Month: March 2020

**** COVID-19/ SERVICE NOVA SCOTIA/INTERNAL SERVICES/ TRANSPORTATION/INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL Media Release Closure of Access Nova Scotia and Registry of Motor Vehicle Offices, Deadline Extension ————————————————————— Nova Scotians are being asked to take every precaution including social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. That is why Access Nova Scotia and Registry of Motor Vehicle Offices are […]

**** NSHA Media Release Many NSHA services reduced or suspended as part of COVID-19 response Many Nova Scotia Health Authority services are being reduced or suspended until further notice as part of the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 as well as to conserve and redeploy our resources in anticipation of increasing demand related […]

**** HRM Media Release The health and wellness of residents and employees is our main priority. Effective Wednesday, March 18, Halifax Transit passengers will be asked to use the rear doors for boarding and exiting. For those who require the use of the ramp for accessibility, the front door will continue to be used. Regular […]

**** HRP Media Release COVID1-19 Precautionary Measures Halifax Regional Police has implemented a number of precautionary measures to protect the wellbeing of citizens and our employees and curb the spread of COVID-19. As we collectively act to curb the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the health and safety of citizens and our employees is […]

****HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release New Presumptive Cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia  Live update at 3pm.  This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health has announced two new presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positives in the province to seven. As of today, March 17, […]

**** NS SPCA Media Release The Nova Scotia SPCA has prepared a coordinated response to protect our employees, volunteers and the public at large from transmitting novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective Tuesday, March 17th all SPCA shelters will be operating by appointment only. ???? All services will continue to remain available at this time including adoptions. […]

**** Government of Canada Release Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Employment and Social Development Canada Responding to the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) in federally regulated workplaces There may be concerns from employers and employees in Canadian federally regulated workplaces about coronavirus and questions about how to prevent exposure in their workplaces. Workplace parties should consider whether doing certain […]