NDP welcomes legislature return, but focus should be on health care crisis, cost of...
From an NDP release
HALIFAX:The NDP welcomes a return to the legislature but believes it should be used to address the real needs of Nova Scotians who can’t get the health care they need and...
COVID19: Sixteen new cases on Nov. 24
HALIFAX: As of today, Nov. 25, Nova Scotia has 102 active cases of COVID-19. Sixteen new cases are being reported today.
All new cases are in the Central Zone.
"With the new restrictions introduced yesterday, we...
Government projects $852 m deficit as a result of COVID19 impact
HALIFAX: The first update on Budget 2020-21 shows the COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the province's fiscal forecast.Finance and Treasury Board Minister Karen Casey presented the update today, July 29.
Government...
N.S. Health expanding automated process to include positive COVID-19 test result by email
HALIFAX: Beginning December 22, most Nova Scotians will now be able to receive their COVID-19 positive test results through an automated email.
With the significant increase of COVID-19 cases in the r province, providing both positive...
Province announces funding for fruit growers impacted by February’s extreme cold
From a press release
WOLFVILLE: Grape and other fruit growers whose crops were affected by the extreme cold weather in February will soon receive additional support to help them recover.
Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow announced $15...
Mask requirement in schools ending May 24, N.S. announces
From a press release:
HALIFAX: The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development will remove the mask requirement in Nova Scotia's public schools beginning Tuesday, May 24.
Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development,...
Atlantic Canadians feel unprepared for breast cancer diagnosis: survey
ATLANTIC CANADA: A new survey from Breast Cancer Canada indicates that despite this pervasive disease, 48 per cent of Atlantic residents diagnosed with breast cancer felt unprepared when they or a loved one received...
N.S. investing in workplace safety training, innovation in long-term care
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The province is investing more than $3.5 million in workplace safety training and equipment for staff in continuing care, as well as offering more diverse programming for individuals in long-term care.The Health...
COVID19; Province reports one death, 227 new cases on May 7
HALIFAX: On May 7, the Province of Nova Scotia reported one death--a woman in her 70s in the Central Zone--along with 227 new cases of COVID-19.
There have now been 70 COVID-19 related deaths...
NDP: Paramedic vacancies growing, must be addressed
HALIFAX -- According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request received by the NDP caucus, the number of paramedic vacancies has increased for the last three years. In the first nine months of 2021...