Some Nova Scotians saying schools, universities should be closed due to coronavirus
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Some Nova Scotians saying schools, universities should be closed due to coronavirus
02:05 | March 13, 2020
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RBC Training Ground stops in Halifax
01:55 | May 31, 2026
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Family and community power Fredericton MS Walk
01:50 | May 31, 2026
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Nova Scotians challenging stigma of borderline personality disorder
02:54 | May 30, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard
02:56 | May 26, 2026
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First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax
02:15 | May 26, 2026
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Brianna Voss to Walk 200 Kilometres Across Nova Scotia for Huntington Disease Awareness and Support
05:48 | May 26, 2026
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MDC Walk & Roll champions Danny & Michelle Morris
05:29 | May 26, 2026
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Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers
02:02 | May 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 22
12:58 | May 22, 2026
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N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change
02:09 | May 21, 2026
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Tick researcher Nicoletta Faraone
05:50 | May 21, 2026
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Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather
02:13 | May 20, 2026
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Dance for Sight planned for this weekend
05:45 | May 20, 2026
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Weight-loss drugs flooding social media
02:03 | May 16, 2026
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Foods pumped up with protein trend
02:18 | May 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action
01:59 | May 14, 2026
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New treatment centre for first responders and veterans opens in Nova Scotia
02:07 | May 12, 2026
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Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people
02:00 | May 8, 2026
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N.S. long-term care workers back on picket lines as negotiations break down
02:08 | May 8, 2026
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N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table
02:17 | May 7, 2026
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National Hospice Palliative Care Week
05:55 | May 6, 2026
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Halifax Story Slam to shine spotlight on mental wellness
05:47 | May 5, 2026
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Nova Scotia Health firm on digital records launch as union urges delay
02:11 | May 4, 2026
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Dr. Brian Goldman talks Nova Scotia healthcare
05:38 | May 4, 2026
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CUPE talks long-term care strike
05:32 | May 1, 2026
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Think tank says expanding N.S. medical schools could help doctor shortage
02:12 | April 29, 2026
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Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike
05:59 | April 29, 2026
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National Immunization Awareness week
05:56 | April 29, 2026
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N.S. making it easier for residents to take part in medical research
02:14 | April 28, 2026
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Police in one Maritime city seeing huge spike in drug overdoses
01:56 | April 27, 2026
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Local safety advocate talks National Safety and Health Week 2026
05:41 | April 27, 2026
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Some Nova Scotians saying schools, universities should be closed due to coronavirus
02:05 | March 13, 2020
-
RBC Training Ground stops in Halifax
01:55 | May 31, 2026
-
Family and community power Fredericton MS Walk
01:50 | May 31, 2026
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Nova Scotians challenging stigma of borderline personality disorder
02:54 | May 30, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard
02:56 | May 26, 2026
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First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax
02:15 | May 26, 2026
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Brianna Voss to Walk 200 Kilometres Across Nova Scotia for Huntington Disease Awareness and Support
05:48 | May 26, 2026
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MDC Walk & Roll champions Danny & Michelle Morris
05:29 | May 26, 2026
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Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers
02:02 | May 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 22
12:58 | May 22, 2026
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N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change
02:09 | May 21, 2026
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Tick researcher Nicoletta Faraone
05:50 | May 21, 2026
-
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather
02:13 | May 20, 2026
-
Dance for Sight planned for this weekend
05:45 | May 20, 2026
-
Weight-loss drugs flooding social media
02:03 | May 16, 2026
-
Foods pumped up with protein trend
02:18 | May 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action
01:59 | May 14, 2026
-
New treatment centre for first responders and veterans opens in Nova Scotia
02:07 | May 12, 2026
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Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people
02:00 | May 8, 2026
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N.S. long-term care workers back on picket lines as negotiations break down
02:08 | May 8, 2026
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N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table
02:17 | May 7, 2026
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National Hospice Palliative Care Week
05:55 | May 6, 2026
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Halifax Story Slam to shine spotlight on mental wellness
05:47 | May 5, 2026
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Nova Scotia Health firm on digital records launch as union urges delay
02:11 | May 4, 2026
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Dr. Brian Goldman talks Nova Scotia healthcare
05:38 | May 4, 2026
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CUPE talks long-term care strike
05:32 | May 1, 2026
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Think tank says expanding N.S. medical schools could help doctor shortage
02:12 | April 29, 2026
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Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike
05:59 | April 29, 2026
-
National Immunization Awareness week
05:56 | April 29, 2026
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N.S. making it easier for residents to take part in medical research
02:14 | April 28, 2026
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Police in one Maritime city seeing huge spike in drug overdoses
01:56 | April 27, 2026
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Local safety advocate talks National Safety and Health Week 2026
05:41 | April 27, 2026
Some Nova Scotians saying schools, universities should be closed due to coronavirus
Description
March 13, 2020
Schools and universities around the world are shutting down in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. That hasn’t happened here yet but some are saying it should. Alicia Draus has more.
