COVID-19: One death, 56 new cases and 29 recoveries reported Nov. 9
HALIFAX: A man in his 80s in the Eastern Zone has died related to COVID-19, the province reported on Nov. 9. “It pains me greatly to know that another family…
COVID vaccination data for healthcare, educators, emergency services released
HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: The province released initial data on the vaccination rates of workers in healthcare, long-term care, education and emergency health services on November 5. Employers are required to collect…
Dal nursing students to have access to additional funding assistance
HALIFAX: Eligible Dalhousie University nursing students will have immediate access to additional student assistance funding to help cover costs for the entire duration of their program. Currently, students in Dalhousie’s…
N.S. announces all nursing graduates to receive job offers
HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston announced October 28, all nurses graduating from Nova Scotia’s universities and Nova Scotia Community College for the next five years will be offered a job in…
N.S. takes action to increase housing, protect tenants
HALIFAX: Affordable, safe housing is crucial for a healthy society, quality of life, attracting new residents, social equity and growing the economy. Nova Scotia needs to build more housing and…
Premier Houston names office staff
HALIFAX: The office staff for Premier Tim Houston was announced Oct. 19. The following will make up the staff: — Nicole LaFosse Parker, Chief of Staff and General Counsel— Lisa…
Patients, health service providers, healthcare facilities staff to be protected by new legislation
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is taking action to protect patients, health-service providers and staff of healthcare facilities from protests intended to interfere with Nova Scotians accessing hospital and other healthcare services.…
N.S. sets sights on fixed election dates
HALIFAX: Voters will soon have certainty on the timing of future provincial elections. Legislation introduced October 13, will, for the first time in Nova Scotia, establish fixed dates for provincial…
Throne speech focuses on “Solutions for a Healthy N.S.”
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will move forward with solutions that work for Nova Scotians, addressing the problems within the healthcare system and embracing what is possible for the province’s economy and…
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…