At a press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, said residents of long-term care homes would be able to leave for medical appointments accompanied by family members and the cap on the number of people a resident can identify to visit indoors would be lifted..

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Canadian protesters continue to occupy key trade bridge

Canadian demonstrators led by truckers angry over Covid-19 restrictions defied police and kept occupying a key bridge yesterday, while thousands more rallied in the capital as a two-week-old protest showed no signs of abating.

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Queen 'will return to work next week' suggesting she hasn't caught Covid

The Queen is scheduled to return to work next week, which suggests that she didn't catch Covid off her son Prince Charles after having afternoon tea with him a couple of days before he tested positive.Major concerns had been raised after The Queen and Charles had afternoon tea together at Windsor Castle two days before he tested positive for Covid.Many were concerned as Charles would typically greet his mother in public with both a kiss on the hand and a kiss on the cheek.After a long-anticipated nervous wait, it's understood that the Queen, who has been triple jabbed, is showing no symptoms and has submitted a negative result.In an exclusive chat with The Sun, Royal sources told that Her Majesty has a diary of engagements at Windsor Castle next week which she is expected to go ahead with, which is an indication that she doesn't have Covid.The jobs are believed to be video calls with ambassadors and dignitaries from her desk.

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Trucker protests: Demonstrators gather in Ottawa for 3rd weekend in a row

Day 16 of what the prime minister and police are calling an illegal occupation in our nation’s capital. All available officers are being deployed to enforce safety and to encourage protesters to leave, but the disruption continues.

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Fledgling Chapelhall FC are boosting players' mental health in county village

Chapelhall FC will kick their first league ball during the summer, having been borne of a hunger for the game in the village but, more importantly, to help struggling players with their mental health battles.

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‘Increasingly severe’ penalties for convoy protesters who break law, feds warn

trucker convoy protesters who break the law will be “increasingly severe” as an occupation in Ottawa extends past two weeks and blockades spring up across the country.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a meeting Saturday with ministers and senior officials to see how protests, occupations and blockades can be brought “under control.”“I convened the Incident Response Group again today – we went over the efforts underway to address the illegal blockades and occupations,” Trudeau said on Twitter.

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Navy seizes 2 Indian trawlers and detains 12 Indian fishermen for illegally entering Sea of Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); In an operation conducted in seas north of Talaimannar in the dark hours of 12th February 2022, Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize 02 Indian trawlers with 12 Indian fishermen, whilst poaching in Sri Lankan waters.Sri Lanka Navy is conducting regular patrols and operations to curb illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters, considering the impact of foreign fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters on the local fishing community and the sustainability of fishery resources of Sri Lanka.Meanwhile, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne visiting the North Central Naval Command to review its operational readiness on 12th February 2022, gave necessary directives to beef up the operational efficiency of fleet units and naval establishments of the Command.Further, he emphasized the importance of curbing all forms of illegal activities including illegal fishing practices and ensuring the security of Sri Lankan waters.

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Pandemic scandal of almost 8,000 Scots children made homeless

Thousands of children were made homeless during the pandemic, according to shock new figures branded a “national disgrace.”

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Police: Man shot in the head and killed in Eastwick

Philadelphia Police investigate after a man was shot at least three times in the head and killed. EASTWICK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after a man was shot in the head and killed.Officials say the shooting happened on the 8100 block of Grovers Avenue, in Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, Saturday night, just before 7:30.Responding officers found the man, who was in his late 20s or early 30s, with at least three gunshot wounds to his head.MORE HEADLINES:Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.Investigators say no weapon has been recovered and no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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Anti-vaccine mandate protesters force closure of Pacific Highway border crossing

Transportation officials said the main route to one of B.C.’s busiest border crossings was closed Saturday, amid the latest protest convoy by opponents of vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 measures.

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New Brunswick reporting no new cases of COVID-19 Saturday

coronavirus on Saturday.There are four active cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick at this time.

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Nova Scotia processes record number of COVID-19 tests, no new cases reported Saturday

novel coronavirus on Saturday.There are only five active cases of the coronavirus in Nova Scotia at this time.The province says that the Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,536 Nova Scotia tests on Friday, a new record high for the number of tests processed in a single day in the province.

