Chender: Budget doesn’t do enough to give N.S. families a break
From a press release: HALIFAX: Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender made the following statement on Feb. 29 in response to the Houston government’s 2024 Budget: “Money for a school…
Province announces pilot program to educate more CCAs
HALIFAX: The province has announced that a new continuing care assistant (CCA) program will be tested this year with the goal of improving training and getting more CCAs delivering quality…
Chender: NDP would prioritize housing for Nova Scotians if they formed government
FALL RIVER: The Nova Scotia NDP are ready to go to battle for Nova Scotians. That’s the messaging Leader Claudia Chender brought to the caucus retreat the party had for…
Province announces voting results of Healthcare Improvement Challenge
HALIFAX: More technology, better communication and new ways of working are among the top ideas selected by Nova Scotians in Healthcare Improvement Challenge voting, the province announced on Jan. 15.…
REPOST: Nova Scotia residents encouraged to signup for YourHealthNS App
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians are being encouraged to sign up for the YourHealthNS App. Brendan Elliott, a spokesman with Nova Scotia Health (NSH), said the push is on to get more…
Healthcare data being updated on Action for Health website
From a release: HALIFAX: Nova Scotians can now see updated healthcare data on the Action for Health website. All actions outlined in the strategic plan are now underway and the…
COLUMN: YourHealthNS – Healthcare in your hands
The following is a column submitted to media by Premier Tim Houston’s office. Nova Scotians have many ways to access healthcare. With virtual care, pharmacies, walk-in clinics, mobile clinics, primary…
Bayers Lake outpatient centre officially opens
From a press release BAYERS LAKE: Nova Scotians will receive more care, faster at the new Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre. The centre will provide a wide range of services…
OP-ED: Panel of Nova Scotians provides 25 recommendations to improve health care in N.S.
By Ruth Lavergne and Tara Kiran We all have family, friends, colleagues and neighbours who have been waiting to find a family doctor or nurse practitioner and struggling to access…
COLUMN: News worth sharing from House of Assembly
The following is the monthly column submitted by Premier Tim Houston to media Fall is a busy time of year for Nova Scotians. For the government, it means heading back…