‘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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Nova Scotia government amends HRM’s minimum planning requirements
02:12 | October 30, 2026
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Nova Scotia says conversations are happening for expansion of online gambling
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02:03 | October 23, 2026
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Halifax council work to tackle traffic congestion in the city
01:56 | October 21, 2026
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HRM Auditor General finds municipality lacks overall facility management plan
02:10 | October 21, 2026
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05:22 | October 21, 2026
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13:43 | October 20, 2026
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02:05 | October 20, 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 -
HRM begins development work on Sandy Lake, advocates say N.S. hasn’t planned properly01:56 | 11 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 3113:24 | October 31, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 3113:24 | October 31, 2026 -
Experts say stronger relations between Canada and EU could pave way for Atlantic exporters02:15 | October 30, 2026 -
N.S. school support workers set to strike Monday02:14 | October 30, 2026 -
RCMP decides not to move forward with planned satellite offices in Fall River and Eastern Passage01:59 | October 30, 2026 -
Nova Scotia government amends HRM’s minimum planning requirements02:12 | October 30, 2026 -
Nova Scotia says conversations are happening for expansion of online gambling02:14 | October 30, 2026 -
Doctors Nova Scotia is calling for more from Health Homes01:57 | October 29, 2026 -
Nova Scotia wildfire coverage reveals provincial news desert02:13 | October 29, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2813:37 | October 28, 2026 -
Maritimers divided over proposed MAID framework changes02:33 | October 28, 2026 -
Legal expert weighs in on calls for regulations surrounding data centre development02:27 | October 28, 2026 -
N.S. school support workers may hit the picket line Monday01:58 | October 28, 2026 -
Legislative committee meeting called after controversial announcement of Cape Breton data centre02:15 | October 27, 2026 -
Halifax Regional Council defers action for AAA Network alternatives02:13 | October 27, 2026 -
Canada’s former ambassador to the United States hopeful amid trade war01:56 | October 26, 2026 -
Experts raise concerns as NS says no to environmental assessment for Cape Breton data centre02:13 | October 23, 2026 -
Halifax commemorates 57 years since the HMCS Kootenay explosion02:01 | October 23, 2026 -
Public servants rally in Halifax to express frustrations with Bill C-3902:03 | October 23, 2026 -
NDP MLA Paul Wozney removed as party whip after controversial social media post01:53 | October 22, 2026 -
Halifax council work to tackle traffic congestion in the city01:56 | October 21, 2026 -
HRM Auditor General finds municipality lacks overall facility management plan02:10 | October 21, 2026 -
‘Never been more optimistic’: Feds announce $254M upgrades to NB port amid US.-.Canada trade war05:22 | October 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2013:43 | October 20, 2026 -
Petition against AI data centre in Cape Breton emerges as calls to halt project continue02:12 | October 20, 2026 -
Questions remain around heritage status of Halifax Forum02:05 | October 20, 2026 -
N.S. auditor general urges province to change approach to road repairs02:01 | October 20, 2026 -
Nova Scotia inches closer to remedy workers affected by Bill 14802:18 | October 19, 2026 -
Tantallon wildfire study violated approval process: Nova Scotia Health02:11 | October 19, 2026 -
Calls to reconvene legislature to debate new Cape Breton data centre02:08 | October 19, 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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HRM begins development work on Sandy Lake, advocates say N.S. hasn’t planned properly01:56 | 11 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 3113:24 | October 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 3113:24 | October 31, 2026
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Experts say stronger relations between Canada and EU could pave way for Atlantic exporters02:15 | October 30, 2026
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N.S. school support workers set to strike Monday02:14 | October 30, 2026
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RCMP decides not to move forward with planned satellite offices in Fall River and Eastern Passage01:59 | October 30, 2026
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Nova Scotia government amends HRM’s minimum planning requirements02:12 | October 30, 2026
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Nova Scotia says conversations are happening for expansion of online gambling02:14 | October 30, 2026
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Doctors Nova Scotia is calling for more from Health Homes01:57 | October 29, 2026
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Nova Scotia wildfire coverage reveals provincial news desert02:13 | October 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2813:37 | October 28, 2026
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Maritimers divided over proposed MAID framework changes02:33 | October 28, 2026
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Legal expert weighs in on calls for regulations surrounding data centre development02:27 | October 28, 2026
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N.S. school support workers may hit the picket line Monday01:58 | October 28, 2026
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Legislative committee meeting called after controversial announcement of Cape Breton data centre02:15 | October 27, 2026
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Halifax Regional Council defers action for AAA Network alternatives02:13 | October 27, 2026
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Canada’s former ambassador to the United States hopeful amid trade war01:56 | October 26, 2026
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Experts raise concerns as NS says no to environmental assessment for Cape Breton data centre02:13 | October 23, 2026
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Halifax commemorates 57 years since the HMCS Kootenay explosion02:01 | October 23, 2026
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Public servants rally in Halifax to express frustrations with Bill C-3902:03 | October 23, 2026
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NDP MLA Paul Wozney removed as party whip after controversial social media post01:53 | October 22, 2026
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Halifax council work to tackle traffic congestion in the city01:56 | October 21, 2026
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HRM Auditor General finds municipality lacks overall facility management plan02:10 | October 21, 2026
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‘Never been more optimistic’: Feds announce $254M upgrades to NB port amid US.-.Canada trade war05:22 | October 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2013:43 | October 20, 2026
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Petition against AI data centre in Cape Breton emerges as calls to halt project continue02:12 | October 20, 2026
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Questions remain around heritage status of Halifax Forum02:05 | October 20, 2026
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N.S. auditor general urges province to change approach to road repairs02:01 | October 20, 2026
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Nova Scotia inches closer to remedy workers affected by Bill 14802:18 | October 19, 2026
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Tantallon wildfire study violated approval process: Nova Scotia Health02:11 | October 19, 2026
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Calls to reconvene legislature to debate new Cape Breton data centre02:08 | October 19, 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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