CBC News Nova Scotia
Halifax Explosion's 106th anniversary marked at memorial
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- Halifax Explosion's 106th anniversary marked at memorial
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- It was 106 years ago that a Norwegian steamship and French vessel loaded with munitions collided in Halifax Harbour. Twenty minutes later, there was an explosion so intense it leveled most of north-end Halifax, killing 1,900 people. Preston Mulligan has the story.
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- Halifax had colder-than-normal month for the first time in 4 years
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says it's been more than four years since temperatures in the Halifax area which were below average. He says the cold will continue over the next few days for the province.
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- Pharmacists will have easier time getting licensed with coming changes
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- 4:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists wants to attract more pharmacy workers to the province. It's waiving the national licensing exam and internship period for pharmacists who come here from the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia.
#pharmacy #pharmacist #exam
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- Major wind farm plans to begin construction next spring
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The province has leased 72 hectares of Crown land to Mersey River Wind Inc. The proposed project outside Liverpool, Nova Scotia, will offer electricity to consumers in Nova Scotia — something they haven't had before. Paul Withers reports.
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- $8M being bet on homeowners becoming landlords in Nova Scotia
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The idea is to convince hundreds of homeowners they should turn their basements into apartments or have small homes built in their backyards. And dozens of people have already applied for Nova Scotia's Secondary and Backyard Suite Incentive Program. But not all contractors are sold on the concept. Jean Laroche reports.
#housing #construction #apartment
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- Little insulation found in public housing building's walls — and the tenants are cold
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Public housing tenants on Gottingen Street in Halifax have discovered the entire apartment building has little to no insulation in its walls. They say this means paying high power bills to heat their units, or bundling up in cold apartments. Nicola Seguin has the story.
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- Mi'kmaw language & culture 14 | Bernie Francis on the meaning of Kejimkujik
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- 12:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Mi'kmaw elder and linguist Bernie Francis responds to a listener's call, questioning his assertion that the name Kejimkujik means "at the place where the fairies abound." Could it instead refer to chapped genitals?
Original airdate: July 30, 2020
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- Christmas cards by the thousands were sent by this 12-year-old boy. Next year he wants to double it
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- After being bullied at school last year, Joey Connolly's parents put out a call for birthday cards. Joey, who has autism, loved the response so much that he decided to send out almost 3,000 cards this holiday season. Now, Carlton Cards has agreed to help @JoeytheCardKing send out 6,000 cards for 2024.
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- Mi'kmaw language & culture 13 | Bernie Francis on Mi'kmaw place names
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- 17:57
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Mi'kmaw elder and linguist Bernie Francis tells CBC Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas about the meaning of some Mi'kmaw place names commonly used by Nova Scotians.
Original airdate: July 21, 2020
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- Homeless community facing discrimination in the rental market, says this expert
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- 4:33
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- As winter sets in, the need to provide shelter for the homeless is becoming even more acute. Some say that segment of society is facing discrimination when it comes to finding a roof over their heads. CBC Nova Scotia News host Amy Smith spoke to Alison Coldwell with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
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- Heavy traffic in Nova Scotia being studied to make commutes faster, safer
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- With more drivers than ever hitting the roads around Halifax, a regional transportation agency is trying to find ways to make commutes safer while looking at the future of public transit. #traffic #novascotia #halifax
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- Snow day in early December has Nova Scotians digging out
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- 4:33
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- It was a snow day for some in Nova Scotia. While some spent the morning shovelling out their cars, others took the time to make the best out of a snowy situation. Kathleen McKenna has the story, plus meteorologist Ryan Snoddon with details on how much snow fell.
00:00 Intro
00:35 Nova Scotians in the snow
01:54 Ryan's forecast
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- People living in tents given ice-fishing huts to protect against winter weather
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Volunteers donated the huts to people living in tents in front of Halifax city hall. Paul Palmeter has the story.
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- Palestinian rally aims to put pressure on Canadian politicians
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Since the war in Gaza began nearly two months ago, rallies like this one in Halifax on Sunday have been taking place regularly across the country.
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- Nova Scotia weekend could end with snow
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says anyone with travel plans for Sunday night and Monday morning should pay attention to the forecast. He says there's a chance of rain, with snow mixing in.
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- Cape Breton neighbourhood struck by vandals
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Homeowners are reporting slashed tires as well as broken windows and siding. As Erin Pottie reports, they're hoping the ongoing damage stops soon.
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- Volleyball team is on a 103-game winning streak
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Halifax West girls volleyball team has won 103 sets in a row, with no losses. Now they're on their way to provincials, hoping to take home a big win. Celina Aalders paid a visit to one of their practices.
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- Lobster season in Nova Scotia off to a slow start for some
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- 5:05
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Lobster fishermen between Shelburne and Digby County will have to wait a little longer to set their traps. Weather continues to make it unsafe. Dan Fleck of the Brazil Rock Lobster Association says the season is off to a slow start.
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- Controversial street name in Nova Scotia town renamed
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- As Anjuli Patil reports, some councillors are concerned there could still be backlash over the new name because it doesn't honour Mi'kmaw culture.
