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Halifax looking at ways to help growing number of homeless
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Halifax looking at ways to help growing number of homeless
Description
September 13, 2023
Halifax is trying to find a way to help the growing number of people experiencing homelessness. Tent encampments are growing, and HRM wants to move tents out of Grand Parade and Victoria Park. But councillors believe the municipality won’t be able to find a solution before winter. Zack Power reports.
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Halifax looking at ways to help growing number of homeless01:48 | September 13, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 14, 202413:06 | August 14, 2024
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Dartmouth housing complex’s demolition has former tenants concerned02:11 | August 14, 2024
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Short-term rental property owners in N.S. upset with new regulations02:10 | August 14, 2024
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Cyclists raise awareness about Parkinson’s by cycling across country01:35 | August 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 13, 202411:55 | August 13, 2024
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Canada’s police chiefs call for more help to deal with increasing number of protests01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Easter Seals says annual Drop Zone fundraiser is a great success01:55 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. urged to close ‘pathways’ that lead to people losing their homes02:04 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit01:47 | August 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 12, 202412:55 | August 12, 2024
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Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins01:59 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. firefighter’s family demand safety changes 5 years after death02:17 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. fisher concerned about DFO mismanagement02:10 | August 12, 2024
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Atlantic Canada braces for busy hurricane season01:44 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. animal shelter overwhelmed with 24 kittens from one home02:04 | August 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 912:02 | August 9, 2024
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N.S. government telling non-unionized staff they will soon work in office fully02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Calls for action and solidarity in wake of Africville reunion shooting02:09 | August 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 813:08 | August 8, 2024
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Community upset with Sackville Arena’s announcement it won’t be putting in ice this year02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Halifax charity seeing high demand for school supplies01:52 | August 7, 2024
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N.S. defending response to resource plan for people with disabilities02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 613:23 | August 6, 2024
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Nova Scotia lagging behind on disability support commitments: researcher02:11 | August 6, 2024
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Massive 2023 Halifax wildfire was beyond the fire department’s capabilities: report02:06 | August 6, 2024
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Halifax councillors divided over designated tent encampment site discussions02:00 | August 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 2, 202411:47 | August 2, 2024
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Business owners on waterfront hoping to land big crowds for Buskers festival02:02 | August 2, 2024
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Provincial traffic signal project gets attention from municipality02:07 | August 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug 1, 202411:57 | August 1, 2024
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Halifax looking at ways to help growing number of homeless01:48 | September 13, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 14, 202413:06 | August 14, 2024
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Dartmouth housing complex’s demolition has former tenants concerned02:11 | August 14, 2024
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Short-term rental property owners in N.S. upset with new regulations02:10 | August 14, 2024
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Cyclists raise awareness about Parkinson’s by cycling across country01:35 | August 14, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 13, 202411:55 | August 13, 2024
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Canada’s police chiefs call for more help to deal with increasing number of protests01:57 | August 13, 2024
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Easter Seals says annual Drop Zone fundraiser is a great success01:55 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. urged to close ‘pathways’ that lead to people losing their homes02:04 | August 13, 2024
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N.S. launches take-home STI testing kit01:47 | August 13, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 12, 202412:55 | August 12, 2024
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Professional misconduct hearing into N.S. gynecologist begins01:59 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. firefighter’s family demand safety changes 5 years after death02:17 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. fisher concerned about DFO mismanagement02:10 | August 12, 2024
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Atlantic Canada braces for busy hurricane season01:44 | August 12, 2024
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N.S. animal shelter overwhelmed with 24 kittens from one home02:04 | August 12, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 912:02 | August 9, 2024
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N.S. government telling non-unionized staff they will soon work in office fully02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Endometriosis patients hope federal legislation will improve access to necessary medications02:06 | August 8, 2024
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Calls for action and solidarity in wake of Africville reunion shooting02:09 | August 8, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 813:08 | August 8, 2024
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Community upset with Sackville Arena’s announcement it won’t be putting in ice this year02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Halifax charity seeing high demand for school supplies01:52 | August 7, 2024
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N.S. defending response to resource plan for people with disabilities02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 613:23 | August 6, 2024
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Nova Scotia lagging behind on disability support commitments: researcher02:11 | August 6, 2024
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Massive 2023 Halifax wildfire was beyond the fire department’s capabilities: report02:06 | August 6, 2024
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Halifax councillors divided over designated tent encampment site discussions02:00 | August 6, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug. 2, 202411:47 | August 2, 2024
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Business owners on waterfront hoping to land big crowds for Buskers festival02:02 | August 2, 2024
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Provincial traffic signal project gets attention from municipality02:07 | August 2, 2024
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Aug 1, 202411:57 | August 1, 2024
Halifax looking at ways to help growing number of homeless
Description
September 13, 2023
Halifax is trying to find a way to help the growing number of people experiencing homelessness. Tent encampments are growing, and HRM wants to move tents out of Grand Parade and Victoria Park. But councillors believe the municipality won’t be able to find a solution before winter. Zack Power reports.
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