CBC News Nova Scotia
Atlantic Environmental Systems customers still on the hook
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- Atlantic Environmental Systems customers still on the hook
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Last week, the Nova Scotia government revoked the company's direct sellers permit after customers complained of "aggressive" and "high-pressure" sales. The company plans to appeal the decision. As the CBC's Shaina Luck reports, dissatisfied customers who bought the system may have to keep paying.
Read the full story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/customers-contracts-atlantic-environmental-systems-1.7271536
#business #news #investigativejournalism
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 25, 2024 | Bell lawsuit
- Runtime
- 1:07:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- Politicians lobby for Chignecto Isthmus work to begin
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Centuries-old dikes that protect the isthmus from ocean tides are in need of major upgrades that will take 10 years to complete. As the CBC's Taryn Grant reports, construction has not yet started.
Read the full story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/politicians-say-chignecto-isthmus-work-going-too-slowly-1.7273085
#climatechange #storm #construction
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 24, 2024 | William Sandeson's request denied
- Runtime
- 1:06:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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#livenews #novascotia #news #weather
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- Tick-borne illness on the rise in Nova Scotia
- Runtime
- 5:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ticks carrying anaplasmosis are found primarily in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario. The CBC's Amy Smith spoke with Heather Coatsworth, a research scientist at the National Microbiology Lab within the Public Health Agency of Canada.
#tick #anaplasmosis #nature
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- This soccer club lets kids play for free
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A soccer club in Mahone Bay, N.S., is offering free-to-play programming to make sure as many kids as possible can take part. The founders say the fees are barriers to some, so they get support from local donors, businesses and even the town to make the model work. The CBC's Gareth Hampshire has the story.
#soccer #sports #free
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 23, 2024 | Natural gas leak
- Runtime
- 1:07:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- A riptide nearly took her out to sea. This nurse saved her
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Onlookers responded quickly last week when 12-year-old Fiona Poulin suddenly found herself caught in a riptide that pulled her far out into the water. The CBC's Josh Hoffman talked to the people who were at Conrads Beach that day.
#riptide #rescue #beach
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 22, 2024 | Memorial grows for 13-year-old boy
- Runtime
- 1:08:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- Christian ministers reflect on assisted death and faith
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- 8:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Medically assisted death has forced some Christian clergy and chaplains to reflect deeply on their own beliefs. Some have embraced it. Others have rejected it. Many wrestle with it. #maid #faith #medicine
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/medical-assistance-death-christian-clergy-1.7258239
#maid #faith #medicine
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- Crokinole club energized by world championship
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Even though it's less than a year old, the Wolfville Crokinole Club sees as many as 70 people at its events, and has even sent members to the world championships. The CBC's David Irish joins the club for an off-season meet up. #tabletopgaming #crokinole #championship
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 19, 2024 | Global tech outage
- Runtime
- 1:06:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- Why tropical ocean life is appearing in Atlantic waters
- Runtime
- 4:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- From Portuguese man-of-war to seahorses to butterfly fish, there are more tropical species appearing in Atlantic waters. Marine ecologist Boris Worm tells the CBC's Amy Smith about some of the creatures you might see in the ocean this summer.
#ocean #oceanlife #climatechange
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- What a listeriosis expert says about the plant-based milk recall
- Runtime
- 5:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Listeriosis linked to some Silk and Great Value plant-based milks resulted in two deaths in Ontario. Catherine Donnelly, a professor emeritus at the University of Vermont who has studied listeria for decades, says consumers should pay attention to recall notices and look in their refrigerators if they think they may have consumed some of these products.
#listeria #recall #consumer #health
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 18, 2024 | East Hants development boom
- Runtime
- 1:11:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- Cricket is growing thanks to these young players
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Three young cricket players from Nova Scotia are getting the chance to showcase their skills in national tournaments. As the CBC's Gareth Hampshire reports, it's another sign of the sport's continued growth.
