Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang on Friday said that as of July 24, restaurant patrons are required to remain seated at their table versus getting up to walk around and mingle, in order to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19.

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2 men shot inside Overbrook bar, police say

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after two men are shot inside a bar in Overbrook.The shooting happened Tuesday night, around 8:15, on the 6600 block of Lansdowne Avenue.Police were called to the bar on the report of gunshots inside the establishment.Arriving officers found a 31-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to Lankenau Medical Center by police and placed in stable condition.A second man, 54, was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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Alberta restaurants, gyms have mixed feelings about scrapping vaccine passport

Starting Wednesday, Alberta restaurants, gyms and concert venues will no longer be required to ask for proof of vaccination. As Morgan Black explains, owners have mixed feelings about scrapping the restrictions exemption program.

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Alberta removes Restrictions Exemption Program effective at midnight: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the Restrictions Exemption Program will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Kenney: Turning public health policy into ‘political football’ not helpful

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question about municipalities and the provincial governments being on the same page when it comes to COVID-19 policy.

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Businesses can continue using COVID-19 QR codes as long as they are issued: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says businesses who want to continue to use the Alberta COVID-19 vaccination QR code are allowed to do so as long as they are issued.

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Restrictions Exemption Program has been ‘extremely tough’ on rural Alberta businesses: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program has been “extremely tough” on businesses in rural Alberta with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Kenney announces removal of mask mandates for Alberta students

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces that all mask mandates for children 12 and under will be removed.

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Alberta will continue lifting COVID-19 restrictions in phased approach: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney announces the final two steps in relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta based on hospitalizations.

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Alberta expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility for youth

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping announces expanded eligibility for youth to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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The COVID-19 trends that will decide B.C.’s path forward

Global’s Keith Baldrey looks at what COVID-19 trends B.C. officials will take into account, when deciding on which restrictions to ease.

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Philadelphia man accused of road rage shooting in Montgomery County

WHITEMARSH TWP, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is accused of shooting a driver in an apparent road rage incident last month on a highway in Montgomery County. Keith Choice, 31, was taken into custody on Tuesday after police said he shot another driver on the northbound side of State Route 309 in late January. According to investigators, a 65-year-old man was driving in the far left lane when Choice pulled up next to him and fired a single shot that hit the victim in the right upper arm. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice said the bullet narrowly missed striking the victim's neck.

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SpaceX: Geomagnetic storm damaged latest batch of Starlink satellites

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2022/02/03: People watch from Canaveral National Seashore as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The rocket is carrying 49 Starlink internet s CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX says a geomagnetic storm damaged the latest batch of Starlink internet satellites, keeping most of them from making the proper orbit.The 49 satellites were launched on Feb.

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GOP lawmaker apologizes for cursing at Democrat over mask-wearing

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 25: Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., talks with the media after a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the Capitol, February 25, 2015. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) WASHINGTON - A senior Republican lawmaker apologized late Tuesday for using an expletive when Democratic Rep.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia can move forward with both public safety, economic recovery safely, Finance Minister says

After announcing on Wednesday that Nova Scotia is now projecting a $853 million deficit, finance minister Karen Casey said that the province will continue to help residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and that she believes the province can move forward with both public safety and economic recovery “in a safe way.”

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Nova Scotia facing $853M deficit related to COVID-19, Finance Minister announces

Nova Scotia’s finance minister Karen Casey announced on Wednesday that the province is now projecting a $853 million deficit, which she said is mainly a result of the coronavirus pandemic response that has “significantly increased our expenses.”

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 related death, no active cases

COVID-19.The case was a 60-year-old woman from the Eastern zone, with underlying health conditions. She was not a resident of a long-term care home, according to a release.Nova Scotia is also reporting no new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, and no active cases.In total, Nova Scotia has had 62,861 negative test results, and has confirmed 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases.There have been 64 deaths due to COVID-19 complications.“This virus has taken a toll on us, but Nova Scotians are strong.

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New Brunswick reports no new coronavirus cases Wednesday

coronavirus remain in New Brunswick and provincial health officials are reporting no new cases on Wednesday.The province says 51,792 tests have been completed and the province has confirmed 170 cases to date.In total, there have been 165 recoveries, and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19.

