
Those facing food insecurity, advocates react to Nova Scotia receiving an ‘F’ grade on poverty report
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Those facing food insecurity, advocates react to Nova Scotia receiving an ‘F’ grade on poverty report
01:59 | September 27, 2023
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On the Brink: Programs helps African Nova Scotian woman find housing
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Advocate calls for more affordable housing in N.S. as winter sets in
01:44 | December 5, 2023
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Support grows for limiting travel nurses in N.S.
02:08 | December 5, 2023
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On the Brink: Halifax wheelchair user on her years-long search for an accessible home
02:40 | December 5, 2023
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Volunteers purchase ice-fishing shelters for people without homes in Halifax
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One year after eviction, N.S. couple wins lottery and gives back
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01:43 | December 1, 2023
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01:56 | November 29, 2023
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Advocates express concerns as Halifax bike network completion date delays further
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 28
11:16 | November 28, 2023
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Those facing food insecurity, advocates react to Nova Scotia receiving an ‘F’ grade on poverty report
01:59 | September 27, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: dec 7
12:33 | 4 hours ago
-
Continuing care assistants call for better COVID-19 protocols in Nova Scotia
01:51 | 5 hours ago
-
Donkin coal mine expected to reopen
01:17 | 5 hours ago
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On the Brink: Senior living in converted laundry room searches for something better
02:38 | December 7, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 6
10:59 | December 6, 2023
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Halifax marks École Polytechnique anniversary
01:54 | December 6, 2023
-
Annual Cop Shop takes place in Halifax
01:42 | December 6, 2023
-
Calls to extend CEBA repayments again
02:03 | December 6, 2023
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On the Brink: Programs helps African Nova Scotian woman find housing
02:36 | December 6, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 5
10:19 | December 5, 2023
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Advocate calls for more affordable housing in N.S. as winter sets in
01:44 | December 5, 2023
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Support grows for limiting travel nurses in N.S.
02:08 | December 5, 2023
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On the Brink: Halifax wheelchair user on her years-long search for an accessible home
02:40 | December 5, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 4
13:14 | December 4, 2023
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Volunteers purchase ice-fishing shelters for people without homes in Halifax
01:47 | December 4, 2023
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Millbrook First Nation developing new terminal with Halifax Port Authority
01:47 | December 4, 2023
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On the Brink: N.S. mom moves out of province amid high cost of living
02:37 | December 4, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 1
11:46 | December 1, 2023
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One year after eviction, N.S. couple wins lottery and gives back
01:37 | December 1, 2023
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High school in Halifax area put on lockdown after fight leads to irritant being sprayed in lobby
01:43 | December 1, 2023
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COVID-19 outbreaks persist at N.S. long term care homes, officials worry about protocols
01:48 | December 1, 2023
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Lobster season kicks off in southwestern N.S. after week-long delay
01:28 | December 1, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 30
10:07 | November 30, 2023
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Halifax organization looking to help unhoused African Nova Scotians
01:37 | November 30, 2023
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Halifax Board of Police Commissioners recommends reduced budget request
02:05 | November 30, 2023
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Halifax apartment residents deal with carbon monoxide leak
01:44 | November 30, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 29
10:06 | November 29, 2023
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As rental costs skyrocket in Nova Scotia, critics call on provincial government for more support
01:56 | November 29, 2023
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Advocates express concerns as Halifax bike network completion date delays further
02:00 | November 29, 2023
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Infrastructure concerns raised after N.S. announces large home-building approval in Bedford
02:03 | November 29, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 28
11:16 | November 28, 2023
Those facing food insecurity, advocates react to Nova Scotia receiving an ‘F’ grade on poverty report
Description
September 27, 2023
On Tuesday, Nova Scotia received an "F" grade from Food Bank Canada's inaugural poverty report -- making it the lowest in the country. As Callum Smith reports, advocates and individuals facing food insecurity say they're not surprised to hear the province received such a low rating.
