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Scientists say key to COVID-19 outbreaks is to act quickly and decisively
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Scientists say key to COVID-19 outbreaks is to act quickly and decisively
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44th Annual Clam Harbour sandcastle competition
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Scientists say key to COVID-19 outbreaks is to act quickly and decisively
01:47 | April 23, 2021
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Liberal cabinet wraps up Halifax retreat amid slide in polling
02:12 | 1 hour ago
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A look at technology for upcoming HRM municipal elections
02:08 | 5 hours ago
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My East Coast Experience: Cong Chen
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Halifax Transit changing routes in response to growing population
02:05 | August 26, 2024
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Halifax-area trail closed after possible bear attack
01:57 | August 26, 2024
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Eligibility expands for rent supplement program in Nova Scotia
02:07 | August 26, 2024
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Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind
02:51 | August 25, 2024
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Library workers in Halifax go on strike
02:23 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 25
10:52 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 24
11:02 | August 24, 2024
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CN and CPKC workers take to the picket lines
01:56 | August 24, 2024
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N.S. set to launch school lunch program
02:08 | August 23, 2024
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Children with disabilities take first steps with robotic technology
02:11 | August 23, 2024
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QEII hospital’s staff parking will become limited during renovations
02:07 | August 23, 2024
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Reminder about Meningitis B vaccine as new school year begins
02:05 | August 22, 2024
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N.S. non-profit that helps newcomers looking for new home
02:04 | August 22, 2024
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Hopes of bringing pro basketball back to Atlantic Canada
02:08 | August 22, 2024
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Frustration over concrete barrier at popular Dartmouth trail
02:04 | August 22, 2024
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Lockout by Canada’s two main railway companies affecting Nova Scotia
02:06 | August 22, 2024
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A preview of Neptune Theatre’s Dear Rita
05:21 | August 22, 2024
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New program to accelerate AI start-ups in Atlantic Canada
01:53 | August 21, 2024
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How a CN Rail strike could affect Atlantic Canada
01:51 | August 21, 2024
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IWK to screen babies for spinal muscular atrophy
02:07 | August 21, 2024
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Victims of N.S. high school stabbing make victim impact statements
01:18 | August 20, 2024
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Upper Hammonds Plains community worried to hear hydrants in area not capable of fire suppression
02:06 | August 20, 2024
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Big Spruce Brewing and Ocean Tracking Network team up once again for conservation beer
05:43 | August 20, 2024
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Crews search for missing kayaker in Halifax
01:54 | August 19, 2024
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Sentencing continues in case of Halifax high school stabbing
01:02 | August 19, 2024
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Paul visits Dormie Workshop
06:04 | August 19, 2024
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Fight brewing in Atlantic Canada over strip of marshland in danger of disappearing
02:02 | August 18, 2024
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44th Annual Clam Harbour sandcastle competition
02:03 | August 18, 2024
Scientists say key to COVID-19 outbreaks is to act quickly and decisively
Description
April 23, 2021
Both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are struggling to contain COVID-19 outbreaks and their main concern now is the spread of variants of the virus. Scuetntiens say there is much to be learned from other areas and the key is to act quickly and decisively. Travis Fortnum has more.