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Some Nova Scotians saying schools, universities should be closed due to coronavirus02:05 | March 13, 2020 -
RBC Training Ground stops in Halifax01:55 | May 31, 2026 -
Family and community power Fredericton MS Walk01:50 | May 31, 2026 -
Nova Scotians challenging stigma of borderline personality disorder02:54 | May 30, 2026 -
Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard02:56 | May 26, 2026 -
First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax02:15 | May 26, 2026 -
Brianna Voss to Walk 200 Kilometres Across Nova Scotia for Huntington Disease Awareness and Support05:48 | May 26, 2026 -
MDC Walk & Roll champions Danny & Michelle Morris05:29 | May 26, 2026 -
Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers02:02 | May 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026 -
N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change02:09 | May 21, 2026 -
Tick researcher Nicoletta Faraone05:50 | May 21, 2026 -
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather02:13 | May 20, 2026 -
Dance for Sight planned for this weekend05:45 | May 20, 2026 -
Weight-loss drugs flooding social media02:03 | May 16, 2026 -
Foods pumped up with protein trend02:18 | May 14, 2026 -
Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action01:59 | May 14, 2026 -
New treatment centre for first responders and veterans opens in Nova Scotia02:07 | May 12, 2026 -
Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people02:00 | May 8, 2026 -
N.S. long-term care workers back on picket lines as negotiations break down02:08 | May 8, 2026 -
N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table02:17 | May 7, 2026 -
National Hospice Palliative Care Week05:55 | May 6, 2026 -
Halifax Story Slam to shine spotlight on mental wellness05:47 | May 5, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Health firm on digital records launch as union urges delay02:11 | May 4, 2026 -
Dr. Brian Goldman talks Nova Scotia healthcare05:38 | May 4, 2026 -
CUPE talks long-term care strike05:32 | May 1, 2026 -
Think tank says expanding N.S. medical schools could help doctor shortage02:12 | April 29, 2026 -
Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike05:59 | April 29, 2026 -
National Immunization Awareness week05:56 | April 29, 2026 -
N.S. making it easier for residents to take part in medical research02:14 | April 28, 2026 -
Police in one Maritime city seeing huge spike in drug overdoses01:56 | April 27, 2026 -
Local safety advocate talks National Safety and Health Week 202605:41 | April 27, 2026
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Some Nova Scotians saying schools, universities should be closed due to coronavirus02:05 | March 13, 2020
-
RBC Training Ground stops in Halifax01:55 | May 31, 2026
-
Family and community power Fredericton MS Walk01:50 | May 31, 2026
-
Nova Scotians challenging stigma of borderline personality disorder02:54 | May 30, 2026
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Nova Scotia sexual assault survivor finds strength in being seen and heard02:56 | May 26, 2026
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First responders, community feeling impact of newborn death in Halifax02:15 | May 26, 2026
-
Brianna Voss to Walk 200 Kilometres Across Nova Scotia for Huntington Disease Awareness and Support05:48 | May 26, 2026
-
MDC Walk & Roll champions Danny & Michelle Morris05:29 | May 26, 2026
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Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers02:02 | May 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026
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N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change02:09 | May 21, 2026
-
Tick researcher Nicoletta Faraone05:50 | May 21, 2026
-
Very active tick season in Maritimes due to warmer weather02:13 | May 20, 2026
-
Dance for Sight planned for this weekend05:45 | May 20, 2026
-
Weight-loss drugs flooding social media02:03 | May 16, 2026
-
Foods pumped up with protein trend02:18 | May 14, 2026
-
Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action01:59 | May 14, 2026
-
New treatment centre for first responders and veterans opens in Nova Scotia02:07 | May 12, 2026
-
Two new homes coming to Nova Scotia to provide stability for young people02:00 | May 8, 2026
-
N.S. long-term care workers back on picket lines as negotiations break down02:08 | May 8, 2026
-
N.S. leaders spar over long-term care workers strike as both sides return to the table02:17 | May 7, 2026
-
National Hospice Palliative Care Week05:55 | May 6, 2026
-
Halifax Story Slam to shine spotlight on mental wellness05:47 | May 5, 2026
-
Nova Scotia Health firm on digital records launch as union urges delay02:11 | May 4, 2026
-
Dr. Brian Goldman talks Nova Scotia healthcare05:38 | May 4, 2026
-
CUPE talks long-term care strike05:32 | May 1, 2026
-
Think tank says expanding N.S. medical schools could help doctor shortage02:12 | April 29, 2026
-
Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care, Barbara Adams talks CUPE strike05:59 | April 29, 2026
-
National Immunization Awareness week05:56 | April 29, 2026
-
N.S. making it easier for residents to take part in medical research02:14 | April 28, 2026
-
Police in one Maritime city seeing huge spike in drug overdoses01:56 | April 27, 2026
-
Local safety advocate talks National Safety and Health Week 202605:41 | April 27, 2026
Some Nova Scotians saying schools, universities should be closed due to coronavirus
Description
March 13, 2020
Schools and universities around the world are shutting down in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. That hasn’t happened here yet but some are saying it should. Alicia Draus has more.
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