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Those facing food insecurity, advocates react to Nova Scotia receiving an ‘F’ grade on poverty report01:59 | September 27, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: dec 712:33 | 4 hours ago
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Continuing care assistants call for better COVID-19 protocols in Nova Scotia01:51 | 5 hours ago
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Donkin coal mine expected to reopen01:17 | 5 hours ago
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On the Brink: Senior living in converted laundry room searches for something better02:38 | December 7, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 610:59 | December 6, 2023
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Halifax marks École Polytechnique anniversary01:54 | December 6, 2023
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Annual Cop Shop takes place in Halifax01:42 | December 6, 2023
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Calls to extend CEBA repayments again02:03 | December 6, 2023
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On the Brink: Programs helps African Nova Scotian woman find housing02:36 | December 6, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 510:19 | December 5, 2023
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Advocate calls for more affordable housing in N.S. as winter sets in01:44 | December 5, 2023
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Support grows for limiting travel nurses in N.S.02:08 | December 5, 2023
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On the Brink: Halifax wheelchair user on her years-long search for an accessible home02:40 | December 5, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 413:14 | December 4, 2023
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Volunteers purchase ice-fishing shelters for people without homes in Halifax01:47 | December 4, 2023
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Millbrook First Nation developing new terminal with Halifax Port Authority01:47 | December 4, 2023
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On the Brink: N.S. mom moves out of province amid high cost of living02:37 | December 4, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 111:46 | December 1, 2023
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One year after eviction, N.S. couple wins lottery and gives back01:37 | December 1, 2023
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High school in Halifax area put on lockdown after fight leads to irritant being sprayed in lobby01:43 | December 1, 2023
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COVID-19 outbreaks persist at N.S. long term care homes, officials worry about protocols01:48 | December 1, 2023
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Lobster season kicks off in southwestern N.S. after week-long delay01:28 | December 1, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 3010:07 | November 30, 2023
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Halifax organization looking to help unhoused African Nova Scotians01:37 | November 30, 2023
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Halifax Board of Police Commissioners recommends reduced budget request02:05 | November 30, 2023
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Halifax apartment residents deal with carbon monoxide leak01:44 | November 30, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2910:06 | November 29, 2023
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As rental costs skyrocket in Nova Scotia, critics call on provincial government for more support01:56 | November 29, 2023
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Advocates express concerns as Halifax bike network completion date delays further02:00 | November 29, 2023
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Infrastructure concerns raised after N.S. announces large home-building approval in Bedford02:03 | November 29, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2811:16 | November 28, 2023
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Those facing food insecurity, advocates react to Nova Scotia receiving an ‘F’ grade on poverty report01:59 | September 27, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: dec 712:33 | 4 hours ago
-
Continuing care assistants call for better COVID-19 protocols in Nova Scotia01:51 | 5 hours ago
-
Donkin coal mine expected to reopen01:17 | 5 hours ago
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On the Brink: Senior living in converted laundry room searches for something better02:38 | December 7, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 610:59 | December 6, 2023
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Halifax marks École Polytechnique anniversary01:54 | December 6, 2023
-
Annual Cop Shop takes place in Halifax01:42 | December 6, 2023
-
Calls to extend CEBA repayments again02:03 | December 6, 2023
-
On the Brink: Programs helps African Nova Scotian woman find housing02:36 | December 6, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 510:19 | December 5, 2023
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Advocate calls for more affordable housing in N.S. as winter sets in01:44 | December 5, 2023
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Support grows for limiting travel nurses in N.S.02:08 | December 5, 2023
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On the Brink: Halifax wheelchair user on her years-long search for an accessible home02:40 | December 5, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 413:14 | December 4, 2023
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Volunteers purchase ice-fishing shelters for people without homes in Halifax01:47 | December 4, 2023
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Millbrook First Nation developing new terminal with Halifax Port Authority01:47 | December 4, 2023
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On the Brink: N.S. mom moves out of province amid high cost of living02:37 | December 4, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Dec. 111:46 | December 1, 2023
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One year after eviction, N.S. couple wins lottery and gives back01:37 | December 1, 2023
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High school in Halifax area put on lockdown after fight leads to irritant being sprayed in lobby01:43 | December 1, 2023
-
COVID-19 outbreaks persist at N.S. long term care homes, officials worry about protocols01:48 | December 1, 2023
-
Lobster season kicks off in southwestern N.S. after week-long delay01:28 | December 1, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 3010:07 | November 30, 2023
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Halifax organization looking to help unhoused African Nova Scotians01:37 | November 30, 2023
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Halifax Board of Police Commissioners recommends reduced budget request02:05 | November 30, 2023
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Halifax apartment residents deal with carbon monoxide leak01:44 | November 30, 2023
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Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2910:06 | November 29, 2023
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As rental costs skyrocket in Nova Scotia, critics call on provincial government for more support01:56 | November 29, 2023
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Advocates express concerns as Halifax bike network completion date delays further02:00 | November 29, 2023
-
Infrastructure concerns raised after N.S. announces large home-building approval in Bedford02:03 | November 29, 2023
-
Global News at 6 Halifax: Nov. 2811:16 | November 28, 2023
Those facing food insecurity, advocates react to Nova Scotia receiving an ‘F’ grade on poverty report
Description
September 27, 2023
On Tuesday, Nova Scotia received an "F" grade from Food Bank Canada's inaugural poverty report -- making it the lowest in the country. As Callum Smith reports, advocates and individuals facing food insecurity say they're not surprised to hear the province received such a low rating.
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