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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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

Union leaders raise safety concerns over Nova Scotia’s back-to-school planChurchill and Dr.

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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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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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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia to further loosen restrictions on long-term care homes

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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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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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No new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia Monday

coronavirus on Monday, with only seven active cases remaining in the province.According to Public Health, the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 498 Nova Scotia tests on Aug. 23 and is operating 24 hours a day.

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Lunenburg Yacht Club brings sailing community back together for unique regatta

“We’re calling it the Welcome Back Regatta because it’s getting everyone back on the water. We’ve been fortunate down here in Nova Scotia and particular in Lunenburg County, that we were able to get boats together, volunteers together, some sponsors together and put on a regatta for 36 boats,” Hall added. With the coveted Chester Race Week postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the sailing community brainstormed a smaller event out of the Lunenburg Yacht Club.Hall led the organization of the Welcome Back Regatta.

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New COVID-19 death a ‘stark reminder’ of continuing risk: N.S. premier

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Authorities say the man who died was not a resident of a long-term care home.The two new cases announced Sunday are also in the Northern Zone and linked to previous positive cases.Nova Scotia has reported 1,080 COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths to date.

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1 new case of coronavirus reported in Nova Scotia Saturday

novel coronavirus in Nova Scotia on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases to six.The province did not provide a location for the newly announced case.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 458 Nova Scotia tests on Tuesday, moving the province’s total number of tests to 71,700. N.S.

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Parents call on Nova Scotia business community to support action on back-to-school concerns

Students coming to Nova Scotia from outside Atlantic bubble to receive mandatory coronavirus tests The current plan has students and staff returning to full capacity on Sept.

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Resource sector workers call on Nova Scotia to follow N.B.’s lead on coronavirus self-isolation

coronavirus pandemic is take his trash to the end of his driveway.He’s worked on drilling rigs for eight years but always comes home to Kingston, N.S., where he’s been isolating at the end of each of his two-week rotations.He said it’s not the lack of activity or connectivity that bothers him most but the impression that the provincial government is more concerned about how it can reopen the province to other Canadians than its own residents returning home from work.“I think we should be looking after our own province’s people… not just only thinking about opening up for tourism and the economy,” he told Global News from his kitchen table.“A person like me is going to spend money on their days off just as much as someone coming for four or

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

coronavirus remains at five, as no new cases were reported Friday.Nova Scotia completed 641 tests on Thursday and there have been 70,315 negative cases to date.There is one person in hospital as a result of COVID-19 at this time, the province says. N.S.

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Rally calls for easing of strict visitor rules at Nova Scotia long-term care homes

coronavirus pandemic restrictions in long-term care homes across the province after a second rally was held this month outside the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building Thursday. NSGEU report lists factors union says contributed to Northwood COVID-19 outbreak Families are calling on the province and Nova Scotia Health to loosen visitor restrictions to allow family more time with their loved ones.

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N.S. woman medically exempt from wearing face masks calls for compassion

Kaulback said it has forced her to make some changes in how she goes about some of her shopping, as certain stores maintain strict mask policies.“I don’t attempt the Walmart. I’ve heard direct stories from people who have been asked to leave,” she said.

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Students coming to Nova Scotia from outside Atlantic bubble to receive mandatory coronavirus tests

COVID-19 tests during their isolation period.Anyone coming from outside the bubble is already required to self-isolate for 14 days.But now all university and Nova Scotia Community College students will be tested for the novel coronavirus.“Testing university and NSCC students during their self-isolation periods can help with early detection and management of cases in the post-secondary population,” said Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed, N.S.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new case of coronavirus Thursday

novel coronavirus in the province on Thursday.The case is located in the Central Zone and the cause remains under investigation. There are now six active cases in Nova Scotia.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 575 Nova Scotia tests on Tuesday, moving the province’s total number of tests to 70,839.

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Union leaders raise safety concerns over Nova Scotia’s back-to-school plan

Nova Scotia seeing drastic increase in homeschooling interest Unions representing school nurses, custodians and bus drivers joined in on Wednesday to say there isn’t enough work being done by the province to satisfy the concerns they’ve raised by Sept. 8, , the day that classes are set to resume.“There’s definitely a lot of things like the social distancing that was declared for us across the province since March and that is not available in the schools at all.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new case of coronavirus Wednesday, cause remains under investigation

novel coronavirus in the province on Wednesday.The case is located in the Northern Zone and the cause remains under investigation. There are now five active cases in Nova Scotia.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 448 Nova Scotia tests on Tuesday, moving the province’s total number of tests to 71,018.

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HFX Wanderers FC launch initiative to support Black Lives Matter

HFX Wanderers FC announced it is standing with the Black Lives Matter movement through a new partnership with a Black-owned Nova Scotia clothing company.“We wanted to make sure that people know that we, as of recently, are an anti-racist organization and club,” says Marvin Okello, the Wanderers’ first inclusivity officer who spearheaded the initiative.The club has commissioned Birt Beals and Kyleisha Dixon, co-owners of Creations by Kyy, to produce Black Lives Matter shirts to be sold at the Wanderers Fan Shop on Quinpool Road.“We print these T-shirts right here in Nova Scotia and I hope when people see the message they see this, they feel that we are all together,” Beals says in a news release.Okello agreed.“It’s great to have something to

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday.There are four active cases in the province.The most recently reported case is related to one of the confirmed cases reported last week, which was travel-related and located in the northern part of Nova Scotia.To date, the province has confirmed 1,075 cases of COVID-19.There are now 1,007 resolved cases and there have been 64 deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications.Nova Scotians are still encouraged to visit the 811 website if they have two or more of the following symptoms:

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Canada adds 338 new coronavirus cases as global total approaches 22 million

coronavirus Monday brought Canada close to 123,000 total infections since the pandemic began.Monday also saw additional data from provinces that took the weekend off from reporting, while adding six new deaths to the country’s death toll — nearly all of which occurred over the past three days. How many Canadians have the new coronavirus? Total number of confirmed cases by region To date, Canada has now seen 122,815 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus, which has killed a total of 9,032 people.

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N.S. education minister faces backlash over comments on ventilation in schools

‘This year will be different’: N.S. to implement mandatory masks for Grade 4 to Grade 12 students “It rings alarm bells for people when it sounds like the best plan to keep kids in well-ventilated spaces is to just leave the windows open in the winter and crank the heat up,” said NSTU president Paul Wozney.“A lot of these ideas sound great on paper, but they don’t line up with what it’s actually like to go to school in Nova Scotia.”It’s been proven the novel coronavirus can spread by droplets that can stay in a room if air is not properly circulated.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new coronavirus case on Monday

coronavirus on Monday and four active cases in the province.Province says the new case is related to one of the confirmed cases reported last week, which was travel-related.To date, Nova Scotia has confirmed 1,075 cases of COVID-19.There are now 1,007 resolved cases and there have been 64 deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications.Nova Scotians are still encouraged to visit the 811 website if they have two or more of the following symptoms:

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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