‘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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02:03 | 41 minutes ago
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Nova Scotia shifts employment support for income assistance recipients
02:13 | October 6, 2026
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02:11 | October 6, 2026
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02:10 | October 5, 2026
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Mother says she’s being priced out of Nova Scotia
02:07 | October 5, 2026
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Nova Scotia implements levy on electric vehicles
02:01 | October 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia unions rally in Halifax opposing changes to federal labour laws
01:56 | October 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 1
23:55 | October 1, 2026
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Nova Scotia author looks at progress made a decade after Truth and Reconciliation
02:07 | October 1, 2026
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Indigenous films representing communities across Canada on display at Canadian Museum of Immigration
02:05 | October 1, 2026
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Commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day at former grounds of Maritimes only residential school
02:14 | October 1, 2026
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Halifax council looks to establish Argyle Street as a pedestrian mall
02:07 | September 30, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 29
23:55 | September 29, 2026
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New report to HRM council shows a larger share of property tax burden falling on new homeowners
02:07 | September 29, 2026
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N.B. auditor general says province’s clinic expansion data isn’t reliable
02:17 | September 29, 2026
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Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax
02:11 | September 29, 2026
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N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results
02:02 | September 29, 2026
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HRM announces pause to Halifax Forum demolition request
02:08 | September 29, 2026
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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
‘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 -
Defence companies from around the world gather in Halifax for Canada’s largest security convention02:03 | 41 minutes ago -
Nova Scotia shifts employment support for income assistance recipients02:13 | October 6, 2026 -
Westwood Hills residents welcome work on new emergency exit, but want more routes02:11 | October 6, 2026 -
Atlantic Canadians concerned about job security, says latest poll02:10 | October 5, 2026 -
Mother says she’s being priced out of Nova Scotia02:07 | October 5, 2026 -
Nova Scotia implements levy on electric vehicles02:01 | October 2, 2026 -
Nova Scotia unions rally in Halifax opposing changes to federal labour laws01:56 | October 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 123:55 | October 1, 2026 -
Nova Scotia author looks at progress made a decade after Truth and Reconciliation02:07 | October 1, 2026 -
Indigenous films representing communities across Canada on display at Canadian Museum of Immigration02:05 | October 1, 2026 -
Commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day at former grounds of Maritimes only residential school02:14 | October 1, 2026 -
Halifax council looks to establish Argyle Street as a pedestrian mall02:07 | September 30, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2923:55 | September 29, 2026 -
New report to HRM council shows a larger share of property tax burden falling on new homeowners02:07 | September 29, 2026 -
N.B. auditor general says province’s clinic expansion data isn’t reliable02:17 | September 29, 2026 -
Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax02:11 | September 29, 2026 -
N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results02:02 | September 29, 2026 -
HRM announces pause to Halifax Forum demolition request02:08 | September 29, 2026 -
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
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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist01:53 | October 12, 2019
-
Defence companies from around the world gather in Halifax for Canada’s largest security convention02:03 | 41 minutes ago
-
Nova Scotia shifts employment support for income assistance recipients02:13 | October 6, 2026
-
Westwood Hills residents welcome work on new emergency exit, but want more routes02:11 | October 6, 2026
-
Atlantic Canadians concerned about job security, says latest poll02:10 | October 5, 2026
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Mother says she’s being priced out of Nova Scotia02:07 | October 5, 2026
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Nova Scotia implements levy on electric vehicles02:01 | October 2, 2026
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Nova Scotia unions rally in Halifax opposing changes to federal labour laws01:56 | October 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 123:55 | October 1, 2026
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Nova Scotia author looks at progress made a decade after Truth and Reconciliation02:07 | October 1, 2026
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Indigenous films representing communities across Canada on display at Canadian Museum of Immigration02:05 | October 1, 2026
-
Commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day at former grounds of Maritimes only residential school02:14 | October 1, 2026
-
Halifax council looks to establish Argyle Street as a pedestrian mall02:07 | September 30, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 2923:55 | September 29, 2026
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New report to HRM council shows a larger share of property tax burden falling on new homeowners02:07 | September 29, 2026
-
N.B. auditor general says province’s clinic expansion data isn’t reliable02:17 | September 29, 2026
-
Federal government announces funding to prevent gun violence in Halifax02:11 | September 29, 2026
-
N.S. auditor general’s report finds Education Department failing to apply student assessment results02:02 | September 29, 2026
-
HRM announces pause to Halifax Forum demolition request02:08 | September 29, 2026
-
MLAs ask for progress report on Nova Scotia ministers’ table on gender-based violence02:14 | September 25, 2026
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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
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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
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Maritime business groups speak out against rising commercial property taxes02:09 | September 17, 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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