Hundreds of Nova Scotia surgeries cancelled as Omicron surges
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Hundreds of Nova Scotia surgeries cancelled as Omicron surges
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Report identifies systemic discrimination within Nova Scotia legal community
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Hundreds of Nova Scotia surgeries cancelled as Omicron surges
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00:34 | November 8, 2024
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First responders say congestion making it hard to navigate Halifax
02:06 | November 7, 2024
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PC leader Tim Houston talks NS election
05:56 | November 6, 2024
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Haligonians call for further safety measures following ‘devastating’ fatal collision
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Oakwood Terrace residents make more than 10,000 poppies in the spirit of remembrance
02:05 | November 2, 2024
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Nova Scotia women win case to have out-of-province medical care covered
01:29 | November 1, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman calls on provincial leaders to improve health care for chronic conditions
02:09 | October 31, 2024
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Atlantic Canada’s first marine mammal necropsy lab opens in N.S.
01:49 | October 29, 2024
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Nova Scotia voters react to snap election call
01:48 | October 29, 2024
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Report identifies systemic discrimination within Nova Scotia legal community
02:02 | October 29, 2024
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Nova Scotia party leaders hit the campaign trail
02:03 | October 28, 2024
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Deputy fire chief apologizes after group attends N.S. Halloween party in KKK costumes
02:03 | October 28, 2024
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Nova Scotia premier calls snap provincial election
02:05 | October 27, 2024
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Diwali Carnival kicks off in Halifax
02:07 | October 26, 2024
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Fourth arrest made in Devon Marsman case
01:55 | October 26, 2024
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Fundraiser for family of woman found dead inside baking oven in Halifax Walmart paused as donations hit $200K
00:38 | October 25, 2024
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Opposition parties say they’re ready should N.S. premier call snap election
02:02 | October 25, 2024
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Family of Walmart employee found dead in bakery oven offered support by Nova Scotia Sikh Society
01:02 | October 23, 2024
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Nova Scotia announces new dam to help with falling water levels at lake
01:58 | October 21, 2024
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19-year-old employee dies at Halifax Walmart
01:36 | October 21, 2024
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Halifax Walmart temporarily closed following sudden death of employee
00:35 | October 20, 2024
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Andy Fillmore elected mayor of the HRM
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Nova Scotia man denied entry to rink for not showing service dog documentation
02:02 | October 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia offers retirement fund top-ups for doctors, hoping they’ll stick around
02:07 | October 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 14
10:34 | October 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 13
12:14 | October 13, 2024
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Durga Puja festival a huge success for growing Bengali community in Bedford, N.S.
02:01 | October 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 12
15:21 | October 12, 2024
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Bedford cat shelter fundraises to afford lease
02:00 | October 12, 2024
Hundreds of Nova Scotia surgeries cancelled as Omicron surges
Description
January 13, 2022
Since Omicron hit Nova Scotia in early December, hundreds of people have had their surgeries cancelled. There simply are not enough staff in hospitals to continue with normal schedules and that’s expected to continue for weeks. Only people who need urgent or emergency surgery will go under the knife. Alicia Draus has more.
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Hundreds of Nova Scotia surgeries cancelled as Omicron surges02:01 | January 13, 2022
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 913:04 | 3 hours ago
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Halifax school backtracks on request that veterans not wear uniforms at Remembrance Day ceremony01:53 | November 8, 2024
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Halifax school backs down from request for military to ditch uniforms for Remembrance Day ceremonies00:34 | November 8, 2024
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First responders say congestion making it hard to navigate Halifax02:06 | November 7, 2024
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PC leader Tim Houston talks NS election05:56 | November 6, 2024
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Haligonians call for further safety measures following ‘devastating’ fatal collision02:02 | November 3, 2024
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Oakwood Terrace residents make more than 10,000 poppies in the spirit of remembrance02:05 | November 2, 2024
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Nova Scotia women win case to have out-of-province medical care covered01:29 | November 1, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman calls on provincial leaders to improve health care for chronic conditions02:09 | October 31, 2024
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Atlantic Canada’s first marine mammal necropsy lab opens in N.S.01:49 | October 29, 2024
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Nova Scotia voters react to snap election call01:48 | October 29, 2024
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Report identifies systemic discrimination within Nova Scotia legal community02:02 | October 29, 2024
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Nova Scotia party leaders hit the campaign trail02:03 | October 28, 2024
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Deputy fire chief apologizes after group attends N.S. Halloween party in KKK costumes02:03 | October 28, 2024
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Nova Scotia premier calls snap provincial election02:05 | October 27, 2024
