N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement
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N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement
02:04 | April 27, 2023
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Halifax organization advocating to make it illegal to take tips from staff
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor
02:05 | 5 hours ago
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Community market stepping up in Halifax
01:44 | 6 hours ago
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in
02:00 | December 12, 2024
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog
01:52 | December 12, 2024
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Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes
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New wind project coming to Hantsport
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 12
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 10
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
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Accused in 2022 murder of Devon Marsman appears in court
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 5
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm
01:59 | December 5, 2024
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N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement
02:04 | April 27, 2023
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Halifax organization advocating to make it illegal to take tips from staff
01:51 | 5 hours ago
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor
02:05 | 5 hours ago
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Community market stepping up in Halifax
01:44 | 6 hours ago
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in
02:00 | December 12, 2024
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog
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Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes
01:50 | December 12, 2024
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New wind project coming to Hantsport
01:45 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 12
12:18 | December 12, 2024
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls
00:57 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 11
12:19 | December 11, 2024
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program
01:46 | December 11, 2024
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared
02:05 | December 11, 2024
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Planned power outage in Lunenburg, N.S. drags on, leaving residents in cold
01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 10
09:30 | December 10, 2024
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
01:03 | December 10, 2024
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Accused in 2022 murder of Devon Marsman appears in court
01:59 | December 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 9
11:52 | December 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre
02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Friends of N.S. woman who advocated for better breast cancer screening continue her fight
02:06 | December 9, 2024
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Tim Houston meets with Prime Minister for first time since re-election as Nova Scotia premier
01:56 | December 9, 2024
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Syrians living in Atlantic Canada react to fall of Assad regime
01:57 | December 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 8
09:25 | December 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 7
12:05 | December 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 6
11:59 | December 6, 2024
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Students working to bring innovation to home screening kit program
02:02 | December 6, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion
02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Halifax stops to reflect on anniversary of Polytechnique mass killing
02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 5
12:25 | December 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving
01:56 | December 5, 2024
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm
01:59 | December 5, 2024
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Queer co-op disheartened as protest threats results in health-care session cancellation
02:03 | December 5, 2024
N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement
Description
April 27, 2023
More than a year after the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal ruled there was systemic discrimination from the province when dealing with the treatment of people with disabilities, an interim settlement has been agreed upon by the Disability Rights Coalition, the province, and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. Alicia Draus explains why advocates are calling this a watershed moment.
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N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement02:04 | April 27, 2023
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Halifax organization advocating to make it illegal to take tips from staff01:51 | 5 hours ago
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor02:05 | 5 hours ago
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Community market stepping up in Halifax01:44 | 6 hours ago
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in02:00 | December 12, 2024
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog01:52 | December 12, 2024
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Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes01:50 | December 12, 2024
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New wind project coming to Hantsport01:45 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1212:18 | December 12, 2024
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls00:57 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1112:19 | December 11, 2024
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program01:46 | December 11, 2024
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared02:05 | December 11, 2024
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Planned power outage in Lunenburg, N.S. drags on, leaving residents in cold01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1009:30 | December 10, 2024
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party01:03 | December 10, 2024
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Accused in 2022 murder of Devon Marsman appears in court01:59 | December 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 911:52 | December 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Friends of N.S. woman who advocated for better breast cancer screening continue her fight02:06 | December 9, 2024
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Tim Houston meets with Prime Minister for first time since re-election as Nova Scotia premier01:56 | December 9, 2024
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Syrians living in Atlantic Canada react to fall of Assad regime01:57 | December 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 809:25 | December 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 712:05 | December 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 611:59 | December 6, 2024
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Students working to bring innovation to home screening kit program02:02 | December 6, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Halifax stops to reflect on anniversary of Polytechnique mass killing02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 512:25 | December 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving01:56 | December 5, 2024
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm01:59 | December 5, 2024
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Queer co-op disheartened as protest threats results in health-care session cancellation02:03 | December 5, 2024
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N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement02:04 | April 27, 2023
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Halifax organization advocating to make it illegal to take tips from staff01:51 | 5 hours ago
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor02:05 | 5 hours ago
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Community market stepping up in Halifax01:44 | 6 hours ago
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New Nova Scotia cabinet sworn in02:00 | December 12, 2024
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Halifax-area family searching desperately for lost dog01:52 | December 12, 2024
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Study looks at lung function of young adults using e-cigarettes01:50 | December 12, 2024
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New wind project coming to Hantsport01:45 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1212:18 | December 12, 2024
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No timeline for Tim Houston’s election promise to remove Halifax bridge tolls00:57 | December 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1112:19 | December 11, 2024
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Complaints about Nova Scotia heating assistance program01:46 | December 11, 2024
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Feed Nova Scotia says food bank usage has soared02:05 | December 11, 2024
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Planned power outage in Lunenburg, N.S. drags on, leaving residents in cold01:56 | December 11, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1009:30 | December 10, 2024
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Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party01:03 | December 10, 2024
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Accused in 2022 murder of Devon Marsman appears in court01:59 | December 10, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 911:52 | December 9, 2024
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Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre02:03 | December 9, 2024
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Friends of N.S. woman who advocated for better breast cancer screening continue her fight02:06 | December 9, 2024
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Tim Houston meets with Prime Minister for first time since re-election as Nova Scotia premier01:56 | December 9, 2024
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Syrians living in Atlantic Canada react to fall of Assad regime01:57 | December 9, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 809:25 | December 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 712:05 | December 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 611:59 | December 6, 2024
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Students working to bring innovation to home screening kit program02:02 | December 6, 2024
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Dozens gather to honour the 107th anniversary of Halifax Explosion02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Halifax stops to reflect on anniversary of Polytechnique mass killing02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 512:25 | December 5, 2024
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Nova Scotia jail guards call for higher pay to keep staff from leaving01:56 | December 5, 2024
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Canadian actor looks to inspire national movement to keep unhoused people warm01:59 | December 5, 2024
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Queer co-op disheartened as protest threats results in health-care session cancellation02:03 | December 5, 2024
N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement
Description
April 27, 2023
More than a year after the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal ruled there was systemic discrimination from the province when dealing with the treatment of people with disabilities, an interim settlement has been agreed upon by the Disability Rights Coalition, the province, and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. Alicia Draus explains why advocates are calling this a watershed moment.
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