#cricket #halifax #sports
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- What new U.S. rules mean for guide-dog owners
- Runtime
- 7:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- UPDATE July 22, 2024: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control will not require Canadians to fill out long forms before crossing the border from Canada with their dogs this summer.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dogs-rabies-canada-border-1.7271508
Dog owners heading to the U.S. will need a completed CDC form with a photo ID among other requirements starting August 1. Diane Bergeron says those requirements add more burden to people with disabilities.
#travel #guidedog #usa
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 17, 2024 | High cost of being gluten-free
- Runtime
- 1:11:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- What goes on in a saddlery? This leather-worker explains
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Saddle making has been a labour of love for James Brown for decades. The Nova Scotia man has grown an international following for his intricate designs and custom leather work. The CBC's Amy Smith recently paid a visit to his studio in Mount Uniacke, N.S.
#leather #horse #leathercraft
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- Gluten vs. gluten free: What's the cost difference?
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- To better understand what some have to shell out at a grocery store chain to buy gluten free, the CBC's Angela MacIvor joins Heather Yule who — along with her two children — has celiac disease. They compare the cost of seven common groceries and their gluten-free equivalents.
#groceryshopping #food #glutenfree
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- Bologna is flying off shelves. Here's why
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Bologna is considered a delicacy in Atlantic Canada whether it's fried, tossed in stew or eaten in a sandwich. It's flying off the shelves in Cape Breton as locals compete for a chance to win a year's supply. The CBC's Anna Rak has the story.
#bologna #contest #capebreton
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 16, 2024 | New long-term care beds
- Runtime
- 1:06:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 15, 2024 | After the floods
- Runtime
- 1:10:41
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- Here's how friends remember boy who died in flash flood
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The flooding has affected many Annapolis Valley communities, but in Wolfville a student who just finished Grade 7 died when he was overpowered by strong waters in a ditch. Paul Palmeter has the story.
#flooding #flood #memorial
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- Coming out as trans was a breakthrough. And not just for him
- Runtime
- 6:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 21-year-old Rowan Omand’s journey to embrace his gender identity could have been a lonely experience. Little did he know his parent Alex Ripley would look to him for guidance. The two welcomed CBC News into their home to talk about their family’s experience.
#pride #gender #parenting
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 12, 2024 | Flash floods
- Runtime
- 1:11:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- This pizza delivery man's car was stolen from under his nose
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A pizza delivery in Dartmouth, N.S., turned sour recently when the driver's car was stolen right before his eyes. As the CBC's Aly Thomson reports, Joe Mason's vehicle was just a few steps away from him when two people jumped in and drove off.
#pizza #theft #novascotia
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- N.S. premier calls new encampment sites 'completely nuts'
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Premier Tim Houston says Halifax council's decision to designate Point Pleasant Park and Halifax Common as possible encampment sites is "completely nuts." The CBC's Haley Ryan has more.
#homelessness #housing #politics
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/1.7258692
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- Heavy rain floods Nova Scotia towns again #news #novascotia #flooding #weather
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Some areas of Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties in Nova Scotia saw severe flooding on Thursday evening. It comes less than two weeks before the anniversary of deadly floods that devastated parts of the province.
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 11, 2024 | Encampment backlash
- Runtime
- 1:10:50
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- These trees were vandalized 2 years ago. Most are on the mend
- Runtime
- 4:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- It's been two years since vandals stripped bark from over two dozen trees at the Halifax Public Gardens in an apparent attempt to kill them. One of the trees is estimated to be 250 years old. Vernon Ramesar was at the park today to find out how the damaged trees are faring.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-public-gardens-tree-attacker-1.7258527
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- Halifax designates more homeless encampments
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- As the CBC's Haley Ryan reports, the municipality says the current homeless encampment sites have been overcrowded for too long.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-council-approves-9-new-sites-for-homeless-encampments-1.7258970
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- Heartfelt letters to lost puppy help bring her home
- Runtime
- 4:39
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Poppy, a five-month-old Morkie, went missing from a Halifax neighbourhood in early June. Her owners began writing 'Dear Poppy' letters and posting them on Facebook.
