HRM Waste Reduction Week talks single use plastics
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HRM Waste Reduction Week talks single use plastics
05:58 | October 21, 2020
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Nova Scotians raise environmental concerns over new bill at legislative committee meeting
02:08 | March 23, 2026
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Dartmouth Cove property owners restrict entry to public trail
02:12 | March 20, 2026
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Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns
01:59 | March 19, 2026
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Hundreds of Nova Scotians take to legislature to protest provincial budget
02:10 | March 3, 2026
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Repairs delay Alderney ferry for a second time
02:25 | March 1, 2026
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N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts
01:53 | February 26, 2026
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Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.
01:52 | February 17, 2026
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Halifax Councillor Jean St. Amand talks Mill Cove public engagement session
05:54 | February 11, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales
01:55 | February 3, 2026
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CBU Chemistry Department Joins the Global Green Chemistry Commitment
05:48 | February 2, 2026
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French energy firm pledges to help N.S. train workers for province’s offshore sector
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
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Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia
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French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia
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Advocate and councillor hopeful by lack of construction at Dartmouth Cove
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A look at what the Wind West project could mean for Nova Scotians
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Dr. Anya Waite of OFI honoured with five major awards
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Halifax parks reopen after partial lift of provincial woods ban
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HRM Waste Reduction Week talks single use plastics
05:58 | October 21, 2020
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Dartmouth Cove property owners restrict entry to public trail
02:12 | March 20, 2026
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Repairs delay Alderney ferry for a second time
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N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts
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Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.
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Halifax Councillor Jean St. Amand talks Mill Cove public engagement session
05:54 | February 11, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales
01:55 | February 3, 2026
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CBU Chemistry Department Joins the Global Green Chemistry Commitment
05:48 | February 2, 2026
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French energy firm pledges to help N.S. train workers for province’s offshore sector
02:05 | January 22, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia
02:08 | January 16, 2026
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French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia
01:48 | January 14, 2026
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Advocate and councillor hopeful by lack of construction at Dartmouth Cove
02:03 | January 5, 2026
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A look at what the Wind West project could mean for Nova Scotians
02:06 | January 5, 2026
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Dartmouth Cove infilling worries bring calls to call police, if needed
02:09 | December 31, 2025
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Dr. Anya Waite of OFI honoured with five major awards
05:53 | December 19, 2025
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Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region
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Eastern Passage residents concerned about two proposed developments
02:08 | November 14, 2025
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Students and community stand up for affordable housing
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Halifax artist Jah’Mila rallies support for hurricane relief in Jamaica
06:03 | November 6, 2025
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Environmental groups voice concerns after N.S. signs MOU on nuclear energy
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Why bed bugs forced a New Brunswick couple to live in tent
02:08 | October 6, 2025
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Scotian Shores McNutts Island Clean Up
05:44 | October 3, 2025
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Parents raise concerns around long-delayed construction of new Halifax elementary school
01:57 | September 25, 2025
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Halifax Ukrainian school helps preserve Ukrainian identity among children
02:08 | September 13, 2025
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Whale watching tour gets rare encounter with great white shark in Nova Scotia
00:51 | September 8, 2025
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Net Zero Atlantic highlights ports with offshore wind project potential in Atlantic Canada
05:18 | September 8, 2025
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Evacuation order lifted for some homes evacuated due to Annapolis County wildfire
01:58 | September 3, 2025
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Halifax parks reopen after partial lift of provincial woods ban
01:51 | September 2, 2025
HRM Waste Reduction Week talks single use plastics
Description
October 21, 2020
We check in with Kirk Symonds from Halifax Solid Waste to find out what’s up for Waste Reduction Week. With the Nova Scotia Plastic Bag Ban coming into effect on October 30th it’s a great time to discuss alternatives to single use plastics.