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- Rent inflation in Nova Scotia currently the highest in Canada
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The latest Consumer Price Index numbers show Nova Scotia's rent inflation is at 14.1%, the highest in Canada — and the highest it's been since the 1970s. Landlords and tenants agree the rental market conditions needs to change. #rent #housing #canada
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- Housing shortage is a generation challenge, says this construction association
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- 5:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Duncan Williams, the head of the Construction Association of Nova Scotia, says the challenge is one that needs to be met with the same kind of rebuilding effort seen after the Halifax Explosion.
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- Parents rush to find child care after daycare program closes
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Parents of children in a before- and after-school program in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia have been scrambling to find new spaces for their kids after receiving an emergency notice saying the program is closing. Gareth Hampshire reports.
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- Lego Christmas village boasts nearly every holiday set ever released
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A Halifax museum is embracing the holiday spirit with Lego. It's become an annual tradition at the Museum of Natural History, with the holiday village itself running 20 metres long. There are also a number of local builds, including Citadel Hill and Woody the Christmas Tree.
#lego #christmas
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- Food banks scramble to keep up with demand as holiday season approaches
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Food insecurity is on the rise, with one in five Nova Scotians now facing some limits on the groceries they can buy. So it's no surprise that food banks are seeing a surge in demand. And as Taryn Grant found out, they are scrambling to keep up.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-food-banks-scramble-to-meet-surge-in-demand-1.7037755
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- Here's where tents, shelters and tiny homes are going in Halifax to curb homelessness
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- 3:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Halifax council endorsed its homelessness strategy this fall. Since then, it's chosen 11 sites across Halifax and Dartmouth for tents and proposed how many are allowed at each site. A winter shelter, pallet shelters and tiny homes are also part of this strategy. #tent #homeless #housing
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- Body-positive runner documents journey, but it isn't about weight loss
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Emma Flynn in Sydney, Nova Scotia, has captured the attention of thousands of people on TikTok by documenting the ups and downs of learning to run.
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- Christmas lights go up for Filipino community in Halifax
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Norman Dumpit puts one of the most memorable displays at his home in Halifax. We caught up with him as he kicked off his tradition of setting up his Christmas lights.
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- Endangered sea turtle found in Nova Scotia waters now Bermuda bound
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- 5:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Scotti the turtle was discovered in Scots Bay, Nova Scotia, and spent a week in the care of local veterinarians. She's now back in Bermuda where she will eventually be returned to the wild. Amy Smith spoke with Kathleen Martin from the Canadian Sea Turtle Network about how unusual it is for these kinds of turtles to survive in cold waters.
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- Video appears to show man shooting at a deer on Cape Breton highway
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Nova Scotia's Department has launched an investigation after video surfaced of a man shooting at a deer from a Cape Breton highway. Video of the incident was posted to the Facebook group, Meanwhile in Cape Breton.
Read full story: https://www.cbc.ca/1.7037984
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- This university town in Nova Scotia needs more housing
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The town needs more than 800 units over the next few years to tackle its housing shortage. A new report says its growing population is not expected to slow down anynytime soon. Haley Ryan has the story.
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- Flood funding was promised, but relief program didn't exist
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Business owners affected by the flooding in Bedford in July received an apology from Nova Scotia's Department of Economic Development. That's after they applied to a relief program that was posted online in error. Gareth Hampshire has the story.
#flood #business #flooding
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- Young green sea turtle found in Nova Scotia waters is rescued, sent home
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- This young green sea turtle is on its way back to Bermuda after coming to Nova Scotia's waters and getting cold stunned. Turtles usually die when this happens, but the Canadian Sea Turtle Network was able to keep the animal safe and help send it home.
Watch full video: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2286788163861
#turtle #animalrescue #seaturtles
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- Mastodon bone found in 1832 drawing in visitors
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The mastodon femur is 75,000 years old. It was discovered in 1832 by Alexander McRae in Middle River, Nova Scotia. The bone is now on display at the Highland Village Museum in Cape Breton as part of the "Age of the Mastodon" exhibit. Erin Pottie paid a visit to the museum to learn more about the extinct species.
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- More beds promised to help with student housing at Nova Scotia college campuses
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The province announced 270 additional beds at four Nova Scotia Community College campuses in north-end Halifax, Bridgewater, Kentville and Springhill. Preston Mulligan has that story.
