Study shows some Canadian consumers opt for more single-use plastic during pandemic
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program
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Black bear in tree has rough landing after being tranquilized at Halifax-area park
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia
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Halifax senior couple forced to live in tent overjoyed, thankful with new apartment
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Residents seek answers on Halifax Exhibition development
02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Study shows some Canadian consumers opt for more single-use plastic during pandemic
Description
September 9, 2020
A new study out of a Halifax based university shows some Canadians have changed their attitudes towards single-use plastic consumption during the pandemic. An environmental advocate doesn’t think those changes will stick once the pandemic passes and government pressure to address climate change regains momentum. Alexa MacLean has more.
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Study shows some Canadian consumers opt for more single-use plastic during pandemic01:58 | September 9, 2020
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Farm wineries in N.S. warn about subsidy program02:11 | 6 hours ago
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N.S. government announces locations of four new schools02:04 | September 24, 2024
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Assisting encampment residents getting harder in Halifax as cold winter approaches01:57 | September 23, 2024
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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizes02:07 | September 23, 2024
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Harness racing kicks off first ever N.S. stampede01:51 | September 22, 2024
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Walk 4 Peace unites participants under goal of demilitarization02:02 | September 21, 2024
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Ordering begins for province’s new school lunch program01:55 | September 20, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman raising awareness about cervical dystonia02:05 | September 20, 2024
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Protesters gather in N.S. ahead of screening of controversial Russian soldiers documentary02:07 | September 20, 2024
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation01:57 | September 19, 2024
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax01:45 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program02:01 | September 19, 2024
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Black bear in tree has rough landing after being tranquilized at Halifax-area park00:48 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia family sues health authority over alleged negligence in Indigenous woman’s death02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen02:09 | September 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia updates policing standards02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Esther Jones’ family speak out at first court appearance of man charged in death01:51 | September 16, 2024
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Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland01:54 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases01:57 | September 16, 2024
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Dartmouth man throws 50th birthday party for beloved pickup truck02:06 | September 15, 2024
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Annual open house in Halifax aims to build pathways to success in the trades01:51 | September 14, 2024
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Halifax school bus drivers to be trained to recognize human trafficking02:10 | September 13, 2024
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Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP01:49 | September 13, 2024
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia02:02 | September 13, 2024
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Official candidate list finalized for Halifax municipal election02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Halifax senior couple forced to live in tent overjoyed, thankful with new apartment02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Residents seek answers on Halifax Exhibition development02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Nova Scotia makes strides in improving ER access: health officials02:05 | September 11, 2024
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Dalhousie University building more student housing to meet need01:59 | September 10, 2024
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Study shows some Canadian consumers opt for more single-use plastic during pandemic01:58 | September 9, 2020
-
Farm wineries in N.S. warn about subsidy program02:11 | 6 hours ago
-
N.S. government announces locations of four new schools02:04 | September 24, 2024
-
Assisting encampment residents getting harder in Halifax as cold winter approaches01:57 | September 23, 2024
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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizes02:07 | September 23, 2024
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Harness racing kicks off first ever N.S. stampede01:51 | September 22, 2024
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Walk 4 Peace unites participants under goal of demilitarization02:02 | September 21, 2024
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Ordering begins for province’s new school lunch program01:55 | September 20, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman raising awareness about cervical dystonia02:05 | September 20, 2024
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Protesters gather in N.S. ahead of screening of controversial Russian soldiers documentary02:07 | September 20, 2024
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation01:57 | September 19, 2024
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax01:45 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program02:01 | September 19, 2024
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Black bear in tree has rough landing after being tranquilized at Halifax-area park00:48 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia family sues health authority over alleged negligence in Indigenous woman’s death02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen02:09 | September 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia updates policing standards02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Esther Jones’ family speak out at first court appearance of man charged in death01:51 | September 16, 2024
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Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland01:54 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases01:57 | September 16, 2024
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Dartmouth man throws 50th birthday party for beloved pickup truck02:06 | September 15, 2024
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Annual open house in Halifax aims to build pathways to success in the trades01:51 | September 14, 2024
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Halifax school bus drivers to be trained to recognize human trafficking02:10 | September 13, 2024
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Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP01:49 | September 13, 2024
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia02:02 | September 13, 2024
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Official candidate list finalized for Halifax municipal election02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Halifax senior couple forced to live in tent overjoyed, thankful with new apartment02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Residents seek answers on Halifax Exhibition development02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Nova Scotia makes strides in improving ER access: health officials02:05 | September 11, 2024
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Dalhousie University building more student housing to meet need01:59 | September 10, 2024
Study shows some Canadian consumers opt for more single-use plastic during pandemic
Description
September 9, 2020
A new study out of a Halifax based university shows some Canadians have changed their attitudes towards single-use plastic consumption during the pandemic. An environmental advocate doesn’t think those changes will stick once the pandemic passes and government pressure to address climate change regains momentum. Alexa MacLean has more.
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