Nova Scotia advocates urge Ottawa to fulfill election promise to extend EI sickness benefit
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Nova Scotia advocates urge Ottawa to fulfill election promise to extend EI sickness benefit
01:57 | February 27, 2021
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Nova Scotia advocates urge Ottawa to fulfill election promise to extend EI sickness benefit
01:57 | February 27, 2021
-
Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation
01:57 | 7 hours ago
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax
01:45 | 7 hours ago
-
Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program
02:01 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 19
10:51 | 8 hours ago
-
Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth
02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters
02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 18
11:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 17
09:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen
02:09 | September 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia updates policing standards
02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Esther Jones’ family speak out at first court appearance of man charged in death
01:51 | September 16, 2024
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Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland
01:54 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases
01:57 | September 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 16
11:40 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax school bus drivers to be trained to recognize human trafficking
02:10 | September 13, 2024
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Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP
01:49 | September 13, 2024
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia
02:02 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 13
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Official candidate list finalized for Halifax municipal election
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Halifax senior couple forced to live in tent overjoyed, thankful with new apartment
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Residents seek answers on Halifax Exhibition development
02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Nova Scotia makes strides in improving ER access: health officials
02:05 | September 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 11
09:29 | September 11, 2024
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Dalhousie University building more student housing to meet need
01:59 | September 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 10
10:18 | September 10, 2024
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Dartmouth pedestrian speaks out about unsafe intersection
01:51 | September 9, 2024
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Garron family makes historic donation to IWK to improve mental health and addictions care
02:05 | September 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 9, 2024
11:53 | September 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 8
15:09 | September 8, 2024
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Nova Scotia advocates urge Ottawa to fulfill election promise to extend EI sickness benefit
Description
February 27, 2021
In 2019, Justin Trudeau's Liberals campaigned on a promise to extend employment insurance sickness benefits. More than a year later, that commitment has not been met, and as Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, Nova Scotia advocates are urging Ottawa to keep its word, and fund the extension in its upcoming budget.
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Nova Scotia advocates urge Ottawa to fulfill election promise to extend EI sickness benefit01:57 | February 27, 2021
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Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation01:57 | 7 hours ago
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Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax01:45 | 7 hours ago
-
Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program02:01 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1910:51 | 8 hours ago
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Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth02:04 | September 18, 2024
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HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1811:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1709:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen02:09 | September 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia updates policing standards02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Esther Jones’ family speak out at first court appearance of man charged in death01:51 | September 16, 2024
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Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland01:54 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases01:57 | September 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1611:40 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax school bus drivers to be trained to recognize human trafficking02:10 | September 13, 2024
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Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP01:49 | September 13, 2024
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia02:02 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1310:42 | September 13, 2024
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Official candidate list finalized for Halifax municipal election02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Halifax senior couple forced to live in tent overjoyed, thankful with new apartment02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1208:36 | September 12, 2024
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Residents seek answers on Halifax Exhibition development02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Nova Scotia makes strides in improving ER access: health officials02:05 | September 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1109:29 | September 11, 2024
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Dalhousie University building more student housing to meet need01:59 | September 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1010:18 | September 10, 2024
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Dartmouth pedestrian speaks out about unsafe intersection01:51 | September 9, 2024
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Garron family makes historic donation to IWK to improve mental health and addictions care02:05 | September 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 9, 202411:53 | September 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
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Nova Scotia advocates urge Ottawa to fulfill election promise to extend EI sickness benefit01:57 | February 27, 2021
-
Legal aid office announced for Nova Scotia First Nation01:57 | 7 hours ago
-
Nurse speaking out about parking concerns at QEII hospital in Halifax01:45 | 7 hours ago
-
Nova Scotia expanding health care through pharmacies program02:01 | 7 hours ago
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1910:51 | 8 hours ago
-
Out and Equal Job Fair held in Dartmouth02:04 | September 18, 2024
-
HRM Mayor hopefuls discuss housing and pallet shelters02:04 | September 18, 2024
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1811:08 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1709:25 | September 17, 2024
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Human remains found; man charged with murder of missing Halifax teen02:09 | September 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia updates policing standards02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Esther Jones’ family speak out at first court appearance of man charged in death01:51 | September 16, 2024
-
Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland01:54 | September 16, 2024
-
Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases01:57 | September 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1611:40 | September 16, 2024
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Halifax school bus drivers to be trained to recognize human trafficking02:10 | September 13, 2024
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Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP01:49 | September 13, 2024
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia02:02 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1310:42 | September 13, 2024
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Official candidate list finalized for Halifax municipal election02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Halifax senior couple forced to live in tent overjoyed, thankful with new apartment02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1208:36 | September 12, 2024
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Residents seek answers on Halifax Exhibition development02:09 | September 11, 2024
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Nova Scotia makes strides in improving ER access: health officials02:05 | September 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1109:29 | September 11, 2024
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Dalhousie University building more student housing to meet need01:59 | September 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 1010:18 | September 10, 2024
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Dartmouth pedestrian speaks out about unsafe intersection01:51 | September 9, 2024
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Garron family makes historic donation to IWK to improve mental health and addictions care02:05 | September 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Sept. 9, 202411:53 | September 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Sept. 815:09 | September 8, 2024
Nova Scotia advocates urge Ottawa to fulfill election promise to extend EI sickness benefit
Description
February 27, 2021
In 2019, Justin Trudeau's Liberals campaigned on a promise to extend employment insurance sickness benefits. More than a year later, that commitment has not been met, and as Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, Nova Scotia advocates are urging Ottawa to keep its word, and fund the extension in its upcoming budget.
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