The NS SPCA introduces Virtual Adoptions
**** NS SPCA Media Release ⭐️ NEW ⭐️ With the State of Emergency, adoptions are suspended and innocent pets are with the SPCA even longer. To bring you some sunshine and help care for local pets in need we are introducing Virtual Adoptions!! http://www.novascotiaspca.ca/how-you-can-help/virtualadoptions/ When you virtually adopt you will become their guardian angel. Your...
Seven New Cases of COVID-19
**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Seven New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, will provide an update today, May 6, at 2 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . —————————————————————- As of today, May 6, Nova Scotia has 998 confirmed cases of COVID-19...
Helping those who help others: more donations from the Chinese community
The Chinese Benevolent Association of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Chinese Society of Nova Scotia are always looking for opportunities to help their fellow Nova Scotians, especially during these uncharted times with the pandemic. They have once again made several large donations to help during these trying times. In excess of 3000 COVID 19 personal...
Nova Scotia RCMP release statistics on COVID-19 enforcement
**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release statistics on COVID-19 enforcement Since May 1, Nova Scotia RCMP has charged 9 people for offences under the Nova Scotia Health Protection and Emergency Management Acts. To date, the RCMP has charged a total of 199 people with offences related to the current provincial State of Emergency...
Nova Scotia Reports Three More Deaths, Six New Cases of COVID-19
**** COVID-19/HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports Three More Deaths, Six New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, will provide an update today, May 5, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . —————————————————————- Today, May 5, Nova Scotia is reporting...
Clarification on details of parks and greenspaces reopening
**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Clarification on details of parks and greenspaces reopening The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The municipality is in the process of reopening all parks, trails, greenspaces, community gardens and cemeteries. With over 900 parks and 425 km...
New Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition announces COVID-19 Funding Recipients
**** NSHA Media Release New Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition announces COVID-19 Funding Recipients In this unprecedented time of local and global uncertainty, there has never been a greater need to conduct medical and health related research to collect real-time evidence to inform practice, policy and decision making in this new pandemic environment...
Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, Fourteen New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, Fourteen New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, May 4. —————————————————————- Today, May 4, Nova Scotia is reporting one additional death related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 38. The death occurred at the Northwood long-term care home in...
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 Friday, HRP issued 7 tickets for violations of the Health Protection Act, bringing the...
Nova Scotia Reports Six More Deaths, Eight New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports Six More Deaths, Eight New Cases of COVID-19 ——————————————————————————————————————— There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, May 3 or Monday, May 4. Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. ——————————————————————————————————————— Today, May 3, Nova Scotia is reporting six additional deaths related to...