No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 ———— As of today, July 5, Nova Scotia has three active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Saturday, July 4. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 441 Nova Scotia tests on July 4 and is operating 24-hours. There are no licensed...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS– No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————- As of today, July 4, Nova Scotia has three active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Friday, July 3. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 358 Nova Scotia tests on July 3 and is operating 24-hours. There are no licensed long-term care...
No New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release No New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, July 3, Nova Scotia has three active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Thursday, July 2. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 372 Nova Scotia tests on July 2 and is operating 24-hours. There are no licensed...
Application Deadline Extension for Small Business Reopening and Support Grant
**** CNS Media Release Application Deadline Extension for Small Business Reopening and Support Grant The application deadline for the Small Business Reopening and Support Grant has been extended to Friday, July 17, to allow more time for businesses to apply. The $25 million program provides grants of up to $5,000 to help eligible small businesses...
Eviction ban expires, thousands of people to face eviction says NDP
**** NDP Media Release Eviction ban expires, thousands of people to face eviction The residential eviction ban put in place in response to COVID-19 expires today. “The McNeil Liberals need to extend the ban on evictions,” said Lisa Roberts, NDP Housing Spokesperson. “So many people are still struggling, CERB will end soon, and more layoffs...
Provincial Campgrounds Open to Atlantic Provinces, More Campsites
**** LANDS/FORESTRY Media Releases Provincial Campgrounds Open to Atlantic Provinces, More Campsites ————————————————————– Campers from all four Atlantic provinces can reserve and enjoy their spots at any of Nova Scotia’s 20 provincial campgrounds starting today, July 3. With further easing of public health restrictions, the province will also open more than 300 additional campsites at...
Response to COVID-19: Halifax Mobility Response – Streets and Spaces
**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Halifax Mobility Response – Streets and Spaces The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. As part of the Halifax Mobility Response Plan, Grafton Street, between Carmichael and Prince streets, will be temporarily converted into a one-way, southbound street to...
One New Case of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release One New Case of COVID-19 —————————————————————– As of today, July 2, Nova Scotia has 1,064 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One new case was identified Wednesday, July 1. The new case is an individual who is in Nova Scotia as a temporary foreign worker. They have been self-isolating since arriving in the...
Atlantic Bubble Border Crossing
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Atlantic Bubble Border Crossing ———————————————————— Bubble up, Atlantic Canada – and bring your identification with you. Starting Friday, July 3, if people live in another Atlantic Canadian province and want to visit Nova Scotia, they will need to show proof of residency to enter the province. Every adult will...
Nova Scotia Health Authority advising of potential COVID-19 exposure on Toronto to Halifax flight.
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health Authority advising of potential COVID-19 exposure on Toronto to Halifax flight. NSHA Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 on WestJet flight WS 248 on June 26 from Toronto to Halifax. It departed Toronto at 10:00 am and landed in Halifax at 1:04 pm. While...