Second wave plan for long-term care short on details: NDP’s Burrill
HALIFAX: NDP Leader Gary Burrill and NDP Health spokesperson Susan Leblanc have written to the Minister of Health and Wellness to get answers on how a potential second wave of…
Community food literacy and access receives provincial support
HALIFAX: Access to nutritious food has never been more important. One way government is helping Nova Scotians is through the Community Food Literacy and Access Fund. With an investment of…
Bell expanding Wireless Home Internet into Atlantic Canada
This is a release from Bell Canada · High-speed Internet rolling out to 70,000 locations by the end of 2020 and 200,000 over the next two years · Enhanced 50/10…
RCMP charge 32 drivers with stunting last month
FALL RIVER: N.S. RCMP charged 32 drivers with stunting during the month of September, the force said in a release this week. In an effort to keep citizens informed about…
RCMP charge 157 drivers with impaired-related driving offences in September
DARTMOUTH: As Nova Scotia’s Provincial Police, road safety is a top priority. In an effort to keep citizens informed about enforcement on our roadways, the Nova Scotia RCMP is releasing…
N.S. students among organizers of CyberSTEAM Challenge
WOLFVILLE: Two of the three organizers of the Canadian CyberSTEAM Challenge are from Nova Scotia. Jessica Bennett, from Wolfville, and Margaret Hopkins, also from Wolfville, have teamed with Sandra Mai,…
Province reduces burden on ride hailing services
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians want more choices when it comes to local transportation, and the province of N.S. is giving them that announcing Sept. 24 that it will be reducing costs…
COVID19: Province announces further easing of long-term care restrictions
HRM: Further easing of restrictions in long-term care will allow residents to enjoy off-site day visits with family in their homes. “Residents and their families want more opportunities to connect…
COVID19: No new confirmed cases, one probable case
HALIFAX: The province is reporting one probable case of COVID-19 involving a Dalhousie University student who has received indeterminate test results. The student recently returned from travel outside the Atlantic…
Province announces improvements to be made in long-term care
HALIFAX: N.S. Health Minister Randy Delorey announced Sept. 21 that government is preparing for future cases of COVID-19 with recommendations from two reviews of outbreaks in long-term care facilities. “We…