N.S., N.B. announce partnership involving SiRT
N.S./N.B.: New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have reached an agreement in principle that would allow Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) to act as the police oversight body for…
Health-care, LTC workers, teachers among those mandated by N.S. to be vaccinated
FALL RIVER/HALIFAX: The tens of thousands of workers in the N.S. health-care and education system in the province must be vaccinated under a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate announced by Premier…
“Cautious approach” for province’s Phase 5 re-opening
EAST HANTS/FALL RIVER: It will be a cautious approach for Nova Scotia’s phase 5 of its reopening, the province announced at the COVID-19 briefing on Sept. 29. While most restrictions…
Health Care, Energy, Housing, among topics discussed at Council of Atlantic Premiers Meeting
HALIFAX: Atlantic Premiers met Sept. 28 virtually to renew their commitment to improving health care, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, and promoting a robust recovery for the region’s economy. Premier Blaine…
COVID-19: N.S. reports one death, 83 new cases over Sept. 24-27 weekend; 46 recoveries
HALIFAX: Today, Sept. 27, Nova Scotia is reporting one death related to COVID-19. A man in his 80s in Central Zone has died. “On behalf of all Nova Scotians, I…
Houston announces expansion of VirtualCareNS program across N.S.
HALIFAX: People on the Need a Family Practice Registry across the province will soon have access to virtual care, the premier of the province announced on Sept. 23. Premier Tim…
MLA’s choose Speaker of the House, Deputy Speakers
HALIFAX: Members of the legislative assembly elected Keith Bain as Speaker of the House of Assembly on Sept. 24, during a special sitting. Mr. Bain was first elected to the…
OP-ED: Providers speak up for health care, patients
The following is an OP-ED by Premier Tim Houston: Over the last few days, Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson, our health leadership team and I have been touring the…
COVID-19: N.S. reporting one death, 41 new cases on Sept. 23
HALIFAX: A woman in her 80’s in the Central Zone has died, the province is reporting Sept. 23. Her death is related to COVID-19. “On behalf of all Nova Scotians,…
N.S. announces delay to Phase 5 reopening due to epidemiology
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia announced Sept. 14 that due to the current epidemiology in the province and Atlantic region, the Phase 5 re-opening in the province will be delayed until Oct.…