‘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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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist
01:53 | October 12, 2019
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13:01 | 7 hours ago
-
Slowdown in wood deliveries to Nackawic Pulp Mill affecting forestry sector
02:32 | 8 hours ago
-
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02:16 | 8 hours ago
-
N.S. labour protection bill praised by advocates but opposition says changes don’t go far enough
02:08 | 8 hours ago
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02:03 | 9 hours ago
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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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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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14:22 | September 4, 2026
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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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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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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
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11:37 | August 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 27
11:37 | August 27, 2026
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Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.
02:06 | August 27, 2026
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HRM council considers buying sixth ferry to improve service
02:13 | August 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 25
11:16 | August 25, 2026
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HRM council passes motion to ask for coastal buffers along shorelines
02:04 | August 25, 2026
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NB and NS urge businesses to buy Canadian amid new U.S. tariffs
02:14 | August 24, 2026
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Letter to premier calls for NS minister’s removal over controversial rap lyrics
02:09 | August 24, 2026
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U.S. group signs 20 year lease on Crown property for whale sanctuary project
02:27 | August 21, 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 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 913:01 | 7 hours ago -
Slowdown in wood deliveries to Nackawic Pulp Mill affecting forestry sector02:32 | 8 hours ago -
NDP introduces new bill calling the province to reverse income assistance changes02:16 | 8 hours ago -
N.S. labour protection bill praised by advocates but opposition says changes don’t go far enough02:08 | 8 hours ago -
Provincial government proposes new bill to regulate Nova Scotia Power based on performance02:03 | 9 hours ago -
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 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 2711:37 | August 27, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 2711:37 | August 27, 2026 -
Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.02:06 | August 27, 2026 -
HRM council considers buying sixth ferry to improve service02:13 | August 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 2511:16 | August 25, 2026 -
HRM council passes motion to ask for coastal buffers along shorelines02:04 | August 25, 2026 -
NB and NS urge businesses to buy Canadian amid new U.S. tariffs02:14 | August 24, 2026 -
Letter to premier calls for NS minister’s removal over controversial rap lyrics02:09 | August 24, 2026 -
U.S. group signs 20 year lease on Crown property for whale sanctuary project02:27 | August 21, 2026
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‘Absolutely, yes:’ Bernier confirms Nova Scotia PPC candidate’s tweets were racist01:53 | October 12, 2019
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 913:01 | 7 hours ago
-
Slowdown in wood deliveries to Nackawic Pulp Mill affecting forestry sector02:32 | 8 hours ago
-
NDP introduces new bill calling the province to reverse income assistance changes02:16 | 8 hours ago
-
N.S. labour protection bill praised by advocates but opposition says changes don’t go far enough02:08 | 8 hours ago
-
Provincial government proposes new bill to regulate Nova Scotia Power based on performance02:03 | 9 hours ago
-
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
-
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
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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
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 2711:37 | August 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 2711:37 | August 27, 2026
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Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.02:06 | August 27, 2026
-
HRM council considers buying sixth ferry to improve service02:13 | August 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 2511:16 | August 25, 2026
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HRM council passes motion to ask for coastal buffers along shorelines02:04 | August 25, 2026
-
NB and NS urge businesses to buy Canadian amid new U.S. tariffs02:14 | August 24, 2026
-
Letter to premier calls for NS minister’s removal over controversial rap lyrics02:09 | August 24, 2026
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U.S. group signs 20 year lease on Crown property for whale sanctuary project02:27 | August 21, 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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