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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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Global News at 6 Halifax: Oct. 1012:37 | October 10, 2025
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Halifax has largest affordability gap when it comes to buying a house02:10 | October 10, 2025
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IWK releases results of largest women’s health survey in Maritime history02:03 | October 9, 2025
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Former owners of Halifax Alehouse testify at manslaughter trial01:46 | October 9, 2025
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Forensic pathologist testifies at Halifax Alehouse death trial01:42 | October 8, 2025
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Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains in missing N.S. kids case02:13 | October 8, 2025
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Halifax council passes motion to restrict infilling in Dartmouth Cove01:54 | October 8, 2025
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N.S. missing kids: Search by RCMP cadaver dogs fail to turn up human remains00:48 | October 8, 2025
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Woman denied breast cancer surgery by hospital due to BMI04:09 | October 7, 2025
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Trial continues for former Halifax bar bouncer charged with manslaughter01:55 | October 7, 2025
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More evacuations in Nova Scotia’s Kings County, province extends wildfire season01:50 | October 1, 2025
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Unheard. Unserved: A Nova Scotia woman’s fall through the gaps in fertility care03:16 | October 1, 2025
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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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