Nova Scotia Health advising of potential COVID-19 exposure on flight from Toronto to Halifax

**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health advising of potential COVID-19 exposure on flight from Toronto to Halifax Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on WestJet flight 254 on October 17 from Toronto to Halifax. It departed Toronto at 21:45 pm, landing in Halifax at 12:47 am on Oct. 18. […]

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Three New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Three New Cases of COVID-19————————————————————— As of today, Oct. 24, Nova Scotia has six active cases of COVID-19. Three new cases were identified Friday, Oct. 23.The three new cases are all related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. Two cases are in the Central Zone and the individuals have been self-isolating, as […]

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Man​ arrested after pointing firearm

**** RCMP Media Release Man​ arrested after pointing firearm Baddeck RCMP have arrested a 49-year-old man with firearm offences and resisting arrest following an incident Thursday night at a residence in Wagmatcook. At approximately 7:27 p.m. on October 22, RCMP​ responded to a call of a man pointing a firearm at another man. When police […]

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Blue Forest Lane – Culvert & Hydrant Replacement / Quinpool Road – Lane Drops for Paving Work

**** Halifax Water Release Blue Forest Lane – Culvert & Hydrant Replacement ​ On Monday, October 26, Dexter Construction, on behalf of Halifax Water, will begin work to replace a culvert and a fire hydrant near 42 Blue Forest Lane, Hammonds Plains. There will be a lane drop in the work zone; see attached map. […]

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Weekly Traffic Advisories (Oct 23)

**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Oct 23) Note:  Each week the local listings are expanded and updated.  During the week new and updated tasks are added.  Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. Provincial  / Municipal HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Dillmans Bridge, Meaghers GrantDillmans […]

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No New Cases of COVID-19

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS– No New Cases of COVID-19————————————————————–As of today, Oct. 23, Nova Scotia has four active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Thursday, Oct. 22.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 786 Nova Scotia tests on Oct. 22.To date, Nova Scotia has 107,622 negative test results, 1,097 positive COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths. No […]

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Premier Proclaims HMCS Kootenay Day

**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Media Release Premier Proclaims HMCS Kootenay Day————————————————————- Premier Stephen McNeil has proclaimed today, Oct. 23, as HMCS Kootenay Day in Nova Scotia in remembrance of the worst peacetime accident in the history of the Royal Canadian Navy.On Oct. 23, 1969, nine crewmen died and 53 were seriously injured after an explosion at […]

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Online Dispute Resolution for Family Legal Matters a First in Canada

****JUSTICE/SERVICE NOVA SCOTIA Release Online Dispute Resolution for Family Legal Matters a First in Canada————————————————————-Nova Scotians now have improved access to the courts for resolving family legal matters.The province’s new eCourt pilot program provides an online platform where legal counsel for both parties are able to engage in real time, online exchanges with a judge […]

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