Atlantic Canada’s only overdose prevention site opens in Halifax
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Atlantic Canada’s only overdose prevention site opens in Halifax
02:00 | August 17, 2020
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N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases
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Sipekne’katik First Nation bans premier, ministers from lands after cannabis crackdown directive
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 8
11:33 | December 8, 2025
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Mi’kmaq chiefs and law expert weigh in on Nova Scotia’s cannabis directive to police
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Halifax youth sentenced in school threats case
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Premier calls for investigation into Nova Scotia Power over handling of cyberattack
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Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike
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Halifax teen faces sentence in ‘unprecedented’ case involving weapons offences
01:46 | December 2, 2025
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Atlantic Canada’s only overdose prevention site opens in Halifax
02:00 | August 17, 2020
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 11
10:10 | December 11, 2025
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Case where Halifax teen is alleged to be part of online terrorism group back in court
02:12 | December 11, 2025
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Halifax Wanderers hire Vannie Sartini as new head coach
01:58 | December 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 10
10:23 | December 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 9
11:31 | December 9, 2025
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N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases
01:59 | December 9, 2025
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Sipekne’katik First Nation bans premier, ministers from lands after cannabis crackdown directive
01:55 | December 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 8
11:33 | December 8, 2025
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Mi’kmaq chiefs and law expert weigh in on Nova Scotia’s cannabis directive to police
02:14 | December 8, 2025
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Questions around shelter spaces in Halifax as a designated tent encampment closes
02:07 | December 8, 2025
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Messy weather to start the week in the Maritimes
02:00 | December 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 7
11:03 | December 7, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 7
11:03 | December 7, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 6
09:08 | December 6, 2025
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IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system
00:08 | December 6, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 5
10:53 | December 5, 2025
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Law firm moving ahead with class action lawsuit against Nova Scotia Power after cyberattack
01:59 | December 5, 2025
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Halifax university marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
01:49 | December 5, 2025
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Funeral held for world champion curler, broadcaster Colleen Jones
02:17 | December 5, 2025
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Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes
02:10 | December 4, 2025
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Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region
02:03 | December 4, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 4
12:54 | December 4, 2025
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Nova Scotia to crack down on illegal cannabis dispensaries
02:10 | December 4, 2025
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Recent deaths of unhoused people raising concerns in New Brunswick
01:39 | December 4, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 3
10:25 | December 3, 2025
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Annual Cop Shop at Halifax Shopping Centre brings holiday joy to kids
01:50 | December 3, 2025
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Halifax youth sentenced in school threats case
01:45 | December 3, 2025
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Premier calls for investigation into Nova Scotia Power over handling of cyberattack
01:59 | December 3, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 2
10:29 | December 2, 2025
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Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike
02:04 | December 2, 2025
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Halifax teen faces sentence in ‘unprecedented’ case involving weapons offences
01:46 | December 2, 2025
Atlantic Canada’s only overdose prevention site opens in Halifax
Description
August 17, 2020
The only overdose prevention site in Atlantic Canada has officially opened its doors Monday morning. The new location in Halifax’s north end aims to prevent fatal overdoses and connect people struggling with substance use to other resources. Alexa MacLean has more.
