Mobile units providing additional COVID-19 testing across N.S.
LOWER SACKVILLE: In an effort to ensure all Nova Scotians have access to COVID-19 testing as needed, the Public Health Mobile Units (PHMU) will be offering testing in the communities listed below.
All upcoming...
Tickets on sale for night of Latin music, ham supper at SJUC
FALL RIVER: What’s better then going out for ham supper and getting a concert with Latin music too boot.
That’s exactly what you will get on March 25 at the St. John’s United Church in...
VirtualCareNS sees significant increase in those receiving care
HALIFAX: People on the Need a Family Practice Registry are getting more care at VirtualCareNS than ever before.
February saw a significant increase in the number of people receiving care through VirtualCareNS.
The weekday average...
Local mental health association among recipients of one-time grant from province aimed at helping
HALIFAX: A local organization that helps those suffering from mental health issues is one of the many across N.S. who have received provincial funding.
The Canadian Mental Health Association (Nova Scotia, Colchester-East Hants, Halifax-Dartmouth) is...
Liberals: Houston withholds doctor waitlist for second month
From a press release
HALIFAX: The doctor waitlist is supposed to be released within the first five business days of each month, but the Houston government has fallen short on that commitment for two months...
Wong announces provincial support for cutting-edge healthcare data, analytics training at SMU
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is set to become a national leader in leveraging data and analytics to improve patient care through the creation of new health data analytics and health system administration programs at Saint...
Humboldt survivor bringing Words to Live by tour to Halifax
HALIFAX: Kaleb Dahlgren was one of those who survived a tragic and devastating hockey team bus crash involving a transport truck five years ago on April 6 that left 16 people dead, including 10...
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...
Health of rural Nova Scotians to improve thanks to new institute, province says
From a press release
ANTIGONISH: A new research institute at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish will help improve the health of rural Nova Scotians by focusing on the root causes of poor health and...
HIAA’s Carter named one of Atlantic Canada’s most powerful businesswomen
HALIFAX STANFIELD: Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) President & CEO, Joyce Carter, has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Business for 2023.
The Atlantic Business Magazine award recognizes women...