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Coming up this week on The Signal TV

By Signal Staff

January 27, 2016, 10:17 pm ASTLast Updated: January 27, 2016, 10:17 pm

Tune in this week for weather watching in Nova Scotia, a support group for the queer Arab community, the struggle to keep a popular downtown bar alive, and a cold treat for cold weather.

The third episode of The Signal TV airs this Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. on Eastlink TV. The show is produced by broadcast journalism students at the University of King’s College.

Check out the full show online.

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