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Atlantic Canada’s only overdose prevention site opens in Halifax02:00 | August 17, 2020 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1110:10 | December 11, 2025 -
Case where Halifax teen is alleged to be part of online terrorism group back in court02:12 | December 11, 2025 -
Halifax Wanderers hire Vannie Sartini as new head coach01:58 | December 11, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1010:23 | December 10, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 911:31 | December 9, 2025 -
N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases01:59 | December 9, 2025 -
Sipekne’katik First Nation bans premier, ministers from lands after cannabis crackdown directive01:55 | December 9, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 811:33 | December 8, 2025 -
Mi’kmaq chiefs and law expert weigh in on Nova Scotia’s cannabis directive to police02:14 | December 8, 2025 -
Questions around shelter spaces in Halifax as a designated tent encampment closes02:07 | December 8, 2025 -
Messy weather to start the week in the Maritimes02:00 | December 8, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 711:03 | December 7, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 711:03 | December 7, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 609:08 | December 6, 2025 -
IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system00:08 | December 6, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 510:53 | December 5, 2025 -
Law firm moving ahead with class action lawsuit against Nova Scotia Power after cyberattack01:59 | December 5, 2025 -
Halifax university marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women01:49 | December 5, 2025 -
Funeral held for world champion curler, broadcaster Colleen Jones02:17 | December 5, 2025 -
Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025 -
Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region02:03 | December 4, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 412:54 | December 4, 2025 -
Nova Scotia to crack down on illegal cannabis dispensaries02:10 | December 4, 2025 -
Recent deaths of unhoused people raising concerns in New Brunswick01:39 | December 4, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 310:25 | December 3, 2025 -
Annual Cop Shop at Halifax Shopping Centre brings holiday joy to kids01:50 | December 3, 2025 -
Halifax youth sentenced in school threats case01:45 | December 3, 2025 -
Premier calls for investigation into Nova Scotia Power over handling of cyberattack01:59 | December 3, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 210:29 | December 2, 2025 -
Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike02:04 | December 2, 2025 -
Halifax teen faces sentence in ‘unprecedented’ case involving weapons offences01:46 | December 2, 2025
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Atlantic Canada’s only overdose prevention site opens in Halifax02:00 | August 17, 2020
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1110:10 | December 11, 2025
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Case where Halifax teen is alleged to be part of online terrorism group back in court02:12 | December 11, 2025
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Halifax Wanderers hire Vannie Sartini as new head coach01:58 | December 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1010:23 | December 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 911:31 | December 9, 2025
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N.S. advocates calling for better supports as new data shows province has most human trafficking cases01:59 | December 9, 2025
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Sipekne’katik First Nation bans premier, ministers from lands after cannabis crackdown directive01:55 | December 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 811:33 | December 8, 2025
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Mi’kmaq chiefs and law expert weigh in on Nova Scotia’s cannabis directive to police02:14 | December 8, 2025
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Questions around shelter spaces in Halifax as a designated tent encampment closes02:07 | December 8, 2025
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Messy weather to start the week in the Maritimes02:00 | December 8, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 711:03 | December 7, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 711:03 | December 7, 2025
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Dec. 609:08 | December 6, 2025
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IWK launches ‘One Person, One Record’ as Nova Scotia begins shift to unified healthcare system00:08 | December 6, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 510:53 | December 5, 2025
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Law firm moving ahead with class action lawsuit against Nova Scotia Power after cyberattack01:59 | December 5, 2025
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Halifax university marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women01:49 | December 5, 2025
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Funeral held for world champion curler, broadcaster Colleen Jones02:17 | December 5, 2025
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Donation to IWK expected to change scope of women’s health in Maritimes02:10 | December 4, 2025
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Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region02:03 | December 4, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 412:54 | December 4, 2025
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Nova Scotia to crack down on illegal cannabis dispensaries02:10 | December 4, 2025
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Recent deaths of unhoused people raising concerns in New Brunswick01:39 | December 4, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 310:25 | December 3, 2025
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Annual Cop Shop at Halifax Shopping Centre brings holiday joy to kids01:50 | December 3, 2025
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Halifax youth sentenced in school threats case01:45 | December 3, 2025
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Premier calls for investigation into Nova Scotia Power over handling of cyberattack01:59 | December 3, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 210:29 | December 2, 2025
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Halifax Water makes presentation to council, calling for a sizable rate hike02:04 | December 2, 2025
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Halifax teen faces sentence in ‘unprecedented’ case involving weapons offences01:46 | December 2, 2025
Atlantic Canada’s only overdose prevention site opens in Halifax
Description
August 17, 2020
The only overdose prevention site in Atlantic Canada has officially opened its doors Monday morning. The new location in Halifax’s north end aims to prevent fatal overdoses and connect people struggling with substance use to other resources. Alexa MacLean has more.
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