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Permanent resident applicants still waiting for approvals
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Permanent resident applicants still waiting for approvals
02:03 | February 24, 2021
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 22
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Atlantic First Nations want meeting with Ottawa after two men shot by police
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 21
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N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post
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Indigenous leaders hold meeting on cannabis dispensaries in N.S.
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 20
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Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax
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Concerns raised after Halifax police shooting
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‘Nor’easter’ snowstorm headed for Atlantic Canada
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Halifax weighing new ride-share regulations
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 18
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 17
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 17
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Nova Scotia seafood industry welcomes tariff removal on lobster and crab
02:08 | January 17, 2026
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Missing Nova Scotia children’s stepfather responds to unsealed documents revealing family dynamic
02:04 | January 16, 2026
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Looking into Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada
01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 14
11:18 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 13
12:07 | January 13, 2026
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Halifax council looking at better options to tackle litter issue
02:10 | January 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 12
12:12 | January 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 11
13:05 | January 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 11
13:05 | January 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 10
15:50 | January 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 10
15:50 | January 10, 2026
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Nova Scotia program sends library books by mail
01:58 | January 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 9
13:28 | January 9, 2026
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Video game developer Ubisoft closes Halifax office
02:01 | January 9, 2026
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How is Canada working to create its own space launch capability?
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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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Permanent resident applicants still waiting for approvals02:03 | February 24, 2021 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2209:59 | 2 hours ago -
Atlantic First Nations want meeting with Ottawa after two men shot by police02:00 | 3 hours ago -
Halifax teen allegedly part of online extremist group has 4 of 5 charges dropped01:55 | 4 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2110:42 | January 21, 2026 -
N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post02:15 | January 21, 2026 -
Indigenous leaders hold meeting on cannabis dispensaries in N.S.01:58 | January 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2012:59 | January 20, 2026 -
Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax01:59 | January 20, 2026 -
Concerns raised after Halifax police shooting02:11 | January 20, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
‘Nor’easter’ snowstorm headed for Atlantic Canada02:03 | January 19, 2026 -
Halifax weighing new ride-share regulations01:54 | January 18, 2026 -
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Nova Scotia seafood industry welcomes tariff removal on lobster and crab02:08 | January 17, 2026 -
Missing Nova Scotia children’s stepfather responds to unsealed documents revealing family dynamic02:04 | January 16, 2026 -
Looking into Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada01:57 | January 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1411:18 | January 14, 2026 -
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Halifax council looking at better options to tackle litter issue02:10 | January 13, 2026 -
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Nova Scotia program sends library books by mail01:58 | January 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 913:28 | January 9, 2026 -
Video game developer Ubisoft closes Halifax office02:01 | January 9, 2026 -
How is Canada working to create its own space launch capability?02:08 | January 8, 2026
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Permanent resident applicants still waiting for approvals02:03 | February 24, 2021
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2209:59 | 2 hours ago
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Atlantic First Nations want meeting with Ottawa after two men shot by police02:00 | 3 hours ago
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Halifax teen allegedly part of online extremist group has 4 of 5 charges dropped01:55 | 4 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2110:42 | January 21, 2026
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N.S. man speaks out after cannabis raid by RCMP on his trading post02:15 | January 21, 2026
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Indigenous leaders hold meeting on cannabis dispensaries in N.S.01:58 | January 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2012:59 | January 20, 2026
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Black ice after first winter storm of the year causes accidents in Halifax01:59 | January 20, 2026
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Concerns raised after Halifax police shooting02:11 | January 20, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
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‘Nor’easter’ snowstorm headed for Atlantic Canada02:03 | January 19, 2026
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Halifax weighing new ride-share regulations01:54 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1812:49 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1812:49 | January 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1712:54 | January 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1712:54 | January 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia seafood industry welcomes tariff removal on lobster and crab02:08 | January 17, 2026
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Missing Nova Scotia children’s stepfather responds to unsealed documents revealing family dynamic02:04 | January 16, 2026
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Looking into Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada01:57 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1411:18 | January 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1312:07 | January 13, 2026
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Halifax council looking at better options to tackle litter issue02:10 | January 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 1212:12 | January 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1113:05 | January 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1113:05 | January 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1015:50 | January 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 1015:50 | January 10, 2026
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Nova Scotia program sends library books by mail01:58 | January 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 913:28 | January 9, 2026
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Video game developer Ubisoft closes Halifax office02:01 | January 9, 2026
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How is Canada working to create its own space launch capability?02:08 | January 8, 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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