Nova Scotia adding new long-term beds due to coronavirus impact on admissions “When we’re full staffed we’re not full staffed, we need these resources.

It’s time for reform,” says Glenda Sabine, the VP for long-term care on the NSNU board of directors.Sabine works the night shift at a long-term care facility with over 100 residents and says staff are burning out.“It’s hard, because you know you’re trying to do your best but it’s not enough,” she said.When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Nova Scotia, long-term care facilities were hit hardest, mainly Northwood in Halifax.

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Alberta loosening COVID-19 restrictions as border protests resume

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

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Young director using personal experience to share stories about growing up Black in Calgary

Director Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss how she is using her experiences growing up Black in Calgary and how that has inspired her art.

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Liberal MP tells Trudeau to ‘stop dividing Canadians’ over COVID mandates

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to press hard on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. But Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is challenging his own government’s strategy, demanding Trudeau to stop driving up divisions and deliver a roadmap to end public health mandates.

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Sri Lankan health workers on strike for 3rd consecutive day

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers are on strike for the third consecutive day, citing several demands.The trade unions demand that the authorities eliminate existing salary disparities in the sector just as they eliminated the teacher and principal salary anomalies.Health workers across Sri Lanka including nurses, and Public Health Inspectors are on strike citing multiple demands.They resorted to the indefinite trade union action from Monday (7).As a result of the strike activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District Hospitals, and 293 MOH Officers came to a complete standstill.

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Police: Two men wanted for armed robbery of Domino’s Pizza in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two men wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Domino’s Pizza in North Philadelphia. According to police, the robbery took place on Monday around 1:00 a.m. at the location on 2628 N.

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Chinese city uses traffic lights to enforce stay-at-home covid order

China enacted a similar traffic light change after one case was detected in November, only to repeal it amid outcry on social media.

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Trucker convoy: Kids in 25% of vehicles could ‘complicate’ response, cops say

Freedom Convoy” trucks and say their presence “complicates” efforts to end the demonstration.More than 100 of the trucks remaining as part of the nearly two-week-long protest in downtown Ottawa are estimated to have kids living in them, OPS Deputy Chief Steve Bell told media in a briefing Tuesday afternoon.“Almost 25 per cent of the 418 trucks have children living in them — children who could be at risk during a police operation,” Bell said.“There’s a multitude of concerns” he said, citing effects from carbon monoxide, diesel fumes, cold, noise and a lack of access to sanitation on kids. Trucker convoy — Here’s what the 10-day injunction against horns includes Ottawa police have tapped the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) for advice on how to proceed with enforcement operations in the downtown core.They’re not seeking to take the kids out of the trucks or away from their parents at this stage, Bell said, but will follow the recommendations of CAS.“We’re not at the stage of looking to do any sort of enforcement activity around that,” he said.“We just think it’s an important factor that complicates and makes this an even more challenging operation.”To date, police and bylaw officers have issued more than 1,300 tickets for traffic violations, made 23 arrests and have 85 active criminal investigations related to the protest, which began as a response to vaccination mandates but has expanded to include a wide umbrella of anti-government sentiment.OPS are also liaising with U.S.

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COVID-19: Edmonton, Calgary school boards weigh in on Kenney dropping mask mandate for kids

COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight In a letter to school authorities, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange outlined the impact that relaxing COVID-19 restrictions will have on schools and students.“I have been encouraged to see a downward trend in the number of Alberta schools shifted to at-home learning over the last few weeks,” she said.“At the peak of the fifth wave, there were 29 schools that were shifted to at-home learning, and today, only seven of the over 2,500-plus schools in our province remain learning at home.”Please see my letter to school authorities below: pic.twitter.com/Z3sph78dDv— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 9, 2022LaGrange said the masking requirement that will be removed effective Feb. 14 will apply to any students in schools or on school buses.

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Winter Olympics: Team Canada fans outraged over $68 Lululemon red mittens

Winter Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan.She has a decade’s worth of knitted red mittens, purchased every year since their debut as part of the Canadian Olympic uniform in 2010.But this year Reid says she won’t be buying anything, because after the merchandising partnership changed hands from Hudson’s Bay to Lululemon, she considers the prices too steep to justify.“They were a great, affordable way to show Canadian Olympic pride and some of the money goes to support our national team,” Reid says of her iconic mittens.“I looked at the Lululemon site and I was pretty surprised to see the prices. I was OK with The Bay’s mittens going up to $20, but $68 for a pair is too much for me.”Reid isn’t alone.

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₹808 cr claims to kin of healthcare workers who died of covid: Minister

₹808 crore to families of 1,616 deceased healthcare workers from 33 states and UTs, who were involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka to consider vaccinating kids below 12

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said that it is conducting a study on the possibility of vaccinating children below the age of 12.Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. G.

