Response to COVID-19: Halifax Transit Update
**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Halifax Transit Update The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. As the province moves through its recovery phases, Halifax Transit has increased service levels in a phased approach while continuing to follow public health guidelines. Bus...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————- As of today, Aug. 12, Nova Scotia has no active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 351 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 11 and is operating 24-hours. To date, Nova Scotia...
Non-medical masks for RCMP employees
**** RCMP Media Release Non-medical masks for RCMP employees The RCMP is following public health advice by providing front-line employees with non-medical masks. Front-line police officers can use these masks while on duty in situations where personal protective equipment (PPE) is not required but where physical distancing may be difficult or unpredictable. RCMP Commanding Officers...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, Aug. 11, Nova Scotia has no active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Monday, Aug. 10. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 170 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 10 and is operating 24-hours. To date, Nova Scotia...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, Aug. 10, Nova Scotia has no active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Sunday, Aug. 9. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 289 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 9 and is operating 24-hours. To date, Nova Scotia...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ————————————————————— As of today, Aug. 9, Nova Scotia has one active case of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Saturday, Aug. 8. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 387 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 8 and is operating 24-hours. To date, Nova Scotia...
No New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed —————————————————————– As of today, Aug. 8, Nova Scotia has two active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Friday, Aug. 7. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 501 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 7 and is operating 24-hours...
Police warn citizens of fraudulent phone calls targeting seniors
**** HRP Media Release Police warn citizens of fraudulent phone calls targeting seniors Halifax Regional Police is advising the public of a recent increase in fraudulent phone calls targeting seniors in relation to topping up government benefits due to COVID-19. The scammer poses as a representative from Service Canada calling in relation to...
Atlantic Splash Adventure closes for 2020 season
**** Via Atlantic Splash Adventure ‘IMPORTANT UPDATE: Today we have had to make the very difficult decision to close the park for the rest of the season. The reason is related to staffing and not having the people we need in place to run the park safely. In the interest of dispelling rumours and providing...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, Aug. 7, Nova Scotia has two active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Thursday, Aug. 6. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 403 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 6 and is operating 24-hours. To date, Nova Scotia...