‘I hate this place’: Families protest on behalf of long-term care residents, compare isolation to prison
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‘I hate this place’: Families protest on behalf of long-term care residents, compare isolation to prison
Description
September 1, 2020
Dozens of Nova Scotians protested in Halifax on Tuesday, advocating for their loved ones in long-term care homes, who have been isolated since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, the families allege the current conditions for seniors are a violation of human rights and are calling on the government to loosen restrictions right away.
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‘I hate this place’: Families protest on behalf of long-term care residents, compare isolation to prison02:00 | September 1, 2020
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Split views on N.S. bear hunting policy02:15 | May 11, 2024
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Frustration after sentimental items moved in N.S. cemetery01:59 | May 9, 2024
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Parents, officials hope to ‘hammer out’ details of N.S. school lunch program01:41 | May 6, 2024
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Halifax honours fallen workers during National Day of Mourning01:45 | April 28, 2024
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Atlantic Canada airport security screening workers take job action02:02 | April 24, 2024
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State of emergency declared in Happy Valley-Goose Bay due to uncontrolled fire00:32 | April 20, 2024
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State of emergency declared in Happy Valley-Goose Bay due to uncontrolled fire00:32 | April 20, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1810:41 | April 19, 2024
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N.S. company looks to launch vending machines for beer01:58 | April 18, 2024
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‘I hate this place’: Families protest on behalf of long-term care residents, compare isolation to prison02:00 | September 1, 2020
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N.S. Taylor Swift fan goes to extreme for tickets01:46 | May 20, 2024
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Artistic swimming competition held in Halifax01:46 | May 18, 2024
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Freeland announces additional $19.8M for more $10-a-day child-care spaces in Nova Scotia03:40 | May 14, 2024
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Frustration after sentimental items moved in N.S. cemetery01:59 | May 9, 2024
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‘I hate this place’: Families protest on behalf of long-term care residents, compare isolation to prison
Description
September 1, 2020
Dozens of Nova Scotians protested in Halifax on Tuesday, advocating for their loved ones in long-term care homes, who have been isolated since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, the families allege the current conditions for seniors are a violation of human rights and are calling on the government to loosen restrictions right away.
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