‘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
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NDP MLA talks Environmental Racism in Nova Scotia
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05:35 | January 16, 2026
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N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated
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01:55 | January 15, 2026
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Reaction to Nova Scotia’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan
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02:26 | January 13, 2026
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Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers
02:09 | January 12, 2026
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Potholes have Nova Scotia drivers worried and crews busy
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The Friends of the Halifax Memorial Library hosting information session
05:54 | January 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia government announces LGBTQ+ action plan aimed at equity, community safety
02:04 | January 8, 2026
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Canada unveils Black History Month theme in Nova Scotia
02:16 | January 7, 2026
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Public school officials call for more support to retrain teachers in Nova Scotia
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Advocate and councillor hopeful by lack of construction at Dartmouth Cove
02:03 | January 5, 2026
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A look at what the Wind West project could mean for Nova Scotians
02:06 | January 5, 2026
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‘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 -
Political leaders share concern about ICE operation at U.S.-Maine border02:12 | January 29, 2026 -
Calls for safety improvements after Halifax Transit bus nearly strikes family02:24 | January 29, 2026 -
Halifax Mayor Fillmore gives State of the City address02:04 | January 29, 2026 -
Priorities of Atlantic Canadian premiers ahead of meeting with prime minister01:56 | January 28, 2026 -
Bike lane debate returns to Halifax council02:06 | January 28, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2711:26 | January 27, 2026 -
Nova Scotia launches African Heritage Month02:03 | January 27, 2026 -
Halifax council sides with Uber on proposal for oversight of ride-hailing companies02:08 | January 27, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 2610:10 | January 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 2610:10 | January 26, 2026 -
N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post02:15 | January 21, 2026 -
MP Kody Blois talks tariffs, EV deal with China05:46 | January 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1910:44 | January 20, 2026 -
NDP MLA talks Environmental Racism in Nova Scotia05:07 | January 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1612:58 | January 16, 2026 -
Mayor Fillmore discusses Halifax Water rate increase05:35 | January 16, 2026 -
N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated02:05 | January 15, 2026 -
Man who saved neighbour from burning home honoured for bravery01:55 | January 15, 2026 -
Reaction to Nova Scotia’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan05:51 | January 15, 2026 -
French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia01:48 | January 14, 2026 -
N.S. auditor repeats call for more oversight of government spending outside budget02:26 | January 13, 2026 -
Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers02:09 | January 12, 2026 -
Potholes have Nova Scotia drivers worried and crews busy02:07 | January 9, 2026 -
The Friends of the Halifax Memorial Library hosting information session05:54 | January 9, 2026 -
Nova Scotia government announces LGBTQ+ action plan aimed at equity, community safety02:04 | January 8, 2026 -
Canada unveils Black History Month theme in Nova Scotia02:16 | January 7, 2026 -
Public school officials call for more support to retrain teachers in Nova Scotia02:00 | January 6, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 612:26 | January 6, 2026 -
Advocate and councillor hopeful by lack of construction at Dartmouth Cove02:03 | January 5, 2026 -
A look at what the Wind West project could mean for Nova Scotians02:06 | January 5, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 108:51 | January 1, 2026
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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist01:53 | October 12, 2019
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Political leaders share concern about ICE operation at U.S.-Maine border02:12 | January 29, 2026
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Calls for safety improvements after Halifax Transit bus nearly strikes family02:24 | January 29, 2026
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Halifax Mayor Fillmore gives State of the City address02:04 | January 29, 2026
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Priorities of Atlantic Canadian premiers ahead of meeting with prime minister01:56 | January 28, 2026
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Bike lane debate returns to Halifax council02:06 | January 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2711:26 | January 27, 2026
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Nova Scotia launches African Heritage Month02:03 | January 27, 2026
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Halifax council sides with Uber on proposal for oversight of ride-hailing companies02:08 | January 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 2610:10 | January 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 2610:10 | January 26, 2026
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N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post02:15 | January 21, 2026
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MP Kody Blois talks tariffs, EV deal with China05:46 | January 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1910:44 | January 20, 2026
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NDP MLA talks Environmental Racism in Nova Scotia05:07 | January 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1612:58 | January 16, 2026
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Mayor Fillmore discusses Halifax Water rate increase05:35 | January 16, 2026
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N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated02:05 | January 15, 2026
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Man who saved neighbour from burning home honoured for bravery01:55 | January 15, 2026
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Reaction to Nova Scotia’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan05:51 | January 15, 2026
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French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia01:48 | January 14, 2026
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N.S. auditor repeats call for more oversight of government spending outside budget02:26 | January 13, 2026
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Halifax mulling new bylaw that changes regulations for taxi and rideshare drivers02:09 | January 12, 2026
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Potholes have Nova Scotia drivers worried and crews busy02:07 | January 9, 2026
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The Friends of the Halifax Memorial Library hosting information session05:54 | January 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia government announces LGBTQ+ action plan aimed at equity, community safety02:04 | January 8, 2026
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Canada unveils Black History Month theme in Nova Scotia02:16 | January 7, 2026
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Public school officials call for more support to retrain teachers in Nova Scotia02:00 | January 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 612:26 | January 6, 2026
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Advocate and councillor hopeful by lack of construction at Dartmouth Cove02:03 | January 5, 2026
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A look at what the Wind West project could mean for Nova Scotians02:06 | January 5, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 108:51 | January 1, 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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