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Permanent resident applicants still waiting for approvals
02:03 | February 24, 2021
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Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books
02:08 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 23
10:45 | February 23, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service
04:12 | February 23, 2026
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Ottawa spending $4 million on defence industry projects in Atlantic Canada
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‘There’s no way’; Halifax sports bar in shock after signed jerseys stolen
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Africville resident Eddie Carvery leaves behind decades-long legacy of activism
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 15
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 13
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers
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Porter flight slides off runway after landing at Halifax airport
01:54 | February 12, 2026
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Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 11
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community
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Halifax Police Chief talks gun buyback program
05:57 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 10
10:04 | February 10, 2026
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Permanent resident applicants still waiting for approvals
02:03 | February 24, 2021
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge
01:39 | February 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 25
09:07 | February 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 24
11:11 | February 24, 2026
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Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out
02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books
02:08 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 23
10:45 | February 23, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service
04:12 | February 23, 2026
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Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region
02:05 | February 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 22
07:55 | February 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 21
12:33 | February 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
12:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 20
12:35 | February 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 19
09:37 | 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 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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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 16
09:02 | February 16, 2026
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Africville resident Eddie Carvery leaves behind decades-long legacy of activism
02:07 | February 16, 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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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 13
13:33 | 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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Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto
00:30 | February 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 11
09:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community
02:14 | February 11, 2026
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Halifax Police Chief talks gun buyback program
05:57 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 10
10:04 | February 10, 2026
Permanent resident applicants still waiting for approvals
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February 24, 2021
Since Global News first reported on significant government delays in processing permanent resident applications, dozens of people have reached out from across Canada. The federal government plans to approve more than 400,000 permanent residents this year. But that's little comfort for those who have been waiting for more than a year to have their applications approved. Alexa MacLean has the story.
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge01:39 | February 26, 2026 -
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Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out02:02 | February 24, 2026 -
Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books02:08 | February 24, 2026 -
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service04:12 | February 23, 2026 -
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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 -
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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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Africville resident Eddie Carvery leaves behind decades-long legacy of activism02:07 | February 16, 2026 -
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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 -
Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto00:30 | February 12, 2026 -
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community02:14 | February 11, 2026 -
Halifax Police Chief talks gun buyback program05:57 | February 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1010:04 | February 10, 2026
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Permanent resident applicants still waiting for approvals02:03 | February 24, 2021
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‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge01:39 | February 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2509:07 | February 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2411:11 | February 24, 2026
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Premier defends N.S. budget as critics continue to speak out02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books02:08 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 2310:45 | February 23, 2026
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Nova Scotia unveils provincial budget; includes significant cuts to civil service04:12 | February 23, 2026
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Maritimers brace themselves as another snow storm rages across the region02:05 | February 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 2207:55 | February 22, 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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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1909:37 | 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 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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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 1609:02 | February 16, 2026
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Africville resident Eddie Carvery leaves behind decades-long legacy of activism02:07 | February 16, 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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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1313:33 | 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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Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto00:30 | February 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1109:30 | February 11, 2026
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‘I hope they find peace’: Nova Scotians react to mass school shooting in B.C. community02:14 | February 11, 2026
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Halifax Police Chief talks gun buyback program05:57 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 1010:04 | February 10, 2026
Permanent resident applicants still waiting for approvals
Description
February 24, 2021
Since Global News first reported on significant government delays in processing permanent resident applications, dozens of people have reached out from across Canada. The federal government plans to approve more than 400,000 permanent residents this year. But that's little comfort for those who have been waiting for more than a year to have their applications approved. Alexa MacLean has the story.
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