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Coronavirus outbreak: ‘Slow streets’ initiative creates more space to practice social distancing
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Coronavirus outbreak: ‘Slow streets’ initiative creates more space to practice social distancing
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Coronavirus outbreak: ‘Slow streets’ initiative creates more space to practice social distancing
Description
May 31, 2020
"Slow streets" have been implemented in Halifax and Dartmouth to create more space for pedestrians, cyclists and other forms of sustainable transportation during the pandemic. Alexa MacLean reports.
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Coronavirus outbreak: ‘Slow streets’ initiative creates more space to practice social distancing02:06 | May 31, 2020
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 13, 202411:55 | August 13, 2024
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Canada’s police chiefs call for more help to deal with increasing number of protests01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Easter Seals says annual Drop Zone fundraiser is a great success01:55 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. urged to close ‘pathways’ that lead to people losing their homes02:04 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit01:47 | August 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 12, 202412:55 | August 12, 2024
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Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins01:59 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. firefighter’s family demand safety changes 5 years after death02:17 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. fisher concerned about DFO mismanagement02:10 | August 12, 2024
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Atlantic Canada braces for busy hurricane season01:44 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. animal shelter overwhelmed with 24 kittens from one home02:04 | August 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 912:02 | August 9, 2024
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N.S. government telling non-unionized staff they will soon work in office fully02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Calls for action and solidarity in wake of Africville reunion shooting02:09 | August 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 813:08 | August 8, 2024
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Community upset with Sackville Arena’s announcement it won’t be putting in ice this year02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Halifax charity seeing high demand for school supplies01:52 | August 7, 2024
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N.S. defending response to resource plan for people with disabilities02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 613:23 | August 6, 2024
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Nova Scotia lagging behind on disability support commitments: researcher02:11 | August 6, 2024
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Massive 2023 Halifax wildfire was beyond the fire department’s capabilities: report02:06 | August 6, 2024
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Halifax councillors divided over designated tent encampment site discussions02:00 | August 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 2, 202411:47 | August 2, 2024
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Business owners on waterfront hoping to land big crowds for Buskers festival02:02 | August 2, 2024
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Provincial traffic signal project gets attention from municipality02:07 | August 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug 1, 202411:57 | August 1, 2024
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N.S. celebrates Emancipation Day with events throughout the day02:15 | August 1, 2024
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N.S. announces $30M of federal funding into repairing affordable housing01:33 | August 1, 2024
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N.S. minister says province is making strides healthcare, but still not fixed02:09 | August 1, 2024
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Officials remind drivers to stay vigilant on the road ahead of Natal day weekend01:51 | August 1, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: ‘Slow streets’ initiative creates more space to practice social distancing02:06 | May 31, 2020
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 13, 202411:55 | August 13, 2024
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Canada’s police chiefs call for more help to deal with increasing number of protests01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Easter Seals says annual Drop Zone fundraiser is a great success01:55 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. urged to close ‘pathways’ that lead to people losing their homes02:04 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit01:47 | August 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 12, 202412:55 | August 12, 2024
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Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins01:59 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. firefighter’s family demand safety changes 5 years after death02:17 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. fisher concerned about DFO mismanagement02:10 | August 12, 2024
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Atlantic Canada braces for busy hurricane season01:44 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. animal shelter overwhelmed with 24 kittens from one home02:04 | August 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 912:02 | August 9, 2024
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N.S. government telling non-unionized staff they will soon work in office fully02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Calls for action and solidarity in wake of Africville reunion shooting02:09 | August 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 813:08 | August 8, 2024
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Community upset with Sackville Arena’s announcement it won’t be putting in ice this year02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Halifax charity seeing high demand for school supplies01:52 | August 7, 2024
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N.S. defending response to resource plan for people with disabilities02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 613:23 | August 6, 2024
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Nova Scotia lagging behind on disability support commitments: researcher02:11 | August 6, 2024
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Massive 2023 Halifax wildfire was beyond the fire department’s capabilities: report02:06 | August 6, 2024
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Halifax councillors divided over designated tent encampment site discussions02:00 | August 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 2, 202411:47 | August 2, 2024
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Business owners on waterfront hoping to land big crowds for Buskers festival02:02 | August 2, 2024
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Provincial traffic signal project gets attention from municipality02:07 | August 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug 1, 202411:57 | August 1, 2024
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N.S. celebrates Emancipation Day with events throughout the day02:15 | August 1, 2024
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N.S. announces $30M of federal funding into repairing affordable housing01:33 | August 1, 2024
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N.S. minister says province is making strides healthcare, but still not fixed02:09 | August 1, 2024
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Officials remind drivers to stay vigilant on the road ahead of Natal day weekend01:51 | August 1, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: ‘Slow streets’ initiative creates more space to practice social distancing
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May 31, 2020
"Slow streets" have been implemented in Halifax and Dartmouth to create more space for pedestrians, cyclists and other forms of sustainable transportation during the pandemic. Alexa MacLean reports.
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