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Nova Scotia discriminated against people with disabilities, court of appeal rules
02:06 | October 7, 2021
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Child dead in N.S. flash flooding
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations held in Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia discriminated against people with disabilities, court of appeal rules
02:06 | October 7, 2021
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 17
09:55 | 4 hours ago
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Nova Scotia to revamp emergency alert system after fatal flood
02:08 | 5 hours ago
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Health care tops agenda at premiers’ meeting in Halifax
01:42 | July 16, 2024
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‘Not a matter of if, but when’: N.S. community cleaning up after latest flood as they prepare for it to happen again
02:06 | July 13, 2024
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01:48 | July 12, 2024
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Maritimes under heat warning
02:00 | July 8, 2024
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People in Truro, N.S., left stranded after rainfall wipes roads off the map
01:40 | July 7, 2024
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12:06 | July 6, 2024
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Century-old house reopens in New Brunswick
02:15 | July 6, 2024
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Halifax seeing rise in homeless encampments
01:51 | July 5, 2024
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Dead humpback whale washes up on N.S. shore
01:58 | July 4, 2024
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Halifax boil water advisory: More than 200,000 people impacted after facility power failure
02:04 | July 2, 2024
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Local Legion planning monument for Nova Scotia family that sent 8 sons to war
05:39 | July 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 1
10:44 | July 1, 2024
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Trudeau speaks at Newfoundland Memorial Day as unknown WWI soldier laid to rest
01:41 | July 1, 2024
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Frustrated customers wait hours at Halifax airport as WestJet flight cancellations continue
01:48 | June 30, 2024
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Defence minister announces new fleet of warships
01:34 | June 28, 2024
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05:45 | June 28, 2024
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10:20 | June 24, 2024
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N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people
02:15 | June 24, 2024
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Fire in Bedford damages several homes
02:01 | June 24, 2024
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Nova Scotia emergency response groups gather for simulation training
02:10 | June 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 21
10:15 | June 21, 2024
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations held in Nova Scotia
01:29 | June 21, 2024
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Quick action prevents wildfire in N.S.
02:18 | June 21, 2024
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A look at Atlantic Canada’s housing market
01:43 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings
01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Shark Researcher weighs in on plans to install warning signs at N.S. beaches
05:41 | June 19, 2024
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Maintenance projects reason for Halifax recent traffic chaos
01:50 | June 16, 2024
Nova Scotia discriminated against people with disabilities, court of appeal rules
Description
October 7, 2021
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has ruled there has been systemic discrimination against people living with disabilities in the province. The decision is a result of a long court challenge started by three people with intellectual disabilities to live in a psychiatric hospital. Amber Fryday has more.
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Nova Scotia discriminated against people with disabilities, court of appeal rules02:06 | October 7, 2021
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1709:55 | 4 hours ago
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Nova Scotia to revamp emergency alert system after fatal flood02:08 | 5 hours ago
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Health care tops agenda at premiers’ meeting in Halifax01:42 | July 16, 2024
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‘Not a matter of if, but when’: N.S. community cleaning up after latest flood as they prepare for it to happen again02:06 | July 13, 2024
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Child dead in N.S. flash flooding01:48 | July 12, 2024
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Maritimes under heat warning02:00 | July 8, 2024
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People in Truro, N.S., left stranded after rainfall wipes roads off the map01:40 | July 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 710:07 | July 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 612:06 | July 6, 2024
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Century-old house reopens in New Brunswick02:15 | July 6, 2024
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Halifax seeing rise in homeless encampments01:51 | July 5, 2024
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Dead humpback whale washes up on N.S. shore01:58 | July 4, 2024
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Halifax boil water advisory: More than 200,000 people impacted after facility power failure02:04 | July 2, 2024
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Local Legion planning monument for Nova Scotia family that sent 8 sons to war05:39 | July 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 110:44 | July 1, 2024
