A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded
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A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded
02:09 | August 30, 2018
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 7
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A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded
02:09 | August 30, 2018
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: March 23
11:34 | March 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 23
09:35 | March 23, 2026
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Case involving teen charged with planning to attack Bridgewater school pushed back
02:09 | March 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 22
10:16 | March 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 22
10:16 | March 22, 2026
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Black Loyalists’ history added to Canada’s Memory of the World
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 21
14:30 | March 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 21
14:30 | March 21, 2026
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Black Loyalists added to UNESCO’S Canada Memory of the World Register
02:18 | March 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 20
13:15 | March 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 19
11:39 | March 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns
01:59 | March 19, 2026
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New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses
01:56 | March 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia MLA raising concerns about new highway tolls in New Brunswick
01:55 | March 18, 2026
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Teen accused in alleged school attack plot spanning Nova Scotia and Manitoba
00:39 | March 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 17
10:42 | March 17, 2026
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Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre
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Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies
01:59 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 15
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 14
11:14 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 14
11:14 | March 14, 2026
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Charges dropped for Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in Nova Scotia
02:01 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 11
11:22 | March 11, 2026
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Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts
02:06 | March 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 10
10:45 | March 10, 2026
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Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison
02:17 | March 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 9
14:03 | March 9, 2026
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Analysts warn increases in gas and diesel prices in the Maritimes could have big impacts
02:08 | March 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 8
09:22 | March 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 8
09:22 | March 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 7
13:32 | March 7, 2026
A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded
Description
August 30, 2018
On Sept. 2, 1998, 229 people boarded Swissair Flight 111 at JFK International Airport in New York for a flight heading to Geneva, Switzerland. The plane would not reach its final destination.
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A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded02:09 | August 30, 2018 -
Global News at 6 New Brunswick: March 2311:34 | March 23, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 2309:35 | March 23, 2026 -
Case involving teen charged with planning to attack Bridgewater school pushed back02:09 | March 23, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2210:16 | March 22, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2210:16 | March 22, 2026 -
Black Loyalists’ history added to Canada’s Memory of the World02:17 | March 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2114:30 | March 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2114:30 | March 21, 2026 -
Black Loyalists added to UNESCO’S Canada Memory of the World Register02:18 | March 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 2013:15 | March 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1911:39 | March 19, 2026 -
Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns01:59 | March 19, 2026 -
New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses01:56 | March 19, 2026 -
Nova Scotia MLA raising concerns about new highway tolls in New Brunswick01:55 | March 18, 2026 -
Teen accused in alleged school attack plot spanning Nova Scotia and Manitoba00:39 | March 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1710:42 | March 17, 2026 -
Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre02:06 | March 17, 2026 -
Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies01:59 | March 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1508:14 | March 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1411:14 | March 14, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1411:14 | March 14, 2026 -
Charges dropped for Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in Nova Scotia02:01 | March 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1111:22 | March 11, 2026 -
Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts02:06 | March 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1010:45 | March 10, 2026 -
Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison02:17 | March 10, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 914:03 | March 9, 2026 -
Analysts warn increases in gas and diesel prices in the Maritimes could have big impacts02:08 | March 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 809:22 | March 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 809:22 | March 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: March 713:32 | March 7, 2026
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A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded02:09 | August 30, 2018
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: March 2311:34 | March 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 2309:35 | March 23, 2026
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Case involving teen charged with planning to attack Bridgewater school pushed back02:09 | March 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2210:16 | March 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2210:16 | March 22, 2026
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Black Loyalists’ history added to Canada’s Memory of the World02:17 | March 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2114:30 | March 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 2114:30 | March 21, 2026
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Black Loyalists added to UNESCO’S Canada Memory of the World Register02:18 | March 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 2013:15 | March 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1911:39 | March 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia highway construction project causing environmental concerns01:59 | March 19, 2026
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New report finds low customer demand is impacting Halifax small businesses01:56 | March 19, 2026
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Nova Scotia MLA raising concerns about new highway tolls in New Brunswick01:55 | March 18, 2026
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Teen accused in alleged school attack plot spanning Nova Scotia and Manitoba00:39 | March 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1710:42 | March 17, 2026
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Ottawa provides N.S. First Nation with $6 million for a new culture centre02:06 | March 17, 2026
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Ottawa giving more than $3 million to Dartmouth aerospace and defence companies01:59 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1508:14 | March 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1411:14 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 1411:14 | March 14, 2026
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Charges dropped for Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in Nova Scotia02:01 | March 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1111:22 | March 11, 2026
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Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts02:06 | March 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 1010:45 | March 10, 2026
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Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison02:17 | March 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 914:03 | March 9, 2026
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Analysts warn increases in gas and diesel prices in the Maritimes could have big impacts02:08 | March 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 809:22 | March 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: March 809:22 | March 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: March 713:32 | March 7, 2026
A timeline of how the Swissair Flight 111 tragedy unfolded
Description
August 30, 2018
On Sept. 2, 1998, 229 people boarded Swissair Flight 111 at JFK International Airport in New York for a flight heading to Geneva, Switzerland. The plane would not reach its final destination.
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