Halifax Infirmary

• New 14-storey tower at Halifax hospital, ready for patients by 2031

  The Nova Scotia government says it has finalized an agreement to begin constructing a new 14-storey tower at a Halifax hospital site, with a total estimated cost of $7.4 billion.

  Health

  Feb 19
  
• 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
  
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• ‘A crime scene’: 3 hospital workers hurt by patient at Halifax emergency room

  Three employees at the QEII Emergency and Trauma Centre in Halifax were hurt by a patient Wednesday in what Nova Scotia's health minister is calling a "serious incident."

  Crime

  Jan 29
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• Renovations for waiting room of Halifax’s largest emergency department set to begin

  The QEII Health Sciences Centre's emergency department is undergoing renovations as part of the hospital's ongoing redevelopment project.

  Health

  Sep 19, 2023
• N.S. close to breaking ground on long-awaited Halifax Infirmary expansion project

  The province of Nova Scotia says it’s just weeks away from breaking ground on the long-awaited Halifax Infirmary expansion project. 

  Health

  May 12, 2023
• Nova Scotia falling behind on QEII redevelopment project, auditor general says

  On Tuesday, auditor general Kim Adair released a report following up on past recommendations released in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2023
• Halifax Infirmary expansion moving forward, but revised cost estimate unknown

  A health-spending announcement by N.S. Premier Tim Houston also includes a new emergency department for the Dartmouth General Hospital, which is already undergoing renovations.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2022
• Halifax Infirmary unveils specialized operating room with advanced technology

  The QEII Foundation in Halifax fundraised $4 million for the purchase of the advanced diagnostic imaging equipment for the hybrid operating room.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 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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• N.S. legislature committee unable to get cost estimate for hospital project

  The province has since June said the costs for the redevelopment of the hospital are likely significantly higher than $2 billion because of inflation.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2022