Halifax receives $8.7M for rapid housing
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Halifax receives $8.7M for rapid housing
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Halifax receives $8.7M for rapid housing
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 28
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 27
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Realms & Roses celebrates Canadian Independent Bookstore Day
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 24
13:03 | April 24, 2026
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Maritime leaders discuss permanent daylight-saving time after interest out west
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Nova Scotia judge rules provincewide ban on entering forests ‘unreasonable’
01:02 | April 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 18
10:56 | April 18, 2026
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Mentorship in Medicine program stitches together future doctors
02:15 | April 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia man works to help friend in Lebanon escape from conflict
02:18 | April 17, 2026
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Several newcomers to Canada gain citizenship at Halifax ceremony
02:03 | April 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia provides local apple growers equipment to expand production
01:34 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 15
10:38 | April 15, 2026
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Military police charge two members related to fatal capsizing in Halifax harbour
01:56 | April 15, 2026
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Halifax business owners facing spike in retail thefts as cost of living increases
02:56 | April 13, 2026
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Historic Terry Fox
01:56 | April 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 11
08:32 | April 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 11
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My East Coast Experience inspiring immigrant: Daniella Sam
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IWK Foundation President & CEO talks Women’s health
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NS RCMP cannabis raid sparks highway protests
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Sex assault case of N.S. missing kids’ stepfather adjourned to review new evidence
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March
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Halifax receives $8.7M for rapid housing
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October 28, 2020
Halifax is receiving $8.7 million in funding as one of 15 cities in Canada where affordable housing and homelessness has been identified as an issue. The funding comes from a new $1 billion federal Rapid Housing Initiative. Alicia Draus has the story.
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Maritime leaders discuss permanent daylight-saving time after interest out west02:06 | April 24, 2026 -
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Nova Scotia judge rules provincewide ban on entering forests ‘unreasonable’01:02 | April 19, 2026 -
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Mentorship in Medicine program stitches together future doctors02:15 | April 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia man works to help friend in Lebanon escape from conflict02:18 | April 17, 2026 -
Several newcomers to Canada gain citizenship at Halifax ceremony02:03 | April 17, 2026 -
Nova Scotia provides local apple growers equipment to expand production01:34 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1510:38 | April 15, 2026 -
Military police charge two members related to fatal capsizing in Halifax harbour01:56 | April 15, 2026 -
Halifax business owners facing spike in retail thefts as cost of living increases02:56 | April 13, 2026 -
Historic Terry Fox01:56 | April 12, 2026 -
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1011:54 | April 10, 2026 -
My East Coast Experience inspiring immigrant: Daniella Sam05:59 | April 6, 2026 -
IWK Foundation President & CEO talks Women’s health05:49 | April 6, 2026 -
NS RCMP cannabis raid sparks highway protests02:07 | April 3, 2026 -
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Sex assault case of N.S. missing kids’ stepfather adjourned to review new evidence02:01 | March 30, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2910:05 | March 29, 2026
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Halifax receives $8.7M for rapid housing01:58 | October 28, 2020
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2812:46 | April 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2710:34 | April 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 2515:07 | April 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 2515:07 | April 25, 2026
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Realms & Roses celebrates Canadian Independent Bookstore Day02:00 | April 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2413:03 | April 24, 2026
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Maritime leaders discuss permanent daylight-saving time after interest out west02:06 | April 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2311:30 | April 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 2009:58 | April 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 1912:14 | April 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 1912:14 | April 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia judge rules provincewide ban on entering forests ‘unreasonable’01:02 | April 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 1810:56 | April 18, 2026
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Mentorship in Medicine program stitches together future doctors02:15 | April 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia man works to help friend in Lebanon escape from conflict02:18 | April 17, 2026
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Several newcomers to Canada gain citizenship at Halifax ceremony02:03 | April 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia provides local apple growers equipment to expand production01:34 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1510:38 | April 15, 2026
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Military police charge two members related to fatal capsizing in Halifax harbour01:56 | April 15, 2026
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Halifax business owners facing spike in retail thefts as cost of living increases02:56 | April 13, 2026
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Historic Terry Fox01:56 | April 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 1108:32 | April 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: April 1108:32 | April 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1011:54 | April 10, 2026
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My East Coast Experience inspiring immigrant: Daniella Sam05:59 | April 6, 2026
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IWK Foundation President & CEO talks Women’s health05:49 | April 6, 2026
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NS RCMP cannabis raid sparks highway protests02:07 | April 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 212:02 | April 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 111:20 | April 1, 2026
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Sex assault case of N.S. missing kids’ stepfather adjourned to review new evidence02:01 | March 30, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2910:05 | March 29, 2026
Halifax receives $8.7M for rapid housing
Description
October 28, 2020
Halifax is receiving $8.7 million in funding as one of 15 cities in Canada where affordable housing and homelessness has been identified as an issue. The funding comes from a new $1 billion federal Rapid Housing Initiative. Alicia Draus has the story.
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