[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The first vaccinations were given to around 350 frontline health workers in Halifax at a clinic near where the initial shipment of the vaccine is stored on the campus of Dalhousie University.A registered nurse with the COVID-19 unit at the QEII, Danielle Sheaves, was the first person in the province to receive the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, the province said.Since Oct.

1, Nova Scotia said it has completed 91,747 tests. There have been 341 positive COVID-19 cases and no deaths. No one is currently in hospital.Two hundred and eighty-six cases are now resolved, said the province.The briefing is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m., and will be livestreamed.

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Trucker protests: Ottawa mayor says deal struck for trucks to leave residential neighbourhoods

The mayor of Ottawa says he’s reached a back channel deal with protest organizers to limit their demonstration to the area immediately surrounding Parliament Hill. The agreement calls for vehicles to roll out of residential neighbourhoods over the next 24 hours.

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As a blockade of a B.C. border crossing continues into the second day, RCMP make four arrests.

Surrey RCMP Sgt. Elenore Sturko provides an update on enforcement at a protest blockading the Pacific Highway border crossing on Sunday. Four people have been arrested for mischief.

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Alberta brothers team up to help sister battling rare genetic disease

A pair of Ardrossan, Alta., brothers is rallying around their younger sister battling a rare genetic disease. They’ve teamed up to create a fundraiser this month using their skills to raise money and awareness. Nicole Stillger has the story.

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Anger, frustration over how Edmonton police handled counter protest and convoy noise: councillor

Several Edmontonians are not happy about the level of enforcement by police in Saturday’s trucker convoy. While many people are disappointed by the noise amid an injunction to stop it, it was how police handled a counter protest that pushed some people to their tipping point.

NSHA reports potential exposure to COVID-19 at 10 locations in central zone

COVID-19 at 10 locations in the central zone.Health officials are directing anyone who worked at or visited the locations on the specific date and time to immediately visit the province’s COVID-19 self-assessment page or call 811 to book a COVID-19 test.This should be done regardless of whether an individual has coronavirus symptoms. Nova Scotia reports 7 new coronavirus cases, including 1 long-term care employee in Dartmouth [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“If you have symptoms of COVID-19 you are required to self-isolate while you wait for your test result.

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Nova Scotia reports 7 new coronavirus cases, including 1 long-term care employee in Dartmouth

COVID-19 on Friday and said 36 active cases remain in the province.According to the province, six of the cases are in the central zone and one is in the western zone. Two of the cases in the central zone and the one in the western zone involve close contacts of previously reported cases.

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Nova Scotia reports 4 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday and said 35 cases remain active in the province.Two of the new cases reported are in the central zone, one is a close contact of a previous case and the other is under investigation.The other two cases are one in the western zone and one in the eastern zone, both close contacts of previously reported cases.Two cases reported Wednesday are close contacts of cases reported in other provinces and are not currently in Nova Scotia, “but since they are Nova Scotia residents, they are included in our cumulative provincial data.” Coronavirus testing continues through holiday season in N.S and N.B. The eastern zone case is not linked to the case in Eskasoni First Nation, the province said.

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Coronavirus testing continues through holiday season in N.S and N.B.

coronavirus will resume throughout the holiday season.In New Brunswick, assessment centres will remain open during the holidays, including Christmas Day, when hours may be reduced, according to N.B. Health.

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Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday and said 40 cases remain active in the province.Three of the new cases are in the central zone and are travel-related. The other four cases are close contacts of previously reported cases, located in the northern zone.“COVID-19 is still here and wants us to let our guard down.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia to expand vaccination program in early 2021

More doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Halifax this week. Phase one of the vaccine plan will continue to prioritize acute care and frontline healthcare workers in the Halifax region and long term care workers.

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Coronavirus: N.S. premier says new strain of virus in U.K. serves as ‘good reminder’ we’re ‘not out of the woods yet’

As COVID-19 cases continue to spike across Canada, Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil on Monday said the news of the new strain of the novel coronavirus in the U.K. is “concerning” and serves as a “good reminder” that we’re “not out of the woods yet” regarding the pandemic.

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Nova Scotia to expand its vaccination program early in the new year

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases on Monday

coronavirus on Monday, for the third day in a row, bringing the total number of active cases to 38.One of the new cases is located in the central zone, and the other in the western zone. Both cases are close contacts of previously reported cases.Since Oct.

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New COVID-19 restrictions for holiday period take effect across Nova Scotia

COVID-19 over the holiday period have entered into effect across Nova Scotia.Starting today and until Jan. 10, in-person dining at restaurants in the Halifax area will remain closed, while restaurants and licensed establishments in the rest of the province will have to stop service by 10 p.m.

