Month: March 2022

COVID-19 Weekly Data Report, New Epidemiologic Summary Available

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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release COVID-19 Weekly Data Report, New Epidemiologic Summary Available ————————————————————- NOTE: Data on third vaccine doses is not available because of a technical issue. ————————————————————- This week’s COVID-19 epidemiologic report shows a continued increase in positive lab tests and cases linked to long-term and residential care facilities in Nova Scotia. Hospitalizations due […]

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Yarmouth/Clare RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has charged a woman with selling illegal cigarettes in Yarmouth

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**** RCMP Media Release RCMP charge woman with sale of illegal cigarettes The Yarmouth/Clare RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has charged a woman with selling illegal cigarettes in Yarmouth. On March 29, in relation to an illegal tobacco investigation, Yarmouth/Clare RCMP SCEU, with assistance from Yarmouth Town RCMP, executed a search warrant at a […]

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Legislation Enhances Protections for Patients Admitted for Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment / Amendments to Personal Health Information Act, Hospitals Act and Prescription Monitoring Act

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**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Amendments to Prescription Monitoring Act —————————————————————- Legislation introduced today, March 31, will amend the Prescription Monitoring Act to reflect proposed changes to the Nova Scotia Prescription Monitoring Board. In 2005, the Prescription Monitoring Act and its regulations established the Nova Scotia Prescription Monitoring Program to promote the appropriate use of monitored […]

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Families will see their fees for accessing licensed, funded child care reduced by 25 per cent, on average, starting Friday, April 1

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**** CNS Media Release Families Will Pay Less for Child Care ——————————————————— Families will see their fees for accessing licensed, funded child care reduced by 25 per cent, on average, starting Friday, April 1. Through the Nova Scotia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, parents will save anywhere between $3 and $10.50 per day, […]

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Canadian soldier of the First World War identified

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**** DND Media Release Canadian soldier of the First World War identified ​ ​ The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have confirmed the identification of remains recovered during​ a munitions clearing process north of Lens, France, as being those of Sergeant Richard Musgrave, a Canadian soldier of the First World War. […]

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The Truro Police Service has charged Vincent Curtis Ross, a 28 year-old male from New Brunswick, with several offences related to the sexual assault of a person under the age of 16

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**** Truro Police Release The Truro Police Service has charged Vincent Curtis Ross, a 28 year-old male from New Brunswick, with several offences related to the sexual assault of a person under the age of 16. ​ Vincent Curtis Ross from Saint Louis De Kent, NB, met the youth through social media. The sexual assault […]

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Kentville Police are looking for assistance identifying the two suspects in the photos

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**** Kentville Police Release On Friday March 25, 2022, a red 4 door Pontiac Sunfire with no hubcaps on the passenger side, parked at the back of the Mazda lot. Two suspects cut the lock and entered the shed behind Mazda and then walked over to Nissan and entered two sheds. Kentville Kentville Police are […]

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Police are currently on scene of a weapons call in the 400 block of Herring Cove Road

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**** HRP Media Release Police are on scene of a weapons call ​ Police are currently on scene of a weapons call in the 400 block of Herring Cove Road in Halifax. Police have closed pedestrian traffic in the area to allow officers to conduct the investigation. ​ The investigation is in the early stages. […]

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