Some Nova Scotians struggling to stay connected from home without phone service
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Some Nova Scotians struggling to stay connected from home without phone service
02:12 | May 13, 2020
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Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks
02:23 | 2 hours ago
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New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer
02:17 | August 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 3
08:58 | August 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 3
08:58 | August 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 2
23:52 | August 2, 2026
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Funding cuts threaten foster family supports
02:09 | August 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 31
23:56 | July 31, 2026
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Halifax Busker Festival marks 40 years
01:55 | July 30, 2026
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Striking Nova Scotia emergency dispatchers call on employer to return to bargaining table
02:14 | July 30, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 29
12:09 | July 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 28
23:57 | July 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 27
11:45 | July 28, 2026
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Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia
02:05 | July 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 26
10:35 | July 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 26
10:35 | July 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 25
12:48 | July 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 25
12:48 | July 25, 2026
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Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case
01:41 | July 24, 2026
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Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers
02:19 | July 21, 2026
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Wildfire preparation tips as fires burn in Maritime provinces
02:41 | July 20, 2026
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Labour advocates in N.S. raising concerns about wages
02:09 | July 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 19
12:02 | July 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 19
12:02 | July 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 18
28:11 | July 18, 2026
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Halifax Pride Parade takes over the city
02:04 | July 18, 2026
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Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple
02:45 | July 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 16
23:46 | July 16, 2026
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RCMP investigating protest that resulted in N.S. premier’s windshield being smashed
02:03 | July 16, 2026
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Behind-the-scenes look at how poppies are made for annual Sullivan’s Pond display
02:05 | July 16, 2026
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Wolfville protesters block N.S. Premier Tim Houston, smash his car windshield
00:47 | July 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 15
23:34 | July 15, 2026
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Some Nova Scotians struggling to stay connected from home without phone service
02:12 | May 13, 2020
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Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks
02:23 | 2 hours ago
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New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer
02:17 | August 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 3
08:58 | August 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 3
08:58 | August 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 2
23:52 | August 2, 2026
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Funding cuts threaten foster family supports
02:09 | August 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 31
23:56 | July 31, 2026
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Halifax Busker Festival marks 40 years
01:55 | July 30, 2026
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Striking Nova Scotia emergency dispatchers call on employer to return to bargaining table
02:14 | July 30, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 29
12:09 | July 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 28
23:57 | July 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 27
11:45 | July 28, 2026
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Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia
02:05 | July 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 26
10:35 | July 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 26
10:35 | July 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 25
12:48 | July 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 25
12:48 | July 25, 2026
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Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case
01:41 | July 24, 2026
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Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers
02:19 | July 21, 2026
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Wildfire preparation tips as fires burn in Maritime provinces
02:41 | July 20, 2026
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Labour advocates in N.S. raising concerns about wages
02:09 | July 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 19
12:02 | July 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 19
12:02 | July 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 18
28:11 | July 18, 2026
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Halifax Pride Parade takes over the city
02:04 | July 18, 2026
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Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple
02:45 | July 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 16
23:46 | July 16, 2026
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RCMP investigating protest that resulted in N.S. premier’s windshield being smashed
02:03 | July 16, 2026
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Behind-the-scenes look at how poppies are made for annual Sullivan’s Pond display
02:05 | July 16, 2026
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Wolfville protesters block N.S. Premier Tim Houston, smash his car windshield
00:47 | July 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 15
23:34 | July 15, 2026
Some Nova Scotians struggling to stay connected from home without phone service
Description
May 13, 2020
During the pandemic, the government has advised everyone to stay at home and connect with
people virtually. But, basic income assistance doesn’t cover phone service. Ashley Field has more.
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Some Nova Scotians struggling to stay connected from home without phone service02:12 | May 13, 2020 -
Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks02:23 | 2 hours ago -
New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer02:17 | August 4, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 308:58 | August 3, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 308:58 | August 3, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 223:52 | August 2, 2026 -
Funding cuts threaten foster family supports02:09 | August 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 3123:56 | July 31, 2026 -
Halifax Busker Festival marks 40 years01:55 | July 30, 2026 -
Striking Nova Scotia emergency dispatchers call on employer to return to bargaining table02:14 | July 30, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2912:09 | July 29, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2823:57 | July 28, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2711:45 | July 28, 2026 -
Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia02:05 | July 27, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2610:35 | July 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2610:35 | July 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2512:48 | July 25, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2512:48 | July 25, 2026 -
Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case01:41 | July 24, 2026 -
Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026 -
Wildfire preparation tips as fires burn in Maritime provinces02:41 | July 20, 2026 -
Labour advocates in N.S. raising concerns about wages02:09 | July 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1912:02 | July 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1912:02 | July 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1828:11 | July 18, 2026 -
Halifax Pride Parade takes over the city02:04 | July 18, 2026 -
Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple02:45 | July 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1623:46 | July 16, 2026 -
RCMP investigating protest that resulted in N.S. premier’s windshield being smashed02:03 | July 16, 2026 -
Behind-the-scenes look at how poppies are made for annual Sullivan’s Pond display02:05 | July 16, 2026 -
Wolfville protesters block N.S. Premier Tim Houston, smash his car windshield00:47 | July 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1523:34 | July 15, 2026
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Some Nova Scotians struggling to stay connected from home without phone service02:12 | May 13, 2020
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Environmental advocates call on Nova Scotia government to better protect provincial parks02:23 | 2 hours ago
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New study to change way women are diagnosed with breast cancer02:17 | August 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 308:58 | August 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 308:58 | August 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 223:52 | August 2, 2026
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Funding cuts threaten foster family supports02:09 | August 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 3123:56 | July 31, 2026
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Halifax Busker Festival marks 40 years01:55 | July 30, 2026
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Striking Nova Scotia emergency dispatchers call on employer to return to bargaining table02:14 | July 30, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2912:09 | July 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2823:57 | July 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 2711:45 | July 28, 2026
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Banner season so far for tourism in Nova Scotia02:05 | July 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2610:35 | July 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2610:35 | July 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2512:48 | July 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 2512:48 | July 25, 2026
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Defence seeks more time to review disclosure in Halifax newborn death case01:41 | July 24, 2026
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Maritime alcohol producers could benefit from removal of interprovincial trade barriers02:19 | July 21, 2026
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Wildfire preparation tips as fires burn in Maritime provinces02:41 | July 20, 2026
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Labour advocates in N.S. raising concerns about wages02:09 | July 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1912:02 | July 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1912:02 | July 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1828:11 | July 18, 2026
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Halifax Pride Parade takes over the city02:04 | July 18, 2026
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Policing strict new federal and bail sentencing rules may not be so simple02:45 | July 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1623:46 | July 16, 2026
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RCMP investigating protest that resulted in N.S. premier’s windshield being smashed02:03 | July 16, 2026
-
Behind-the-scenes look at how poppies are made for annual Sullivan’s Pond display02:05 | July 16, 2026
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Wolfville protesters block N.S. Premier Tim Houston, smash his car windshield00:47 | July 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1523:34 | July 15, 2026
Some Nova Scotians struggling to stay connected from home without phone service
Description
May 13, 2020
During the pandemic, the government has advised everyone to stay at home and connect with
people virtually. But, basic income assistance doesn’t cover phone service. Ashley Field has more.
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