#halifax #fairview #lostdog
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 10, 2024 | More homeless encampments coming
- Runtime
- 1:11:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- This grieving family was targeted by a funeral scam
- Runtime
- 4:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- During Amelia Skalaa's funeral, mourners had to deal with a Facebook page fraudulently asking for donations for the family. The CBC's Amy Smith spoke with Amelia's granddaughter Abigail Skalaa about what happened.
Read the full story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/family-targeted-by-funeral-scam-1.7258711
#funeral #scams #news
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 9, 2024 | N.S. rooting for Shaffelburg
- Runtime
- 1:11:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- Health-care system woes prompts widow to speak out
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Chris Cameron, the wife of Frank Cameron, is going public because of concerns about her husband's care in the last six months of his life. As Michael Gorman reports, she hopes it will lead to change.
#healthcare #death #change
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 8, 2024 | Inclusive education policy criticism
- Runtime
- 1:06:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- She's sold flags for 30 years, but it's not all patriotism
- Runtime
- 4:09
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Debbie Hartlen, affectionally known as 'The Flag Lady,' has owned The Flag Shop in Dartmouth for more than three decades. She used to sell mostly Canada and Nova Scotia flags but now she says there's demand for everything from flags of tiny nations in far-away places to the Pride flag.
#flag #patriotism #community
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- Touring Mi'kmaw petroglyphs at Kejimkujik National Park
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A guided tour offers the only way to see one of eastern North America’s largest collections of petroglyphs. CBC’s Molly MacNaughton met up with a Parks Canada interpreter on the shores of Kejimkujik Lake, who says the images carved in stone are, "essentially the history books of the Mi'kmaw people."
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mi-kmaw-petroglyphs-kejimkujik-1.7252220
#petroglyphs #indigenous #history
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 5, 2024 | Homelessness in Bridgewater
- Runtime
- 1:06:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- This wooden boat named Thingabob has been lovingly restored
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A boat called the Thingabob is back in the water after being completely refurbished by a Nova Scotia company. It was originally built 58 years ago and launched again this week in Chester Basin, N.S.
#boating #restoration #refurbished
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- Humpback whale found on sandbar astonishes marine rescuers
- Runtime
- 6:11
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A humpback whale has died on a sandbar in the Stewiacke River after becoming stranded earlier this week. The CBC's Tom Murphy spoke with Tonya Wimmer of the Marine Animal Rescue Society to learn more about what happened.
Read the full story here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/humpback-whale-stuck-in-stewiacke-river-has-died-1.7254388
#whale #marinelife #climatechange
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 4, 2024 | Humpback whale death
- Runtime
- 1:06:46
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- Humpback whale dies on river sandbar #whale #humpbackwhale #novascotia
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- After a humpback whale was spotted in the tidal waters of the Stewiacke River, Nova Scotia, in the last week, area residents spotted one the size of a small bus beached on a sandbar when the tide went out.
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- This solar-powered car will be racing in Kentucky
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Nova Scotia's Dalhousie Solar Car Team will be racing — for the second time — in the Formula Sun Grand Prix. The CBC’s Molly MacNaughton went to the shop to see how the team is preparing.
#solar #racing #team
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- Robot boat creations race in Cheticamp
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Démarre ton bot challenge delighted onlookers at a wharf in Cheticamp, N.S. The friendly competition had students racing radio-controlled boats across the harbour. The CBC's Erin Pottie was there to capture all the action.
#robot #boat #competition
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 3, 2024 | Lessons learned after boil order lifted
- Runtime
- 1:06:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- CBC Nova Scotia News July 2, 2024 | Boil-water advisory woes
- Runtime
- 1:06:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Join hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith for the top news stories in Nova Scotia and meteorologist Ryan Snoddon for the latest weather forecast.
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- Title
- Behind the scenes of this Nova Scotia orchestra
- Runtime
- 5:28
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Caledonian Orchestra of Nova Scotia began decades ago, performing traditional music of Scotland. It has many new members, but a few have been involved since close to the beginning. One of them is their 90-year-old conductor and musical arranger.
#orchestra #scotland #music
