Prisoners’ advocates wary of body scanners
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Prisoners’ advocates wary of body scanners
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Environmental groups voice concerns after N.S. signs MOU on nuclear energy
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Officials representing commissionaires in Nova Scotia looking to the future
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Nova Scotia university student unions vote for student strike
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 17
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Gas prices starting to come down in parts of Atlantic Canada
01:52 | October 17, 2025
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Researchers in Halifax design Moologue, an app that decodes the language of cows
01:57 | October 17, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 16
12:02 | October 16, 2025
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Opposition critical of N.S. premier’s pitch to develop offshore natural gas industry
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Prisoners’ advocates wary of body scanners
Description
7 hours ago
Six federal prisons are now implementing the use of body scanners to search inmates for contraband. That includes the women’s prison in Truro – the only Atlantic Canadian location. While correctional officers see it as a step in the right direction for safety, prisoners’ advocates are wary. Angela Capobianco reports.
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Prisoners’ advocates wary of body scanners02:11 | 7 hours ago -
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2711:14 | 6 hours ago -
Dropped last week in Nova Scotia cabinet shuffle, Becky Druhan to sit as Independent02:10 | 8 hours ago -
Annual pumpkin blast raises money for Cystic fibrosis02:06 | October 25, 2025 -
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2414:32 | October 24, 2025 -
Next few weeks will be critical in terms of drought conditions in Maritimes02:07 | October 24, 2025 -
Adam Drake gets life in prison, no chance of parole for 17 years in Pat Stay murder02:04 | October 24, 2025 -
Fatal car crashes on the rise in Halifax01:58 | October 24, 2025 -
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2311:31 | October 23, 2025 -
Environmental groups voice concerns after N.S. signs MOU on nuclear energy02:04 | October 23, 2025 -
Nova Scotia teen shares story of survival and stresses importance of seatbelt safety01:56 | October 23, 2025 -
Nova Scotia to learn from Ontario’s nuclear efforts as part of new agreement01:58 | October 23, 2025 -
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Nova Scotia Loyal initiative under scrutiny01:59 | October 22, 2025 -
Report finds tenants’ rights at risk in Nova Scotia, issues go unaddressed01:45 | October 22, 2025 -
Nova Scotia’s opposition concerned after premier shuffles cabinet, makes himself energy minister01:54 | October 22, 2025 -
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2112:25 | October 21, 2025 -
Officials representing commissionaires in Nova Scotia looking to the future01:52 | October 21, 2025 -
Job action avoided at Dalhousie University with part-time faculty02:06 | October 21, 2025 -
Toronto Blue Jays fans in Maritimes cheering team on as they head to World Series01:53 | October 21, 2025 -
Slow but steady growth in population of North Atlantic right whales02:00 | October 21, 2025 -
Halifax police investigating homeless encampment shooting02:01 | October 21, 2025 -
Nova Scotia university student unions vote for student strike02:02 | October 21, 2025 -
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 1709:46 | October 17, 2025 -
Gas prices starting to come down in parts of Atlantic Canada01:52 | October 17, 2025 -
Researchers in Halifax design Moologue, an app that decodes the language of cows01:57 | October 17, 2025 -
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 1612:02 | October 16, 2025 -
Opposition critical of N.S. premier’s pitch to develop offshore natural gas industry01:54 | October 16, 2025
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Prisoners’ advocates wary of body scanners02:11 | 7 hours ago
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2711:14 | 6 hours ago
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Dropped last week in Nova Scotia cabinet shuffle, Becky Druhan to sit as Independent02:10 | 8 hours ago
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Annual pumpkin blast raises money for Cystic fibrosis02:06 | October 25, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2414:32 | October 24, 2025
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Next few weeks will be critical in terms of drought conditions in Maritimes02:07 | October 24, 2025
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Adam Drake gets life in prison, no chance of parole for 17 years in Pat Stay murder02:04 | October 24, 2025
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Fatal car crashes on the rise in Halifax01:58 | October 24, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2311:31 | October 23, 2025
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Environmental groups voice concerns after N.S. signs MOU on nuclear energy02:04 | October 23, 2025
-
Nova Scotia teen shares story of survival and stresses importance of seatbelt safety01:56 | October 23, 2025
-
Nova Scotia to learn from Ontario’s nuclear efforts as part of new agreement01:58 | October 23, 2025
-
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2211:36 | October 22, 2025
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Nova Scotia Loyal initiative under scrutiny01:59 | October 22, 2025
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Report finds tenants’ rights at risk in Nova Scotia, issues go unaddressed01:45 | October 22, 2025
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Nova Scotia’s opposition concerned after premier shuffles cabinet, makes himself energy minister01:54 | October 22, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2112:25 | October 21, 2025
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Officials representing commissionaires in Nova Scotia looking to the future01:52 | October 21, 2025
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Job action avoided at Dalhousie University with part-time faculty02:06 | October 21, 2025
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Toronto Blue Jays fans in Maritimes cheering team on as they head to World Series01:53 | October 21, 2025
-
Slow but steady growth in population of North Atlantic right whales02:00 | October 21, 2025
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Halifax police investigating homeless encampment shooting02:01 | October 21, 2025
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Nova Scotia university student unions vote for student strike02:02 | October 21, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 2012:44 | October 20, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 1910:13 | October 19, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 1809:11 | October 18, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 1709:46 | October 17, 2025
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Gas prices starting to come down in parts of Atlantic Canada01:52 | October 17, 2025
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Researchers in Halifax design Moologue, an app that decodes the language of cows01:57 | October 17, 2025
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at 6 Halifax: Oct. 1612:02 | October 16, 2025
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Opposition critical of N.S. premier’s pitch to develop offshore natural gas industry01:54 | October 16, 2025
Prisoners’ advocates wary of body scanners
Description
7 hours ago
Six federal prisons are now implementing the use of body scanners to search inmates for contraband. That includes the women’s prison in Truro – the only Atlantic Canadian location. While correctional officers see it as a step in the right direction for safety, prisoners’ advocates are wary. Angela Capobianco reports.
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