Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and on two flights

**** NSHA Media Release Potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and on two flights ​ ​ Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and on two flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here:​ http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures. ​ As Nova […]

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RCMP warn public of suspected fentanyl found in Lunenburg County

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP warn public of suspected fentanyl found in Lunenburg County Police are warning the public of a new form of suspected fentanyl that was seized as part of an investigation last week in Lunenburg County. The seized drug is purple and appears to be similar in appearance to play-dough. As part […]

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61 New Cases of COVID-19, 31 Recoveries / Fourth Update on Vaccine Mandates

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 61 New Cases of COVID-19, 31 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, November 30, Nova Scotia is reporting 61 new cases of COVID-19 and 31 recoveries. There are 33 cases in Northern Zone, 24 cases in Central Zone and four cases in Western Zone. There is a new cluster of cases in a localized […]

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Province Ending Birth Alerts

**** CNS Media Release Province Ending Birth Alerts ————————————————————— The government is ending the use of birth alerts, effective immediately, and will provide expectant families with additional support to help access the programs and services they need. This change follows a recommendation of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and […]

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A province wide ‘Day of Action’ is underway. It is a day of public awareness to bring attention to the ongoing crisis in long-term care

**** Info via CUPE A province wide ‘Day of Action’ is underway. It is a day of public awareness to bring attention to the ongoing crisis in long-term care. The call to action is looking to call attending to the following issues: – Ensuring all staff are paid appropriately for the invaluable service they provide […]

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Police are investigating a report of shots fired that occurred earlier this month in Halifax

**** HRP Media Release Police investigate shots fired ​ Police are investigating a report of shots fired that occurred earlier this month in Halifax. ​ On November 26 police received a report that shots had been fired on November 23 at approximately 1:15 a.m. in the area of Parkland Drive. Officers recovered a bullet from […]

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New Glasgow Regional Police issue report of lost police issued Magazine and Ammunition

**** New Glasgow Police Release New Glasgow Regional Police issue report of lost police issued Magazine and Ammunition New Glasgow Regional Police has issued a report of a lost police issued Magazine containing Ammunition. Police continue to conduct an extensive search. Possession of the police issued magazine and ammunition by a member of the public […]

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(Update) Truro Police continue to search for missing 56 year old

**** Info via Truro Police Service Update – The Truro Police Service regret to inform the public that yesterday, Frank Patrick Dillon, 56 years old, reported missing to police on Nov 22, was located and is deceased. ​ As the circumstances of his death are not suspicious, no further information can be shared publicly. We […]

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Two Deaths, 59 New Cases of COVID-19, 58 Recoveries

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Two Deaths, 59 New Cases of COVID-19, 58 Recoveries —————————————————————- Today, November 29, Nova Scotia is reporting two deaths related to COVID-19. A man in his 60s was a resident of the East Cumberland Lodge long-term care home in Pugwash. Also, a man in is 70s in Western Zone has died; […]

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Police lay charges for drug and weapons offences

**** HRP Media Release Police lay charges for drug and weapons offences ​ Police have charged a man and a woman with drug and weapons offences in relation to a search in Dartmouth over the weekend. ​ Investigators in the Drug Unit and the Guns and Gangs Unit of the Integrated Special Enforcement Section, along […]

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