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Potential COVID-19 exposure reported on Air Canada flight from Montreal to Halifax

COVID-19 on one Air Canada flight that travelled from Montreal to Halifax on Dec. 18.According to public health, Air Canada Flight 7560 travelled from Montreal at 7:12 p.m.

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Meet half of the duo that signs Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 briefings

Richard Martell has achieved a small measure of celebrity due to his recent and persistent presence as the sign language interpreter for Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 briefings. Elizabeth McSheffrey reports.

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A painful wait for mother of Nova Scotia scallop fisher lost at sea

Chief William Saulis off Nova Scotia’s southwest coast.As of Sunday at 4 p.m. local time, crewman Michael Drake is the only one of the six people on board whose body has been recovered by search teams.

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2 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia as new rules come into effect at midnight

COVID-19 on Sunday.One of the cases is located in the northern zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. That individual is self-isolating.The second case of the virus is located in the central zone and the source remains under investigation.

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, new potential exposure locations

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the number of total active cases in the province to 46.One of the new cases is in the western zone while the other is in the eastern zone. The province says both cases are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada and are self-isolating.The case in the eastern zone was an individual from Eskasoni First Nation.“Public health continues to work closely with Chief (Leroy) Denny to manage the case.

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Coronavirus: Eskasoni First Nation confirms first case of COVID-19

coronavirus in its community on Friday afternoon.Chief Leroy Denny took to Facebook to say the case is related to “travel outside of the eastern zone” and that the individual is self-isolating. Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, extends asymptomatic testing In a live video, Denny said the Eskasoni health centre is working with Public Health and that contact tracing has been completed.“If community members are concerned that they may have been exposed, we would encourage you to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms,” he said.

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Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, extends asymptomatic testing

coronavirus on Friday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 48.All the new cases are in the central zone, five of which are close contacts of previously reported cases and two are travel-related.“As we head into the last weekend before Christmas, let’s remember that we must stay vigilant to contain the virus,” Premier Stephen McNeil said in a news release.“Following public health guidelines has allowed us to slow the spread, and we need to keep up that good work because we know the virus wants us to let our guard down.” Nova Scotia pandemic budget projects $778.8-million deficit for 2020-21 fiscal year Since the start of the second wave, Oct.

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Halifax restaurant owners feel left in the dark when it comes to COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 update Wednesday in her Barrington Street cocktail lounge and dessert bar The Middle Spoon with two employees, anticipating they could re-open its dining room again.The restrictions, however, were extended.“We came into work early so we could all watch it together and then we all just kind of sunk in disbelief,” said Doherty.COVID-19 restrictions in the Halifax Regional Municipality and Hants County have been extended further into the new year, meaning no in-person dining until at least Jan. 11 for bars and restaurants.

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Prince Edward Island to ease COVID-19 restrictions, allow larger indoor gatherings

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province imposed what it called a “circuit-breaker” lockdown on Dec. 7 to smother an outbreak of COVID-19, the source of which authorities couldn’t identify.Morrison said the province reported six COVID-19 infections during the lockdown period, all of which she said were travel related.

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Nova Scotia pandemic budget projects $778.8-million deficit for 2020-21 fiscal year

Karen Casey is forecasting a $778.8-million deficit for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

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Nova Scotia reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

COVID-19 on Thursday and said 50 active cases of the virus remain in the province.According to the province, three of the new coronavirus cases are in the central zone. One case is a close contact of a previously reported case.

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Nova Scotia introduces new COVID-19 restrictions for the holidays

Restrictions are being extended until early next week in the Halifax area. As Jesse Thomas reports, Nova Scotia has revised its gathering limits in time for the holidays.

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First COVID-19 vaccine distributed in Nova Scotia

The first COVID-19 vaccines were given to health care workers in Nova Scotia on Wednesday. Over the next several days nearly 2,000 people will get the shot. Alicia Draus has more.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia allowing up to 10 people to gather for holidays, but strongly discourages travel

Starting on Dec. 21, people in Nova Scotia can travel from one household to another for the holidays with a 10-person limit, though travelling far is strongly discouraged, said Premier Stephen McNeil.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia begins administering vaccine to health-care workers

With 55 active COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia as of Dec. 16, Premier Stephen McNeil said Wednesday marked a “major step in fighting the virus head-on,” as the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were administered earlier in the day to health-care workers on the front lines of the pandemic.

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Manitoba, 3 Atlantic provinces to start 1st doses of coronavirus vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.Manitoba says high-priority health workers will be getting the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine.

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Shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia to provide update on COVID-19 vaccine rollout In the video, Furey and Haggie embrace each other as they walk through wind and rain toward the plane while its cargo is unloaded.Furey says his plan is to begin administering the vaccines Wednesday.Haggie says citizens in the province are waiting and are eager to be inoculated against the novel coronavirus, which has led to more than 13,500 deaths in Canada since March.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec.

