Month: March 2021

Public Health received reports from RCMP in Dartmouth that white, round, scored tablets with the logo “TEC” on one side tested positive for heroin at the National Drug Analysis Service

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**** NSHA Media Release #DrugAlert Public Health received reports from RCMP in Dartmouth that white, round, scored tablets with the logo “TEC” on one side tested positive for heroin at the National Drug Analysis Service. With the possibility of substance contamination, it’s important to reduce the risk of overdose: — Don’t use alone, if possible. […]

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone, Public Health Mobile Unit offering COVID-19 testing in Mount Uniacke

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**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone, Public Health Mobile Unit offering COVID-19 testing in Mount Uniacke ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 in the Central Zone. Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates […]

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COVID-19 Vaccine Groups Expanded; AstraZeneca Clinics Open to People Age 60 to 62

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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS- Media Release COVID-19 Vaccine Groups Expanded; AstraZeneca Clinics Open to People Age 60 to 62—————————————————————Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 vaccination program has expanded for those eligible to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine to include people 60 to 62 years of age.Booking opened March 16 for those age 63 and 64 at one of 25 pharmacies and […]

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Police investigating assault on bus driver

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**** HRP Media Release Police investigating assault on bus driver ​ Police are investigating an assault on a bus driver that occurred last night in Dartmouth. ​ At approximately 11:55 p.m., officers responded to Kennedy Drive following a report that a Halifax Transit bus driver had been assaulted. A male passenger assaulted the bus driver […]

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Funding for Online Performances by Nova Scotians

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**** CULTURE/HERITAGE- Media Release Funding for Online Performances by Nova Scotians—————————————————————-To help the performing arts sector adapt to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and the restrictions that are keeping people safe, the province is investing $150,000 in Light House Go!, a new on-demand streaming service dedicated to providing Nova Scotia content.​ ​“This funding will help […]

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Nova Scotia Reports One Death, Three New Cases of COVID-19

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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS- Media Release Nova Scotia Reports One Death, Three New Cases of COVID-19—————————————————————-Today, March 18, Nova Scotia is reporting a death related to COVID-19. A woman over 80 has died in Central Zone.“On behalf of all Nova Scotians, I extend my condolences to the family and loved ones of this individual,” said Premier Iain […]

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Access to information request for records held by Halifax Regional Police

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**** HRP Media Release Access to information request for records held by Halifax Regional Police The Municipal Government Act (MGA) [PDF], which provides authority for most of the activities and operations of municipal governments in Nova Scotia, also contains provisions relating to freedom of information and protection of privacy. These provisions are found in Part XX of […]

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New Initiative Supports Foster Families

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**** COMMUNITY SERVICES Media Release New Initiative Supports Foster Families—————————————————————-The Rankin government announced today, March 18, full-time foster families will receive a one-time payment of $5,000 under the Because You Care Foster Family initiative. The initiative is in recognition of the fact that foster families incur expenses for which they often do not submit a […]

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Suspicious fire under investigation in Bridgewater

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**** Bridgewater Police Release On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at approximately 4:25 a.m., Bridgewater Police Service, Bridgewater Fire Department, and EHS responded to a 911 call and fire alarm at a four-storey residential apartment building located at 32 Pleasant Street in Bridgewater. Once on the scene, it was determined that a fire had occurred in […]

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