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After backlash, governments agree to hold public inquiry into Nova Scotia shooting

mass killing in April that resulted in the deaths of 22 people in Nova Scotia took three months to arrange. In less than a week the decision has been undone after a massive wave of public backlash.Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced on Tuesday a public inquiry will be held into the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S.

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Most Scotiabank employees get green light to work remotely until 2021

Nova Scotia says it will allow most of its workforce to work remotely until next year.Scotiabank spokesperson Clancy Zeifman says in an email to The Canadian Press that the bank informed head office employees in the General Toronto Area currently working remotely that they can continue to do so until 2021.

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Nova Scotia’s streak of no new coronavirus cases continues

coronavirus cases continued on Tuesday.The last confirmed case of the virus in the province was reported on July 15, 2020, meaning that the streak of no new cases has reached its 13th day.There remain no active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

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Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough’s remains returned to Nova Scotia

Sub-Lt. Cowbrough was one of six CAF members killed last month in a helicopter crash.

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Nova Scotia gunman allegedly smuggled guns and drugs from U.S.: court docs

Nova Scotia shooting that killed 22 people was alleged to have trafficked drugs and firearms from the United States, according to newly unsealed documents from the provincial court in Nova Scotia.“Gabriel Wortman smuggled drugs from Maine and had a bag of 10,000 oxy-contin pills and 15,000 dilaudid from a reservation in New Brunswick,” a witness told Halifax Regional Police, according to the documents.The same witness, who first met the gunman in 2011, also told police that the gunman “builds fires and burns bodies, is a sexual predator, and supplies drugs in Portapique and Economy, Nova Scotia.”The new allegations were made in search warrant documents that investigators filed following the shooting to collect evidence on the gunman’s

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New Brunswick not yet following Nova Scotia’s lead in making masks mandatory Happening on Monday, Aug.

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New Brunswick not yet following Nova Scotia’s lead in making masks mandatory

coronavirus.In New Brunswick, on the other hand, masks are only recommended.“You put that order in place, well, then you have to enforce it, and how exactly do you go about enforcing mandatory masks?” said Kris Austin, People’s Alliance N.B. leader.Nova Scotia police will be able to enforce orders under the Health Protection Act and Emergency Management Act, but on July 17 the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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No new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick on Monday

COVID-19 on Monday.The province says 51,244 tests have been completed and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to the novel coronavirus.In total, the province has confirmed 170 cases and has seen 165 recoveries. COVID-19 stalls fundraising for Saint John church renovations There have been two deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in the Fredericton area.The entire province is now in the yellow stage of its reopening and continues to be part of the Atlantic bubble.The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of coronavirus as province enters week with no active cases

coronavirus in Nova Scotia on Monday.The province started the week by confirming it had not detected a new case in tests conducted on Sunday in the province.

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Nova Scotia reports no active COVID-19 cases in province

COVID-19 in the province on Sunday. There has been one recovery, leaving the province with no active cases.The QEII testing lab completed 433 tests on Saturday, according to a news release.In total, the province has had 62,187 negative test results and 1,067 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

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No new coronavirus cases identified in Nova Scotia, 1 active case remains

COVID-19, with only one active case remaining.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 260 Nova Scotia tests on July 24 and is operating 24-hours a day.The province also said there are no licensed long-term care homes in Nova Scotia with active cases of COVID-19.To date, Nova Scotia has seen 61,914 negative test results, 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases and 63 deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There are currently no individuals in hospital as a result of COVID-19.One thousand and three cases are now resolved.

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Masks made mandatory in indoor public places in Nova Scotia

The announcement comes at a time when the province has had very few COVID-19 cases and the government admits it won’t be enforcing the new rules. Jeremy Keefe reports.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia announces mandatory use of non-medical face masks

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Friday that as the province continues to reopen, use of non-medical face masks will be mandatory in indoor public spaces, starting July 31.

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Coronavirus: N.S. makes masks mandatory in indoor public places, no new cases Friday

coronavirus was reported in Nova Scotia.The province announced on Friday that no new cases of COVID-19 have been detected, and that masks will become mandatory in most indoor public places starting July 31.There is currently only a single active case in the province. That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease.

