City of Halifax initiates temporary emergency shelter
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City of Halifax initiates temporary emergency shelter
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City of Halifax initiates temporary emergency shelter
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Another youth arrested in N.S. hockey hazing investigation, RCMP say
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N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Hundreds of flights cancelled as winter storm blankets Eastern Canada
02:06 | January 26, 2026
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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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City of Halifax initiates temporary emergency shelter
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December 8, 2021
Halifax has initiated a temporary shelter, which is being seen as an interim remedy along the path of what many housing advocates say will be a rough winter for dozens of people living rough in encampments. Alexa MacLean has more.
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City of Halifax initiates temporary emergency shelter01:56 | December 8, 2021 -
Another youth arrested in N.S. hockey hazing investigation, RCMP say02:20 | February 6, 2026 -
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 311:46 | February 3, 2026 -
N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers01:54 | February 3, 2026 -
Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026 -
Maritime ski hills busy this winter01:53 | February 2, 2026 -
Future of Halifax Forum in question01:50 | February 2, 2026 -
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Nova Scotia braces for third snowstorm in three weeks01:51 | February 1, 2026 -
Canadian warship HMCS Charlottetown begins Indo-Pacific mission01:00 | February 1, 2026 -
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Political leaders share concern about ICE operation at U.S.-Maine border02:12 | January 29, 2026 -
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Priorities of Atlantic Canadian premiers ahead of meeting with prime minister01:56 | January 28, 2026 -
Nova Scotia auditor general flags transparency problems in health-care reporting02:00 | January 27, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Hundreds of flights cancelled as winter storm blankets Eastern Canada02:06 | January 26, 2026 -
Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside05:42 | January 25, 2026 -
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2209:59 | January 22, 2026 -
Atlantic First Nations want meeting with Ottawa after two men shot by police02:00 | January 22, 2026 -
Halifax teen allegedly part of online extremist group has 4 of 5 charges dropped01:55 | January 22, 2026 -
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
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City of Halifax initiates temporary emergency shelter01:56 | December 8, 2021
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Another youth arrested in N.S. hockey hazing investigation, RCMP say02:20 | February 6, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Feb. 311:46 | February 3, 2026
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N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers01:54 | February 3, 2026
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Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Maritime ski hills busy this winter01:53 | February 2, 2026
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Future of Halifax Forum in question01:50 | February 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Feb. 112:57 | February 1, 2026
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Nova Scotia braces for third snowstorm in three weeks01:51 | February 1, 2026
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Canadian warship HMCS Charlottetown begins Indo-Pacific mission01:00 | February 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 3113:05 | January 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 3113:05 | January 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2912:01 | January 29, 2026
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Political leaders share concern about ICE operation at U.S.-Maine border02:12 | January 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2810:01 | January 28, 2026
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Priorities of Atlantic Canadian premiers ahead of meeting with prime minister01:56 | January 28, 2026
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Nova Scotia auditor general flags transparency problems in health-care reporting02:00 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Hundreds of flights cancelled as winter storm blankets Eastern Canada02:06 | January 26, 2026
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Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside05:42 | January 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 2510:12 | January 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 2510:12 | January 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 2410:19 | January 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Jan. 2410:19 | January 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Jan. 2209:59 | January 22, 2026
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Atlantic First Nations want meeting with Ottawa after two men shot by police02:00 | January 22, 2026
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Halifax teen allegedly part of online extremist group has 4 of 5 charges dropped01:55 | January 22, 2026
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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
City of Halifax initiates temporary emergency shelter
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December 8, 2021
Halifax has initiated a temporary shelter, which is being seen as an interim remedy along the path of what many housing advocates say will be a rough winter for dozens of people living rough in encampments. Alexa MacLean has more.
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