Seven New Cases of COVID-19
**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Seven New Cases of COVID-19 As of today, May 10, Nova Scotia has 1,018 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Seven new cases were identified Saturday, May 9. “Mother’s Day weekend is usually filled with visits and hugs for moms, grandmothers and mother-figures. Unfortunately, for many families, Mother’s Day will look different this...
Unauthorized test kits claiming to diagnose or detect COVID-19 put your health at risk
**** Info via Health Canada Unauthorized test kits claiming to diagnose or detect COVID-19 put your health at risk Health Canada is warning Canadians not to buy home diagnostic test kits, including mail-in sample collection kits, claiming to diagnose or detect COVID-19 because they may provide inaccurate or false results. These products have not been...
Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, Three New Cases of COVID-19
***** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, Three New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- There will be no COVID-19 media briefings this weekend. Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. —————————————————————- Today, May 9, Nova Scotia is reporting one additional death related to COVID-19, bringing the total to...
SPCA Accepting Limited Number of Online Adoption Applications
**** NS SPCA Media Release SPCA Accepting Limited Number of Online Adoption Applications The Nova Scotia SPCA will be offering adoptions by appointment only, beginning Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Each shelter will have up to five appointments per day available for those who complete the online adoption process.Interested families can visit www.novascotiaspca.ca/adoptionprocess to learn about the...
Students Finish School June 5, Plan for Reopening Nova Scotia Under Development
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Students Finish School June 5, Plan for Reopening Nova Scotia Under Development —————————————————————- Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, provided an update on COVID-19 today, May 8, announcing that the school year for students will end June 5 and licensed daycares will remain closed until...
COVID-19 enforcement statistics information
**** HRP Media Release COVID-19 enforcement statistics information Halifax Regional Police is providing an update in relation to violations under the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Act and Health Protection Act related to COVID-19 directives. Since our last report on Monday, HRP has not issued a ticket for violations of the Health Protection Act and Emergency...
Nova Scotia Reports Two More Deaths, One New Case of COVID-19
**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports Two More Deaths, One New Case of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, will provide an update today, May 8, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . —————————————————————-Today, May 8, Nova Scotia is reporting two...
IKEA Canada is now offering Curbside Click & Collect service
**** IKEA Release IKEA Canada is now offering Curbside Click & Collect service Order online. Pick-up your goods in a safe, contactless way at IKEA Canada stores, for a flat rate of $5. For more details on safety measures and service availability, please click here. This currently excludes store locations in Quebec, which will launch their...
New Program Gives Health-care Workers Up to $2,000 Bonus
**** PREMIER’S OFFICE Media Release New Program Gives Health-care Workers Up to $2,000 Bonus —————————————————————- The COVID-19 pandemic has placed extensive demands on front-line health-care workers but the majority did not initially qualify for the federal top-up program. That is why Premier Stephen McNeil lobbied the federal government for flexibility around its program. Today...
Nova Scotia Reports Three More Deaths, Nine New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports Three More Deaths, Nine New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- There is no media briefing today, May 7. There will be a briefing Friday, May 8. —————————————————————- Today, May 7, Nova Scotia is reporting three additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 44. The deaths occurred at...