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Nova Scotia students want their voices heard in return-to-school plan

‘It’s how the premier rolls,’ NSTU leader says after premier downplays concerns in schools On Thursday, Premier Stephen McNeil claimed teachers union president Paul Wozney was “creating a bunch of noise and rhetoric” by suggesting public schools are unsafe and in “chaos.”But Wozney said it’s a representation of what he’s heard from teachers and staff.While all that is happening, students want to make sure their voices aren’t left unheard.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“We need a new take on situations such as social distancing and wearing masks in school,” said Kodali.“We could also create a blog or a site where we could put our voices; that would be a pretty good idea, too,” said Grade 11

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Health-care providers adapt to meet increased demand for mental health supports in N.S.

Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line since the pandemic began.The Nova Scotia Health Authority reported a 35 per cent increase in calls this past July compared to the same month in 2019.The increase in demand for mental health supports has caused health-care providers to adapt their services to meet the needs of their patients.“Telephone-based and video-based care is something for mental health, that I’ve been doing quite a bit of during this time,” said Dr. Ajantha Jayabarathan, a Halifax-based family physician who has been practicing for nearly 30 years.

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Halifax Mooseheads return to ice with a plan to compete and keep COVID-19 at bay

Halifax Mooseheads were back on the ice at home Thursday night, taking on their provincial rival, the Cape Breton Eagles, in a pre-season game before an empty arena at their practice facility in Burnside.It was the first game Mooseheads have played at home since March, when COVID-19 abruptly cancelled the season, playoffs and Memorial Cup. Ontario Hockey League announces return to play plan, 2020-21 season to start Dec.

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Nova Scotia renews state of emergency, no new COVID-19 cases Friday

coronavirus in Nova Scotia as no new cases were reported on Friday.To date, the province has reported 1,085 COVID-19 cases.On Thursday the province completed 869 tests, moving the province’s total number of tests completed to 79,387. No new cases of coronavirus in N.S., as province completes more than 1,000 tests for fifth time There have been 65 deaths in the province as a result of COVID-19 complications.Nova Scotia is also renewing the province’s state of emergency effective Sunday.It will now be set to expire on Sept.

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‘It’s how the premier rolls,’ NSTU leader says after premier downplays concerns in schools

Nova Scotia premier rejects teachers’ allegations that schools are unsafe The premier also called out Wozney’s leadership, saying it’s “not helpful when leaders use that kind of rhetoric.”“They should be leading. You know, working with parents and quite frankly their hard-working members who are actually out there doing it right now,” said McNeil.“It’s how the premier rolls,” Wozney said in response.

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No new cases of coronavirus in N.S., as province completes more than 1,000 tests for fifth time

novel coronavirus Thursday.There remain six active cases in the province.As of Sept. 3, Nova Scotia has detected 1,085 cases of the coronavirus.

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N.S. teachers’ union says schools ‘in chaos,’ asks government to delay reopening

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia’s top doctor calls on parents to ‘take some responsibility’ for school safety

Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health for Nova Scotia, said Wednesday that parents “need to take some responsibility” when it comes to keeping their children safe in schools.

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Nova Scotia puts response plan in place for potential COVID-19 exposures in schools

COVID-19 exposures in school. Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases Wednesday, 6 active cases remain “I want to welcome our new and returning students and staff back to school in what will be a year to remember,” said Zach Churchill, minister of education and early childhood development, said at a briefing alongside Dr.

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Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases Wednesday, 6 active cases remain

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There have been 65 deaths as a result of the virus, and 1,014 cases are considered resolved.Nova Scotians are still encouraged to visit the 811 website if they have two or more of the following symptoms:

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1 new coronavirus case in New Brunswick on Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday.The case is a temporary foreign worker in their 20s, who is self-isolating in the Moncton area. Coronavirus: Face coverings to be mandatory at all Starbucks Canada locations There are four active COVID-19 cases in the province, and 192 cases have been confirmed to date.The province has reported 186 recoveries and two deaths from the virus, both in the Campbellton region.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.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]However, restrictions will be in place.

