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Nova Scotia inmate rights advocates call for COVID-19 protection plan
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Nova Scotia inmate rights advocates call for COVID-19 protection plan
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Nova Scotia inmate rights advocates call for COVID-19 protection plan
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 25
10:43 | June 25, 2024
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Community dreaming big for plans to replace decades-old rink in Spryfield
01:43 | June 25, 2024
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Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 24
10:20 | June 24, 2024
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N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people
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Fire in Bedford damages several homes
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10:15 | June 21, 2024
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations held in Nova Scotia
01:29 | June 21, 2024
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Quick action prevents wildfire in N.S.
02:18 | June 21, 2024
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A look at Atlantic Canada’s housing market
01:43 | June 21, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 20, 2024
13:57 | June 20, 2024
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Dartmouth Cove infill project rescinded
02:04 | June 20, 2024
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Seniors home struggles without air conditioning amid heat wave
02:04 | June 20, 2024
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Minister: Current N.S. housing state is ‘unfair’
01:27 | June 20, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 19
11:38 | June 19, 2024
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When could Halifax have a federal byelection?
01:33 | June 19, 2024
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N.S. legislature talks about school violence
02:03 | June 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 18
18:12 | June 18, 2024
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Downtown Halifax traffic slowed down as part of Cogswell redevelopment
02:01 | June 18, 2024
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Halifax looks to improve safety at pedestrian crossing
02:08 | June 18, 2024
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Symposium looks at African Nova Scotian experience in criminal justice system
02:09 | June 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 17
10:32 | June 17, 2024
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Company offers credit to former Alweather customers
01:35 | June 17, 2024
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Halifax council to review new Windsor Street Exchange design
02:06 | June 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 15
07:38 | June 15, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 14
13:25 | June 14, 2024
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Naval Museum of Halifax marks 50 years
02:00 | June 14, 2024
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N.S. skippers taking playground jump rope to new levels
01:21 | June 14, 2024
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Halifax’s inaugural women’s pro soccer club inspiring fans
01:51 | June 14, 2024
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N.S. man credits Apple Watch’s irregular heart rate warning for saving his life
02:13 | June 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 13
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Nova Scotia inmate rights advocates call for COVID-19 protection plan
Description
January 17, 2021
Advocates say the conditions at provincial jails violate the inmates’ human rights. They are now calling on the government to implement measures to protect inmates from COVID-19. Jesse Thomas has the story.
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Nova Scotia inmate rights advocates call for COVID-19 protection plan02:01 | January 17, 2021
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 2510:43 | June 25, 2024
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Community dreaming big for plans to replace decades-old rink in Spryfield01:43 | June 25, 2024
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Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study02:30 | June 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 2410:20 | June 24, 2024
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N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people02:15 | June 24, 2024
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Fire in Bedford damages several homes02:01 | June 24, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 2110:15 | June 21, 2024
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations held in Nova Scotia01:29 | June 21, 2024
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Quick action prevents wildfire in N.S.02:18 | June 21, 2024
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A look at Atlantic Canada’s housing market01:43 | June 21, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 20, 202413:57 | June 20, 2024
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Dartmouth Cove infill project rescinded02:04 | June 20, 2024
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Seniors home struggles without air conditioning amid heat wave02:04 | June 20, 2024
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Minister: Current N.S. housing state is ‘unfair’01:27 | June 20, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1911:38 | June 19, 2024
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When could Halifax have a federal byelection?01:33 | June 19, 2024
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N.S. legislature talks about school violence02:03 | June 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1818:12 | June 18, 2024
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Downtown Halifax traffic slowed down as part of Cogswell redevelopment02:01 | June 18, 2024
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Halifax looks to improve safety at pedestrian crossing02:08 | June 18, 2024
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Symposium looks at African Nova Scotian experience in criminal justice system02:09 | June 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1710:32 | June 17, 2024
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Company offers credit to former Alweather customers01:35 | June 17, 2024
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Halifax council to review new Windsor Street Exchange design02:06 | June 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 1507:38 | June 15, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1413:25 | June 14, 2024
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Naval Museum of Halifax marks 50 years02:00 | June 14, 2024
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N.S. skippers taking playground jump rope to new levels01:21 | June 14, 2024
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Halifax’s inaugural women’s pro soccer club inspiring fans01:51 | June 14, 2024
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N.S. man credits Apple Watch’s irregular heart rate warning for saving his life02:13 | June 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1313:07 | June 13, 2024
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Nova Scotia inmate rights advocates call for COVID-19 protection plan02:01 | January 17, 2021
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 2510:43 | June 25, 2024
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Community dreaming big for plans to replace decades-old rink in Spryfield01:43 | June 25, 2024
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Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study02:30 | June 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 2410:20 | June 24, 2024
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N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people02:15 | June 24, 2024
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Fire in Bedford damages several homes02:01 | June 24, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 2110:15 | June 21, 2024
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations held in Nova Scotia01:29 | June 21, 2024
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Quick action prevents wildfire in N.S.02:18 | June 21, 2024
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A look at Atlantic Canada’s housing market01:43 | June 21, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 20, 202413:57 | June 20, 2024
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Dartmouth Cove infill project rescinded02:04 | June 20, 2024
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Seniors home struggles without air conditioning amid heat wave02:04 | June 20, 2024
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Minister: Current N.S. housing state is ‘unfair’01:27 | June 20, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1911:38 | June 19, 2024
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When could Halifax have a federal byelection?01:33 | June 19, 2024
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N.S. legislature talks about school violence02:03 | June 19, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1818:12 | June 18, 2024
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Downtown Halifax traffic slowed down as part of Cogswell redevelopment02:01 | June 18, 2024
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Halifax looks to improve safety at pedestrian crossing02:08 | June 18, 2024
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Symposium looks at African Nova Scotian experience in criminal justice system02:09 | June 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1710:32 | June 17, 2024
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Company offers credit to former Alweather customers01:35 | June 17, 2024
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Halifax council to review new Windsor Street Exchange design02:06 | June 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 1507:38 | June 15, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1413:25 | June 14, 2024
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Naval Museum of Halifax marks 50 years02:00 | June 14, 2024
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N.S. skippers taking playground jump rope to new levels01:21 | June 14, 2024
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Halifax’s inaugural women’s pro soccer club inspiring fans01:51 | June 14, 2024
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N.S. man credits Apple Watch’s irregular heart rate warning for saving his life02:13 | June 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1313:07 | June 13, 2024
Nova Scotia inmate rights advocates call for COVID-19 protection plan
Description
January 17, 2021
Advocates say the conditions at provincial jails violate the inmates’ human rights. They are now calling on the government to implement measures to protect inmates from COVID-19. Jesse Thomas has the story.
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