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

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that took place on Wednesday evening. According to police, the incident happened near Frenchtown Road in the area of Quigley Boulevard around 5:58 p.m. A 21-year-old woman, who has not yet been identified, was walking on the right shoulder of eastbound Rt. 273.

DARBY TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Briarcliffe Fire Company has been shut down for at least the next 30 days as Delaware County officials investigate the alleged use of racial slurs on a recent virtual meeting. The fire company, located in Darby Township will not be receiving fire calls during the suspension. The suspension comes after a Jan. 27 virtual meeting between township fire companies and commissioners about a potential consolidation. According to a letter from the Goodwill Fire Company obtained by FOX 29, following the end of the meeting, a group of people remained on the call. The letter says there was then a group of people that could be heard discussing the meeting using foul language, and identifies those involved in the conversation as members of the Briarcliffe Fire Company. The conversation, which lasted an hour and 45 minutes, allegedly included racial slurs when discussing members of other fire companies and township residents.One of the Briarcliffe Fire Company members was also accused of making a joke about, Fanta Bility, a young girl who was killed in a shooting in Sharon Hill last fall.Derogatory and otherwise offensive comments were also allegedly made about other township officials.Township officials say the incident is under investigation, and that a criminal referral is expected to be made to the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office. MORE HEADLINES:In their letter, the Goodwill Fire Company Board of directors expressed their concern for the fire companies and safety of the community. "This is not appropriate and does not belong in the township," the letter read. Darby Township officials are scheduled to speak on the issue at 2 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly agreed to a trade that would send Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for James Harden. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that backup center Andre Drummond will also be heading to Brooklyn as part of the deal, and the 76ers will receive Paul Millsap as part of the deal. Wojnarowski reports that the picks Philadelphia is sending to Brooklyn include an unprotected 2022 first-round pick and a protected 2027 first-round pick.Harden and Simmons have dominated trade deadline headlines in recent weeks as the disgruntled Simmons had yet to suit up for the 76ers this season. Meanwhile the Nets were caught up in the rumor mill as they faced a risk of potentially losing Harden to free agency after the season and losing him for nothing. With Thursday's trade, the Sixers pick up a former league MVP in Harden to pair with MVP candidate Joel Embiid.

Stormont's Minister for Health has said he needs to talk to other ministers before decisions can be taken about further relaxation of Northern Ireland's Covid-19 restrictions.

trucker convoy in Ottawa are spilling over onto new fronts Thursday, with police reporting “a concerted effort to flood” 911 lines, protesters mobilizing at the local airport and hackers taking aim at city council.Earlier in the day, city officials had warned of traffic disruptions at the city’s international airport as the trucker convoy encamped across the city enters its 14th day, and some members appeared to be encircling the airport.That now appears to have ended, but it remains unclear whether the group will move to a different site or return to the airport.Ottawa police had told Global News they are “aware” of the convoy’s presence at the airport and shortly after, issued a tweet warning of attempts to target emergency lines.“We are aware of a concerted effort to flood our 911 and non-emergency policing reporting line. This endangers lives and is completely unacceptable,” the police service said.“It is a crime to unnecessarily call 911 or our non-emergency number (613-236-1222).

Beth Potter, president of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Dr. Dominik Mertz, division director of infectious diseases at McMaster University, and Dr.

New rules on international travel in Scotland will come into effect from tomorrow as the country continues to emerge from the worst of the Omicron Covid wave.

Queen Elizabeth II met with Prince Charles before he tested positive for COVID-19 and is now being closely monitored, a royal source tells ET. On Thursday, Clarence House announced that Charles — who is vaccinated and boosted — tested positive for COVID-19 that morning and is now self-isolating. Our source tells ET that 95-year-old Elizabeth and 73-year-old Charles met on Tuesday after she returned from Sandringham.

The Queen's health is reportedly being "monitored" after she met with her eldest son Prince Charles recently, as he has been confirmed to test positive with COVID-19 on Thursday, February 10. While the 95 year old monarch has seen the first in line to the throne recently, Buckingham Palace have reportedly refused to confirm or deny whether she is currently testing positive for the virus.The palace source did confirm that the Queen is yet to display any symptoms, however.

Free COVID rapid antigen tests now available at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies at one-box limit Singing and the playing of wind instruments have also not been permitted but the source says they will now be allowed with some health measures in place.The changes are expected to come weeks after students headed back to classes in-person, following a two-week pandemic shutdown in January.Schools have been closed and reopened repeatedly in Ontario during the pandemic and extracurriculars have been paused as a COVID-19 precaution at various points.

Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly Ramsay has shared some life advice from her dad to her followers on social media.

At least 2M Quebecers infected during fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic Quebec provided 27,360 tests in screening facilities on Tuesday, the most recent day for which that information is available.Meanwhile, the results of 74,459 rapid tests have been declared by Quebecers on the government’s new website to date. Of those, 57,743 were positive results.The immunization campaign doled out another 31,779 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in the last 24 hours.

As Ottawa police take action on defiant and highly determined protesters, officers’ concerns are rising for the well-being of children who were brought along to the convoy’s occupation. Abigail Bimman spoke to some of the children’s parents on why they brought them there.

Charli XCX is getting candid about her mental health.

The Queen isn't displaying any symptoms of coronavirus despite recently meeting with the Prince of Wales, a Palace source said.

third Covid-19 vaccine dose for all adults will be taken based on the scientific need, said the central government on Thursday. 

PHILADELPHIA - Former Eagles long snapper and magician Jon Dorenbos is now being called a hero after saving a woman’s life in January. He joined Alex Holley and Mike Jerrick on Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the incident. Ana and Akira Nakao were working at their restaurant, VegiLicious, in Huntington Beach, California on Jan.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

At a press briefing on Wednesday, Dr.

[ 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.

[ 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. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

New Brunswick dropped its self-isolation requirements for returning workers on June 19.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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: 

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:

coronavirus and three active cases in Nova Scotia on Sunday.The province says 438 tests were completed Saturday. To date, the province has completed 68,463 negative tests.There have been 1,074 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,007 cases are considered resolved.There have also been 64 deaths due to COVID-19 in Nova Scotia.The province said there is currently no one in hospital as a result of COVID-19.