Halifax Hospital

• Man charged with attempted murder after three workers attacked in Halifax ER

  A Halifax man is facing charges including attempted murder after health workers were attacked on Wednesday afternoon at the Halifax Infirmary's emergency room.

  Crime

  Jan 30, 2025
  
• Nova Scotia’s largest hospital facing ‘serious overcapacity’ in its ER

  Nova Scotia Health said there may be long waits in the Halifax Infirmary emergency department -- which could continue through the long weekend.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022
  
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• Halifax hospital bidder misses final submission deadline, expansion project on hold

  The hospital project was pegged at $2 billion when it was first announced by the former Liberal government in 2018.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2022
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• Contract tendering process for Halifax hospital to continue with one bidder: premier

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the contract-tendering process for a major redevelopment of a Halifax hospital will move ahead despite one of two bidders dropping out.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2022
• Halifax children’s hospital sounding alarm over its ER department ‘crisis’

  The IWK Health Centre, the largest children's hospital in Atlantic Canada, is being inundated with patients to its emergency room, resulting in waits of more than 12 hours.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• Crown drops case against former N.S. hospital executive charged in expense scandal

  Former hospital CEO Tracy Kitch was found guilty in February after she used her corporate credit card to pay for $47,000 worth of personal expenses.

  Canada

  May 10, 2022
• IWK relaxes COVID-19 restrictions, visitors remain prohibited

  IWK hospital says no visitors are allowed, but some surgeries may be scheduled soon.

  Health

  May 22, 2020
• 2 Nova Scotia hospitals go into lockdown, access control situations, reason unclear

  "We can't share details other than to say it is a measure to protect the safety of patients, visitors and staff," a Nova Scotia Health Authority spokesperson told Global News.

  Canada

  May 8, 2020
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• String of suspicious persons reports at Halifax hospitals result in security changes

  Shannon David McInnis, 49, was arrested at QEI Health Sciences Centre on March 31 with stolen property. He’s facing a long list of charges.

  Health

  May 24, 2019
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• Senior’s disturbing experience at Halifax Infirmary prompts changes to end-of-life protocols

  Jack Webb was bumped from various rooms due to hospital crowding and repeatedly asked by various staff if he would agree to a do-not-resuscitate order.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2017