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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
COVID-19 vaccine bookings now open for children five to 11
HALIFAX: Parents and guardians of children aged five to 11 can book their child's first COVID-19 booster vaccine appointment starting today, September 1, with appointments beginning Tuesday, September 6.
For most children in Nova Scotia,...
Mental Health Week offers Nova Scotians chance to reflect on well-being
From a release
HALIFAX: May 6 to 12 is Mental Health Week, which offers Nova Scotians a chance to reflect on their own mental health needs and the needs of loved ones.“Taking care of our...
VIDEO INTERVIEW Question 3: Liberal Leader Churchill asked about provincial surplus
ENFIELD: N.S. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill answered our question about the province's announced $116 million surplus, and what should be done with it.
He had plenty of ideas on where the money should be spent.
Churchill...