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HRM Waste Reduction Week talks single use plastics05:58 | October 21, 2020 -
Nova Scotians raise environmental concerns over new bill at legislative committee meeting02:08 | March 23, 2026 -
Dartmouth Cove property owners restrict entry to public trail02:12 | March 20, 2026 -
Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns01:59 | March 19, 2026 -
Hundreds of Nova Scotians take to legislature to protest provincial budget02:10 | March 3, 2026 -
Repairs delay Alderney ferry for a second time02:25 | March 1, 2026 -
N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts01:53 | February 26, 2026 -
Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026 -
Halifax Councillor Jean St. Amand talks Mill Cove public engagement session05:54 | February 11, 2026 -
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026 -
CBU Chemistry Department Joins the Global Green Chemistry Commitment05:48 | February 2, 2026 -
French energy firm pledges to help N.S. train workers for province’s offshore sector02:05 | January 22, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia02:08 | January 16, 2026 -
French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia01:48 | January 14, 2026 -
Advocate and councillor hopeful by lack of construction at Dartmouth Cove02:03 | January 5, 2026 -
A look at what the Wind West project could mean for Nova Scotians02:06 | January 5, 2026 -
Dartmouth Cove infilling worries bring calls to call police, if needed02:09 | December 31, 2025 -
Dr. Anya Waite of OFI honoured with five major awards05:53 | December 19, 2025 -
Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region02:03 | December 4, 2025 -
Eastern Passage residents concerned about two proposed developments02:08 | November 14, 2025 -
Students and community stand up for affordable housing02:05 | November 7, 2025 -
Halifax artist Jah’Mila rallies support for hurricane relief in Jamaica06:03 | November 6, 2025 -
Environmental groups voice concerns after N.S. signs MOU on nuclear energy02:05 | October 23, 2025 -
Why bed bugs forced a New Brunswick couple to live in tent02:08 | October 6, 2025 -
Scotian Shores McNutts Island Clean Up05:44 | October 3, 2025 -
Parents raise concerns around long-delayed construction of new Halifax elementary school01:57 | September 25, 2025 -
Halifax Ukrainian school helps preserve Ukrainian identity among children02:08 | September 13, 2025 -
Whale watching tour gets rare encounter with great white shark in Nova Scotia00:51 | September 8, 2025 -
Net Zero Atlantic highlights ports with offshore wind project potential in Atlantic Canada05:18 | September 8, 2025 -
Evacuation order lifted for some homes evacuated due to Annapolis County wildfire01:58 | September 3, 2025 -
Halifax parks reopen after partial lift of provincial woods ban01:51 | September 2, 2025
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HRM Waste Reduction Week talks single use plastics05:58 | October 21, 2020
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Nova Scotians raise environmental concerns over new bill at legislative committee meeting02:08 | March 23, 2026
-
Dartmouth Cove property owners restrict entry to public trail02:12 | March 20, 2026
-
Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns01:59 | March 19, 2026
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Hundreds of Nova Scotians take to legislature to protest provincial budget02:10 | March 3, 2026
-
Repairs delay Alderney ferry for a second time02:25 | March 1, 2026
-
N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts01:53 | February 26, 2026
-
Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026
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Halifax Councillor Jean St. Amand talks Mill Cove public engagement session05:54 | February 11, 2026
-
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026
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CBU Chemistry Department Joins the Global Green Chemistry Commitment05:48 | February 2, 2026
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French energy firm pledges to help N.S. train workers for province’s offshore sector02:05 | January 22, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
-
Efforts to preserve the Ingram River Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia02:08 | January 16, 2026
-
French renewable energy firm aims to develop offshore wind in Nova Scotia01:48 | January 14, 2026
-
Advocate and councillor hopeful by lack of construction at Dartmouth Cove02:03 | January 5, 2026
-
A look at what the Wind West project could mean for Nova Scotians02:06 | January 5, 2026
-
Dartmouth Cove infilling worries bring calls to call police, if needed02:09 | December 31, 2025
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Dr. Anya Waite of OFI honoured with five major awards05:53 | December 19, 2025
-
Millions in funding announced for new ocean projects in Atlantic region02:03 | December 4, 2025
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Eastern Passage residents concerned about two proposed developments02:08 | November 14, 2025
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Students and community stand up for affordable housing02:05 | November 7, 2025
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Halifax artist Jah’Mila rallies support for hurricane relief in Jamaica06:03 | November 6, 2025
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Environmental groups voice concerns after N.S. signs MOU on nuclear energy02:05 | October 23, 2025
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Why bed bugs forced a New Brunswick couple to live in tent02:08 | October 6, 2025
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Scotian Shores McNutts Island Clean Up05:44 | October 3, 2025
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Parents raise concerns around long-delayed construction of new Halifax elementary school01:57 | September 25, 2025
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Halifax Ukrainian school helps preserve Ukrainian identity among children02:08 | September 13, 2025
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Whale watching tour gets rare encounter with great white shark in Nova Scotia00:51 | September 8, 2025
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Net Zero Atlantic highlights ports with offshore wind project potential in Atlantic Canada05:18 | September 8, 2025
-
Evacuation order lifted for some homes evacuated due to Annapolis County wildfire01:58 | September 3, 2025
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Halifax parks reopen after partial lift of provincial woods ban01:51 | September 2, 2025
HRM Waste Reduction Week talks single use plastics
Description
October 21, 2020
We check in with Kirk Symonds from Halifax Solid Waste to find out what’s up for Waste Reduction Week. With the Nova Scotia Plastic Bag Ban coming into effect on October 30th it’s a great time to discuss alternatives to single use plastics.
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