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International tensions causing higher gas prices stateside, experts say

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices continue to climb across the nation as experts claim rising tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border is pushing up the cost of crude oil. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas jumped roughly 7 cents last week. Closer to home, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.44."Financially, yeah, it hurts," said Fatima Robinson, a Lyft driver from Fairmount.

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

coronavirus cases have surged to 41,610,976. On the other hand, the fatalities count has surged to 5,05,279, which accounts for 1.19% of the total caseload.

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "We have made up our minds," she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol. "It is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing," Pednekar also said.

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia appoints Quality Improvement Committee to review Northwood COVID-19 outbreak

Northwood Manor is the largest long-term care facility in Atlantic Canada. During the outbreak, 345 people at the facility got sick — 246 residents and 99 staff members — from the disease.

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1 new coronavirus case related to travel identified in Nova Scotia

COVID-19 as of Tuesday.The province said the new case is related to travel and that the individual had been self-isolating since returning to the province, as required.“While we’ve made great progress in reducing the transmission of COVID-19, the reality is Nova Scotia will see more cases,” Premier Stephen McNeil said in a press release.“I ask everyone to continue doing everything they can to keep COVID-19 at bay by respecting the rules and following public health advice.”According to the province, the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 203 coronavirus tests on June 29 and is operating 24 hours.“Today’s case shows that we cannot be complacent about this virus.

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COVID-19 pandemic.Now, a group of over 50 community organizations in Nova Scotia says not only are people out of work, they’re also at risk of losing their homes because they can’t afford to pay their rent without a job.A residential tenancy protection plan has been in place by the province since March.Effectively, under the plan, anyone who couldn’t afford their rent because of COVID-19 could not be evicted from their home until June 30.

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Nova Scotia to detail review of long-term care home where 53 died from COVID-19

COVID-19 outbreak.Northwood Manor is the largest long-term care facility in Atlantic Canada.During the outbreak, 345 people at the facility got sick — 246 residents and 99 staff members — from the disease.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 Monday

coronavirus in Nova Scotia.The province said the last new case was identified on June 9.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 255 Nova Scotia tests on Sunday, June 28 and is operating 24-hours a day.There are no licensed long-term care homes in Nova Scotia with active cases of COVID-19.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]To date, Nova Scotia has 53,263 negative test results, 1,061 positive COVID-19 cases, 63 deaths and no active COVID-19 cases.Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. The province says that 998 cases are now consideed resolved.Nova Scotia announces more reopening measures, will increase gathering limits July 3Two people are currently in hospital.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19

coronavirus in Nova Scotia.There are also no active cases in the province.The last new case in Nova Scotia was reported June 9.According to a news release, the province has 53,056 negative test results and 1,061 positive COVID-19 cases to date.Of those, 998 cases have been resolved and there have been 63 deaths.Two people are in hospital following COVID-19 complications, but they no longer have the virus, the statement said.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia goes 18 days without a new case

coronavirus.In a news release Saturday, the province said 386 Nova Scotia COVID-19 tests were conducted on Friday, all of which were negative.The last new case was identified on June 9.There are currently no active cases in the province.To date, Nova Scotia has 52,811 negative test results, 1,061 positive COVID-19 cases and 63 deaths.Two people are currently in hospital.

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Nova Scotia shooting: Trudeau admits ‘many questions remain’ as RCMP investigation continues

Speaking outside of Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “many questions remain” as to the deadly shooting rampage in Nova Scotia which claimed the lives of 22 people.

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Graduates pay tribute to Nova Scotia shooting victims

Hundreds of Grade 12 students at the Cobequid Educational Centre Paris walked across the stage on Friday and paid tribute to those lost in the mass shooting in April. As Elizabeth McSheffrey reports, it was a touching ceremony, very much needed after many difficult weeks for Nova Scotians.

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N.S. implementing new measures to increase number of patrons in restaurants

A continued streak without new or active cases in Nova Scotia means fewer restrictions in the province, with new measures announced on Friday. Jeremy Keefe reports.

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Nova Scotia child-care centres facing layoffs to stay afloat until September

coronavirus pandemic. Even with provincial funding, which helped facilities reopen on June 15, directors now worry they won’t stay viable until September.Margot Nickerson, an early childhood educator at St.

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Coronavirus: Restaurants now operating at 100 per cent capacity as Nova Scotia continues to reopen

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Friday the lifting of further lockdown measures as the province continues to reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. He stated that restaurants and licensed liquor establishments would be able to operate at 100 per cent capacity.

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Despite small population, Nova Scotia accounts for high number of coronavirus charges

COVID-19 has found that Nova Scotia is one of three provinces that led the nation in ticketing.“Actually, per capita, you’re ticketing at a higher rate than Ontario. So, it’s actually an enormous level of enforcement for the population and the public health situation that you’re facing,” said Abby Deshman, the Criminal Justice Program director with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.According to the report, there were 555 COVID-19 related charges in Nova Scotia.