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Diwali Carnival kicks off in Halifax02:07 | October 26, 2024
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Fourth arrest made in Devon Marsman case01:55 | October 26, 2024
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Fundraiser for family of woman found dead inside baking oven in Halifax Walmart paused as donations hit $200K00:38 | October 25, 2024
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Opposition parties say they’re ready should N.S. premier call snap election02:02 | October 25, 2024
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Family of Walmart employee found dead in bakery oven offered support by Nova Scotia Sikh Society01:02 | October 23, 2024
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Nova Scotia announces new dam to help with falling water levels at lake01:58 | October 21, 2024
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19-year-old employee dies at Halifax Walmart01:36 | October 21, 2024
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Halifax Walmart temporarily closed following sudden death of employee00:35 | October 20, 2024
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Andy Fillmore elected mayor of the HRM01:48 | October 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia man denied entry to rink for not showing service dog documentation02:02 | October 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia offers retirement fund top-ups for doctors, hoping they’ll stick around02:07 | October 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 1410:34 | October 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 1312:14 | October 13, 2024
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Durga Puja festival a huge success for growing Bengali community in Bedford, N.S.02:01 | October 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 1215:21 | October 12, 2024
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Bedford cat shelter fundraises to afford lease02:00 | October 12, 2024
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Hundreds of Nova Scotia surgeries cancelled as Omicron surges02:01 | January 13, 2022
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Nov. 913:04 | 3 hours ago
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Halifax school backtracks on request that veterans not wear uniforms at Remembrance Day ceremony01:53 | November 8, 2024
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Halifax school backs down from request for military to ditch uniforms for Remembrance Day ceremonies00:34 | November 8, 2024
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First responders say congestion making it hard to navigate Halifax02:06 | November 7, 2024
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PC leader Tim Houston talks NS election05:56 | November 6, 2024
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Haligonians call for further safety measures following ‘devastating’ fatal collision02:02 | November 3, 2024
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Oakwood Terrace residents make more than 10,000 poppies in the spirit of remembrance02:05 | November 2, 2024
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Nova Scotia women win case to have out-of-province medical care covered01:29 | November 1, 2024
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Nova Scotia woman calls on provincial leaders to improve health care for chronic conditions02:09 | October 31, 2024
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Atlantic Canada’s first marine mammal necropsy lab opens in N.S.01:49 | October 29, 2024
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Nova Scotia voters react to snap election call01:48 | October 29, 2024
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Report identifies systemic discrimination within Nova Scotia legal community02:02 | October 29, 2024
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Nova Scotia party leaders hit the campaign trail02:03 | October 28, 2024
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Deputy fire chief apologizes after group attends N.S. Halloween party in KKK costumes02:03 | October 28, 2024
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Nova Scotia premier calls snap provincial election02:05 | October 27, 2024
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Diwali Carnival kicks off in Halifax02:07 | October 26, 2024
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Fourth arrest made in Devon Marsman case01:55 | October 26, 2024
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Fundraiser for family of woman found dead inside baking oven in Halifax Walmart paused as donations hit $200K00:38 | October 25, 2024
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Opposition parties say they’re ready should N.S. premier call snap election02:02 | October 25, 2024
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Family of Walmart employee found dead in bakery oven offered support by Nova Scotia Sikh Society01:02 | October 23, 2024
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Nova Scotia announces new dam to help with falling water levels at lake01:58 | October 21, 2024
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19-year-old employee dies at Halifax Walmart01:36 | October 21, 2024
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Halifax Walmart temporarily closed following sudden death of employee00:35 | October 20, 2024
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Andy Fillmore elected mayor of the HRM01:48 | October 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia man denied entry to rink for not showing service dog documentation02:02 | October 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia offers retirement fund top-ups for doctors, hoping they’ll stick around02:07 | October 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 1410:34 | October 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 1312:14 | October 13, 2024
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Durga Puja festival a huge success for growing Bengali community in Bedford, N.S.02:01 | October 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: Oct. 1215:21 | October 12, 2024
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Bedford cat shelter fundraises to afford lease02:00 | October 12, 2024
Hundreds of Nova Scotia surgeries cancelled as Omicron surges
Description
January 13, 2022
Since Omicron hit Nova Scotia in early December, hundreds of people have had their surgeries cancelled. There simply are not enough staff in hospitals to continue with normal schedules and that’s expected to continue for weeks. Only people who need urgent or emergency surgery will go under the knife. Alicia Draus has more.
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