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Trudeau speaks at Newfoundland Memorial Day as unknown WWI soldier laid to rest01:41 | July 1, 2024
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Frustrated customers wait hours at Halifax airport as WestJet flight cancellations continue01:48 | June 30, 2024
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Defence minister announces new fleet of warships01:34 | June 28, 2024
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Minister of National Defence Bill Blair talks Canada’s defence policy, CSC fleet launch05:45 | June 28, 2024
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My East Coast Experience Most Inspiring Immigrant: Adebayo Ogunleye05:39 | June 27, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 2410:20 | June 24, 2024
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N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people02:15 | June 24, 2024
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Fire in Bedford damages several homes02:01 | June 24, 2024
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Nova Scotia emergency response groups gather for simulation training02:10 | June 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 2110:15 | June 21, 2024
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations held in Nova Scotia01:29 | June 21, 2024
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Quick action prevents wildfire in N.S.02:18 | June 21, 2024
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A look at Atlantic Canada’s housing market01:43 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Shark Researcher weighs in on plans to install warning signs at N.S. beaches05:41 | June 19, 2024
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Maintenance projects reason for Halifax recent traffic chaos01:50 | June 16, 2024
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Nova Scotia discriminated against people with disabilities, court of appeal rules02:06 | October 7, 2021
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Global News at 6 Halifax: July 1709:55 | 4 hours ago
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Nova Scotia to revamp emergency alert system after fatal flood02:08 | 5 hours ago
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Health care tops agenda at premiers’ meeting in Halifax01:42 | July 16, 2024
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‘Not a matter of if, but when’: N.S. community cleaning up after latest flood as they prepare for it to happen again02:06 | July 13, 2024
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Child dead in N.S. flash flooding01:48 | July 12, 2024
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Maritimes under heat warning02:00 | July 8, 2024
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People in Truro, N.S., left stranded after rainfall wipes roads off the map01:40 | July 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 710:07 | July 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 612:06 | July 6, 2024
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Century-old house reopens in New Brunswick02:15 | July 6, 2024
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Halifax seeing rise in homeless encampments01:51 | July 5, 2024
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Dead humpback whale washes up on N.S. shore01:58 | July 4, 2024
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Halifax boil water advisory: More than 200,000 people impacted after facility power failure02:04 | July 2, 2024
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Local Legion planning monument for Nova Scotia family that sent 8 sons to war05:39 | July 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: July 110:44 | July 1, 2024
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Trudeau speaks at Newfoundland Memorial Day as unknown WWI soldier laid to rest01:41 | July 1, 2024
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Frustrated customers wait hours at Halifax airport as WestJet flight cancellations continue01:48 | June 30, 2024
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Defence minister announces new fleet of warships01:34 | June 28, 2024
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Minister of National Defence Bill Blair talks Canada’s defence policy, CSC fleet launch05:45 | June 28, 2024
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My East Coast Experience Most Inspiring Immigrant: Adebayo Ogunleye05:39 | June 27, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 2410:20 | June 24, 2024
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N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people02:15 | June 24, 2024
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Fire in Bedford damages several homes02:01 | June 24, 2024
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Nova Scotia emergency response groups gather for simulation training02:10 | June 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 2110:15 | June 21, 2024
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations held in Nova Scotia01:29 | June 21, 2024
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Quick action prevents wildfire in N.S.02:18 | June 21, 2024
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A look at Atlantic Canada’s housing market01:43 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Shark Researcher weighs in on plans to install warning signs at N.S. beaches05:41 | June 19, 2024
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Maintenance projects reason for Halifax recent traffic chaos01:50 | June 16, 2024
Nova Scotia discriminated against people with disabilities, court of appeal rules
Description
October 7, 2021
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has ruled there has been systemic discrimination against people living with disabilities in the province. The decision is a result of a long court challenge started by three people with intellectual disabilities to live in a psychiatric hospital. Amber Fryday has more.
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