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Scientists say key to COVID-19 outbreaks is to act quickly and decisively01:47 | April 23, 2021
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Liberal cabinet wraps up Halifax retreat amid slide in polling02:12 | 1 hour ago
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A look at technology for upcoming HRM municipal elections02:08 | 5 hours ago
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My East Coast Experience: Cong Chen05:40 | August 27, 2024
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Halifax Transit changing routes in response to growing population02:05 | August 26, 2024
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Halifax-area trail closed after possible bear attack01:57 | August 26, 2024
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Eligibility expands for rent supplement program in Nova Scotia02:07 | August 26, 2024
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Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind02:51 | August 25, 2024
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Library workers in Halifax go on strike02:23 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 2510:52 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 2411:02 | August 24, 2024
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CN and CPKC workers take to the picket lines01:56 | August 24, 2024
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N.S. set to launch school lunch program02:08 | August 23, 2024
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Children with disabilities take first steps with robotic technology02:11 | August 23, 2024
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QEII hospital’s staff parking will become limited during renovations02:07 | August 23, 2024
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Reminder about Meningitis B vaccine as new school year begins02:05 | August 22, 2024
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N.S. non-profit that helps newcomers looking for new home02:04 | August 22, 2024
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Hopes of bringing pro basketball back to Atlantic Canada02:08 | August 22, 2024
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Frustration over concrete barrier at popular Dartmouth trail02:04 | August 22, 2024
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Lockout by Canada’s two main railway companies affecting Nova Scotia02:06 | August 22, 2024
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A preview of Neptune Theatre’s Dear Rita05:21 | August 22, 2024
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New program to accelerate AI start-ups in Atlantic Canada01:53 | August 21, 2024
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How a CN Rail strike could affect Atlantic Canada01:51 | August 21, 2024
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IWK to screen babies for spinal muscular atrophy02:07 | August 21, 2024
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Victims of N.S. high school stabbing make victim impact statements01:18 | August 20, 2024
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Upper Hammonds Plains community worried to hear hydrants in area not capable of fire suppression02:06 | August 20, 2024
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Big Spruce Brewing and Ocean Tracking Network team up once again for conservation beer05:43 | August 20, 2024
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Crews search for missing kayaker in Halifax01:54 | August 19, 2024
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Sentencing continues in case of Halifax high school stabbing01:02 | August 19, 2024
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Paul visits Dormie Workshop06:04 | August 19, 2024
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Fight brewing in Atlantic Canada over strip of marshland in danger of disappearing02:02 | August 18, 2024
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44th Annual Clam Harbour sandcastle competition02:03 | August 18, 2024
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Scientists say key to COVID-19 outbreaks is to act quickly and decisively01:47 | April 23, 2021
-
Liberal cabinet wraps up Halifax retreat amid slide in polling02:12 | 1 hour ago
-
A look at technology for upcoming HRM municipal elections02:08 | 5 hours ago
-
My East Coast Experience: Cong Chen05:40 | August 27, 2024
-
Halifax Transit changing routes in response to growing population02:05 | August 26, 2024
-
Halifax-area trail closed after possible bear attack01:57 | August 26, 2024
-
Eligibility expands for rent supplement program in Nova Scotia02:07 | August 26, 2024
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Trudeau’s liberal cabinet meet in Halifax with railway disruption, housing crisis top of mind02:51 | August 25, 2024
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Library workers in Halifax go on strike02:23 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 2510:52 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Aug. 2411:02 | August 24, 2024
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CN and CPKC workers take to the picket lines01:56 | August 24, 2024
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N.S. set to launch school lunch program02:08 | August 23, 2024
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Children with disabilities take first steps with robotic technology02:11 | August 23, 2024
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QEII hospital’s staff parking will become limited during renovations02:07 | August 23, 2024
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Reminder about Meningitis B vaccine as new school year begins02:05 | August 22, 2024
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N.S. non-profit that helps newcomers looking for new home02:04 | August 22, 2024
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Hopes of bringing pro basketball back to Atlantic Canada02:08 | August 22, 2024
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Frustration over concrete barrier at popular Dartmouth trail02:04 | August 22, 2024
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Lockout by Canada’s two main railway companies affecting Nova Scotia02:06 | August 22, 2024
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A preview of Neptune Theatre’s Dear Rita05:21 | August 22, 2024
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New program to accelerate AI start-ups in Atlantic Canada01:53 | August 21, 2024
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How a CN Rail strike could affect Atlantic Canada01:51 | August 21, 2024
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IWK to screen babies for spinal muscular atrophy02:07 | August 21, 2024
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Victims of N.S. high school stabbing make victim impact statements01:18 | August 20, 2024
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Upper Hammonds Plains community worried to hear hydrants in area not capable of fire suppression02:06 | August 20, 2024
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Big Spruce Brewing and Ocean Tracking Network team up once again for conservation beer05:43 | August 20, 2024
-
Crews search for missing kayaker in Halifax01:54 | August 19, 2024
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Sentencing continues in case of Halifax high school stabbing01:02 | August 19, 2024
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Paul visits Dormie Workshop06:04 | August 19, 2024
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Fight brewing in Atlantic Canada over strip of marshland in danger of disappearing02:02 | August 18, 2024
-
44th Annual Clam Harbour sandcastle competition02:03 | August 18, 2024
Scientists say key to COVID-19 outbreaks is to act quickly and decisively
Description
April 23, 2021
Both New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are struggling to contain COVID-19 outbreaks and their main concern now is the spread of variants of the virus. Scuetntiens say there is much to be learned from other areas and the key is to act quickly and decisively. Travis Fortnum has more.
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