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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Limits Increasing for Practices and Rehearsals —————————————————————- Starting Monday, February 7, restrictions are easing for sports practices and arts and culture rehearsals. All other restrictions will remain in place until February 14. “Being cautious has served us well throughout the pandemic and we’re continuing that approach as we develop plans to […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal Overnight Winter Parking Ban will be enforced 1-6 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 5 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the overnight winter parking ban will be enforced from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central), to allow crews to properly clear streets […]
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**** RCMP Media Release UPDATE – Missing person found deceased A 61-year-old man from Middleton who was reported missing since February 1 has been located deceased. The death is not believed to be suspicious in nature, however the investigation into the death is ongoing.
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Moving to Biosimilar Drugs for Pharmacare Programs —————————————————————- Starting today, February 4, Nova Scotians enrolled in Pharmacare programs will begin switching to a biosimilar version of certain biologic drugs, including some insulins and medications used for treating Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Biosimilars have been used in Pharmacare programs […]
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**** HRCE Release All HRCE Schools Closed Today Friday February 4, 2022 All HRCE schools are closed today (February 4, 2022). Today’s decision was based on the following information: The forecast is calling for a sustained period of freezing rain across the entire region; and It is anticipated that road and sidewalk conditions will be […]
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**** HRM Media Release Storm impacts and preparedness tips UPDATE: Operations are active in all areas. Crews are applying salt and brine to the streets and sidewalks. Residents should exercise caution commuting, as icy conditions are present. The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor the weather forecast, with a complex weather system expected to move […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Information about Public Health follow-up for those who tested positive for COVID-19 between January 21 and 29 Due to high case numbers driven by the Omicron variant, Public Health continues to experience delays in follow-up with Nova Scotians who have tested positive for COVID-19. To focus on supporting detailed follow-ups […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Planned storm closures affecting COVID-19 testing centres and vaccine clinics With winter storm and freezing rain warnings in effect across Nova Scotia, some COVID-19 testing centres and outreach vaccine clinics will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 4, and into Saturday morning, Feb. 5. Following are details of planned closures or […]
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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release 10 New Hospital Admissions, Four Discharges, Four Deaths —————————————————————- Today, February 3, Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new hospital admissions and four discharges. Nova Scotia is also reporting four deaths related to COVID-19: — a woman in her 60s in Central Zone — a woman in her 80s in Central Zone […]
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**** HRP Media Release National Pink Shirt Day is this month. Consider having a conversation about bullying with your child. Listening provides reassurance that being the victim of bullying is not a child’s fault. Tips to deal with bullying Bullying has a negative impact on families in our communities. Here are a few tips […]
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