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No new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, premier to make announcement on Friday

coronavirus was reported in Nova Scotia.The province announced on Friday that no new cases of COVID-19 have been detected and that there is currently only a single active case in the province.That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease.The news came as Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health, and Premier Stephen McNeil are prepared to address the province at 1 p.m.

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Masks now mandatory on Halifax Transit

coronavirus.The use of masks comes after the province’s decision earlier this month to make masks mandatory on public transit throughout Nova Scotia. N.S.

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Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases on Thursday

coronavirus cases were identified in Nova Scotia on Wednesday and only one active case remains in the province.It has been eight days since the last case of COVID-19 was reported in the province.Health officials told Global News they have identified a small number of close contacts to the individual identified on July 15. Nova Scotia releases plan for students to return to school in September To date, 1067 cases have been confirmed in the province, and 61,239 negative tests were reported.There have been 63 deaths in Nova Scotia resulting from COVID-19 complications.In total, 1,003 cases are considered resolved with only one active case remaining.There are no licensed long term care homes in the province with active cases of coronavirus.

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8 in 10 Canadians support mandatory masks in public places during COVID-19: poll

COVID-19 pandemic.Three-quarters also said they would get a COVID-19 vaccine when one become available.But support numbers in New Brunswick are lower.Narrative Research surveyed 1,230 Canadians from July 9-11 and found 83 per cent of respondents supported making masks mandatory in public places while only 12 per cent were opposed.In New Brunswick, that support was only 72 per cent.

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Parents, students have mixed feelings about N.S. back-to-school plan

public school students across the province will return to class on Tuesday, Sept 8.It outlined public health guidelines and enhanced safety measures for students and teachers amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic, but many are still having mixed feelings about the return to classrooms.Lisa Bond, a parent of two, says there are mixed reactions just within her home.“I know my oldest boy is eager to get back,” said Bond, whose oldest son is going into high school. Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday Bond says when students were forced to study at home, on March 16, online learning didn’t fully work for her family.Bond’s younger son, who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, is going into Grade 11.

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Nova Scotia releases plan for students to return to school in September

Nova Scotia announced on Wednesday that public school students across the province will return to class on Tuesday, Sept 8. Jeremy Keefe reports.

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Parents, students have mixed feelings on Nova Scotia’s plan to return to school

Parents and students have mixed feelings about the plan to be back in school in September. While some are eager to get back in the classroom, others are wondering if it’s what is best for everyone’s safety. Alicia Draus has more.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

novel coronavirus in the province.Nova Scotia said on Wednesday that it did not identify any new cases on Tuesday and that there remains only a single active case of COVID-19 in the province.That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease. N.S.

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Nova Scotia to release plan for students to return to school amid COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic continues.The briefing is scheduled to take place at noon.In a note distributed to families in the Halifax Regional Municipality in late June, Chris Boulter, regional executive director of the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education, said that the province has “tentatively scheduled” Sept.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases and one active case

COVID-19 tests.In total, there have been 60,351 negative test results and 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases. N.S.

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N.S. nursing homes look for action on funding increases in wake of COVID-19

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 21, 2020.

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Coming to Halifax council: Cornwallis report, Nova Scotia Nature Trust

Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History.Edward Cornwallis, Halifax’s founder, is known for putting a bounty on Mi’kmaq scalps in 1749 while governor of Nova Scotia.

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Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases, 1,003 people now recovered

coronavirus on Monday and that there remains only a single active case in the province.That means 1,003 people are considered to have recovered from the disease.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 347 Nova Scotia tests on July 19 and is operating 24 hours a day, according to the government.

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New Brunswick reporting 1 new case of COVID-19, now 4 active cases in the province

No new cases reported, three active cases remain in New Brunswick As of Sunday, there have been 169 confirmed cases of the virus in New Brunswick; 163 people have recovered and two people have died.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There are currently no people in hospital as a result of the virus.The province has conducted 48,808 tests as of Sunday.The Atlantic travel bubble remains operational.The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia on Sunday

coronavirus on Sunday and that there remain only two active cases in the province.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 543 Nova Scotia tests on July 18 and is operating 24 hours a day, according to the government.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday

Two active cases of COVID-19 in the province remain as no new cases are reported Saturday. The province says 365 tests were completed on Friday.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia restaurant patrons required to remain seated during dine-in visit

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