OP-ED: Minister Thompson issues statement on patient’s death
From a release sent to media:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: The following is a statement from Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson.
"I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family of the patient who died...
COLUMN: New Legislation to help fix healthcare
The following is the monthly column submitted by Premier Tim Houston to media.
Nova Scotians want and deserve to get the care they need, faster. We need to use every tool at our disposal...
LETTER: A Toxic Soup of Painkillers – Thoughts on the Opioid Epidemic
To the Editor:
The opioid epidemic that is gripping North America is an emerging issue for Nova Scotians and for our health-care system. Misuse of opioids, such as hydromorphone, oxycodone and morphine, has been a...
OP-ED: Panel of Nova Scotians provides 25 recommendations to improve health care in N.S.
By Ruth Lavergne and Tara Kiran
We all have family, friends, colleagues and neighbours who have been waiting to find a family doctor or nurse practitioner and struggling to access the health care they need...
COLUMN: O’Leary – the little town that could
Last week, I took a mini-vacation to PEI. There was a reason why I would go to the Island after summer has ended and just a few days into the fall season. It was...
COLUMN: Year-end message from Premier Tim Houston
The following was submitted to N.S. media by Premier Tim Houston's office:
My motto for healthcare – and my message to leaders in the sector – is more, faster.Do more. Go faster. That’s what Nova...
New doctor coming to Beaver Bank
BEAVER BANK: A new family doctor will soon be serving residents of Beaver Bank, the local MLA said.
In his speech to those at the Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre’s volunteer board’s annual general meeting...
COLUMN: Separation agreements – the what, why, and how
This column is submitted by Fall River Law.
So, what is a separation agreement? On its face this seems like an easy answer. It is a contract that a couple makes when they decide to...
MPs News and Views with Darrell Samson
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
On behalf of myself and my team, I would like to extend good wishes to everyone in the riding for 2023. We have changed and adapted...
Column: Premier Houston talks long-term care challenges
The following column is a new monthly piece that is being submitted by Premier Tim Houston to community news outlets across the province.
Tackling Long-Term Care ChallengesFor too long, too many Nova Scotians have been...