Halifax Latest News

• Residents being advised of potential coronavirus exposure at Halifax store

  People are being asked self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.

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  Health
• Newfoundland and Labrador coronavirus case total remains at 261

  One person is in hospital due to the virus.

  10 hours

  Canada
• Nova Scotia reports 1 more death at Northwood, 1 new case of coronavrius

  As of Saturday, Nova Scotia confirmed one new case of novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 1,056. 

  May 30

  Health
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• Halifax cruise season suspended due to coronavirus pandemic

  "The Halifax Port Authority has been and will continue to work with partners across tourism in Nova Scotia to rebuild the cruise industry in Halifax."

  May 29

  Economy
• Halifax Transit to allow standing passengers on buses again

  In March, Halifax Transit prohibited standing on its buses and blocked off every alternate seat.

  May 29

  Health
• Coronavirus: Survey suggests majority of Canadians would use contact tracing app to curb spread

  Nova Scotia independent senator Colin Deacon wants to see a national contact tracing app put in place as another tool to help public health officials to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

  May 29

  News
• Coronavirus: Small businesses working to reopen doors to Nova Scotians with safety in mind

  From protective shields made out of plexiglass to floor decals marking a safe physical distance, Nova Scotia businesses prepare to reopen with new safety protocols.

  May 29

  Economy
• Coronavirus: N.L. residents allowed to expand their social ‘bubbles,’ health officer says

  Officials announced that "bubbles" that had been limited to two households can invite six additional people into their circle.

  May 29

  Canada
• Police had bulletin warning of Nova Scotia shooter’s intention to ‘kill a cop’ in 2011

  The RCMP are unable to share what, if anything, was done with a tip about the man, who shot and killed 22 people in rural Nova Scotia in April.

  May 29

  Crime
• Family mourns Master Cpl. Matthew Cousins, lost in Cyclone helicopter crash

  Cousins was one of six Royal Canadian navy members who died after a Cyclone helicopter crashed into the Ionian Sea off the coast of Greece on April 29.

  May 29

  Canada
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• Tuition hikes amid coronavirus pandemic unacceptable, student groups say

  While schools argue they need an infusion of cash to deal in part with higher costs of remote teaching and learning, students say they already face challenges, such as difficulty in finding summer employment.

  May 29

  Education
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• The New Reality: What can Canada learn from Denmark’s return to class?

  Denmark was the first country to reopen classrooms in Europe. Canadian parents are questioning whether we can learn from this model so no child is left behind academically.

  May 29

  Education
• MS Society of Canada launches virtual carnation-pinning campaign for World MS Day

  On Saturday, the MS Society is asking Canadians to recognize World MS Day with their first-ever virtual carnation pinning on social media platforms.

  May 29

  Canada
• Nova Scotia adding new long-term beds due to coronavirus impact on admissions

  With many long-term care homes limiting admissions since the coronavirus pandemic began, the province says there is a shortage of beds in Nova Scotia.

  May 29

  Health
• Nova Scotia to allow 10-person gatherings as no new coronavirus cases announced Friday

  The new limit of 10 people is effective immediately but requires that Nova Scotians comply with physical distancing of at least two metres.

  May 29

  Health
• Coronavirus: Large cruise ships banned from Canadian waters until Oct. 31

  The measures are an extension to cruise ship and passenger vessel rules that Transport Canada implemented earlier this spring as the novel coronavirus spread globally.

  May 29

  Health
• August trial set for Halifax man accused of violating Canada’s international economic sanctions

  Nader Kalai is the first person to face trial over allegedly breaching Canada’s Special Economic Measures Act.

  May 29

  Crime
• Calls for RCMP transparency grow louder 1 month after last briefing on N.S. shooting

  The RCMP hasn't held a press briefing to answer questions about the massacre since April 28.

  May 28

  Crime
• Guysborough distillery signs contract with N.S. health authority for hand sanitizer

  A Nova Scotia distillery is making hand sanitizer for the local health authority.

  May 28

  Health
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• Critics say Nova Scotia economic recovery plan hurtful to parents and women

  NDP party criticizes Nova Scotia's economic reopening plan, says it leaves out thousands of workers, especially women, out of the first stage of the recovery plan.

  May 28

  Canada
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• Halifax to implement ‘slow streets’ in mobility response plan

  The slow streets initiative will be completed over the next few days and will remain in place until further notice. 

  May 28

  Traffic
• Burn ban once again in effect across Nova Scotia Thursday evening into Friday

  The ban has been in effect since a wildfire forced over 1,000 people to evacuate their homes over the weekend.

  May 28

  Canada
• Newfoundland and Labrador reports first COVID-19 case in three weeks, a man in his 40s

  Officials say to date, 11,775 people have been tested for the virus.

  May 28

  Health
• Inverness County man facing charges after string of dangerous driving incidents  

  The driver has been identified as Andrew Grant MacPhail, who was arrested on Tuesday without incident.

  May 28

  Traffic
• New Brunswick’s Blaine Higgs has highest approval rating among premiers in Canada: poll

  Premier Blaine Higgs, who sits at 80 per cent approval, has shepherded New Brunswick through the pandemic with no deaths so far.

  May 28

  Politics