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Jamaican migrant worker granted federal health care after being fired from N.S. farm
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August 14, 2023
A Jamaican migrant worker was granted federal health care after being fired from a Nova Scotia farm. Kerian Burnett spent months fighting to stay in Canada in the hopes of receiving treatment for cervical cancer. As Vanessa Wright reports, she is now eligible for health insurance under a federal program.
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Jamaican migrant worker granted federal health care after being fired from N.S. farm02:06 | August 14, 2023
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Nemo the missing dog is found00:56 | 7 hours ago
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How Halifax’s unhoused population is preparing for snowstorm01:50 | 7 hours ago
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How changes to federal government’s net-zero electricity grid plan affect Nova Scotia02:10 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1911:59 | 7 hours ago
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What renters need to know about eviction orders01:45 | December 18, 2024
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Survival bags and donations offered to those sleeping rough in Halifax01:50 | December 18, 2024
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Fire at Halifax-area tent encampment has residents scrambling to get back on their feet02:06 | December 18, 2024
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Halifax hospice lights up building with touching tribute02:03 | December 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia receives failing grade on child poverty02:05 | December 17, 2024
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Halifax man without place to live after he says belongings thrown out by landlord01:36 | December 17, 2024
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Halifax city council could close pickleball court due to ‘excessive’ noise01:56 | December 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1412:36 | December 14, 2024
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Halifax organization advocating to make it illegal to take tips from staff01:51 | December 13, 2024
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor02:05 | December 13, 2024
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Community market stepping up in Halifax01:44 | December 13, 2024
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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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Jamaican migrant worker granted federal health care after being fired from N.S. farm02:06 | August 14, 2023
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Nemo the missing dog is found00:56 | 7 hours ago
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How Halifax’s unhoused population is preparing for snowstorm01:50 | 7 hours ago
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How changes to federal government’s net-zero electricity grid plan affect Nova Scotia02:10 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1911:59 | 7 hours ago
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What renters need to know about eviction orders01:45 | December 18, 2024
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Survival bags and donations offered to those sleeping rough in Halifax01:50 | December 18, 2024
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Fire at Halifax-area tent encampment has residents scrambling to get back on their feet02:06 | December 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1809:27 | December 18, 2024
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Halifax hospice lights up building with touching tribute02:03 | December 17, 2024
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Nova Scotia receives failing grade on child poverty02:05 | December 17, 2024
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Halifax man without place to live after he says belongings thrown out by landlord01:36 | December 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1709:49 | December 17, 2024
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Halifax police opts not to adopt independent review process for sexual assault cases02:05 | December 16, 2024
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Tips ahead of holiday travel from the Halifax airport01:46 | December 16, 2024
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Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser won’t seek re-election02:03 | December 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1612:25 | December 16, 2024
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Halifax city council could close pickleball court due to ‘excessive’ noise01:56 | December 16, 2024
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Halifax organization advocating to make it illegal to take tips from staff01:51 | December 13, 2024
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor02:05 | December 13, 2024
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Community market stepping up in Halifax01:44 | December 13, 2024
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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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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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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
Jamaican migrant worker granted federal health care after being fired from N.S. farm
Description
August 14, 2023
A Jamaican migrant worker was granted federal health care after being fired from a Nova Scotia farm. Kerian Burnett spent months fighting to stay in Canada in the hopes of receiving treatment for cervical cancer. As Vanessa Wright reports, she is now eligible for health insurance under a federal program.
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