Twelve New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS– Twelve New Cases of COVID-19 —————————————————————- There will be no COVID-19 media briefing today, April 30. Going forward, briefings will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Government will continue to issue news releases on new cases each day. ————————————————————— As of today, April 30, Nova Scotia has 947 confirmed cases of COVID-19...
Mask Shipment Delivered to Provincial COVID-19 Warehouse Thanks to Michelin North America
**** NSHA Media Release Mask Shipment Delivered to Provincial COVID-19 Warehouse Thanks to Michelin North America Thanks to a generous donation from Michelin, the provincial stockpile of surgical masks grew by 75,000. This donation will be followed by an additional 50,000 masks from Michelin in the coming weeks. These donations will augment our provincial...
(Update) The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will cross the country to salute Canadians doing their part to fight the spread of COVID-19.
**** Info via RAF The team’s signature nine-jet formation, with trailing white smoke, will fly over cities across the country starting in Nova Scotia this weekend and working west throughout the week. The team will release anticipated locations, routes, and times on their social media platforms each day. Flyovers will occur at an elevation no...
The road so far: COVID-19 updates (End))
As things continue to change, previous bulk update posts fill up fast. Here is the fifth post. ** Update: Until further notice, all covid posts will be in their own post . Page 4: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/the-road-so-far-full-collection-of-covid-19-coberage Page 3: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/the-road-so-far-covid-19-updates-part-3 Page 2: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/the-road-so-far-coverage-of-the-covid-19-virus-page-2 Page 1: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/so-far-global-covid-19-scares-cause-closures-locally-and-abroad . State of Emergency to be Extended ** Release: https://waterfrontmediahfx.the902hxir.ca/state-of-emergency-to-be-extended-2 Easing of Some Public...
Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, Twenty New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, Twenty 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, April 29, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . ————————————————————— Today, April 29, Nova Scotia is reporting one...
Schools and Licenced Child Care to Remain Closed Until After May Long Weekend
**** EDUCATION/EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Media Release Schools and Licenced Child Care to Remain Closed Until After May Long Weekend —————————————————————- Premier Stephen McNeil announced plans today, April 28, to continue at-home learning until at least Tuesday, May 19. Following the recommendation of Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, all public schools...
Loan Program Available to Municipalities
**** CNS Media Release MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS/HOUSING–Loan Program Available to Municipalities ————————————————————— A new operating loan program is being introduced to help municipalities with financial losses due to COVID-19. The $380 million loan program, which was developed in collaboration with the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities and the Association of Municipal Administrators, will be available...
Nova Scotia RCMP release statistics on COVID-19 enforcement
**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP release statistics on COVID-19 enforcement Since April 22, Nova Scotia RCMP has charged 24 people for offences under the Nova Scotia Health Protection and Emergency Management Acts. To date, the RCMP has charged a total of 185 people with offences related to the current provincial State of Emergency...
Nova Scotia Reports Three More Deaths, Fifteen New Cases of COVID-19
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS– Nova Scotia Reports Three More Deaths, Fifteen 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, April 28, at 3 p.m. This update will be livestreamed on http://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast . —————————————————————- Today, April 28, Nova Scotia is reporting three additional deaths...
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 twelve tickets for violations of the Health Protection Act and Emergency Management Act...