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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 34 New Cases of COVID-19, 20 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, Sept. 16, Nova Scotia is reporting 34 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 recoveries. Twenty-six of the cases are in Northern Zone. All are close contacts of previously reported cases. There is a large cluster of linked cases in a defined, unvaccinated […]
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**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE: Missing swimmer found deceased Annapolis District RCMP, supported by RCMP Air Services, local fire departments and volunteers, have located the remains of a 25-year-old woman, from China, who had been swimming in the Annapolis River. On September 11, just before 3 p.m., a 25-year-old woman was swimming with another woman […]
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**** NSHA Media Release University Avenue entrance to VG parking lot closed Friday morning The VG parking lot entrance on University Avenue (breezeway between the Mackenzie and Centre for Clinical Research buildings) will be closed to all vehicles on Friday, September 17 while maintenance is performed on the overhead sprinkler system. The work is expected to take […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Northern and Central Zones, one Halifax Transit route and three flights Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Northern and Central Zones, one Halifax Transit route and three flights. In addition to media releases, […]
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**** HRCE Media Release Phase 5 of Reopening Delayed – Impact for Schools On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, announced that Nova Scotia will not be moving to Phase 5 of its reopening plan until October 4. Click here to read […]
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**** HRP Media Release Online Marketplace Shopping Tips Halifax Regional Police is sharing some tips to protect against online marketplace scams. The Integrated Financial Crime Unit is continuing to receive reports of online marketplace scams. Police remind online shoppers that exercising a little caution can pay off in the long run: Browse the […]
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**** NSHA Media Release High number of emergency visits and admissions, combined with staffing pressures, leading to service reductions Hospitals throughout Nova Scotia continue to see higher than normal emergency visits and demands for hospital beds, which are resulting in delays in care, including some surgical services. These pressures come at a time when […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Six New Cases of COVID-19, 20 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, Sept. 15, Nova Scotia is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 and 20 recoveries. Three of the cases are in Central Zone. Two are related to travel. One is under investigation. Two cases are in Northern Zone. Both are close contacts of […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for stunting Police have charged a man with driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit in Dartmouth yesterday. At approximately 12:45 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111 near […]
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**** HRP Media Release Police release image of suspect in assault 20210910143015 Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect involved in an assault with a weapon that occurred in Halifax last week. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 8 police responded to a report of an assault in progress at the […]
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