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**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations across Halifax Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across Halifax. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are now listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. Anyone who visited the following locations on the specified date and time […]
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**** HRM Media Release Free 15-minute parking to facilitate curbside pickups and delivery Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 2, the Halifax Regional Municipality will be providing 15-minutes of free parking at paid parking locations for the month of December. The purpose is to facilitate short-term pick-ups and loading while providing more flexibility for business owners and […]
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**** HRM Media Release Update on municipal seasonal events Due to the impacts of COVID-19, there are a number of changes for annual holiday celebrations and commemorations organized by the municipality. As with all aspects of COVID-19, these events may be subject to change depending on public health and group gathering regulations. Halifax Christmas Tree […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health launch swish and gargle video for kids who need COVID-19 testing Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health have created a video to walk kids through the steps of what to expect from a swish and gargle COVID-19 test. Swish and gargle testing is offered at […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Fourteen New Cases of COVID-19————————————————————As of today, Nov. 26, Nova Scotia has 114 active cases of COVID-19. Fourteen new cases are being reported today.Twelve of the new cases are in Central Zone. One case is in Northern Zone and the other case is in Western Zone.“New restrictions have come into effect […]
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**** BUSINESS Media Release Grant Program Offers Support to Restaurants, Bars and Gyms in Halifax Regional Municipality and Hants County—————————————————————A one-time grant of up to $5,000 is being made available to support businesses in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and Hants County that have been ordered by Public Health to temporarily close in response to rising […]
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**** HRP Media Release Traffic Unit charges 37 drivers for cell phone and speeding violations Members of the HRP Traffic Unit charged 37 drivers for cell phone and speeding violations yesterday in Dartmouth. Officers stationed at the intersection of Portland Street and Baker Drive charged 21 drivers for using their cell phones while […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge two people in Dartmouth break and enter Police have charged two people in relation to a break and enter that occurred in Dartmouth yesterday. At approximately 8:30 a.m. police responded to a break and enter that had occurred earlier in the morning at Take it Outside located […]
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**** Info via Environment Canada La Niña 2020 update. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), La Niña has developed and is now expected to last into next year, affecting temperatures, precipitation and storm patterns in many parts of the world. Probability for November 2020 to January 2021 of a La Niña event. Credit: WMO. […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations across Halifax Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across Halifax. Public Health is currently in the process of contacting all businesses listed below. Anyone who visited the following locations on the specified date and […]
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