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97 per cent of Nova Scotians will be able to access high-speed internet by fall 2022

COVID-19 pandemic, it’s revealed just how reliant we are on having access to high-speed internet to keep up with our daily routines.From at-home learning to accessing e-health or doing business or just keeping in touch with friends, if you don’t have reliable internet it’s hard to take part in the online experience.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases and 1 recovery on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday, after 767 tests were completed the day prior.There are currently six active cases.On Monday, the province announced the two probable cases were identified at two Nova Scotia universities — Dalhousie University in Halifax and Acadia University in Wolfville. Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases and 2 probable cases on Monday The cases were reported as probable because the test results were “indeterminate” according to the province, in which case they are treated as lab-confirmed positives, but are not counted in the total numbers of confirmed cases.One of Monday’s confirmed cases was a student at Université Sainte-Anne in Church Point, N.S.

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No new COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday, based on testing completed the day prior.The numbers in New Brunswick are on a steady decline as the province reports one additional recovery, leaving three active cases of COVID-19.To date, the province has confirmed 191 cases of the virus and reports 186 recoveries.There have been two deaths as a result of COVID-19, both in the Campbellton region.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The Atlantic travel bubble remains operational.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases and 2 probable cases on Monday

coronavirus on Monday after two new cases were confirmed and two probable cases were detected in the province.The province says one of the cases was detected Aug. 30 in the Easter Zone and is related to travel outside of the Atlantic bubble.The second confirmed case is a student attending Université Sainte-Anne in Church Point, N.S.

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Université Sainte-Anne closes Church Point campus after student tests positive for COVID-19

A case of COVID-19 has been reported at Université Sainte-Anne’s Pointe-de-l’Église campus in Church Point, N.S. N.S.

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N.S. warns of potential COVID-19 exposure on recent Calgary-Halifax flight

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]They say those passengers should call 811 for advice and that all passengers on the flight should self-monitor for any symptoms.Meanwhile, Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.Five cases remain active in the province, which has reported a total of 1,083 positive cases and 65 deaths since the pandemic began.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday

novel coronavirus Saturday.There remain five active cases in the province.As of Aug. 29, Nova Scotia has detected 1,083 cases of the coronavirus.

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N.S. ramps up testing, completes more than 1,000 coronavirus tests for the fourth time

1,058 Nova Scotia tests on Thursday at the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab.A review of Nova Scotia’s daily coronavirus updates indicates its only the fourth time that the province has completed more than 1,000 tests since Nova Scotia announced an expanded testing regime on April 5.

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Seniors ‘deteriorating’: Families dissatisfied with N.S. new long-term care home visitation rules

COVID-19 pandemic struck Nova Scotia, prompting a lockdown in long-term care homes across the province, Northwood resident Yvonne Schwartz could walk.Her active social life at the seniors’ residence in downtown Halifax included visits with friends, games of bridge, shopping, and the meticulous application of lipstick and jewelry.But after five months of confinement to her room, Schwartz’s muscles have given up on her.She now requires a wheelchair during visits with her daughters, Holly Crooks and Jan Marriott.“She stopped wanting to bother getting dressed because there didn’t seem to be any point,” said Crooks.

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Newfoundland and Labrador reports first COVID-19 case since Aug. 10

2 new cases of coronavirus reported in Nova Scotia on Friday Authorities said Friday the new case is related to international travel and the infected person is isolating.The province says the individual, who is a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador, had recently returned from Asia.There are have now been 269 cases detected in the province.Officials say 265 people have recovered from COVID-19 and three people have died from the virus in the province.Mask-wearing became mandatory in indoor public places across the province on Aug. 24.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug.