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Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases Friday

COVID-19, according to the province.The last new case was identified on June 9.There are also no licensed long-term care homes in Nova Scotia with active cases of COVID-19.To date, Nova Scotia has had 52,553 negative test results, 1,061 COVID-19 cases and 63 deaths.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province said those who have tested positive for the virus range in age from under 10 to over 90.

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Nova Scotia daycares feeling the pinch

Daycare centres in Nova Scotia reopened less than two weeks ago, but already operators say they’re feeling the pinch. Jeremy Keefe reports.

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COVID-19 ticket rates high in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotians were ticketed for violating COVID-19 emergency measures at a higher rate than all other Canadians. Those findings come from a new report, and the authors say education is the key to public compliance — not giving police sweeping enforcement powers.

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Can I go to another province? The latest coronavirus travel restrictions, by region

reopening after months in lockdown due to the novel coronavirus, and that includes an easing of some domestic travel restrictions.The federal government still emphasizes that all non-essential travel outside of Canada must be avoided, but some provinces and territories are beginning to welcome back their Canadian neighbours ⁠— and some are even doing away with the mandatory self-isolation period, making vacation more realistic.For much of the pandemic so far, interprovincial travel in Canada has come with a requirement to self-isolate for 14 days before you can safely move around.This rule is still in place for some provinces, while others ⁠⁠— like Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador ⁠— have

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Nova Scotia to be added as defendant in proposed class action against Northwood

coronavirus pandemic.In a news release Wednesday, Wagners Law Firm said Erica Surette — the proposed class-action plaintiff — intends to add the province as a defendant in the lawsuit, which alleges Northwood breached its legal obligations to its residents due to “inaction and inadequate response to the COVID-19 pandemic.”The notice of intended action — a document that is served to the province in advance of adding it as a defendant in the lawsuit — alleges the province was “negligent in various ways,” which caused or contributed to the unsafe operation of Northwood Halifax.“The allegations relate to inadequate and negligent funding prior to and during the COVID-19 outbreak, notwithstanding known overcrowding issues, apparent need and the

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Patients in Cumberland County, N.S., report health-care issues at border

COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t significantly disrupt appointments for patients who live in border communities, Gradstein said.It was initially a non-issue, she added, as long as people hadn’t tested positive for the virus and didn’t present with symptoms.However, once the border between the two provinces closed, patients were suddenly forced to consider a two-hour trip to Halifax for certain procedures.“People aren’t used to having to plan around that.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia goes two straight weeks with no new cases

coronavirus.In a news release, the province said no new cases were identified on Monday. The last new case was identified on June 9.“We have gone two weeks without a new case of COVID-19 and that is because of the efforts of Nova Scotians,” said Premier Stephen McNeil.“But we can’t get complacent.

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Plastic bags make a comeback in Nova Scotia during first wave of coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19 hit different provinces across Canada, retailers, in particular grocery stores, scrambled to follow public health guidelines to make their stores as safe as possible.Part of that response included the resurgence of disposable plastic bags.In Nova Scotia, some grocery retailers prohibited some customers from bringing in reusable cloth bags. Jim Cormier with the Retail Council of Canada says the goal of that decision was to make customers feel safe.“Not all of them (grocer retailers) brought back single-use plastics but a lot of them did, just to ensure that there was an alternative there if customers were uncomfortable with using reusable bags during the course of the pandemic,” Cormier said.

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Calls from Nova Scotia tourism industry to relax rules around provincial borders

coronavirus. Once running again, the amphibious bus tour will be one of just a handful of tours being operated by Ambassatours this year.

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Nova Scotia reports 0 active coronavirus cases

coronavirus.Monday marks the first day without any active cases in the province since the virus broke out March 19.Nova Scotia also reports one new death related to COVID-19.A man in his 60s died several weeks ago, but his death was under investigation to determine if COVID-19 was a factor. He also had underlying medical conditions.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“My thoughts are with this individual’s family and loved ones who are grieving these last few days and weeks,” Premier Stephen McNeil said in a press release.

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Halifax care home hit hard by COVID-19 enjoys classic car rally on Father’s Day

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“There’s usually five shows in the province on Father’s Day and there’s none today,” said Jane Power, a member of the Halifax Antique Car Club and co-organizer of the event.“We want to drive.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia marks 12 straight days with no new cases

coronavirus cases.In a news release Sunday, the provincial government said no new cases were identified on Saturday. The last new case was noted on June 9.There is currently one active case of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.There are no licensed long-term care homes in Nova Scotia with active cases of COVID-19.“I hope Nova Scotians were able to reconnect with their loved ones and enjoy the outdoors this weekend,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a statement.

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