N.S. paramedics call for help after reporting over 40 ‘Code Critical’ cases in 5 days
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N.S. paramedics call for help after reporting over 40 ‘Code Critical’ cases in 5 days
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N.S. paramedics call for help after reporting over 40 ‘Code Critical’ cases in 5 days
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes
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09:37 | February 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition asks for oversight on government spending ahead of legislature return
02:06 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada
02:05 | February 19, 2026
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen
01:54 | February 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 18
11:34 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame
02:36 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report
02:12 | February 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 17
12:29 | February 17, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage
02:08 | February 17, 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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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
12:04 | February 15, 2026
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HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 13
13:33 | February 13, 2026
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Maritime farmers raise concerns over closure of Nova Scotia agriculture research facility
01:57 | February 13, 2026
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Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week
02:04 | February 13, 2026
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Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates
02:13 | February 13, 2026
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers
02:00 | February 12, 2026
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Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport
01:54 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition questions the Premier’s travel schedule as he misses another Cabinet meeting
02:06 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power customers demand accountability after almost a year of record-high bills
03:01 | February 12, 2026
N.S. paramedics call for help after reporting over 40 ‘Code Critical’ cases in 5 days
Description
February 15, 2021
Nova Scotia paramedics have renewed their ‘Code Critical’ campaign, highlighting systemic health care challenges that result in ambulances being tied up at hospitals or in transit, unable to respond to incoming emergencies. Elizabeth McSheffrey reports.
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N.S. paramedics call for help after reporting over 40 ‘Code Critical’ cases in 5 days02:22 | February 15, 2021 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2310:45 | 5 hours ago -
Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service04:12 | 6 hours ago -
Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region02:05 | 6 hours ago -
N.S. mother whose teenage daughter was sexually assaulted says abuser deserves more jail time02:05 | 7 hours ago -
Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.02:17 | February 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026 -
Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Opposition asks for oversight on government spending ahead of legislature return02:06 | February 19, 2026 -
Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026 -
‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen01:54 | February 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | February 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame02:36 | February 18, 2026 -
Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1712:29 | February 17, 2026 -
‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage02:08 | February 17, 2026 -
Construction to begin on much-anticipated whale sanctuary coming to N.S.01:52 | February 17, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026 -
HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.02:20 | February 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | February 13, 2026 -
Maritime farmers raise concerns over closure of Nova Scotia agriculture research facility01:57 | February 13, 2026 -
Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week02:04 | February 13, 2026 -
Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates02:13 | February 13, 2026 -
Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers02:00 | February 12, 2026 -
Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport01:54 | February 12, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Opposition questions the Premier’s travel schedule as he misses another Cabinet meeting02:06 | February 12, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Power customers demand accountability after almost a year of record-high bills03:01 | February 12, 2026
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N.S. paramedics call for help after reporting over 40 ‘Code Critical’ cases in 5 days02:22 | February 15, 2021
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2310:45 | 5 hours ago
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service04:12 | 6 hours ago
-
Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region02:05 | 6 hours ago
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N.S. mother whose teenage daughter was sexually assaulted says abuser deserves more jail time02:05 | 7 hours ago
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Halifax Black Film Festival returns for its 10th year.02:17 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2112:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2012:35 | February 20, 2026
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Ottawa investing more than $1M to address youth crime in the Maritimes01:52 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | February 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition asks for oversight on government spending ahead of legislature return02:06 | February 19, 2026
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada02:05 | February 19, 2026
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen01:54 | February 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1811:34 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia man died two days after being discharged from hospital, daughter says quality of care to blame02:36 | February 18, 2026
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Nova Scotia still ranks the worst in region for child poverty, says report02:12 | February 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1712:29 | February 17, 2026
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‘It’s not fair’: Halifax nightclub forced to close due to flooding sewage02:08 | February 17, 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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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1512:04 | February 15, 2026
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HRM residents spend Valentine’s Day searching for sea life in the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront.02:20 | February 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | February 13, 2026
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Maritime farmers raise concerns over closure of Nova Scotia agriculture research facility01:57 | February 13, 2026
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Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week02:04 | February 13, 2026
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Loss of Halifax art spaces reaching a ‘crisis point,’ say advocates02:13 | February 13, 2026
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers02:00 | February 12, 2026
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Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport01:54 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Opposition questions the Premier’s travel schedule as he misses another Cabinet meeting02:06 | February 12, 2026
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Nova Scotia Power customers demand accountability after almost a year of record-high bills03:01 | February 12, 2026
N.S. paramedics call for help after reporting over 40 ‘Code Critical’ cases in 5 days
Description
February 15, 2021
Nova Scotia paramedics have renewed their ‘Code Critical’ campaign, highlighting systemic health care challenges that result in ambulances being tied up at hospitals or in transit, unable to respond to incoming emergencies. Elizabeth McSheffrey reports.
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