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A look at the addiction and mental health issues facing Cape Breton Island
Throughout many communities that span the vast island, lies an on-going struggle to access mental health services to help overcome a national overdose crisis. Continue reading
Medical resident says fake Xanax pills containing fentanyl reported to be in Halifax
An internal medicine resident in Nova Scotia says he is hearing reports of counterfeit Xanax possibly cut with fentanyl from his patients in Halifax. Continue reading
Pumpkin smashing a good way to mark end of Halifax’s Common Roots Urban Farm
The urban farm has until April 2019 to find a new home, as their current location will become part of the Halifax Infirmary expansion and QE11 Health Sciences Centre New Generation Project. Continue reading
Flu shot clinics underway to help rebound from this year’s deadly season
There were 61 reported deaths in the province last influenza season, according to Nova Scotia Public Health Continue reading
N.S. woman says she was forced to wheel down busy street due to construction
Trying to find on-street parking in downtown Halifax can be frustrating at the best of times. Continue reading
Nova Scotia woman says medical coverage abruptly stopped by community services
“I really can’t survive without medical coverage. I get probably about $3,000 worth of medication each month covered through them,” April Hubbards said. Continue reading
Nova Scotia’s Health Department says talks underway for province’s first overdose prevention site
According to Health Canada statistics, nearly 4,000 Canadians died from opioid-related overdose deaths last year. Continue reading
N.S. patients losing access to cannabis in wake of recreational market: advocate
Medical marijuana advocates in Nova Scotia say the legalization of recreational marijuana has left patients with a lack of access to the medication they need. Continue reading
Halifax has only one designated smoking area near its busiest hospitals
The Nova Scotia Health Authority feels that increased visibility of smoking would encourage people to smoke. Continue reading
New planning strategy aims to significantly increase downtown Dartmouth population
The municipal planning department is looking to kickstart downtown Dartmouth into a booming area. Continue reading
Halifax memorial commemorates police officers killed in line of duty
For the past 36 years, peace officers have come together with members of the communities they serve to pay their respects to men and women killed in uniform. Continue reading
Zine lovers from across Canada gather in Halifax for annual fair
The annual Halifax Zine Fair first opened in 1999. Continue reading
‘Everything is fine’: Canada’s health minister addresses cannabis supply issues
Despite daily early closures and shortages of supply, Canadian Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says demand issues are being “handled well.” Continue reading
Homegrown Nova Scotia cannabis on the way to NSLC shelves
The cannabis sold on NSLC shelves may soon carry a legitimate local flavour. Continue reading
Cannabis consumption can lead to emergency department visits, doctors say
Doctors at the emergency room in Halifax say they have regularly dealt with cases of negative health effects associated with cannabis consumption. Continue reading
