Contract to replace Canada’s fighter jet fleet could bring big benefits to Maritimes
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Contract to replace Canada’s fighter jet fleet could bring big benefits to Maritimes
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Contract to replace Canada’s fighter jet fleet could bring big benefits to Maritimes
02:01 | December 2, 2021
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 23
14:01 | May 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 23
14:01 | May 23, 2026
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New ad campaign sees city of Regina target Halifax residents
02:12 | May 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 19
11:17 | May 19, 2026
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Saint John celebrates 241st birthday
02:06 | May 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 17
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 17
12:51 | May 17, 2026
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Weight-loss drugs flooding social media
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 16
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 16
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Atlantic Canadian dive team help demine Black Sea in Russia-Ukraine war
02:00 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 15
12:26 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 14
12:12 | May 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia contracts five more aircrafts to help wildfire response
01:56 | May 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 13
12:48 | May 13, 2026
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Feds, Nova Scotia invest $13.8M to support workers, employers impacted by tariffs
01:10 | May 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 10
09:44 | May 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 10
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 9
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 9
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 8
12:05 | May 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 7
12:22 | May 7, 2026
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Nearly 250 kg of suspected cocaine hidden in flatbread at Halifax border
00:35 | May 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 6
11:36 | May 6, 2026
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New study finds migration to Atlantic Canada growing among older generations
02:08 | May 6, 2026
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Multiple emergency alerts for Halifax region prompts debate over ‘alert fatigue’
02:16 | May 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 5
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Contract to replace Canada’s fighter jet fleet could bring big benefits to Maritimes
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December 2, 2021
Two companies are in the running provide Canada with its next fleet of fighter jets, replacing the aging CF-18s. The federal government has not confirmed Boeing isn’t one of them, leaving American-based Lockheed Martin and Swedish-based Saab in contention. It’s a $19-billion contract that could bring big benefits to the Maritimes. Callum Smith reports.
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New ad campaign sees city of Regina target Halifax residents02:12 | May 22, 2026 -
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Saint John celebrates 241st birthday02:06 | May 18, 2026 -
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Nova Scotia contracts five more aircrafts to help wildfire response01:56 | May 14, 2026 -
Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action01:59 | May 14, 2026 -
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Feds, Nova Scotia invest $13.8M to support workers, employers impacted by tariffs01:10 | May 12, 2026 -
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Nearly 250 kg of suspected cocaine hidden in flatbread at Halifax border00:35 | May 7, 2026 -
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New study finds migration to Atlantic Canada growing among older generations02:08 | May 6, 2026 -
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Contract to replace Canada’s fighter jet fleet could bring big benefits to Maritimes02:01 | December 2, 2021
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 2314:01 | May 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 2314:01 | May 23, 2026
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New ad campaign sees city of Regina target Halifax residents02:12 | May 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1911:17 | May 19, 2026
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Saint John celebrates 241st birthday02:06 | May 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1712:51 | May 17, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1712:51 | May 17, 2026
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Weight-loss drugs flooding social media02:03 | May 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1612:16 | May 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1612:16 | May 16, 2026
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Atlantic Canadian dive team help demine Black Sea in Russia-Ukraine war02:00 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1512:26 | May 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1412:12 | May 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia contracts five more aircrafts to help wildfire response01:56 | May 14, 2026
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Nova Scotia long-term care workers mark one month of strike action01:59 | May 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 1312:48 | May 13, 2026
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Feds, Nova Scotia invest $13.8M to support workers, employers impacted by tariffs01:10 | May 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1009:44 | May 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 1009:44 | May 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 812:05 | May 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 712:22 | May 7, 2026
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Nearly 250 kg of suspected cocaine hidden in flatbread at Halifax border00:35 | May 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 611:36 | May 6, 2026
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New study finds migration to Atlantic Canada growing among older generations02:08 | May 6, 2026
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Multiple emergency alerts for Halifax region prompts debate over ‘alert fatigue’02:16 | May 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 509:45 | May 5, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 411:13 | May 4, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 309:12 | May 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 309:12 | May 3, 2026
Contract to replace Canada’s fighter jet fleet could bring big benefits to Maritimes
Description
December 2, 2021
Two companies are in the running provide Canada with its next fleet of fighter jets, replacing the aging CF-18s. The federal government has not confirmed Boeing isn’t one of them, leaving American-based Lockheed Martin and Swedish-based Saab in contention. It’s a $19-billion contract that could bring big benefits to the Maritimes. Callum Smith reports.
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