
N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement
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N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement
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Nova Scotia premier facing questions about province’s efforts to develop resources
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Why suing for medical malpractice can come with challenges
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N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement
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Nova Scotia premier facing questions about province’s efforts to develop resources
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Policing expert believes Nova Scotia kids’ disappearance is criminal investigation now
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Hope for Wildlife asking for tree donations for injured animals
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Doctors, health experts call on Nova Scotia to cover birth control and HIV-prevention drug
02:02 | June 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia woman demanding answers after breast cancer misdiagnosis
02:58 | June 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 10
12:02 | June 10, 2025
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Nova Scotians reminded to be on alert for blue-green algae
02:03 | June 9, 2025
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Halifax councillors concerned about mayor’s motion to pause bike lane construction
02:10 | June 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 9
13:16 | June 9, 2025
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Halifax Mooseheads’ anthem singer battling cancer, hopes to return to stage soon
02:03 | June 6, 2025
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Mi’kmaw leaders in N.S. calling for more consultation in uranium mining projects
02:05 | June 6, 2025
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Concern after Halifax AI wildfire surveillance system program ends
02:09 | June 6, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 6
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Beer garden popularity spreading to suburbs of Halifax
01:43 | June 5, 2025
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Changes coming to Halifax’s weekly green bin pick-up service
01:51 | June 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia making gains in cutting internal trade restrictions
02:07 | June 5, 2025
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Family speaking out after theft at Halifax hospital
02:02 | June 5, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 5
12:25 | June 5, 2025
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Brad Marchand set to play in his fourth Stanley Cup final
01:30 | June 4, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power CEO, staff grilled by politicians over cybersecurity breach
02:01 | June 4, 2025
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Fruit farmers dealing with wet and cold spring in Nova Scotia
01:36 | June 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia working to expand cell coverage for communities without access
01:52 | June 3, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 3
11:58 | June 3, 2025
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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N.S. government says new rules for mining projects will speed up approvals02:09 | June 13, 2025
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N.S. premier says he agrees with Halifax mayor’s attempt to pause bike lane construction02:00 | June 13, 2025
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Closing arguments begin in the murder trial of the man accused of killing Pat Stay01:38 | June 13, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1311:20 | June 13, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1210:42 | June 12, 2025
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Nova Scotia premier facing questions about province’s efforts to develop resources01:48 | June 12, 2025
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Policing expert believes Nova Scotia kids’ disappearance is criminal investigation now02:38 | June 12, 2025
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Officials leading Halifax Infirmary expansion answer questions about costs02:03 | June 11, 2025
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Why suing for medical malpractice can come with challenges02:03 | June 11, 2025
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Hope for Wildlife asking for tree donations for injured animals01:56 | June 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1112:56 | June 11, 2025
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Doctors, health experts call on Nova Scotia to cover birth control and HIV-prevention drug02:02 | June 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia woman demanding answers after breast cancer misdiagnosis02:58 | June 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1012:02 | June 10, 2025
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Nova Scotians reminded to be on alert for blue-green algae02:03 | June 9, 2025
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Halifax councillors concerned about mayor’s motion to pause bike lane construction02:10 | June 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 913:16 | June 9, 2025
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Halifax Mooseheads’ anthem singer battling cancer, hopes to return to stage soon02:03 | June 6, 2025
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Mi’kmaw leaders in N.S. calling for more consultation in uranium mining projects02:05 | June 6, 2025
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Concern after Halifax AI wildfire surveillance system program ends02:09 | June 6, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 612:13 | June 6, 2025
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Beer garden popularity spreading to suburbs of Halifax01:43 | June 5, 2025
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Changes coming to Halifax’s weekly green bin pick-up service01:51 | June 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia making gains in cutting internal trade restrictions02:07 | June 5, 2025
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Family speaking out after theft at Halifax hospital02:02 | June 5, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 512:25 | June 5, 2025
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Brad Marchand set to play in his fourth Stanley Cup final01:30 | June 4, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power CEO, staff grilled by politicians over cybersecurity breach02:01 | June 4, 2025
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Fruit farmers dealing with wet and cold spring in Nova Scotia01:36 | June 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia working to expand cell coverage for communities without access01:52 | June 3, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 311:58 | June 3, 2025
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N.S. disability advocates, provincial government reach long-awaited settlement02:04 | April 27, 2023
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N.S. government says new rules for mining projects will speed up approvals02:09 | June 13, 2025
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N.S. premier says he agrees with Halifax mayor’s attempt to pause bike lane construction02:00 | June 13, 2025
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Closing arguments begin in the murder trial of the man accused of killing Pat Stay01:38 | June 13, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1311:20 | June 13, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1210:42 | June 12, 2025
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Nova Scotia premier facing questions about province’s efforts to develop resources01:48 | June 12, 2025
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Policing expert believes Nova Scotia kids’ disappearance is criminal investigation now02:38 | June 12, 2025
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Officials leading Halifax Infirmary expansion answer questions about costs02:03 | June 11, 2025
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Why suing for medical malpractice can come with challenges02:03 | June 11, 2025
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Hope for Wildlife asking for tree donations for injured animals01:56 | June 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1112:56 | June 11, 2025
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Doctors, health experts call on Nova Scotia to cover birth control and HIV-prevention drug02:02 | June 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia woman demanding answers after breast cancer misdiagnosis02:58 | June 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 1012:02 | June 10, 2025
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Nova Scotians reminded to be on alert for blue-green algae02:03 | June 9, 2025
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Halifax councillors concerned about mayor’s motion to pause bike lane construction02:10 | June 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 913:16 | June 9, 2025
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Halifax Mooseheads’ anthem singer battling cancer, hopes to return to stage soon02:03 | June 6, 2025
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Mi’kmaw leaders in N.S. calling for more consultation in uranium mining projects02:05 | June 6, 2025
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Concern after Halifax AI wildfire surveillance system program ends02:09 | June 6, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 612:13 | June 6, 2025
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Beer garden popularity spreading to suburbs of Halifax01:43 | June 5, 2025
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Changes coming to Halifax’s weekly green bin pick-up service01:51 | June 5, 2025
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Nova Scotia making gains in cutting internal trade restrictions02:07 | June 5, 2025
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Family speaking out after theft at Halifax hospital02:02 | June 5, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 512:25 | June 5, 2025
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Brad Marchand set to play in his fourth Stanley Cup final01:30 | June 4, 2025
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Nova Scotia Power CEO, staff grilled by politicians over cybersecurity breach02:01 | June 4, 2025
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Fruit farmers dealing with wet and cold spring in Nova Scotia01:36 | June 3, 2025
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Nova Scotia working to expand cell coverage for communities without access01:52 | June 3, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: June 311:58 | June 3, 2025
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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