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“Thomas & Friends” Introduces Autistic Character
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“Thomas & Friends” Introduces Autistic Character
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“Thomas & Friends” Introduces Autistic Character
Description
September 13, 2022
Thomas and Friends is introducing a new character with autism. Social worker and writer Daniel Share-Strom joins Alyse Hand to discuss the importance of representation in children’s television.
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“Thomas & Friends” Introduces Autistic Character06:16 | September 13, 2022
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Don Ross performs on Global News Morning05:34 | August 15, 2024
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Fingerpick guitar legend Don Ross05:10 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 1502:54 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 1506:46 | August 15, 2024
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Vets Canada talks federal funding to address housing, homelessness05:19 | August 14, 2024
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Spinning Wheels for Parkinson’s stops in Halifax05:48 | August 14, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 1406:48 | August 14, 2024
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Local photographer talks Aurora + Perseid meteor shower05:47 | August 13, 2024
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Ocean Startup Challenge05:21 | August 13, 2024
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Nova Scotia Summer Fest coming to downtown Antigonish this weekend05:31 | August 13, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 1303:02 | August 13, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 1306:42 | August 13, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 1206:03 | August 12, 2024
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Bricksplosion, Atlantic Canada’s #1 LEGO fan event, on this weekend in Halifax05:31 | August 9, 2024
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Team Canada Women’s Rugby 7’s coach Jack Hanratty05:40 | August 9, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 902:57 | August 9, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 906:36 | August 9, 2024
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DQ Miracle Treat Day in support of the IWK05:34 | August 8, 2024
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10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge05:31 | August 8, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 802:43 | August 8, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 806:53 | August 8, 2024
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Halifax Fashion Week preview05:37 | August 7, 2024
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Halifax Seaport Cider & Beerfest returns to the Waterfront05:40 | August 7, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 703:02 | August 7, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 706:38 | August 7, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 603:08 | August 6, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 606:25 | August 6, 2024
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We preview the Halifax Busker Festival with Gracie B aka The Thunder from Down Under!05:17 | August 2, 2024
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“Thomas & Friends” Introduces Autistic Character06:16 | September 13, 2022
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Don Ross performs on Global News Morning05:34 | August 15, 2024
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Fingerpick guitar legend Don Ross05:10 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 1502:54 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 1506:46 | August 15, 2024
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Vets Canada talks federal funding to address housing, homelessness05:19 | August 14, 2024
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Spinning Wheels for Parkinson’s stops in Halifax05:48 | August 14, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 1402:55 | August 14, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 1406:48 | August 14, 2024
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Local photographer talks Aurora + Perseid meteor shower05:47 | August 13, 2024
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Ocean Startup Challenge05:21 | August 13, 2024
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Nova Scotia Summer Fest coming to downtown Antigonish this weekend05:31 | August 13, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 1303:02 | August 13, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 1306:42 | August 13, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 1203:04 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 1206:03 | August 12, 2024
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Bricksplosion, Atlantic Canada’s #1 LEGO fan event, on this weekend in Halifax05:31 | August 9, 2024
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Team Canada Women’s Rugby 7’s coach Jack Hanratty05:40 | August 9, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 902:57 | August 9, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 906:36 | August 9, 2024
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DQ Miracle Treat Day in support of the IWK05:34 | August 8, 2024
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Local cycling team clocks fastest-known-time around Cabot Trail05:45 | August 8, 2024
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10th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge05:31 | August 8, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 802:43 | August 8, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 806:53 | August 8, 2024
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Halifax Fashion Week preview05:37 | August 7, 2024
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Halifax Seaport Cider & Beerfest returns to the Waterfront05:40 | August 7, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: August 703:02 | August 7, 2024
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Global News Morning Halifax: August 706:38 | August 7, 2024
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We preview the Halifax Busker Festival with Gracie B aka The Thunder from Down Under!05:17 | August 2, 2024
“Thomas & Friends” Introduces Autistic Character
Description
September 13, 2022
Thomas and Friends is introducing a new character with autism. Social worker and writer Daniel Share-Strom joins Alyse Hand to discuss the importance of representation in children’s television.
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