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Nova Scotia reports 6 new cases on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 57.Three of those cases are located in the central zone, two in the northern zone and one in the western zone. The province says all of the new cases are connected to previously reported cases.Since the start of the second wave, Oct.

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Nova Scotia to provide update on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

first allotment of 1,950 doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Those who will attend the briefing include Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed, Nova Scotia’s deputy chief medical officer of health; Dr.

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Potential COVID-19 exposure in New Glasgow

COVID-19 exposure warning for a location in New Glasgow.Health officials are asking anyone who visited the Century Snooker Club at 980 East River Rd. on Dec.

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Legal cigarette sales rose in Atlantic provinces during coronavirus bubble: study

legal cigarette sales in the Atlantic region have risen dramatically and the so-called Atlantic bubble erected to control COVID-19 may have helped dampen the illegal tobacco trade.An Ernst & Young report conducted for the Convenience Industry Council of Canada says while the sale of legal cigarettes rose over 20 per cent across Canada, the highest jump was felt in the Atlantic provinces.

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N.S. Health issues COVID-19 exposure notifications for two WestJet flights

All the potential COVID-19 exposure sites in Nova Scotia over the past 14 days The specific flight left Calgary at 11:14 p.m. MT on Dec.

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Nova Scotia extends deadline to book appointment for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

book an appointment for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing until Dec. 18.The province’s previous deadline was for Sunday.Asymptomatic, rapid testing has been one of the tools Nova Scotia has been using to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the province during the second wave of the virus.

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Single-digit increases in COVID cases continue Sunday in Atlantic Canada

Nova Scotia reports 6 COVID-19 cases on Sunday Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health, called the single-digit case numbers a positive sign but said it was too soon to relax.New Brunswick reported two new cases Sunday, giving the province 65 active infections.

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Nova Scotia reports 6 COVID-19 cases on Sunday

Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday One is a close contact of a previously reported case while the other is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. That individual is self-isolating as required by the province’s COVID-19 restrictions.The final case announced on Sunday is located in the western zone and is also related to travel outside Atlantic Canada.

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Nova Scotia issues potential COVID-19 exposure notifications for 2 flights

All the potential COVID-19 exposure sites in Nova Scotia over the past 14 days Health officials say the potential exposure applies to passengers in rows 20 to 26 seats J, K and L.The second notification is for Air Canada Flight 8210 from Toronto at 8:55 p.m. ET on Dec.

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Nova Scotia reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 61.Three of the new cases are located in the western zone, two of which are close contacts of previously reported cases. One of the cases is an employee of Eden Valley Poultry, where an outbreak of COVID-19 was declared on Friday.

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Coronavirus: Walk-in testing available in Annapolis Valley and Kings County

COVID-19 testing for residents of Annapolis Valley and Kings County, after declaring an outbreak at a poultry plant.The Eden Valley Poultry Inc. processing plant in Berwick, N.S., is now closed for two weeks after four COVID-19 cases were reported there this week.After the plant’s closure on Wednesday, all 450 staff members have been tested, and retesting for employees is planned.In a provincial briefing on Friday, health officials said they are waiting for more than 300 test results to come back.

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Nova Scotia warns of potential COVID-19 exposure on flights, at locations in New Glasgow

coronavirus on West Jet flights and in New Glasgow.Public Health asks anyone at the following New Glasgow locations to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19:It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at either of these locations on the date noted may develop symptoms until Dec. 20.

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Nova Scotia Liberals keep high approval rate in 2nd coronavirus wave

COVID-19.Approval rates for Premier Stephen McNeil, who announced his resignation in August, also remained stable, according to a new report by Narrative Research.The report, conducted in November with 800 respondents, says satisfaction with the government is at 73 per cent this quarter, compared to 48 per cent in February.Nova Scotia, alongside its former Atlantic bubble partners, received praise globally for leading the province through the coronavirus pandemic and maintaining a relatively low number of confirmed cases.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia extending winter break for public schools, Premier says

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced on Friday that the last day of classes would be Dec. 18, and schools would not reopen to students until Jan.

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Coronavirus: Outbreak declared at Nova Scotia poultry processing plant

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announced Friday that a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at Eden Valley Poultry processing plant in Berwick, and that it would be shutting down for two weeks. McNeil said they have tested all employees and staff, and are waiting for over 300 test results.

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Nova Scotia extends holiday break for public schools

Nova Scotia announced Friday that public school students will have an extended holiday break “out of an abundance of caution.”According to the province, the last day of classes will be Dec. 18 and classes resume Jan.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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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