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2 new cases of coronavirus reported in Nova Scotia on Friday

1,058 Nova Scotia tests on Thursday, moving the province’s total number of tests to 74,920.Antigonish student fined $1,000 after not self-isolatingThere are no people in hospital as a result of COVID-19 at this time.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There have been 1,083 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia and 65 related deaths.As of Friday, 1,013 people are considered to be recovered.Nova Scotians are still encouraged to visit the 811 website if they have two or more of the following symptoms:

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‘It’s hurtful’: Families of Nova Scotia shooting victims say RCMP keeping them in the dark

Fake RCMP decals made months before Nova Scotia shooting Peter and Joy Bond were among the first of 22 people killed in the shooting spree.But Bond said he only found out that his parents had died on April 20, nearly two days after they were shot. He and his brother got this news after driving to a police roadblock in Portapique and demanding answers.His experience mirrors what happened to other relatives of the victims.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases Thursday

coronavirus in the province and says and no new cases were identified on Thursday.The most recent case is located in the province’s Northern Zone and is connected to a previously reported case.

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Antigonish student fined $1,000 after not self-isolating

Students coming to Nova Scotia from outside Atlantic bubble to receive mandatory coronavirus tests In July, students in Antigonish expressed concern over returning back to campus, when the local St.

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Coronavirus: Feds to provide funds to ensure safe return to school

Two billion dollars is being distributed across the country, with Nova Scotia receiving just over $47M. Graeme Benjamin has the details on how the province plans to use those funds.

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Construction at Bar Harbor ferry terminal not yet complete

Nova Scotia cancels Yarmouth-Maine ferry service for 2020 In 2019, work at the terminal forced the ferry operator, Bay Ferries Ltd., to cancel and delay bookings several times as U.S. Customs and Border Protection ordered renovations to the Bar Harbor terminal building before it would put agents in place to process ferry passengers.The renovations at the terminal include the demolition of existing buildings outside the terminal’s customs area, as well as several outbuildings and portions of the ferry terminal’s interior.Ultimately the season was cancelled in July 2019.Since then, 2020 has been plagued by concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

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Nova Scotia continue to loosen restrictions for long-term care residents

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Other changes have also been announced Wednesday, which include allowing some large gatherings and the setting up of group size for before and after school programs.According to the province, before and after school programs are allowed to have groups of 15 children without maintaining physical distance of two metres or six feet.“Different groups of 15 must maintain physical distance.

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Nova Scotia to provide update on COVID-19 Wednesday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There are currently five active cases in the province with a new COVID-19 case announced by health officials earlier on Wednesday.According to the province, there have been 1,081 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia and 65 related deaths so far.More to come.

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Nova Scotia reports new coronavirus case on Wednesday, province now has 5 active cases

novel coronavirus on Wednesday.The new case is located in the province’s Northern Zone and is connected to a previously reported case.There are five active cases of COVID-19 in the province.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 621 Nova Scotia tests on Tuesday, moving the province’s total number of tests to 73,613.

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Concerns raised about students leaving isolation for mandatory COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 tests at a location outside of their selected location to isolate for 14 days.Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Thursday that all three tests must be completed, even if the results are negative.

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P.E.I. to ease restrictions on visits to long-term care homes in September

Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday She says residents will also be allowed to go for drives with a partner-in-care and to go on overnight visits.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Family will be permitted to make visits between separate long-term care facilities provided infection-control measures are maintained.Morrison says restrictions on the duration of visits are also being removed including for patients who are nearing their end of life.She told reporters today that the safety of residents is always a priority.

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Coronavirus shutdown provides NSLC with ‘unprecedented’ quarter

Nova Scotia price markup for local wines to be phased out over 4 years “This growth was driven by customers purchasing from NSLC and agency stores and staying home due to the closure of bars, pubs and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic,” the Crown corporation said in a press release.Although there was a 24.4 per cent decline in the number of transactions, the NSLC said the average dollar value of each transaction increased 46.4 per cent as customers purchased larger amounts of alcohol or cannabis in order to make fewer trips to NSLC stores.That boost in sales helped the NSLC post a net income of $64.1 million in the first quarter.But the unprecedented sales has PC Leader Tim Houston calling on the government to reinvest the increase

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

novel coronavirus on Tuesday.There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the province.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 547 Nova Scotia tests on Monday, moving the province’s total number of tests to 73,038. N.S.

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