 4
14:22 | September 4, 2026
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Dares Lake dam breach secured; water conservation measures still in place
02:13 | September 4, 2026
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Maritime environmental groups call on provincial governments to better address climate change
02:09 | September 4, 2026
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Historic African Nova Scotian community receives nearly 200 thousand to reduce wildfire risk
02:06 | September 4, 2026
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Student Transit Pass Program reinsated after HRM, province come to agreement
01:58 | September 3, 2026
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Marco MacLeod resigns from postion after weeks of rap lyric backlash
02:00 | September 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 3
13:32 | September 3, 2026
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Atlantic Canadian politicians react after Hilroy leaves Cape Breton, Newfoundland off its cover
02:05 | September 3, 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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Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting
02:17 | September 1, 2026
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New survey finds solar power the most supported energy source in Atlantic Canada
01:57 | September 1, 2026
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Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released
02:29 | August 31, 2026
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NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds
02:10 | August 28, 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 -
N.S. auditor general presents recommendations to improve out-of-province medical claims program02:14 | 13 minutes ago -
Owner of Halifax Wanderers proposes new stadium at HRM council02:12 | 42 minutes ago -
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 -
Rallies held outside Province House as legislature fall sitting begins02:16 | September 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 414:22 | September 4, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 414:22 | September 4, 2026 -
Dares Lake dam breach secured; water conservation measures still in place02:13 | September 4, 2026 -
Maritime environmental groups call on provincial governments to better address climate change02:09 | September 4, 2026 -
Historic African Nova Scotian community receives nearly 200 thousand to reduce wildfire risk02:06 | September 4, 2026 -
Student Transit Pass Program reinsated after HRM, province come to agreement01:58 | September 3, 2026 -
Marco MacLeod resigns from postion after weeks of rap lyric backlash02:00 | September 3, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 313:32 | September 3, 2026 -
Atlantic Canadian politicians react after Hilroy leaves Cape Breton, Newfoundland off its cover02:05 | September 3, 2026 -
Opposition parties outline priorities ahead of Nova Scotia legislature’s fall sitting01:58 | September 2, 2026 -
Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting02:17 | September 1, 2026 -
New survey finds solar power the most supported energy source in Atlantic Canada01:57 | September 1, 2026 -
Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released02:29 | August 31, 2026 -
NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds02:10 | August 28, 2026
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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist01:53 | October 12, 2019
-
N.S. auditor general presents recommendations to improve out-of-province medical claims program02:14 | 13 minutes ago
-
Owner of Halifax Wanderers proposes new stadium at HRM council02:12 | 42 minutes ago
-
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
-
Rallies held outside Province House as legislature fall sitting begins02:16 | September 8, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 414:22 | September 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 414:22 | September 4, 2026
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Dares Lake dam breach secured; water conservation measures still in place02:13 | September 4, 2026
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Maritime environmental groups call on provincial governments to better address climate change02:09 | September 4, 2026
-
Historic African Nova Scotian community receives nearly 200 thousand to reduce wildfire risk02:06 | September 4, 2026
-
Student Transit Pass Program reinsated after HRM, province come to agreement01:58 | September 3, 2026
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Marco MacLeod resigns from postion after weeks of rap lyric backlash02:00 | September 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 313:32 | September 3, 2026
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Atlantic Canadian politicians react after Hilroy leaves Cape Breton, Newfoundland off its cover02:05 | September 3, 2026
-
Opposition parties outline priorities ahead of Nova Scotia legislature’s fall sitting01:58 | September 2, 2026
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Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting02:17 | September 1, 2026
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New survey finds solar power the most supported energy source in Atlantic Canada01:57 | September 1, 2026
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Final report from committee tracking Nova Scotia mass shooting recommendations released02:29 | August 31, 2026
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NS sees spike in seniors eligible for provincial income tax refunds02:10 | August 28, 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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