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- Businesses damaged by flooding say disaster relief falls short
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Two Bedford businesses that suffered major flood damage in July want to see changes to the provincial relief program that was announced in response to the disaster, after discovering it won't cover their costliest repairs. Gareth Hampshire has the story.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/flood-bedford-disaster-assistance-rain-resto-1.7033639
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- As homeless population grows, so do concerns about deadly fires
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- As unhoused people try to stay warm in any way they can, concern is rising about fire safety in tent encampments. Halifax Fire and Emergency is reporting a spike in fires involving homeless people. Nicola Seguin has the story.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/as-halifax-s-homeless-population-grows-so-do-concerns-about-deadly-fires-1.7031618
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- One of Nova Scotia's newest nurses is a former refugee
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- One of the refugee health-care workers from the first group to arrive in Nova Scotia under a federal pilot program in 2021 is now a registered nurse. Agnes Lomoro initially began work in the province as a continuing care assistant. Gareth Hampshire has the story.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/registered-nurse-continuing-care-refugee-south-sudan-1.7029394
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- Out of housing options, this woman will live in her RV this winter
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- After a change in her housing situation, Christina Joe was left with nowhere to go. Now, she's preparing to live in an RV this winter and sharing her story with thousands on social media. She spoke to the CBC's Erin Pottie about how she plans to stay warm.
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- Christmas tree for Boston 2023 is a white spruce from Stewiacke
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Every year Nova Scotia sends a tree to Boston. It's a long-standing thank you to the city that sent aid and medical help following the Halifax Explosion. Brett Ruskin was in Stewiacke, N.S., where the tree was cut down.
This year's tree is 13.7 m (45-feet). It was donated by landowner Bette Gourley. 2023 marks the 106th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion.
#christmas #boston
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- 1970s-era office tower being converted into rental apartments in downtown Halifax
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A Halifax developer says his company's renovations to convert the Centennial Building into apartments should be completed and ready for tenants in two years.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/commerical-real-estate-conversion-downtown-halifax-1.7028067
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- Report says apartment, homes in highest-risk zone around Halifax grain elevator
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- A new report prepared for the city says an apartment building and some homes are too close to the grain elevator in Halifax's south end, and any future development should be limited by buffer zones to keep people safe. Haley Ryan has the story.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-report-says-apartment-homes-in-restricted-zone-around-grain-elevator-1.7028457
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- Indigenous chef explores traditional cooking from forest to the fireside | New Plate Special
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- 6:07
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Ray Bear says food is the base of every culture – and Indigenous people lost a lot of that history to Canada’s residential schools. The Cree chef took CBC Nova Scotia News host Amy Smith foraging near Asitu'lisk, formerly Windhorse Farm, to talk about his spin on traditional Indigenous cuisine.
#indigenous #food #cooking
00:00 Intro
00:15 Foraging
01:05 Fireside cooking
02:27 Residential schools
03:45 North American Indigenous Games
04:36 Indigenous chefs
05:09 Eating
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- Why big Halifax landlords are reporting average rent increases above N.S. cap
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- 5:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Over the last few years, rents in Halifax have risen faster than they have in decades. Some advocates and researchers say large corporate landlords are a contributing factor, but those companies push back on the idea. Andrew Lam has the story.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/ns-rents-on-new-listings-october-2023-1.7028156
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- Food insecurity is a problem in rural communities. These volunteers are trying to help
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Food inflation and food insecurity are problems across Nova Scotia. While there are resources to help in larger communities, rural areas are often lacking. Some groups in Cape Breton are now trying to change that. Brittany Wentzell has the story.
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- Netflix documentary series revisits 1985 Virginia murders that resonated in Nova Scotia
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- 3:42
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Netflix documentary series 'Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom' follows the 1985 double-murder of Derek Haysom — former president and chairman of the Sydney Steel Corporation — and his wife Nancy Haysom at their home in Virginia.
00:00 Intro
00:34 Nova Scotia connection
01:17 Mercator One
02:05 Virginia
02:45 Documentary
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- Polite mouse tries to enter this home by ringing the doorbell
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A Nova Scotia family was awoken at 1:30 a.m. to an unusual visitor ringing their doorbell. What greeted them on the footage was a tiny country mouse, scurrying across the ledge and using two feet to ring the bell.
Watch full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6gCwkNOYXo
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- Neighbours join forces to help people living in tents at baseball field
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- With shelter beds scarce in Halifax, a growing number of people have been staying in tents at a baseball diamond in Lower Sackville, N.S. But a group of neighbours say they couldn't stand by and watch people sleep outside, so they've banded together to lend a hand.
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- Cape Breton boy's dream of having a pump track now a reality
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Kail Dutt asked CBRM to build a pump track two years ago and now, as Erin Pottie reports, his dream has come true.
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- Broader Reach Program aims to make sailing more accessible | Creator Network
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- 5:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Broader Reach Program at the Armdale Yacht Club in Halifax is working to increase access to sailing. Joyce Liu got on board and captured stories from the adult program this summer, which is targeted to newcomers. There's also a junior program, which is focused on teaching underprivileged kids. Video by Joyce Liu. Assistant photographer Emma Huang. This story is part of the CBC Creator Network series Immersed: Our connection to water.
The Creator Network collaborates with a select roster of diverse Canadian creators to amplify Canadian stories and share unique perspectives.
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- Mouse attempts to enter Nova Scotia home by ringing doorbell
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- When the doorbell rings at 1:30 a.m., most of us would be startled out of bed in a panic, assuming there was some kind of emergency. Preston Mulligan has the story of one harmless late-night intruder who was nonetheless caught on camera.
